Transcript Document

Ray of Hope @ the CorE
Teaching Series
January 22, 2013
i Equip
Disciple making is our
primary Business –
Matthew 28:19-20
Isaiah 53:5 KJV
Disciple – making is the
vision that God has for
reaching the world.
Disciple-making starts with
evangelism.
As Disciples, we are to
disciple others.
What is a Disciple?
A Disciple was once lost but now is found.
A Disciple has made Jesus Savior and Lord.
A Disciple has been changed by Christ.
A Disciple is committed to His teachings and
to living for Him in loving obedience.
• A Disciple makes disciples.
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iEvangelize and iEquip
Christ has given us
authority for the work.
“All authority in heaven
and on earth had been
given to me.”
Through his shed blood,
He purchased men and
women for God from
every tribe, and language
and people and nation.
Revelations 5:9
I will give you the keys to the
Kingdom of heaven, whatever
you bind on earth, will be
bound in heaven, whatever
you loose on earth will be
loosed in heaven.
Matthew 16: 19
As Disciples of Christ,
we have authority.
Go and make disciples
Every Christian, every member
has a responsibility to
make disciples.
To Disciple others is
to Equip them.
Ephesians 4:11-16
Primary Points
• As members of the Body of Christ, we are
one!
• We are not to manufacture the unity; we are
to maintain the unity that has already been
given us in Christ. Romans 12:4-5;
I Corinthians 12:12-26
• We maintain this unity by being completely
humble and gentle; being patient, bearing
with one another in love.
Primary Points
• The grounds for unity are given in verses
4-6. “ There is one body and one Spirit—
just as you were called to one hope when
you were called—one Lord, one faith, one
baptism; one God and Father of all, who
is over all and through all and in all.”
• The gifts for unity in the church are given
in verses 7-11.
A spiritual gift is a special
attribute given by the Holy
Spirit to every member of the
Body of Christ, according to
God’s grace, for use within the
context of the Body.
Christ has given gifts to
members of the local church
for the purpose of
“Equipping” the saints.
The word “equip” in the
KJV and “prepare” in the
NIV is “katartismo, which
comes from the verb
“katartizein”.
The goal of the church is to
disciple persons helping them
to become all Christ is.
Romans 8:28-30
A church must see itself as a
Disciple making church and
operate accordingly, if it is to
fulfill its mission in the world.
Equipping must be at the
core of who we are.
How do we effectively
Equip or Disciple
those who are saved?
The initial way that a person
is equipped is through the
preaching and teaching
of the Word.
Preach and teach people
what God wants you to
become through regular and
consistent impartation.
They devoted themselves
to the Apostles’ teaching…
Acts 2:42
Teaching (what is right),
rebuking (what is not right),
correcting(showing us how to get
right) and then training in
righteousness (how to stay right)
and equipping persons for every
good work.
II Timothy 3:16
People are equipped
through fellowship –
Small Groups
The intimate connection.
“Relationships aren’t optional in a
church. Relationships are the church.
Christ’s followers enter into the
community of believers so that they
can grow in Christ likeness, experience
and receive love and carry out the
ministry of the church.”
Bill Hybels
Equipping others in the
congregation requires
the participation of
every member.
iEquip through my
fellowship with others,
particularly in small groups.
As iron sharpens iron, so one
person sharpens another.
Proverbs 27:17
Uniting us as Disciples of Christ
Worshipping Christ as Savior and Lord
Ministering to one another
Facilitating the spiritual growth of
the newly saved and indeed all
believers
• Preparing us for our mission to the
world around us
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This is how Jesus did it.
He personally discipled 12 men
and then expected them
to disciple others.
iEquip others through
my relationship with them!
The apostle Paul shared this same
vision for he wrote to his young son
in the ministry in II Timothy 2:2,
And the things you have heard me
say in the presence of many
witnesses entrust to reliable men
who will be qualified to teach others.
Paul equipped or
discipled Timothy.
You are Simon son of John.
You will be called Cephas (which,
when translated is Peter).
What he was literally saying to
him was, you are a little stone,
but you will become a rock.
John 1:42
Discipleship happens as persons
develop a personal relationship
based on mutual confidence
and trust built up through
working together.
Timothy was now to disciple
others by “entrusting”, which
suggests transmitting something
from one person to another.
It is the deposit of a sacred trust.
You however know all about my
teaching, my way of life, my purpose,
faith, patience, love, endurance,
persecutions, sufferings…yet the Lord
rescued me from them all.
II Timothy 3:10-11
When we invest in the lives of
persons, we transmit not only
what we know, but more
importantly, who we are.
Disciple makers are called to be
faithful men and women.
We reproduce after our own kind.
Faithful men and women who
would be disciple makers:
• Have Jesus as Lord
• Have as their core values, the same
core values Christ sets forth in
scripture – Matthew 6:33
• Are willing to pay any price to have
the will of God fulfilled in his/her
life – II Timothy 2:3,4
Faithful men and women who
would be disciple makers:
• Have a love for the Word of God –
Jeremiah 15:16, “when your words came,
I ate them; they were my joy and my
heart’s delight.”
• Have a servant’s heart – Matthew 20:24-28
Serve to Lead!
Faithful men and women who
would be disciple makers:
• Put no confidence in the flesh –
II Cor. 1:9, Romans 7:18
• Do not have an independent spirit –
I Cor. 12:12-21
• Have a love for people – John 13:34-35
Faithful men and women who
would be disciple makers:
• Do not allow himself/herself to be
trapped in bitterness – Heb. 12:15, See
to it that no one misses the grace of
God and that no bitter root grows up to
trouble you and defile you.
• Have learned to discipline his/her own
life – I Cor. 9:24-27
How do we help new
Christians/members grow and mature
into the likeness of Christ?
• Give them proper care and deal with trouble
areas.
a. Make sure they are saved and understand
what that means. – I John 5:11-12
b. Pray for him/her – Ephesians 1:15-23;
3:14-20
c. Encourage him/her in their Christian walk
How do we help new
Christians/members grow and mature
into the likeness of Christ?
• Help them develop a proper diet
d. A Consistent Quiet Time – Mark 1:35 ACTS
e. Bible reading – I Peter 2:2
f. Bible Study
g. Worship
How do we help new
Christians/members grow and mature
into the likeness of Christ?
• Give them love and affection
h. Include them in your life in meaningful
ways – Proverbs 27:17
i. Encourage them to be a vital part of the
fellowship – Heb. 10:25
j. Accept them unconditionally – Romans 15:7
How do we help new
Christians/members grow and mature
into the likeness of Christ?
• Invite them to join you in using your
time, talent and treasure through the
church!
k. Evangelizing the Seeker
l. Equipping the Saint
m. Empower through Stewardship
n. Elevating Society