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The Making of A Disciple
The Making of A Disciple
Text: Matthew 10, Mark 6, Luke 9 (and other selected passages from the Gospels and Acts)
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1. Our primary source of instruction must come from the Master Teacher Himself Jesus Christ. Jesus said, If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. (NIV)3 If you continue in my word, then you are truly disciples of Mine. (NASB)
If we would be truly instructed.we must hear in a worthy manner.4 (A.W. Tozer) He who has ears, let him hear. Mt.11:15
2. For our secondary sources of instruction, it must come from the Church pastors, cell leaders, disciplers those people whom we are sure to be listening to and following the Master themselves. January 20, 2013 No man has any right to offer advice who has not first heard God speak. No man has any right to counsel others who is not ready to hear and follow the counsel of the Lord.5 (A.W. Tozer)
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John 8:31 Tozer.A.W. The Root of the Righteous (We Must Hear Worthily) 5 Tozer, A.W. The Root of the Righteous (Listen to the Man Who Listens to God)
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Mk.6:12-13 They went out and preached that people should repent. They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them. January 20, 2013
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If any man come after me let him deny himself (Kids Praise)
Tozer, A.W. The Root of the Righteous (The Cross is a Radical Thing)
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Real faith knows only one way and gladly allows itself to be stripped of any second way or makeshift substitutes. For true faith, it is either God or total collapse. 8 (A.W. Tozer)
As we grow deeper in our relationship with the Lord, our faith must increase. Our faith must be strengthened. Our faith must be real faith, one that will stand the testings and trials this life has to bring. As we see more of God in our lives, so our faith in Him must become clearer and stronger. How is your faith? Do you arrange things so that *you+ can get on well enough without divine aid, while at the same time ostensibly seeking it? Do you boast in the Lord but watch carefully that *you+ never get caught depending on Him?9 As our faith increases, it must lead us into action. So how should our increasing faith in Jesus be evident in our ministry today? January 20, 2013
from Spurgeon's Sermons, Electronic Database. Copyright 1997, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc. All rights reserved 8 Tozer, A.W. The Root of the Righteous (True Faith Brings Committal) 9 Tozer, A.W. The Root of the Righteous (True Faith Brings Committal)
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P - ower (Authority from Jesus) Mt. 28:18, 20 , Mk6:7, 16:17-18, Lk 9:1, 10:19; Jn 14:12
And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well. Mark 16:17-18
The King of Kings, the God who spoke and made the heavens and the earth and everything that is in it to come to being that same God is living in you. And that same God has given us the authority to use His name to regain control of our dominion over the power of the enemy!
I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. Lk.10:19
Jesus gave a wonderful promise (linking faith and power) in John 14:12: I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
Dont hold back. Understand the power that you have in Jesus Christ! You have been given the authority to use against the enemy; dont let it go untapped. USE IT!
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I Have Given You Authority; In the Name of Jesus January 20, 2013
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L - ove Jn 13:34-35
What should be our identifying factor? LOVE. A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:34-35
What should be our motivating factor? LOVE. Love for God who He is, what He has done (He forgave us, saved us) Love for others Freely you have received, freely give. (Mt. 10:8b)
Its nice to have a goal average 100 in attendance by the end of 2013 but if that goal is for a reason other than love (competition? Bragging rights? More income?), then whats the point? Its nice to have a plan of action pay it forward but if that plan is for a reason other than love (fame? Praises of men?), then whats the point?
When our love for God overflows and touches others through our witness, reaching our goal of 100 is not going to be a problem! When our love for God overflows, paying it forward will just be a natural reaction of that overflow. January 20, 2013
May it be that love will be the force that will drive us into action! Remember, God is love. (1 John 4:8)
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Why wait?
He would not have asked them to wait if He didnt think they really need it because Jesus himself was filled and anointed with the Holy Spirit before He started on His ministry. The Baptism of Jesus (Mt. 3:16-17; Lk.3:21-22) Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. Lk.4:1-2
The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor, He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lords favor today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing. Lk.4:18-19, 21) Baptizing His followers in the Holy Spirit was one of Christs key goals in his earthly mission.10 (Mt.3:11; Mk.1:8; Lk.3:16; Jn. 1:33) If Jesus meant for His disciples to be empowered by the Holy Spirit, then we need to realize the importance of this gift. If Jesus Himself needed baptism, the more you need it too! Song(Altar Call): Come Holy Spirit January 20, 2013
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