True Disciple

Church is People

When we think of Church, we should think of People Not the Meetings Not the Programs Not the Building Not the “Things” we need to Do

2017 is the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation by Martin Luther Priesthood of ALL Believers Main Message of the Reformation

Priesthood of ALL Believers No need priest between man and God Cannot have any Person between Believer and God

Teaching and Feeding the People Model The “Clergy-Laity” System GOD God’s Word Our Authority Teaching and Feeding the People Model

This is an “Obey the Word” Church “Imitate me as I imitate Christ” The “Priesthood of Every Believer” System GOD God’s Word Our Authority This is an “Obey the Word” Church “Imitate me as I imitate Christ”

Building an Obeying Church Start from the Leadership Leadership should be Obeying the Word Leading whole church to be an Obeying Church Build a Disciple-making Church

Teaching and Feeding the People Model The “Clergy-Laity” System GOD God’s Word Our Authority Teaching and Feeding the People Model Where is this Church? Building Centered Church

“Imitate me as I imitate Christ” Church in Everyday Life The “Priesthood of Every Believer” System GOD God’s Word Our Authority Where is this Church? Church in the World “Imitate me as I imitate Christ” Church in Everyday Life

Three Foundational Relationships in Ephesians Husband and Wife – Marriage (5:22-33) Parents and Children – Family (6:1-4) Employer and Employee – Work (6:5-9)

Believers need to Obey the Word in their Daily Lives Disciple-making is about Daily Life

Disciple-making is not about Classroom Disciple-making MUST NOT be only Classroom

Disciple-making is Life, Relationship, Example, Personal Everyone is Different! Discipling MUST be Personal!

(Matthew 28:19-20) “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 told us His Strategy for the Church “Go and Make Disciples” It is VERY CLEAR!

Jesus did not call us to Start Churches Jesus called us to Make Disciples

? ? ? ? ? Why do we insist on doing what Jesus never called to do and Refuse to do what He has clearly called us to do? ? ? ? ? ?

The Cry of Most Leaders of the Church! “The Weakest component of the Church today is Making Disciples”

“The World is looking for Better Methods” “God is looking for Better People”

God’s Method is PEOPLE

Making Disciples is the Way of Jesus Jesus’ Way is the Best Way!

Faithfully Make Disciples Keep Making Disciples!

How do you eat a whole elephant? One Bite at a Time

How do you Change the World? One Person at a Time

When you have Disciple, you have a Church! When you have a Church, you may not have Disciples!

(Matthew 28:19-20) “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.”

4 Verbs “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 Main Verb – 3 Participles “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.”

Making Disciples Go

We are the New Testament Church

Old Testament VS New Testament Centripetal VS Centrifugal

OT – Centripetal proceeding in a direction toward a center

NT – Centrifugal proceeding in a direction away from a center

The World of the Nations Old Testament VS New Old Testament The World of the Nations COME Come Israel In Relation to the World

The World of the Nations Old Testament VS New New Testament The World of the Nations The Church In Relation to the World GO Go

The World of the Nations Old Testament VS New Old Testament New Testament The World of the Nations Israel In Relation to the World The Church COME Come GO Go

Old Testament VS New Testament Geographical place (Israel) A City (Jerusalem) A Temple A Priesthood A Specific worship time Institution – rites and regulations No geographical place No city No temple No restricted priesthood No rites and regulations – no rituals

“Don’t Go to Church!” “Be the Church!”

Being a Disciple ≠ What you do here Being a Disciple is who you are in the world Who you are at home Who you are at work Who you are in your neighbourhood Who you are in your city

Making Disciples Go Baptize

It is not enough to Build Friendship You need to Bring Jesus to them

Don’t Bring People to the Church Bring the Church to the People

Bring God to People, Bring People to God Not Interested Some Interest Close to Decision Ready to Reap

Go and Baptise People in our Immediate Influence

Go and Baptise People in our Immediate Influence Great Commandment

(Matthew 6:9-10) This, then, is how you should pray: "'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven."

What is “Loving Your Neighbour?”

Is loving my neighbour an option for me?

Is loving my neighbour an option for the members of my church?

Luke 4:18-19 “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 Lord's favor.”

Jesus made Luke 4:18-19 His manifesto, the mandate for His own mission in life

Refugees intake in Australia Ranks 25th in the World Last year – 13,750 This year – 19,000 Last 5 years, WA – 5,000 2016 – Stirling – 443

Go and Baptise People in our Immediate Influence Great Commandment Great Commission

Making Disciples Go Baptize Teaching them to Obey

Decision is 5％ Follow Up is 95％

Make Disciples Go Baptize Teach them to Obey Teach them to Obey All that Jesus has commanded

Everyone can Disciple People to Disciple Others At Least 4 Generations Jesus Disciples Make Disciples All I have Commanded Everyone can Disciple People to Disciple Others