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The 5 C’s of Discipleship

The 5 C’s of Discipleship. What part of  "Thou Shalt Not . . ."  didn't you understand?                             - God . My way is the highway.                             - God . Don’t make me come down there.                              - God .

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The 5 C’s of Discipleship

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  1. The 5 C’sofDiscipleship

  2. What part of  "Thou Shalt Not . . ."  didn't you understand?                            - God 

  3. My way is the highway.                            - God 

  4. Don’t make me come down there.                             - God 

  5. The real Supreme Court meets up here.                            - God 

  6. Your Life

  7. 18 “And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven andon earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing themin the name of the Father andthe Son and the Holy Spirit, MATT 28:18-20

  8. 20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I amwith you always, even to theend of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 GREAT COMMISSION

  9. God’s goal for our lives… to become fully devoted disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. The process… discipleship.

  10. How doyou spell discipleship?

  11. Communion Defined:being in an intimate relationship with God Focus: Knowing God better Key Word: Relationship

  12. Results: • We know what’s on God’s heart • We hear and recognize His voice more clearly • He has our full attention • How to make it happen: • Spend time with God

  13. Character Defined: who you are when no one else is around Focus: Developing Christlike inner qualities Key Words: Righteousness & holiness

  14. Can’t fake character. • “You shall be holy, for I the Lord, your God, am holy.”1 Peter 1:16 • It’s an “inside job”

  15. The Beatitudes 3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdomof heaven.4Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth. 6Blessed are those who hunger MATTHEW 5:3-9

  16.  and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.7Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. 8Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sonsof God.” MATTHEW 5:3-9

  17. Character is not about doing…it’s about being.

  18. Competence Defined:using life skills to serve God and others Focus: Growing in biblical lifestyle Key Words: Ministry, Life skills

  19. Two Process forDeveloping Competence • Skills learned before practicing them • Skills learned while practicing them

  20. Lessons in Godly Competence: • Do the right things • Do things right…from a biblical perspective • The difference between cultural competence & biblical competence

  21. Calling Defined: response to God’s leading to serve Him Focus: Finding my place of ministry Key Words: Responsibility & privilege (to serve)

  22. Calling points: • Matthew 4:21 “Call” = Invite • Know how God has gifted you • Be willing to serve (servant’s heart) – “Here am I, send me.” • Be willing to be equipped for service

  23. Community Defined:growing in relationship to others in God’s family Focus: Building up the Body of Christ Key Word: Fellowship

  24. Requirements of true Fellowship: • Time (with others) • Openness (toward others) • Trust (of God and others) • Commitment (to each other)

  25. “True community is developed through an interdependence on each other for growth, development, maturity,& trust.”

  26. Communion Character Competence Calling Community

  27. “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men. Matthew 5:13-16 (NASB)

  28. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; Nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:13-16 (NASB)

  29. This sessionBeing the “salt of the earth” Next sessionBeing the “light of the world”

  30. The Context • Sermon on the Mount • Jesus’ most lengthy teaching • Addressed to believers (Christians)

  31. Salt of the Earth • Borrowed by the world • Biblical meaning goes beyond world’s understanding

  32. Purposes of Salt • Purposes of salt in Bible times • Preservative • Medicinal • Food seasoning

  33. Spiritual Parallels Preservative • Started with the Garden of Eden • Always a remnant • “Aliens in a foreign land” 1 Peter 2:11-12 • Privilege and responsibility • Biblical truth, righteousness, & holiness

  34. Spiritual Parallels Medicinal • Spiritually sick without Jesus • Balm of Gilead

  35. Spiritual Parallels Seasoning • Make a difference where you are • Sufficient evidence for your spiritual ID? • Talk, walk, conduct, & interactions • Christian influence • Imagine…

  36. Tasteless Salt • There is an unsavory alternative • A lesson from chemistry • From salt to paving materials

  37. Spiritual Parallels • Can we become tasteless? • Can we lose our Christlike influence? • Family, job, neighborhood, community, and the church • How do we become tasteless? • Dilution

  38. How are we spiritually diluted? • Through reduced interaction with the Word • Through prayerlessness • Through reduced worship engagement • Through lessened fellowship

  39. How are we spiritually diluted? • Through immersion in the world’s system

  40. How do we becomesalty again? • Through renewed interaction with the Word • Through prayerfulness • Through consistent worship engagement • Through meaningful fellowship

  41. How do we becomesalty again? • Through repelling the world’s system (in, but not of the world)

  42. What kind of saltare you?

  43. “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men. Matthew 5:13-16 (NASB)

  44. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; Nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:13-16 (NASB)

  45. Last sessionBeing the “salt of the earth” This sessionBeing the “light of the world”

  46. The Context • Sermon on the Mount • Jesus’ most lengthy teaching • Addressed to believers (Christians)

  47. Purposes for Light • Illumination • Warmth • Safety/security • Focus attention

  48. Examining the Text • Personalization of the description • Scope of the description • Placement of our light • Summing it all up – v. 16

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