Developing Your Disciples to Their Potential God’s desire for our growth Philippians 4:9 Henry Blackaby says in his book Experiencing God, “When (God) teaches you the Word of God, sit before Him and respond to Him. As you pray, watch to see how He uses the Word of God to confirm in your heart a word from God. Watch what He is doing around you in circumstances. The God who is speaking to you as you pray and the God who is speaking to you in the Scriptures is the God who is working around you.”
The Discipler’s Role Who the disciple is now Who the disciple will become The purpose of discipleship is Christlikeness To make more disciples Three elements of discipling: Teaching Building Training
How to Build Disciples Interceed Demonstrate Instruct Equip Shepherd Acts 20:17-38 Interceed Demonstrate Instruct Equip Shepherd Lead
Standards for Growing Disciples Single objective: Count the cost Love the Word Servant heart Value the body Love people Personal discipline Self feeder
Strengths, weaknesses, plans Identify and build on strengths: gifts Identify and protect weaknesses Plan personal development