1.  Discipleship Anytime. Anywhere.

2.  The Fellowship of D-Life Mark 3:13-19 Part 2 / Lesson 3

3. Introduction If we want to live the D-Life, we must follow the six practices that Jesus modeled.

4. Main Lesson Intimate fellowship with other believers is a main priority of living the D-Life.

5. 1. Choosing a D-Group must be intentional. You cannot live the D-Life unless you take the first step of choosing a group. You must take the initiative.

6. 1. Choosing a D-Group must be intentional.  Understand the importance of prayer.

7. 1. D-Life is our supreme purpose in life.  Understand the importance of prayer.  Understand the initiative of leadership.

8. 2. Connecting with a D-Group will be imperative. After choosing a small group of disciples, we must connect with them weekly.

9. D-Group Weekly Agenda  Fellowship Time  Prayer Time  Accountability Time  Story Time  Bible Reading  Bible Study  Ministry Planning  Weekly Assignments  Closing Prayer

10. 3. Characteristics of a D-Group will be important. One thing you notice about the group of disciples whom Jesus called is their diversity.

11. 3. Characteristics of a D-Group will be important.  We want a diverse group.

12. 3. Characteristics of a D-Group will be important.  We want a diverse group.  We want a defective group.

13. 3. Characteristics of a D-Group will be important.  We want a diverse group.  We want a defective group.  We want a dedicated group.

14. Take Aways  Intimate fellowship with other believers is a main priority of living the D-Life.

15. Take Aways  Intimate fellowship with other believers is a main priority of living the D-Life.  You must pray about who the Lord wants you to ask to join with you in a D-Group.

16. Take Aways  Intimate fellowship with other believers is a main priority of living the D-Life.  You must pray about who the Lord wants you to ask to join with you in a D-Group.  You must take the initiative to call together some people into the intimate fellowship of a D-Group.

17. Take Aways  Intimate fellowship with other believers is a main priority of living the D-Life.  You must pray about who the Lord wants you to ask to join with you in a D-Group.  You must take the initiative to call together some people into the intimate fellowship of a D-Group.  You must be dedicated to living the D-Life above all else.

18.  The Teaching of D-Life Mark 4:1-2a, 10, 33-34 Part 2 / Lesson 4

19. Introduction A key word related to the teaching of D-Life is the word: “simple.”

20. Main Lesson Storytelling and group discussions are the main teaching techniques in living the D- Life.

21. 1. Teaching in D-Life involves storytelling. Jesus taught His disciples using parables. Storytelling was Jesus’ main form of teaching.

22. 2. Teaching in D-Life involves simple techniques. Jesus taught His disciples by storytelling followed by group discussion.

23.  D-Life involves the simple technique of daily Bible reading. 2. Teaching in D-Life involves simple techniques.

24.  D-Life involves the simple technique of daily Bible reading.  D-Life involves the simple technique of finding practical applications from the Bible. 2. Teaching in D-Life involves simple techniques.

25.  Sin to confess?  Promise to claim?  Attitude to change?  Command to obey?  Example to follow? Applying God’s Word Is there a...

26. 3. Teaching in D-Life involves sharing in guided group discussions. When Jesus was alone with His disciples, they shared in group discussions where they would unwrap the meanings of His stories and teachings.

27. D-Group Weekly Agenda  Fellowship Time  Prayer Time  Accountability Time  Story Time  Bible Reading  Bible Study  Ministry Planning  Weekly Assignments  Closing Prayer

28. Facilitating Group Discussions  Ask the study guide questions with intention.

29. Facilitating Group Discussions  Ask the study guide questions with intention.  Lead the discussion purposefully.

30. Facilitating Group Discussions  Ask the study guide questions with intention.  Lead the discussion purposefully.  Get everyone in the group involved.

31. Facilitating Group Discussions  Ask the study guide questions with intention.  Lead the discussion purposefully.  Get everyone in the group involved.  Stop someone from dominating the discussion.

32. Facilitating Group Discussions  Ask the study guide questions with intention.  Lead the discussion purposefully.  Get everyone in the group involved.  Stop someone from dominating the discussion.  Keep the discussion on point.

33. Facilitating Group Discussions  Ask the study guide questions with intention.  Lead the discussion purposefully.  Get everyone in the group involved.  Stop someone from dominating the discussion.  Keep the discussion on point.  Be truthful, positive, and transparent.

34. Facilitating Group Discussions  Ask the study guide questions with intention.  Lead the discussion purposefully.  Get everyone in the group involved.  Stop someone from dominating the discussion.  Keep the discussion on point.  Be truthful, positive, and transparent.  Be sensitive to the Holy Spirit.

35. Take Aways  Teaching in D-Life revolves around storytelling.

36. Take Aways  Teaching in D-Life revolves around storytelling.  Personal Bible reading and note keeping is required of D-Groups.

37. Take Aways  Teaching in D-Life revolves around storytelling.  Personal Bible reading and note keeping is required of D-Groups.  It is very important to keep D-Life teaching techniques simple and reproducible.

38. Take Aways  Teaching in D-Life revolves around storytelling.  Personal Bible reading and note keeping is required of D-Groups.  It is very important to keep D-Life teaching techniques simple and reproducible.  D-Group Bible study leaders are not teachers; they are facilitators.

39.  The Prayer of D-Life Matthew 6:5-13 Part 2 / Lesson 5

40. Introduction Few things in life are more needed but more neglected than the power of fervent prayer.

41. Main Lesson Living the D-Life involves praying with others and practicing the discipline of prayer in our daily lives.

42. 1. Through D-Life we must teach the priority of prayer. Prayer is a great privilege. We must not neglect that privilege. In every D-Group, we must teach and model the priority of fervent prayer.

43. 2. Through D-Life we must model the practice of prayer As we pray together in our D-Groups, we learn the practice of prayer from one another.

44.  Jesus taught His disciples the manner of prayer. 2. Through D-Life we must model the practice of prayer

45.  Jesus taught His disciples the manner of prayer.  Jesus taught His disciples a model for prayer. 2. Through D-Life we must model the practice of prayer

46.  Adoration  Confession  Thanksgiving  Supplication Praying Fervent Prayers Fervent praying involves...

47. 3. Through D-Life we must nurture faith in the power of prayer One thing all D-Groups MUST do every time they meet is to pray for revival and the spiritual healing of our land (2 Chronicles 7:14).

48. Take Aways  D-Groups must commit to the daily spiritual discipline of personal prayer.

49. Take Aways  D-Groups must commit to the daily spiritual discipline of personal prayer.  D-Groups must pray together weekly and keep a notebook of prayer requests.

50. Take Aways  D-Groups must commit to the daily spiritual discipline of personal prayer.  D-Groups must pray together weekly and keep a notebook of prayer requests.  D-Groups must pray every week for revival and for the spiritual healing of our land.

51. Take Aways  D-Groups must commit to the daily spiritual discipline of personal prayer.  D-Groups must pray together weekly and keep a notebook of prayer requests.  D-Groups must pray every week for revival and for the spiritual healing of our land.  D-Group leaders must lead their group to pray bold prayers to our big God.