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The 5 C’s of Discipleship The 5 C’s of Discipleship

What part of What part of "Thou Shalt Not. . . " didn't you understand? - God

My way is the highway. - God My way is the highway. - God

Don’t make me come down there. - God Don’t make me come down there. - God

The real Supreme Court meets up here. - God The real Supreme Court meets up here. - God

Your Life Your Life

MATT 28: 18 -20 18 “And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, MATT 28: 18 -20 18 “And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,

20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I 20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. ” Matthew 28: 18 -20 GREAT COMMISSION

God’s goal for our lives… to become fully devoted disciples of the Lord Jesus God’s goal for our lives… to become fully devoted disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. The process… discipleship.

How do you spell discipleship? How do you spell discipleship?

Communion Defined: being in an intimate relationship with God Focus: Knowing God better Key Communion Defined: being in an intimate relationship with God Focus: Knowing God better Key Word: Relationship

Results: • We know what’s on God’s heart • We hear and recognize His Results: • We know what’s on God’s heart • We hear and recognize His voice more clearly • He has our full attention How to make it happen: Spend time with God

Character Defined: who you are when no one else is around Focus: Developing Christlike Character Defined: who you are when no one else is around Focus: Developing Christlike inner qualities Key Words: Righteousness & holiness

• Can’t fake character. “You shall be holy, for I the Lord, your • Can’t fake character. “You shall be holy, for I the Lord, your God, am holy. ” 1 Peter 1: 16 • It’s an “inside job”

The Beatitudes MATTHEW 5: 3 -9 3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs The Beatitudes MATTHEW 5: 3 -9 3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger

MATTHEW 5: 3 -9 and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 7 MATTHEW 5: 3 -9 and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. ”

Character is not about doing…it’s about being. Character is not about doing…it’s about being.

Competence Defined: using life skills to serve God and others Focus: Growing in biblical Competence Defined: using life skills to serve God and others Focus: Growing in biblical lifestyle Key Words: Ministry, Life skills

Two Process for Developing Competence • Skills learned before practicing them • Skills learned Two Process for Developing Competence • Skills learned before practicing them • Skills learned while practicing them

Lessons in Godly Competence: • Do the right things • Do things right…from a Lessons in Godly Competence: • Do the right things • Do things right…from a biblical perspective • The difference between cultural competence & biblical competence

Calling Defined: response to God’s leading to serve Him Focus: Finding my place of Calling Defined: response to God’s leading to serve Him Focus: Finding my place of ministry Key Words: Responsibility & privilege (to serve)

Calling points: • Matthew 4: 21 “Call” = Invite • Know how God has Calling points: • Matthew 4: 21 “Call” = Invite • Know how God has gifted you • Be willing to serve (servant’s heart) – “Here am I, send me. ” • Be willing to be equipped for service

Community Defined: growing in relationship to others in God’s family Focus: Building up the Community Defined: growing in relationship to others in God’s family Focus: Building up the Body of Christ Key Word: Fellowship

Requirements of true Fellowship: • Time (with others) • Openness (toward others) • Trust Requirements of true Fellowship: • Time (with others) • Openness (toward others) • Trust (of God and others) • Commitment (to each other)

“True community is developed through an interdependence on each other for growth, development, maturity, “True community is developed through an interdependence on each other for growth, development, maturity, & trust. ”

Communion Character Competence Calling Community Communion Character Competence Calling Community

Matthew 5: 13 -16 (NASB) “You are the salt of the earth; but if Matthew 5: 13 -16 (NASB) “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.

Matthew 5: 13 -16 (NASB) You are the light of the world. A city Matthew 5: 13 -16 (NASB) You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; Nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. ”

This session Being the “salt of the earth” Next session Being the “light of This session Being the “salt of the earth” Next session Being the “light of the world”

The Context • Sermon on the Mount • Jesus’ most lengthy teaching • Addressed The Context • Sermon on the Mount • Jesus’ most lengthy teaching • Addressed to believers (Christians)

Salt of the Earth • Borrowed by the world • Biblical meaning goes beyond Salt of the Earth • Borrowed by the world • Biblical meaning goes beyond world’s understanding

Purposes of Salt • Purposes of salt in Bible times • Preservative • Medicinal Purposes of Salt • Purposes of salt in Bible times • Preservative • Medicinal • Food seasoning

Spiritual Parallels Preservative • Started with the Garden of Eden • Always a remnant Spiritual Parallels Preservative • Started with the Garden of Eden • Always a remnant • “Aliens in a foreign land” 1 Peter 2: 11 -12 • Privilege and responsibility • Biblical truth, righteousness, & holiness

Spiritual Parallels Medicinal • Spiritually sick without Jesus • Balm of Gilead Spiritual Parallels Medicinal • Spiritually sick without Jesus • Balm of Gilead

Spiritual Parallels Seasoning • Make a difference where you are • Sufficient evidence for Spiritual Parallels Seasoning • Make a difference where you are • Sufficient evidence for your spiritual ID? • Talk, walk, conduct, & interactions • Christian influence • Imagine…

Tasteless Salt • There is an unsavory alternative • A lesson from chemistry • Tasteless Salt • There is an unsavory alternative • A lesson from chemistry • From salt to paving materials

Spiritual Parallels • Can we become tasteless? • Can we lose our Christlike influence? Spiritual Parallels • Can we become tasteless? • Can we lose our Christlike influence? • Family, job, neighborhood, community, and the church • How do we become tasteless? • Dilution

How are we spiritually diluted? • Through reduced interaction with the Word • Through How are we spiritually diluted? • Through reduced interaction with the Word • Through prayerlessness • Through reduced worship engagement • Through lessened fellowship

How are we spiritually diluted? • Through immersion in the world’s system How are we spiritually diluted? • Through immersion in the world’s system

How do we become salty again? • Through renewed interaction with the Word • How do we become salty again? • Through renewed interaction with the Word • Through prayerfulness • Through consistent worship engagement • Through meaningful fellowship

How do we become salty again? • Through repelling the world’s system (in, but How do we become salty again? • Through repelling the world’s system (in, but not of the world)

What kind of salt are you? What kind of salt are you?

Matthew 5: 13 -16 (NASB) “You are the salt of the earth; but if Matthew 5: 13 -16 (NASB) “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.

Matthew 5: 13 -16 (NASB) You are the light of the world. A city Matthew 5: 13 -16 (NASB) You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; Nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. ”

Last session Being the “salt of the earth” This session Being the “light of Last session Being the “salt of the earth” This session Being the “light of the world”

The Context • Sermon on the Mount • Jesus’ most lengthy teaching • Addressed The Context • Sermon on the Mount • Jesus’ most lengthy teaching • Addressed to believers (Christians)

Purposes for Light • Illumination • Warmth • Safety/security • Focus attention Purposes for Light • Illumination • Warmth • Safety/security • Focus attention

Examining the Text • Personalization of the description • Scope of the description • Examining the Text • Personalization of the description • Scope of the description • Placement of our light • Summing it all up – v. 16

Let your light shine… • Let it shine (what) • Before men (where) • Let your light shine… • Let it shine (what) • Before men (where) • That they may see your good works (why) • And glorify your Father who is in heaven (the result)

Questions • Are we letting the light of Christ shine through our lives? • Questions • Are we letting the light of Christ shine through our lives? • Is there anything in our lives which is blocking the light? • Are we keeping the light of Christ to ourselves?

Questions • Are we doing good works for others in Jesus’ name? • What Questions • Are we doing good works for others in Jesus’ name? • What good works can we do? • Are we surrendering all rights for recognition to our heavenly Father?

This little light of mine… This little light of mine…