Being a Ministry- Minded Overseer Session 12

Knowledge Objectives  Recognize how death to self is the atomic-level component of Christianity.  Understand that each of us is called to be spiritually parenting others.  Explain the main discipleship emphasis illustrated in each of the three parenting periods: the preschool years, the school-age years, and the teen years.

Application Objectives  Respond by practicing God- dependent self-denial.  Respond by embracing a life of law and order so that you are productive.  Respond by allowing God to use you as a servant-leader.  Respond by using every day to get ready for “the biggest day” of your life when you will stand before God.

Being a Ministry- Minded Overseer Session 12

Effective Disciple-Makers Are  God-loving examples  Word-filled teachers  Ministry-minded overseers  Disciple-making is spiritual parenting.

The Atomic Structure of Christianity: Death “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.” “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.” Luke 9:23-24

John 12:24 “Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.” “Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.”

Developmental Maturity Spiritual Parenting (Discipleship Emphases) 1. Learning Self-Denial 1. Preschool

The Preschool Years: The Rebel Broken  He must be taught the meaning of self-denial: “You cannot have your own way.”  It must become a God-dependent self-denial.  This is “spiritual kindergarten.”  “Be not weary in well doing” (II Thess. 3:13).

Developmental Maturity Spiritual Parenting (Discipleship Emphases) 1. Learning Self-Denial 1. Preschool 2. Learning Applications 2. School Age

The School-Age Years: The Disciple Trained  The flesh will produce chaos.  Learning law and order are foundational principles.  Order does not make us godly but makes us useful.

The School-Age Years: The Disciple Trained  The empowerment comes from walking in the Spirit.  The motivation is found in the first and second great commands.  How well do you smell smoke?

Developmental Maturity Spiritual Parenting (Discipleship Emphases) 1. Learning Self-Denial 1. Preschool 2. Learning Applications 2. School Age 3. Serving 3. Teen

The Teen Years: The Servant Deployed  Consistently living the applications of God-dependent self-denial  Should be active in service: a servant-leader

Closing Thoughts  Getting them ready for the biggest day of their lives  It will be here sooner than you think!