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Session 12. Being a Ministry-Minded Overseer. Knowledge Objectives. Recognize how death to self is the atomic-level component of Christianity. Understand that each of us is called to be spiritually parenting others.
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Session 12 Being a Ministry-Minded Overseer
Knowledge Objectives • Recognize how death to self is the atomic-level component of Christianity. • Understand that each of us is called to be spiritually parenting others. • Explain the main discipleship emphasis illustrated in each of the three parenting periods: the preschool years, the school-age years, and the teen years.
Application Objectives • Respond by practicing God-dependent self-denial. • Respond by embracing a life of law and order so that you are productive. • Respond by allowing God to use you as a servant-leader. • Respond by using every day to get ready for “the biggest day” of your life when you will stand before God.
Session 12 Being a Ministry-Minded Overseer
Effective Disciple-Makers Are • God-loving examples • Word-filled teachers • Ministry-minded overseers • Disciple-making is spiritual parenting.
The Atomic Structure of Christianity: Death “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.” Luke 9:23-24
John 12:24 “Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.”
Developmental Maturity Spiritual Parenting(Discipleship Emphases) 1. Learning Self-Denial 1. Preschool
The Preschool Years: The Rebel Broken • He must be taught the meaning of self-denial: “You cannot have your own way.” • It must become a God-dependent self-denial. • This is “spiritual kindergarten.” • “Be not weary in well doing” (II Thess. 3:13).
Developmental Maturity Spiritual Parenting(Discipleship Emphases) 2. Learning Applications 1. Learning Self-Denial 1. Preschool 2. School Age
The School-Age Years: The Disciple Trained • The flesh will produce chaos. • Learning law and order are foundational principles. • Order does not make us godly but makes us useful.
The School-Age Years: The Disciple Trained • The empowerment comes from walking in the Spirit. • The motivation is found in the first and second great commands. • How well do you smell smoke?
Developmental Maturity Spiritual Parenting(Discipleship Emphases) 3. Serving 2. Learning Applications 1. Learning Self-Denial 2. School Age 3. Teen 1. Preschool
The Teen Years: The Servant Deployed • Consistently living the applications of God-dependent self-denial • Should be active in service: a servant-leader
Closing Thoughts • Getting them ready for the biggest day of their lives • It will be here sooner than you think!