5 TH ING SA BOU T the Jour

5 TH ING SA BOU T the Jour ney

The Discipleship Journey INTRODUCTION The Great Commission Matthew 28: 19 -20 - Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

The Discipleship Journey INTRODUCTION The Great Commission Go Teach Matthew 28: 19 -20 - Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

The Discipleship Journey INTRODUCTION The Great Commission Go Teach Baptise Matthew 28: 19 -20 - Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

The Discipleship Journey 1. From Learner to Teacher Added to the church Acts 2: 41 They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls. Acts 2: 47 - Praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were saved.

The Discipleship Journey 1. From Learner to Teacher Added to the church Disciple (Learner) Acts 6: 1 Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying… Acts 2: 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.

The Discipleship Journey 1. From Learner to Teacher Added to the church Learner (Disciple) Teacher Luke 6: 40 The disciple is not above his teacher: but every one when he is perfected shall be as his teacher. 1 Peter 2: 21 For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps.

The Discipleship Journey 2. The New Disciple Added to the church Learner (Disciple) Teacher 1 Peter 2: 2 as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation. 2 Peter 3: 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and for ever.

The Discipleship Journey 2. The New Disciple Added to the church Learner (Disciple) Teacher Acts 8: 1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem. Acts 8: 4 They therefore that were scattered abroad, went about preaching the word.

The Discipleship Journey 3. The Bottleneck Added to the church Learner (Disciple) Teacher Hebrews 5: 12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. 2 Timothy 3: 7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

The Discipleship Journey 3. The Bottleneck Added to the church Learner (Disciple) Teacher 60 -80% of an average congregation stagnant in this stage. Routine - Revelation 3: 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. Revelation 3: 1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.

The Discipleship Journey 4. The Teacher Added to the church Learner (Disciple) Teacher Mark 16: 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation. 2 Corinthians 4: 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost.

The Discipleship Journey 4. The Teacher Added to the church Learner (Disciple) Teacher Teaching in a personal way - Acts 18: 26 Whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly. A Christian's main task is to share the gospel by teaching.

The Discipleship Journey 4. The Teacher Added to the church Learner (Disciple) Teacher There is no expiry date – no more a “L” disciple.

The Discipleship Journey 4. The Teacher Added to the church Learner (Disciple) Teacher There is no expiry date – no more a “L” disciple. Grow to build up one another, reach out with the gospel and service to be fitly framed together in the body of Christ - Ephesians 2: 19 -21.

The Discipleship Journey 5. Spiritual Fathers Added to the church Learner (Disciple) Teacher Matthew 19: 12 For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

The Discipleship Journey 5. Spiritual Fathers Added to the church Learner (Disciple) Spiritual father Teacher 1 John 2: 13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the evil one. I have written unto you, little children, because ye know the Father.

The Discipleship Journey 5. Spiritual Fathers Added to the church Learner (Disciple) Spiritual father Teacher Hebrews 5: 14 - These Christians grow to become spiritual fathers or mentors because 'strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. '

The Discipleship Journey 5. Spiritual Fathers Added to the church Learner (Disciple) Spiritual father Teacher See the entire congregation as their family. Present when any members are warded, bereaved and in need. They spend almost all their free time in the house of the Lord – eunuchs for the Kingdom’s sake.

The Discipleship Journey 5. Spiritual Fathers Added to the church Spiritual father Learner (Disciple) Willingly give of their 'blood, sweat and tears'. Weather through thick and thin, steadfastly. Freely lay down their lives for the church. Teacher

The Discipleship Journey 5. Spiritual Fathers Added to the church Learner (Disciple) Spiritual father Teacher Bottomline: God use spiritual influence to lead His people. Full-time ministry, elders, deacons from this group. These men and women exerts tremendous influence for good. Not for everybody - John 17: 15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

The Discipleship Journey APPLICATION If You are not a Christian. . . Added to the church Learner (Disciple) Spiritual father Teacher Acts 8: 30 -38 And Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? And he said, How can I, except some one shall guide me? … And as they went on the way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch saith, Behold, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

The Discipleship Journey APPLICATION If You are a new Disciple. . . Added to the church Learner (Disciple) Spiritual father Teacher 1 Peter 2: 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.

The Discipleship Journey APPLICATION If You are not a Teacher yet. . . Added to the church Learner (Disciple) Spiritual father Teacher 2 Peter 3: 18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever.

The Discipleship Journey APPLICATION If You are a Teacher. . . Added to the church Learner (Disciple) Spiritual father Teacher Ephesians 2: 20 -21 Being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone; in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord.

The Discipleship Journey APPLICATION If You are a Teacher. . . Added to the church Learner (Disciple) Spiritual father Teacher Ephesians 2: 20 -21 Being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone; in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord. Psalms 84: 10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.