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How Your Life Can Count for God 2 Timothy 2:1-2

1 You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.

Your life can count for God IF you’re willing to approach life differently than most people do.

I. Be strong in grace “Be strong” = be empowered by Ephesians 6:10 (NIV) Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV) For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:10 (NIV) For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

The Christian life is to be lived by grace through faith Ephesians 2:8-10 (NIV) For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. For

Colossians 2:6-7 (NIV) So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

John 15:5 "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”

Being strong in grace = being filled with the Spirit Ephesians 5:18 Be filled with the Spirit Galatians 5:16 Live by the Spirit

Our part We must choose to obey God’s instructions, relying upon Him to give us the power to do so. “Be strong in…grace” A Command “Abide in [Christ]” “Be filled with the Spirit” “Live by the Spirit” All Commands

Not Easy! Intentionality required Start your day by focusing upon Christ Trust God to bring to mind things you need to remember Ask God for wisdom when you make decisions Pray that He’ll fill you with His love and grace

Emphasis On Grace Needed Legalism a problem in the church Leaders struggling Our first course: Romans & Galatians

2 Tim 2:1-2 1 You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.

II. Be strategic in ministry Emphasize multiplication

5,000,000 untrained pastors in the 10/40 window

The Church Continues to Grow Rapidly

The Apostle Paul’s Multiplication Model “others also” Faithful Men Timothy Paul

We are seeking to apply this model through Biblical Education by Extension (BEE) Training “Timothies” who can train faithful men who will be able to teach others also

Transferable Curriculum

Intensive Seminars

Jonah Peter

Our Vision: 1,000,000 servant leaders by 2020

Encompass the whole person Head: Biblical knowledge Heart: Character formation Hands: Skill development

A holistic training model (2 Tim 2:2) And the things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also Biblical Knowledge Character Formation Ministry Skills

Know Be Do

Commissioning Marriage & Family Trainers

Practice Teaching

The strategy has a definite end point And the things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also (2 Tim 2:2) entrust

End Point: Indigenous Church Based Training Systems Operated, Staffed, and Funded by the National Church

Two Keys to Counting for God – Being strong in grace – Being strategic in ministry

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