Disciple Making Intro Regeneration is an event Disciple making is a process

West Africa

Regional 2007

Disciple making

Life in Tandem

West Africa

Regional 2007

The reason we are not already in hell…

Great Grace

The reason we are not already in heaven…

Great Commission

We must leave behinda generation of well trained, self

disciplined, passionate, Christ-like, reproducing disciple-makers moving out

into all the world

Lead with leaving in view!

Foundational Passages

Matt 28:18-20 Make Disciples

2 Tim 2:2 Make Disciple-Makers

Eph. 4:11-16 Equip the Saints

Evangelism Pool

Discipleship Pool

Leadership Pool

2 Timothy 2:2

ChurchPlanter

Church Leader

DiscipleMaker

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Four Levels of disciple-making

The Jesus Model

Mark 3:14“And He ordained twelve, that they might be with him, and that He

might send them”

The Jesus Model

Come and see Jn 1:39Come, follow Me Mk 1:17Abide in Me Jn 15:4-8

Go make disciples Mt 28:19

The Jesus Model

Not mass produced 11 Leaders; 120 followersTransformation, not just information

Life-on-life influence over time

Life in tandem

Doing the word in tandem Not just another class Transformation vs. InformationRequires trusted relationshipsYears of investmentIt’s a life-long journey

Disciple-making Defined

An intentional, intimate relationship to initiate life-change through instruction, correction, participation, and direction; resulting in well-grounded,

self-disciplined, fruitful followers of Jesus Christ

We must leave behinda generation of well trained, self

disciplined, passionate, Christ-like, reproducing disciple-makers moving out

into all the world

Lead with leaving in view!

Whole LifeWorship to know & love God

Witness gospel & hearers

Walk relationships with God and men

Work stewardship of skills, time, resources

The Timothy Model

2 Timothy 2:2“the things….

commit… to faithful men”

thingsmessage

investmethod

menmen

Life in Tandem

Identifythe message

Determinethe methods

Select the men

Life in Tandem

investor

soldier

athlete

2 Tim 2:1-8 farmer

Investorrelationships

Soldierpriorities

Athletemodeling

2 Tim 2:1-8 Farmereffort

Investorleave it

Soldierlimit it

Athletelive it

2 Tim 2:1-8 Farmerlove it

Disciple-makers Road-map 2 Tim 2:1-7

Investor Relationships Deposit Leave it To multiply, invest!

Soldier Priorities Battle Limit it To multiply, subtract!

Athlete Modeling Race Live it To multiply, model!

Farmer Effort Harvest Love it To multiply, don’t quit!

Occupation Principle Focus

JesusPaul

Timothy

2 Tim 2:1-8 Men

PaulTimothy

Men

2 Tim 2:1-8 Others

2 Tim 2:1-7 2 Tim 4:7-8

Investor Relationships Deposit Kept Who: protect the truth and invest it in gifted, godly leaders

Soldier Priorities Battle Fought What: don’t divide your interests; endure in the battle

Athlete Modeling Race Finished How: model the truth in constant self-discipline and integrity

Farmer Effort Harvest Laid up Why: you’ll share in the harvest as soon as its reaped

Timothy Principle Focus Paul

Others

YouYour

disciples

Same missionStill

others

Disciple maker’s crucial choice

Who will you invest the majority of your time in?

Selection prerequisites:1) godly (faithful, teachable, trustworthy)2) gifted (able to teach others also)

Teacher

Father

Coach

Three roles

Disciple-makers three roles

Teacher Transmission of Truth Message Truth Foundation 2 Tm 1:11; 2:2

Father Transformation of Life Model Life Application 1:2; 2:1; 3:10 Affirmation, Reproof, Correction

Coach Transfer of Mission 2:1-26; 4:1-5 Mission Ministry Participation

Disciple-makers four concerns

Disciplines (Habits) Giving Up Word, Worship, WitnessDoctrine (Beliefs) Growing Deep Belief causes behavior Maturity (Priorities) Growing Up Relationships, self discipline, integrity Ministry (Stewardship) Giving Out Develop & invest gifts, skills & resources

Disciple-makers model

You must make it…

Repeatable – simple & transferable

Thorough – whole-life focused

Continual – life-long practice

Function versus Form

Function: what we must do

Form: how we can/should do it

Function versus Form

Function: “make disciples”

Form: small groups, 1 on 1s, apprenticeships, TWTJ, Saturday seminars

Keep it simple

Clear goals and specific processesCommitment and accountabilitySimplicity and do-abilityDrastic, progressive application to myself, family, church, world,

time, resources, priorities

BasicsSpiritual Disciplines EvaluationSpiritual Growth Plan DevelopmentWeekly accountabilityJournaling, Bible Study, PrayerMemorization, MeditationMinistry involvementClear steps for on-going growth

Common pitfallsToo casual and non-challengingToo advanced for beginnersToo cerebral, impractical, non-directiveToo much crammed into the timeFailure to focus on word, worship, prayer

and personal applicationLack of understanding & commitmentFailure to plan for levels with repeatability

Focus on practice, not program

D-groups are PART of a balanced ministryKeep disciple making core elements centralStay in the WORD AND PRAYERKeep it simple, practical, directiveFirst two years should remain constant for the sake of repeatabilityPrepare for advancing levels of leadersIncorporate new materials continuallyFacilitate witness continually

Focus on practice, not program

Embrace the visionDefine “Next Step” processesSimplify effort (one plan) Coordinate effort (buy in)Evaluate continuallyModify & improve