1. “Therefore go and make disciples” Jesus Christ Matthew 28:19 Are you developing a life transforming relationship with Jesus Christ?

2. Is Church at Carbondale helping people develop a life transforming relationship with Jesus Christ?

3. Leadership style 1. Directive Disciple stage 1. confident and incompetent L 2.  available  give grace  coach  give vision D 2.  unenthusiastic  incompetent L 3. pastoral/consensus D 3. growing confidence L 4.  delegation D 4.  confident  competent

4. Disciple stage 1.  Sunday church only  crowd D 2.  Bible study  group D 3.  accountability  one-on-one, a few others D 4.  in training  mentor

5. Is Church at Carbondale helping people develop a life transforming relationship with Jesus Christ?

6. Hard soil - word stolen, no growth, no crop Rocky soil – troubles, word withers, no crop Thorny soil – worries, other desires, chokes word, no crop Good soil – plant grows from word, resilient, roots deepen, grows to maturity, buds Good soil - word grows to maturity, produces crop Word Good soil – troubles, worries, other desires roots deepen, weeds pulled, word grows Repent Believe Receives word Understands word Perseveres in word