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4. 1 Disciples and Scripture 2 Discipling Through Metaphor 3 Discipleship and Prayer 4 Discipling Children 5 Discipling the Sick 6 Discipling the “Ordinary” 7 Jesus and the Social Outcasts 8 With the Rich and Famous 9 Discipling the Powerful 10 Discipling the Nations 11 Discipling Spiritual Leaders 12 Harvest and the Harvesters 13 The Cost of Discipleship Discipleship Contents

5. Discipleship Our Goal We will look at discipleship as the process by which we become followers of Jesus and, as such, better soul-winners.

6. Discipleship and Prayer Discipleship Lesson 3, January 18 Discipleship Lesson 3, January 18

7. Discipleship and Prayer Key Text John 17:30, 21 NKJV “ ‘I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.’ ”

8. Discipleship and Prayer Initial Words Whatever else we do in the work for souls, whatever outreach programs we create, we are to earnestly pray for those whom we are seeking to reach. This is central to what it means to be a Christian, even more so a disciple-maker.

9. Discipleship and Prayer Quick Look 1. Timeless Prayer (Luke 6:12) 2. Timeless Trust (Matthew 6:7, 8) 3. Timeless Compassion (John 17:20)

10. Luke 6:12 NKJV “Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray and continued all night in prayer to God.” Discipleship and Prayer 1. Timeless Prayer

11. Intercessory Prayer Frequently, prayer assumes a self- centered posture. Believers present their wish lists before God, hoping to get that which they ask for. Intercessory prayer, however, focuses on another person’s needs, thus removing the likelihood of selfish motivation.

12. 1. Timeless Prayer Time for Prayer Christ certainly modeled the prayer life that He enjoined on His disciples. Whenever possible Jesus prayed. Separated from the Father’s presence spatially, Jesus united with the Father through prayer spiritually.

13. 1. Timeless Prayer Time for Prayer “Prayer is the opening of the heart to God as to a friend. Not that it is necessary in order to make known to God what we are, but in order to enable us to receive Him. Prayer does not bring God down to us, but brings us up to Him.” —Steps to Christ 93

14. Discipleship and Prayer 2. Timeless Trust Matthew 6:7, 8 NKJV “And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as heathens do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.

15. 2. Timeless Trust Boldly Approaching The sincere believer trusts in God’s ability to honor His promises. Never has anyone lodged a request that intimidates God. His authority is unlimited, His strength unmatched. God’s people approach heaven’s portals with trust in the Lord—that He will do what is best for us, even if we can’t see it at the time.

16. 2. Timeless Trust Boldly Approaching No doubt, as long as you serve the Lord, as long as you walk in faith, you will have to trust in God even when you don’t see things working out as you had hoped, or even prayed for.

17. 2. Timeless Trust Boldly Approaching Trust should not be confused with arrogance or insolence. Boldly approaching God’s throne involves no sense of entitlement. The believer’s demeanor is characterized by boldness and humility.

18. 2. Timeless Trust Boldly Approaching In Gethsemane, Christ plainly declared His preference but concluded, “ ‘Not My will, but Yours’ ” (Luke 22:42, NKJV). In addition to complete surrender, a forgiving spirit is another indication of humility. We ourselves, having been forgiven so much, must do the same to others.

19. John 17:20 NKJV “ ‘I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word.’ ” Discipleship and Prayer 3. Timeless Compassion

20. Part of Discipleship Jesus could effectively intercede on His disciples’ behalf because He was actively engaged in their lives, thoroughly understood them, and passionately desired their good. Effective intercession will discard time-consuming pursuits that interfere with his or her relationships with lost souls.

21. 3. Timeless Compassion Part of Discipleship Making money, achieving fame, even educational excellence must become subservient to the greater goal of the redemption of the lost. Praying in a sympathetic conscious- ness of another’s distress, and with a desire to alleviate that distress, is still the standard of intercessory prayer in effective disciple-making.

22. 3. Timeless Compassion Part of Discipleship Constant prayer anchored the early church. Frequently their prayers assumed the form of intercession. They prayed for government leaders, fellow believers, and, generally speaking, everyone! Combined with apostolic teaching, fervent preaching, miraculous wonders, and loving fellowship—they rapidly multiplied.

23. Discipleship and Prayer Final Words “He who does nothing but pray will soon cease to pray, or his prayers will become a formal routine. When men take themselves out of social life, away from the sphere of Christian duty and cross bearing; when they cease to work earnestly for the Master…they lose the subject matter of prayer….” —Steps to Christ 101.