Jesus-Focussed MinistryTool #1

Matthew 28:18-20Matthew 28:18-20

What command did Jesus give us?What command did Jesus give us?

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Matthew 28:18-20Matthew 28:18-20

The only command is: make disciples!The only command is: make disciples!

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

The three participial phrasesThe three participial phrases

describe how to make disciples:describe how to make disciples:

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

EvangeliseEvangelise EstablishEstablish EquipEquip

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“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

1. We have the Authority of Jesus 2. We have the Presence of Jesus1. We have the Authority of Jesus 2. We have the Presence of Jesus

A Timeline of Jesus’ LifeA Timeline of Jesus’ Life

BirthBirth

AscensionAscension

What is the process of disciplemaking that Jesus followed?

What is the process of disciplemaking that Jesus followed?

Calling the First Disciples Calling the First Disciples

The Samaritan Woman The Samaritan Woman

Spending Time with Disciples Spending Time with Disciples

The Sermon on the Mount The Sermon on the Mount

Preaching Tour with Disciples Preaching Tour with Disciples

Sending the 12 Sending the 12

Feeding the 5000 Feeding the 5000

Sending the 70 Sending the 70

The Great Commission

EvangeliseEvangelise

EstablishEstablish

EquipEquip

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BirthBirth

AscensionAscension

Calling the First Disciples Calling the First Disciples

The Samaritan Woman The Samaritan Woman

Spending Time with Disciples Spending Time with Disciples

The Sermon on the Mount The Sermon on the Mount

Preaching Tour with Disciples Preaching Tour with Disciples

Sending of the Twelve Sending of the Twelve

Feeding of the 5000 Feeding of the 5000

Sending of the Seventy Sending of the Seventy

The Great Commission

Expanding Shepherds

Evangelising Seekers

Establishing BelieversEquipping Workers

Jesus Lived a Balanced Life of…

Jesus Lived a Balanced Life of…

• The first six months of his ministry

• He met people where they were

• He built relationships with them

• He called them to follow him

• The first six months of his ministry

• He met people where they were

• He built relationships with them

• He called them to follow him

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SeekersSeekers

Jesus used a process for evangelising: Jesus used a process for evangelising:

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SeekersSeekers

CultivatingCultivating PlantingPlanting ReapingReaping

• The next year of Jesus’ ministry

• He built deeper relationships

• He transferred his character to them

• He transferred his priorities to them

• The next year of Jesus’ ministry

• He built deeper relationships

• He transferred his character to them

• He transferred his priorities to them

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BelieversBelievers

Jesus used 4 priorities for establishing:Jesus used 4 priorities for establishing:

Community

Adoration

Nurture

Service

Community

Adoration

Nurture

Service

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BelieversBelievers

• Began 18 months into his ministry

• He spent more time with a few

• He involved his disciples in ministry

• He equipped his disciples to minister

• Began 18 months into his ministry

• He spent more time with a few

• He involved his disciples in ministry

• He equipped his disciples to minister

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WorkersWorkers

Jesus used a process for equipping: Jesus used a process for equipping:

CultivatingCultivating PlantingPlanting ReapingReaping

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WorkersWorkers

• His gave the ministry to his disciples

• The book of Acts follows their progress

• Jesus’ pattern was one of multiplication:

from 12 to 72 to 120 to 500 to 3000 to …

• His gave the ministry to his disciples

• The book of Acts follows their progress

• Jesus’ pattern was one of multiplication:

from 12 to 72 to 120 to 500 to 3000 to …

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ShepherdsShepherds

Addition

Vs.

Multiplication

Addition

Vs.

Multiplication

AdditionIf I preached to 1000 people every day,

it would take 16,435 years to evangelise the world.

MultiplicationIf I evangelise 2 people in 1 year and send them out to evangelise

and build 2 disciples each (and so on)we would evangelise the world in 33 years.

AdditionIf I preached to 1000 people every day,

it would take 16,435 years to evangelise the world.

MultiplicationIf I evangelise 2 people in 1 year and send them out to evangelise

and build 2 disciples each (and so on)we would evangelise the world in 33 years.

A balanced youth ministry has equipping, establishing, equipping and

expanding ministries in place!

A balanced youth ministry has equipping, establishing, equipping and

expanding ministries in place!

EvangeliseSeekerSteve

EvangeliseSeekerSteve

EstablishBeliever

Bob

EstablishBeliever

Bob

ExpandShepherd

Sam

ExpandShepherd

Sam

EquipWorkerWendy

EquipWorkerWendy

Target: Seekers

Focus: Leading unsaved youth to Jesus

Leader’s Role: Evangelise youth through CPR:

1. Cultivating sincere friendships to impact people.

2. Planting truth through conversations and questions.

3. Reaping by calling people to repent and believe.

Target: Seekers

Focus: Leading unsaved youth to Jesus

Leader’s Role: Evangelise youth through CPR:

1. Cultivating sincere friendships to impact people.

2. Planting truth through conversations and questions.

3. Reaping by calling people to repent and believe.

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Target: Believers

Focus of ministry: Preparing believers to grow spiritually

Leader’s Role: Establish believers in CANS:

1. Community – where oneness replaces aloneness.

2. Adoration – where God is worshipped and glorified.

3. Nurture – where we engage the living Word of God.

4. Service – where we adjust our lifestyle to care for others.

Target: Believers

Focus of ministry: Preparing believers to grow spiritually

Leader’s Role: Establish believers in CANS:

1. Community – where oneness replaces aloneness.

2. Adoration – where God is worshipped and glorified.

3. Nurture – where we engage the living Word of God.

4. Service – where we adjust our lifestyle to care for others.

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Target: Workers

Focus of ministry: Preparing youth for peer ministry

Leader’s Role: Equip workers to do CPR with their peers:

1. Cultivating sincere friendships to impact people.

2. Planting truth through conversations and questions.

3. Reaping by calling people to repent and believe.

Target: Workers

Focus of ministry: Preparing youth for peer ministry

Leader’s Role: Equip workers to do CPR with their peers:

1. Cultivating sincere friendships to impact people.

2. Planting truth through conversations and questions.

3. Reaping by calling people to repent and believe.

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Target: Shepherds

Focus: Preparing youth for shepherding

Leader’s Role: Expand shepherds through VCR:

1. Visioning is discerning God’s plan for disciplemaking.

2. Coaching is refining strengths & correcting weaknesses.

3. Reproducing is releasing proven and able workers.

Target: Shepherds

Focus: Preparing youth for shepherding

Leader’s Role: Expand shepherds through VCR:

1. Visioning is discerning God’s plan for disciplemaking.

2. Coaching is refining strengths & correcting weaknesses.

3. Reproducing is releasing proven and able workers.

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