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Jesus-Focussed Ministry

Tool #1. Jesus-Focussed Ministry. Matthew 28:18-20.

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Jesus-Focussed Ministry

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  1. Tool #1 Jesus-Focussed Ministry

  2. Matthew 28:18-20 “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 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.” What command did Jesus give us?

  3. Matthew 28:18-20 “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go andmake disciplesof 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.” The only command is: make disciples!

  4. The three participial phrases “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Thereforegoand make disciples of all nations,baptizingthem in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, andteachingthem to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” describe how to make disciples: Evangelise Establish Equip

  5. This task would be impossible, but “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 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.” 1. We have the Authority of Jesus 2. We have the Presence of Jesus

  6. A Timeline of Jesus’ Life

  7. Birth • Calling the First Disciples • The Samaritan Woman • Spending Time with Disciples What is the process of disciplemaking that Jesus followed? • The Sermon on the Mount • Preaching Tour with Disciples • Sending the 12 • Feeding the 5000 • Sending the 70 • The Great Commission Ascension

  8. Birth • Calling the First Disciples Evangelise • The Samaritan Woman • Spending Time with Disciples Establish • The Sermon on the Mount • Preaching Tour with Disciples Equip • Sending of the Twelve • Feeding of the 5000 • Sending of the Seventy Expand • The Great Commission Ascension

  9. Jesus Lived a Balanced Life of… • Evangelising Seekers • Establishing Believers • Equipping Workers • Expanding Shepherds

  10. Phase 1 E vangelising Seekers • The first six months of his ministry • He met people where they were • He built relationships with them • He called them to follow him

  11. Phase 1 E vangelising Seekers Jesus used a process for evangelising: Cultivating Planting Reaping

  12. Phase 2 E stablishing Believers • The next year of Jesus’ ministry • He built deeper relationships • He transferred his character to them • He transferred his priorities to them

  13. Phase 2 E stablishing Believers Jesus used 4 priorities for establishing: Community Adoration Nurture Service

  14. Phase 3 E quipping Workers • Began 18 months into his ministry • He spent more time with a few • He involved his disciples in ministry • He equipped his disciples to minister

  15. Phase 3 E quipping Workers Jesus used a process for equipping: Cultivating Planting Reaping

  16. Phase 4 E xpanding Shepherds • His gave the ministry to his disciples • The book of Acts follows their progress • Jesus’ pattern was one of multiplication: from 12 to 72 to 120 to 500 to 3000 to …

  17. Addition Vs. Multiplication

  18. Addition If I preached to 1000 people every day, it would take 16,435 years to evangelise the world. Multiplication If I evangelise 2 people in 1 year and send them out to evangelise and build 2 disciples each (and so on) we would evangelisethe world in 33 years.

  19. A balanced youth ministry has equipping, establishing, equipping and expanding ministries in place!

  20. Establish Believer Bob Expand Shepherd Sam Evangelise Seeker Steve Equip Worker Wendy

  21. Phase 1 E vangelising In Our Ministry Target: Seekers Focus: Leading unsaved youth to Jesus Leader’s Role: Evangelise youth through CPR: 1. Cultivatingsincere friendships to impact people. 2. Plantingtruth through conversations and questions. 3. Reapingby calling people to repent and believe.

  22. Phase 2 E stablishing In Our Ministry Target: Believers Focus of ministry: Preparing believers to grow spiritually Leader’s Role: Establish believers in CANS: 1. Community– where onenessreplacesaloneness. 2. Adoration– where God is worshippedand glorified. 3. Nurture– where weengagethe living Word of God. 4. Service– wherewe adjust our lifestyle to care for others.

  23. Phase 3 E quipping In Our Ministry Target: Workers Focus of ministry: Preparing youth for peer ministry Leader’s Role: Equip workers to do CPR with their peers: 1. Cultivating sincere friendships to impact people. 2. Planting truth through conversations and questions. 3. Reaping by calling people to repent and believe.

  24. Phase 4 E xpanding In Our Ministry Target: Shepherds Focus: Preparing youth for shepherding Leader’s Role: Expand shepherds through VCR: 1. Visioningis discerning God’s plan for disciplemaking. 2. Coaching is refining strengths & correcting weaknesses. 3. Reproducing is releasing proven and able workers.

  25. Training Seminars

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