You Have Been Equipped

Matthew 28:18-20

YOU HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED

First Class• Keyed in on• Discipleship• Leadership• Service

Key VerseWhoever claims to live in Him must walk

as Jesus did. – 1 John 2:6

“Sonlife” Principle

Engage

Establish

Equip

Expand

Matthew 28:18-20Then Jesus came to them and said, “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.”

Jesus’ TeachingThen Jesus came to them and said, “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.”

Imperatives/Commands• Μαθητεύσατε – Make disciples• ἰδοὺ - Behold! (Lo! Pay attention! Listen up please!)• “Normal Verbs”• Διδάσκοντες – teaching• Βαπτίζοντες – baptizing• Πορευθέντες – going (literally “as you are going along”)

Practically SpeakingJohn 1:39

-Come and See (Win/Engage)

“Come,” he replied, “and you will see.”– John 1:39

Unpack: EngageConsidering ways to impact non-believers:• Expose a need• Show them Christians

can be trusted• Explore God• Ask them to receive

the GospelMain Question: How do I feel?Main Call: Come and See(not necessarily “come to church”)

Super BowlFriday Night Hang-outsOutreachSports

Drama

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-Come and See (Win/Engage)Luke 5

-Come and Follow (Build/Establish)

Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid, from now on you will catch men.”After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth, “Follow me,” Jesus said to him, and Levi got up, left everything and followed him.

– Luke 5:10b, 27-28

Unpack: EstablishConsidering ways to grow in the faith:• Learn to share your

story• Get baptized• Discover your spiritual

gifts• Practice Spiritual

Disciplines• Regular attendance (to

grow)• Complete tasksMain Question: What was learned?Main Call: Come and Follow(within community – a must!)

Sunday morning

ABF/Sunday School

Fuse night

87% of church energy/timeBible studies

Small groups



-Come and Follow (Build/Establish)Luke 6:12-16

-Chosing Twelve

One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God. When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles. Simon (whom he called Peter), his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called the Zealot, Judas son of James and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor. – Luke 6:12-16




-Chosing TwelveLuke 9

-Sending of the Twelve (Equipped)

When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick… So they set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere. – Luke 9:1-2, 6

Unpack: EquipApply what you have learned:• Theological training• Seek and save lost

(Engage)• Grow gifts • Mentor someone

(Establish)• Leadership

developmentMain Question: Who can I impact?Main Call: Be apostles (sent ones)(more than “doing tasks”)

Being mentoredLead Team

Staff TeamReaching non-Christian





-Sending of the Twelve (Equipped)Luke 10

-Sending of the Seventy-Two (Multiply/Expand)

After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two-by-two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves…” The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” – Luke 10:1-3,17

Unpack: ExpandDefinitely outside the walls:• Start a group

(Establish)• Start a movement

(Establish)• Develop leaders

(Equip)• Radical evangelism

(Engage)Main Question: Am I mission driven?Main Call: Develop apostles(no question when you see it)

1-on-1 Discipleship

Team leaderStaff leader





-Sending of the Twelve (Equipped)Luke 10

-Sending of the Seventy-Two (Multiply/Expand)Acts 1:15

-Believers Number 120 (Multiplied)

In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty).

– Acts 1:15

Application - Lifestyle• Theologically• Study the life of Christ• What is there to learn• Live as Him, start walking as Him• Pray• Learn the Word• Walk in the Spirit

• Acquire a Kingdom mindset

Application - Lifestyle• Practically• Find a mentor• Start mentoring someone• Use the life of Christ as a template• Assess where they are• Engage (love like Jesus, share faith often)• Establish (teach, encourage growth)• Equip (give opportunities, keep accountable in a loving way)

• Assumes spiritual growth/health

Application - Ministry• Personally• Assess where you are• Center on the Gospel• More than just “doing things” for church• Everything has purpose with “good news”• Know the Gospel (so you can share it)• Learn the Gospel (life and comfort)• Lead by the Gospel (growth and leadership – grace)

• Desire growth• Walk as He walked

Application - Ministry• Corporately• Where do we stand as a church• What is your part• Help us step up• Your ministry• Making disciples or just “doing discipleship”• Generations of believers?

• Reverse engineering

Win

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Win

“Sonlife” Principle

Engage

Establish

Equip

Expand

Key VerseWhoever claims to live in Him must walk

as Jesus did. – 1 John 2:6

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You Have Been Equipped