The Means of Discipleship. Spirituality is inherited 1 Corinthians 3:10 Because of God’s grace to me, I have laid the foundation like an expert builder.

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The Means of Discipleship

Spirituality is inherited 1 Corinthians 3:10 Because of God’s grace to me, I have laid the foundation like an expert builder. Now others are building on it. But whoever is building on this foundation must be very careful.

What are we doing? Advancing God’s Agenda/Cause (1 Peter 2:9) But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

What are we doing? Advancing God’s Agenda/Cause (1 Peter 2:9) “Peace on Earth, Good Will Towards Men” Program-Driven Model Expensive Kosmos- technology Creates Spiritual Cripples

What are we doing? Advancing God’s Agenda/Cause (1 Peter 2:9) “Peace on Earth, Good Will Towards Men” Program-Driven Model Discipleship via MOG – See "Lost Art of Disciple-Making"

Teaching & Practicing the MOG The heart of Discipleship Defines our activities, goals, progress or setbacks. Simple: imparting truth and love – Baffles new believers & “Transfer Christians" – 3 Basic Stages Thanksgiving: something to build upon. Forgiveness: "freely you have received..." Sacrifice: become useful & redemptive

Teaching & Practicing the MOG The heart of Discipleship The outcome: conquering via peace – Redeeming Others – With a compassionate heart A heart like God's: Ezekiel 11:19, Ezekiel 36:26-27, Joel 2:28- 29, The Spiritual Man 1 Corinthians 2:12-13 This is "conformed..image..son" Col. 3:10, Eph. 4:24 So too, this is our ultimate goal. Colossians 1: Thess. 1:6 1 Thess. 2:8 1 Cor. 4: Cor. 11:1-2 Fruitful Rom. 10:15Born to multiply

1) Open the WORD Freedom Jn.8:31* Word as a MOG Jn. 17: 17* – Ignorance is Immaturity 1Cor.3:1-4** – Else Arrogance 1 Cor. 4:6* – To See God 2Cor.3:10-18** – New Heart Heb.4:12* To Fight Eph.6:17* – MEMORIZE 2 Timothy 1:13 – Alertness 2Tim.4:2,3** – Able to Teach Heb.5:11-14** – Conviction 1 Pet.2:2* Outcome: – Good Body Life Col.3:16* – MOGs, WOGs 2Tim.2:15* – Effectiveness 2Tim.3:16*; Is. 55:8-11**

2) Praying Together Authority Jn.14:13,14* Ministry Eph.6:18*; Col. 4:2-4*; Mt. 9:38*; Rom. 15:30* Power Jas.4:2,3* Militant Mt.6:5-13** Dependence Phil.4:6* Persistence Lk.11:5-10** Relational 1Thes.5:17* Corporate Mt.18:19*

3) Show them how to relate Normative Involvement ** Rom. 12:9-21; *Gal. 6:1-2; James 5:16; Eph. 4:2; 1 Pet. 3:8; Heb. 10:23-5 – Not the "Xenos Way" 1 Jn. 3:16; Gal. 5:13-15; Jas 2:14-17 Normative Ministry Level Rom.15:14; Col.3:16; Mtt.28:19-20 General Theory: Rom.12**; 1Cor.12,13**; Eph.4**; How To: Col.2:19*; Eph.5:21; Rom.12:10-16; Heb. 3:13**

4) Call to sacrifice With Gifts 1Cor.12:15,16** Promoting Growth *Jn. 4:34; Jn. 6:1-13**; Jn.13:12-17,34,35**; Acts 20:35*; Col. 2:19*; Gal.6:2*; Jas. 5:16*; – Prioritization Phil.2:1-5** – Action: 1 Jn.3:16-18** Differentiate Between Gifts, Ministries, Effects 1Cor.12:4,5*