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Growing Disciples Intentionally

Growing Disciples Intentionally. Class 1. Name? Favorite one of the 12 and why?.

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Growing Disciples Intentionally

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  1. Growing Disciples Intentionally Class 1

  2. Name?Favorite one of the 12 and why?

  3. 16Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.—Matthew 28 (NIV)

  4. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."—Matthew 28 (NIV)

  5. I have been given say over all things in heaven and in earth. As you go, therefore, make disciples of all kinds of people, submerge them in Trinitarian Presence, and show them how to do everything I have commanded. And now look, I am with you every minute until the job is done.” Dallas Willard’s Translation

  6. Meanwhile, the eleven disciples were on their way to Galilee, headed for the mountain Jesus had set for their reunion. The moment they saw him they worshiped him. Some, though, held back, not sure about worship, about risking themselves totally. Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his charge: "God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the practice of all I have commanded you. I'll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age.“ (MSG)

  7. Syllabus

  8. Course Description

  9. Course Goals

  10. Course Objectives

  11. Textbooks • Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The Cost of Discipleship. • Michael J. Wilkins. Following the Master. • Gregg Ogden. Transforming Discipleship: making disciples a few at a time. • Choose One of the Following (6 hours):

  12. Course Requirements

  13. Course Schedule

  14. www.beloveddiscipleship.com www.beloveddiscipleship.com

  15. The Plight of Discipleship in the West

  16. “Who is this Jesus and what does he mean for those who put their trust in him?”

  17. The Eastbourne Consultation Joint Statement on Discipleship International Consultation on Discipleship September 24, 1999 Eastbourne, England When our Lord Jesus was about to ascend into heaven, He commissioned His followers to go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them, and teaching them to obey everything He had commanded them (Matthew28:18-20). This comprises the mission given to His people today. Given that this is our mission, it is of absolute and critical importance that we understand just what Jesus was commanding us to do. Jesus said, "?anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple" (Luke 14:27). Thus, Jesus made it clear that true discipleship, at its very core, is a matter of the heart, and a matter of radical submission to His Lordship.

  18. John R.W. Stott, of the International Consultation on Discipleship, called attention to the contemporary Christian situation: “strange and disturbing paradox” . . . we have experienced enormous statistical growth, without corresponding growth in discipleship. God is not pleased,” warned Stott, “with superficial discipleship.”

  19. The governing assumption today among professing Christians is that we can be “Christians” forever and never become disciples. Not even in heaven, it seems, for who would need it there? That is the accepted teaching now. Check it out wherever you are. And this is the Great Omission from the “Great Commission” in which the Great Disparity is firmly rooted.

  20. “I do not know of a church or denomination in existence that has as its goal to teach its people to do everything Jesus said. I’m not talking about a whim or a wish, but a plan.”

  21. Published: 2001 George Barna Review

  22. Barna Review CH-1 Barna’s assessment that Christians are not making the world a different place because we are not producing disciples, only converts.—chapter 1 “In a nation-wide survey 9/10 adults described themselves as ‘Christian.’ But not one of the adults we interviewed said they were personally committed to following Jesus Christ or to make disciples.”—pg 8. “Can you think of any reason why the modern church cannot have as much or greater impact as the early believers?”—pg 12.

  23. Barna Review CH-2 Authentic Discipleship is measured along the lines of these criteria • Disciples must be assured of their salvation by grace alone • Disciples must learn and understand the principles of the Christian life • . . . must obey God’s laws and commands • . . .must represent God in the world • . . .must serve other people • . . .must reproduce themselves in Christ

  24. Barna Review CH-2 • “discipleship does not happen simply because a church exists. It occurs when there is a strategic and intentional thrust to facilitate spiritual maturity.”—page 31

  25. Barna Review CH-3/4 • What Statistics in chapters 3-4 did you find most “eye-opening”? • What did you disagree with in chapters 3-4?

  26. Barna Review CH-5 Do you agree with Barna’s “measuring progress” emphasis?

  27. Barna Review CH-6 Pastors/leaders interviewed by Barna and nine most common aspects they defined as constituting discipleship

  28. Barna Review CH-6 • Passion • Depth—own the faith • Maturity • Practice • Process • Interactive • Multifaceted • Lifelong • Christlike

  29. Barna Review CH 6 • Barna seems to come back to the idea again and again that a lack of disciples in the church is the fault of the pastors/leader. • Do you agree or disagree with this?

  30. Waggoner Review • In a book published in late 2008, Brad Waggoner, continues the bad news of discipleship in the West.

  31. Waggoner Review • This book attempted a new approach in research by charting the growth of Christians (protestants) over the course of 1 year. • 7 (IQ) Quotients that are measured in the life of a disciple.

  32. Waggoner Review • Learning Q: learning truth • Obedience Q: obeying God • Service Q: serving God/others • Evangelism Q: sharing Christ • Faith Q: exercising faith • Worship Q: seeking God • Relational Q: building relationship

  33. Waggoner Review • In a nutshell Waggoner’s study shows that 17% of all regular church goers scored above 80% on the discipleship measurement score card. And this was after 1 year of regular attendance at church!

  34. “When the Rabbi Says, “come”

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