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Bridge To Grace August 2011

Bridge To Grace August 2011. Equipping intentional disciples to be authentic & deployed into their spheres of influence. For greater things have yet to come And greater things are still to be done in this city -God of This City

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Bridge To Grace August 2011

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  1. Bridge To Grace August 2011 Equipping intentional disciples to be authentic & deployed into their spheres of influence For greater things have yet to come And greater thingsare still to be done in this city -God of This City Chris Tomlin

  2. “OUTCOMES” Clarity  “Disciple” Responsibility  “Disciple Maker” Basic Discipleship “Concepts” Committed to BTG Process Wise Path totally accessible 2

  3. Nehemiah – Holy Ambition by Chip Ingram “For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His.” 2 Chronicles 16:9 Carpe Vita=“Seize the Life” Carpe Diem=“Seize the Day” Dislocated Heart Broken Spirit Courageous Soul Holy Ambition Personal Commitment Radical Step of Faith Strategic Plan 3

  4. George Barna Research - Less than 1 in 10 Christians live like Christians Hebrews 10:24-25 - Increased teenage youth group activity but no improvement in religious practices . Proverbs 22:6 4

  5. Why Disciple? • If you do not disciple a person who professes Christ, he will almost always become: • Lukewarm in Faith • Worldly in Behavior • Hypocritical in Witness • by Patrick Morley • Man in the Mirror 2 Timothy 4:3-5 5

  6. “Spiritual Direction” 6

  7. Spiritual Growth To Become An Equipped Authentic Disciple • Does not begin by: Focusing on Behavior • or • Focusing on Attitudes • Always begins with: Focusing on Thinking • The battleground for your soul is the mind • Be transformed by the renewing of the mind – Romans 12:2 • Accomplished by the Spirit of God, through the Word of God, in the context of authentic community for the purpose of glorifying God. • Demands that by faith we appropriate the Grace of God. • R12 – True Spirituality • By Chip Ingram 7

  8. The Whole Counsel of God • Acts 20:26-27 • Therefore I testify to you this day, that I am innocent of • the blood of all men. For I did not shrink from declaring • to you the Whole Purpose of God. • Galatians 5:1-6 • And I testify again to every man who receives • circumcision, that he is under obligation to • The Whole Law. • Ephesians 4:15 • Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will In All Things • grow up into Him who is the Head, that is, Christ.

  9. The Whole Counsel of God (Cont.) • Colossians 1:28 • And we proclaim Him, admonishing every man and • teaching every man With All Wisdom, so that every man • stands complete in Christ. • Colossians 4:12 • Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, • sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, • that you may Stand Firm in All the Will of God, mature • and fully assured.

  10. Disciple Life = Spiritual Direction 10

  11. Disciple • Strong’s Dictionary (from Greek, first century) • A learner, pupil • Indicating thought accompanied by endeavor (Romans 12:2) • Denotes one who follows one’s teachings • Defined by Jesus in John 8:31 • - “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples” • A Disciple was not only a pupil, but an adherent; hence they are spoken of as imitators of their teacher. • Acts 4:13 – They understood that Peter and John were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus.

  12. R12 Christian “The Executive Summary” • Surrender to God “All In” Romans 12:1 – “Therefore, I urge you, brothers in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship.” Romans 12:2 – “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing, and perfect will.” • Separate from the World Venture Church & Living On The Edge

  13. R12 Christian “The Executive Summary” • Sober in self-assessment Romans 12:3 – “For by the grace given me, I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance to the measure of faith God has given you.” Romans 12:9-10 – “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.” Romans 12:14 & 21 – 14 “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse… 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” • Serving in love • Supernaturally responding to evil with good

  14. A Disciple is one who puts Christ first by… - Having a personal relationship with Jesus. - Being held accountable within a small group. - Serving others through acts of love and compassion to build God’s Kingdom. - Demonstrating a life of Stewardship. - Sharing the Gospel—Reproducing Disciples. -Maturing in these five dimensions results in a high impact Christian with a Biblical World-View.

  15. Having a real relationship with Jesus A disciple sees and knows Him as a living friend, not just a historical figure. The relationship is personal, not institutional, and it is motivated by how the Disciple can give glory to God in all aspects of their life. By practicing the Spiritual Disciplines, one will come to know Jesus as both Lord and Savior.

  16. Accountability within a small group Gives others the right to speak into your life as you progress in putting off the “old self”. The Twelve Disciples comprised the first small group because Jesus knew that becoming an intentional authentic Christian could not be accomplished in isolation.

  17. Serving others through acts of love & compassion This is reflected through our spiritual gifts as we seek to glorify God. A Disciple will answer the call to act for those in need. Jesus came to serve, and as a disciple, we are compelled to follow His example as we build the kingdom. For some it may be carpentry shown through the building of a Habitat for Humanity house, teaching a Bible study, serving on a mission team or praying for babies in the nursery.

  18. Demonstrating a life of Stewardship A Disciple readily acknowledges that God created the universe and owns it all. Because God owns everything, we acknowledge that we are simply stewards of the gifts of time, talent, resources, relationships, and truth. “God gives us enough time to do everything He wants us to do,” the talent to serve the Church, the resources to support ministries and to nurture relationships with grace. Quote of Patrick Morley

  19. Sharing the Gospel—Reproducing Disciples Sharing the Gospel, modeling a Christ-centered life, and nurturing other disciples is our fundamental calling from Christ. We are called to share our own personal faith journey, for the purpose of bringing others to Christ. We live our lives reflecting authenticity and transparency to reflect His Lordship. We invest our life in the lives of others to help engage, equip and encourage disciples for Christ. The cycle of Christian life is perpetuated when a Disciple’s life is committed to reproducing more Kingdom builders.

  20. How We’re Going To Do It... And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All Authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Matthew 28:18-20

  21. Fundamental Concepts For Equipping Disciples 21

  22. Lasting Transformation Theology / Doctrine + Spiritual Disciplines + Authentic Community = Spiritual Maturity 22

  23. No Man Left Behind ….Through “Next Steps” by Man in the Mirror 23

  24. Sanctification “Life Cycle” by Jerram Barrs 24

  25. Commitment to Daily Personal Worship Journal the Following: - Short Prayer for Discernment - Specific Confession (of previous day’s sins) - Scripture Reading Plan - What did I hear? - Commentary Opinion - How do I apply in my life? - By God’s Grace & The Holy Spirit I will…. - Thoughtful Prayer Joshua 1:8 25

  26. What is Discipleship? - Christian Discipleship is a concentrated process that occurs when a more mature believer prayerfully enters into a committed relationship with a group of faithful and teachable believers for the purpose of building Godly character, imparting true knowledge, and developing ministry skills under the direction and power of the Holy Spirit, so that they will follow Christ without reservation and do what he tells them to do. John Musselman The Jackson Institute John 15:7

  27. Discipleship Process - Step 1 – Prayer list is accumulated of potential candidates - Step 2 – Covenant provided to candidates to be reviewed with spouses - Step 3 – Discipleship Leader to review the Covenant and answer questions - Step 4 – Signed Covenant is due each year at the end of Week # 2 Mark 3:13-14 27

  28. R.E.A.L. Men Discipleship Model - The Guide - The Mentor - The Discipling Leader - The Reproducer Discipleship Model: Biblical Example: - Peter & John - Barnabas - Paul - Timothy 28

  29. Phase I - The Guide - Faithful - Available - Teachable Create Curiosity Assess the Heart for F.A.T. Men 2 Timothy 2:2 29

  30. Phase I – The Guide Basic Teaching provided 1 on 1or in group of 5 – 7 and topics are picked to cover the following: - Basic Scripture - Understand Depravity - How to Make Life Managable - Your Spiritual Gifts Romans 3:23 Matthew 11:29 30

  31. Phase 2 – The Mentor Impart: Knowledge Skill Character Through: “I” & “We” Activities chosen using the Discipleship Worksheet Luke 6:40 31

  32. Equipping Curriculum - _____________ - _____________ Adult Education - _____________ - _____________ Church Community - _____________ - _____________ Discipleship Worksheet Name: ____________ Stage:______________________ Date: ____________ Spiritual Gift: ________________ Mentor: ____________ Meth. Of Discovery: ___________ Growth Objective: _____________ Develop Deploy Groups/Activities Groups/Activities Books/Studies • Service • _______________ • _______________ • Caring • _______________ • _______________ • Mission • _______________ • _______________ • Books • - _____________ • - _____________ • Studies • - _____________ • - _____________ 32

  33. Phase 2 – The Mentor Topics: Selected from the Discipleship Grid Objective: Answer Jesus’ 3 Questions to Peter 1. Who do you say I am? 2. Do you love me? 3. Will you stay with me? John 21:15-19 33

  34. Imparting Knowledge, Character, and Skills Discipleship Grid Topics 34

  35. Phase 3 – Discipling Leader - Right Character - Right Goals - Right Approach Matthew 20: 25-28 35

  36. Phase 3 – Discipling Leader T.E.A.M.S. Approach - Theology - Equipping - Accountability - Missional - Supplication (10%) } (75%) (15%) John 17:20-23 36

  37. Phase 3 – Discipling Leader Courses: Classic Discipleship (16 hour course) Master Plan for Evangelism (8 weeks) Assigned a Group to lead (in pairs) Monthly “Leader Gatherings” - What is Life on Life Discipleship? - What are the outcomes desired? - How to recruit members? - Components of a good curriculum? - Coaching and Leadership? Luke 10: 1-24 37

  38. Phase 4 – The Reproducer “To the Fourth Generation” Missional Prayer List Create Relationship Be Invitational 2 Timothy 2:2 Paul  Timothy  Faithful Men  Others 38

  39. Phase 4 – The Reproducer Tools: - Life Isses Booklets (4) - 4 Spiritual Laws - What do you think? - Born to Reproduce - The Mulligan - The Servant There are a 1,000 ways to disciple and no reasonable way to know how to answer every question, but there are “4 filters for a Spirit Filled Conversation” 39

  40. Spiritual Maturity Defined Romans 12:1-2 A Man Called, Equipped, & Deployed 40

  41. “OUTCOMES” • Clarity  “Disciple” • Basic Discipleship “Concepts” • Responsibility  “Disciple Maker” • Committed to BTG Process • Wise Path totally accessible Habakkuk 2:2-3 41

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