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You Have Been Equipped

You Have Been Equipped. Matthew 28:18-20. First Class. Keyed in on Discipleship Leadership Service. Key Verse. Whoever claims to live in Him must walk as Jesus did . – 1 John 2:6. “ Sonlife ” Principle. Expand. Equip. Establish. Engage. Matthew 28:18-20.

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You Have Been Equipped

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  1. You Have Been Equipped Matthew 28:18-20

  2. First Class • Keyed in on • Discipleship • Leadership • Service

  3. Key Verse Whoever claims to live in Him must walk as Jesus did. – 1 John 2:6

  4. “Sonlife” Principle Expand Equip Establish Engage

  5. Matthew 28:18-20 Then Jesus came to them and said, “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.”

  6. Jesus’ Teaching Then Jesus came to them and said, “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.”

  7. Imperatives/Commands • Μαθητεύσατε – Make disciples • ἰδοὺ - Behold! (Lo! Pay attention! Listen up please!) • “Normal Verbs” • Διδάσκοντες – teaching • Βαπτίζοντες – baptizing • Πορευθέντες – going (literally “as you are going along”)

  8. Practically Speaking John 1:39 -Come and See (Win/Engage)

  9. “Come,” he replied, “and you will see.” – John 1:39

  10. Unpack: Engage Considering ways to impact non-believers: Expose a need Show them Christians can be trusted Explore God Ask them to receive the Gospel Main Question: How do I feel? Main Call: Come and See (not necessarily “come to church”) Drama Super Bowl Friday Night Hang-outs Sports Outreach Band

  11. Practically Speaking John 1:29 -Come and See (Win/Engage) Luke 5 -Come and Follow (Build/Establish)

  12. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid, from now on you will catch men.” After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth, “Follow me,” Jesus said to him, and Levi got up, left everything and followed him. – Luke 5:10b, 27-28

  13. Unpack: Establish Considering ways to grow in the faith: Learn to share your story Get baptized Discover your spiritual gifts Practice Spiritual Disciplines Regular attendance (to grow) Complete tasks Main Question: What was learned? Main Call: Come and Follow (within community – a must!) ABF/Sunday School Small groups 87% of church energy/time Bible studies Sunday morning Fuse night

  14. Practically Speaking John 1:29 -Come and See (Win/Engage) Luke 5 -Come and Follow (Build/Establish) Luke 6:12-16 -Chosing Twelve

  15. One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God. When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles. Simon (whom he called Peter), his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called the Zealot, Judas son of James and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor. – Luke 6:12-16

  16. Practically Speaking John 1:29 -Come and See (Win/Engage) Luke 5 -Come and Follow (Build/Establish) Luke 6:12-16 -Chosing Twelve Luke 9 -Sending of the Twelve (Equipped)

  17. When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick… So they set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere. – Luke 9:1-2, 6

  18. Unpack: Equip Apply what you have learned: Theological training Seek and save lost (Engage) Grow gifts Mentor someone (Establish) Leadership development Main Question: Who can I impact? Main Call: Be apostles (sent ones) (more than “doing tasks”) Staff Team Being mentored Reaching non-Christian Lead Team

  19. Practically Speaking John 1:29 -Come and See (Win/Engage) Luke 5 -Come and Follow (Build/Establish) Luke 6:12-16 -Chosing Twelve Luke 9 -Sending of the Twelve (Equipped) Luke 10 -Sending of the Seventy-Two (Multiply/Expand)

  20. After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two-by-two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves…” The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” – Luke 10:1-3,17

  21. Unpack: Expand 1-on-1 Discipleship Staff leader Definitely outside the walls: Start a group (Establish) Start a movement (Establish) Develop leaders (Equip) Radical evangelism (Engage) Main Question: Am I mission driven? Main Call: Develop apostles (no question when you see it) Team leader

  22. Practically Speaking John 1:29 -Come and See (Win/Engage) Luke 5 -Come and Follow (Build/Establish) Luke 6:12-16 -Chosing Twelve Luke 9 -Sending of the Twelve (Equipped) Luke 10 -Sending of the Seventy-Two (Multiply/Expand) Acts 1:15 -Believers Number 120 (Multiplied)

  23. In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty). – Acts 1:15

  24. Application - Lifestyle • Theologically • Study the life of Christ • What is there to learn • Live as Him, start walking as Him • Pray • Learn the Word • Walk in the Spirit • Acquire a Kingdom mindset

  25. Application - Lifestyle • Practically • Find a mentor • Start mentoring someone • Use the life of Christ as a template • Assess where they are • Engage (love like Jesus, share faith often) • Establish (teach, encourage growth) • Equip (give opportunities, keep accountable in a loving way) • Assumes spiritual growth/health

  26. Application - Ministry • Personally • Assess where you are • Center on the Gospel • More than just “doing things” for church • Everything has purpose with “good news” • Know the Gospel (so you can share it) • Learn the Gospel (life and comfort) • Lead by the Gospel (growth and leadership – grace) • Desire growth • Walk as He walked

  27. Application - Ministry • Corporately • Where do we stand as a church • What is your part • Help us step up • Your ministry • Making disciples or just “doing discipleship” • Generations of believers? • Reverse engineering

  28. “Sonlife” Principle Win Expand Win Equip Win Establish Win Engage

  29. Key Verse Whoever claims to live in Him must walk as Jesus did. – 1 John 2:6

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