1. OUR STARTING POINT: What Is Discipleship And What Does It Mean?

2. Attributes of Discipleship Sharing The Baton: Not Passing The Baton Passing The Baton : makes other leaders wait their turn Sharing The Baton : leads together Derek Redmond – 1988 Olympics – 400 meter relay race Medal Hopeful  Injured right before race began

3. Attributes of Discipleship Sharing The Baton: Not Passing The Baton (Cont) Preparing, again, for 1992 Olympics – Medal Hopeful – World Champs  Derek had the best start of his career  Fell down…another injury…couldn’t walk  Father came running from the stands Father: “You don’t have to do this” Derek: “Yes, I do” Father: “We’ll finish together”  They crossed the finish line – Loudest applause of entire games That’s Sharing The Baton : Leading Together

4. Attributes of Discipleship Discipleship is: Leading Alongside Multiple Generations (Tim 2:2): The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. 4 Generations in Paul’s statement  Disciples that make disciples They are all leading together – Sharing The Baton

5. What Is Discipleship? Defining Discipleship (Matt 4:19): And He *said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 3 Parts to Jesus’ statement: 1.Follow Me:  It’s a Mental decision to follow Jesus 2.I Will Make You:  A Heart decision to all Him to change you into His image 3.Fishers of Men:  Creates Action; to make you a disciple maker (ref. Tim 2:2)

6. Defining Discipleship (Matt 4:19): And He *said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 3 Stages of Relationship: (mental; heart; action) 1.Follow 2. Believe 3. Obey

7. What Is Discipleship? Discipleship IS Relationship Example how Apostle Paul Disciples Timothy (2 Timothy 1:2-7): To Timothy, my beloved son: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience the way my forefathers did, as I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day, longing to see you, even as I recall your tears, so that I may be filled with joy. For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well. For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. Paul’s sincerity expresses his love for Timothy Sincere love within relationships penetrates & changes people?

8. Discipleship IS: 1.Sharing The Baton: Leading Together – Multi- Generational 2.“(1. Follow Me), and (2. I will make you) (3. fishers of men).” 3.Sincere Relationships: Putting someone else first 1.Follow 2. Believe 3. Obey