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Glenn View Baptist Church

Glenn View Baptist Church. Discovery Class: Session 1 – Where do I GROW from here?. Every Member. Prayer. The Rest of our staff:. Pam Mitchell, Preschool and Children’s Director (also Weekday Preschool Director) Donna Dupell, Secretary. ___________ ____ __________. _________.

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Glenn View Baptist Church

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  1. Glenn View Baptist Church Discovery Class: Session 1 – Where do I GROW from here?

  2. Every Member Prayer

  3. The Rest of our staff: • Pam Mitchell, Preschool and Children’s Director (also Weekday Preschool Director) • Donna Dupell, Secretary

  4. ___________ ____ __________ _________ _________ ____________

  5. Basics of Discipleship What is the ONLY pre-requisite to being a disciple? __________________ What does it mean to be a disciple? __________________ Why are we called “disciples”? __________________

  6. Basics of Discipleship How do I know that I am a disciple? __________________ What does it cost to be a disciple? __________________

  7. What does a Disciple Look Like? Disciples are LEARNERS A. Quiet Time (Mark 1:35, Psalm 143:8) - Bible (a translation you can understand!) - Pen, pencil, highlighter, etc. - Journal - Devotional

  8. What does a Disciple Look Like? Disciples are LEARNERS A. Quiet Time (cont.) (Mark 1:35, Psalm 143:8) Elements of a Quiet Time: Period of Time You set it aside Start where you are If not in the morning, at least do SOMETHING! Solitude Prayer Talk AND Listen Prepare to be used

  9. What does a Disciple Look Like? Disciples are LEARNERS A. Quiet Time (cont.) 2 Methods of Bible Study: “The Hand of Bible Study” Read It Study It Hear It Memorize It Pray It Obey It

  10. What does a Disciple Look Like? Disciples are LEARNERS A. Quiet Time (cont.) 2 Methods of Bible Study: “The Hand of Bible Study” We Remember: ______% of what we read ______% of what we Hear ______% of what we See ______% of what we say ______% of what we say and do

  11. What does a Disciple Look Like? Disciples are LEARNERS A. Quiet Time (cont.) 2 Methods of Bible Study: “The Hand of Bible Study” We Remember: 10% of what we read 20% of what we Hear 30% of what we See 70% of what we say 90% of what we say and do **50% of what we hear and see

  12. What does a Disciple Look Like? Disciples are LEARNERS Quiet Time 2 Methods of Bible Study (cont.) “Investigative Reporter” Observation (What does it say?) Interpretation (What does it mean?) Application (What does it mean in my life?) S - Sin to confess P - Promise to claim A - Attitude to change C - Commandment to obey E - Example to follow R - Repeated words or phrases

  13. What does a Disciple Look Like? Disciples are LEARNERS Quiet Time (Mark 1:35, Psalm 143:8) Scripture Memory Eph. 6:11, Deut. 6:6-7, Ps. 119:9-11, Col. 3:2, Prov. 23:7, John 14:26, Ps. 119:105

  14. What does a Disciple Look Like? Disciples are PRAYERS A – Adoration C – Confession T – Thanksgiving S – Supplication Petition Intercession pray@glennview.org

  15. What does a Disciple Look Like? Disciples are SHARERS We do NOT: visit on Tuesday nights teach FAITH, E.E., etc., all the time We DO: Equip and encourage YOU how to share YOUR story with YOUR circle of influence! Disciples are GIVERS Tithe Offering

  16. FINDING YOUR S.H.A.P.E.FOR MINISTRY

  17. Your S.H.A.P.E.  I.         Foundation for Ministry            A.       God saved us, not only to bring us in right relationship with Him, but also, to use us in mighty ways. (Eph. 2:8-10)            B.       God gives spiritual gift(s) to each believer. (1 Cor. 12:7)            C.       God is the one who places members in the church. (1 Cor. 12:18)            D.       God places each believer in the body of Christ for ministry.  (Eph. 4:12)            E.       Every believer can fulfill his or her ministry with the power of the Holy Spirit. (Phil. 4:13)

  18. Your S.H.A.P.E. II.        Spiritual Gifts      A.       Facts about Spiritual Gifts.         1.     They are important and essential for the health of the body of Christ.         2.     The Holy Spirit is the source of these gifts.         3.     The gifts are not natural abilities.         4.     There is no hierarchy in the importance of gifts, though there can be a hierarchy in function.          5.     The gifts, when rightly exercised in the Spirit, have the promise of divine power.

  19. Your S.H.A.P.E. II. Spiritual Gifts, cont. 6.     When the gifts are used, the body profits.  When they are not, the body suffers. 7.     The gifts of the Spirit are distinct from the fruit of the Spirit. 8.     You can have a gift and not be using it. 9.     Spiritual gifts often come in combinations. 10.     You do not lose your spiritual gifts as you grow older.

  20. Your S.H.A.P.E. B. List of Spiritual Gifts

  21. Your S.H.A.P.E. C. Categories of Spiritual Gifts

  22. III. Heart A. What ministry really gets you excited? B. What ministry activities do you get the most satisfactionfrom doing? C. What ministry activities do you do that you feel the most usedby God? D. What ministry activities do you think about most often? E. What ministry do you have some new and fresh ideas for? F. What groupof people do you have the most desire to work with? Your S.H.A.P.E.

  23. Your S.H.A.P.E. IV. Abilities A. What do you do well? B. What are some general activities you enjoy doing? C. What are some things other people come to you for help with? D. What abilities do you use on a daily basis with your job? E. What abilities do you use in regards to your hobbies or how you spend your free time?

  24. Your S.H.A.P.E. V. Personality A. Please take the personality test. B. Realize that God has graciously given us different personalities to help us complementone another. Rather than use our differences as points of division, let us use them to strengthen each other. C. How can God use my personality to “workout” the specific ministry that He wants me to complete?

  25. Your S.H.A.P.E. VI. Experiences A. God has allowed every individual to go through different experiences in his/her life for a purpose. Our whole life journey with Christ is a continual growing experience as God molds us into disciples to be used for His glory. B. Spiritualexperiences begin with the event that led to the time that you cameto Christ. As God has continued to work in your life since your conversion, what have you learned? What are some specific experiences you have had where you can truly say that you “experienced God?” What are spiritual markers in your life?

  26. Your S.H.A.P.E. VI. Experiences, cont. C. Painful experiences deal with those times in your life where you went through difficult and painfultimes...the loss of a loved one…the loss of a job...dealing with personal illness, etc. What has God taught you through those times? Can you see where God was working in your life during those times? God often allows you to go through painful times so that you might be able to helpothers who are dealing with difficult trials and tribulations. D. Education experiences deal with what type of training and schooling you have had. What are your areas of specialization? What are some things that you are knowledgeable about? Do you enjoy teaching others the things you know?

  27. Your S.H.A.P.E. VI. Experiences, cont. E. Ministry experiences cover ministries in which you have served in the past. What ministries have you served in that you do not feel you were particularly called to? What ministries do you feel that you do well? What has God taught you through serving Him?

  28. Your S.H.A.P.E.

  29. What’s Next?

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