West Africa Theological Seminary 2013 Masters Module on Discipleship

6. West Africa Theological Seminary2013 Masters Moduleon Discipleship Outcomes • Read all of the books assigned and develop a: • “Biblical Philosophy of Discipleship” • Develop the following three statements: • “Purpose” “Vision” “Mission” • Create a “Discipleship Process” • “Disciple” _____ number of individuals in 1st year • “Discipling Leader” development of _____ in 1st year using Classic Discipleship

7. West Africa Theological Seminary2013 Masters Moduleon Discipleship Teaching Format • Lecture • Practical Applications • Table Discussions • Questions and Answers • Break

8. R12 Christian “The Executive Summary” • Surrender to God “All In” Romans 12:1 – “Therefore, I urge you, brothers in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship.” • Separate from the World Romans 12:2 – “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing, and perfect will.” Venture Church & Living On The Edge

9. R12 Christian “The Executive Summary” • Sober in self-assessment Romans 12:3 – “For by the grace given me, I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance to the measure of faith God has given you.” Romans 12:9-10 – “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.” • Serving in love Romans 12:14 & 21 – 14 “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse… 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” • Supernaturally responding to evil with good

10. A Disciple is one who puts Christ first by… - Having a personal relationship with Jesus. - Being held accountable within a small group. - Serving others through acts of love and compassion to build God’s Kingdom. - Demonstrating a life of Stewardship. - Sharing the Gospel—Reproducing Disciples. Maturing in these five dimensions results in a high impact Christian with a Biblical World-View.

11. Having a real relationship with Jesus A disciple sees and knows Him as a living friend, not just a historical figure. The relationship is personal, not institutional, and it is motivated by how the Disciple can give glory to God in all aspects of their life. By practicing the Spiritual Disciplines, one will come to know Jesus as both Lord and Savior.

12. Accountability within a small group Accountability within a small group Gives others the right to speak into your life as you progress in putting off the “old self.” The Twelve Disciples comprised the first small group because Jesus knew that becoming an intentional authentic Christian could not be accomplished in isolation.

13. Serving others through acts of love & compassion This is reflected through our spiritual gifts as we seek to glorify God. A Disciple will answer the call to act for those in need. Jesus came to serve, and as a disciple, we are compelled to follow His example as we build the kingdom. For some it may be carpentry shown through the building of a Habitat for Humanity house, teaching a Bible study, serving on a mission team or praying for babies in the nursery.

14. Demonstrating a life of Stewardship A Disciple readily acknowledges that God created the universe and owns it all. Because God owns everything, we acknowledge that we are simply stewards of the gifts of time, talent, resources, relationships, and truth. “God gives us enough time to do everything He wants us to do,” the talent to serve the Church, the resources to support ministries and to nurture relationships with grace.

15. Sharing the Gospel—Reproducing Disciples Sharing the Gospel, modeling a Christ-centered life, and nurturing other disciples is our fundamental calling from Christ. We are called to share our own personal faith journey, for the purpose of bringing others to Christ. We live our lives reflecting authenticity and transparency to reflect His Lordship. We invest our life in the lives of others to help engage, equip and encourage disciples for Christ. The cycle of Christian life is perpetuated when a Disciple’s life is committed to reproducing more Kingdom builders.

16. ¹ Rackham, Neil. “The Coaching Controversy.” Training and Development Journal. November, 1979: 12-16.

19. Commitment to Daily Personal Worship Journal the Following: - Short Prayer for Discernment - Specific Confession (of previous day’s sins) - Scripture Reading Plan - What did I hear? - Commentary Opinion - How do I apply in my life? - By God’s Grace & The Holy Spirit I will…. - Thoughtful Prayer Joshua 1:8

21. George Barna Research - Less than 1 in 10 Christians live like Christians Hebrews 10:24-25 - Increased teenage youth group activity but no improvement in religious practices Proverbs 22:6

22. Why Disciple? If you do not disciple a person who professes Christ, he will almost always become: • Lukewarm in Faith • Worldly in Behavior • Hypocritical in Witness by Patrick Morley Man in the Mirror 2 Timothy 4:3-5

23. SPIRITUAL PATH • Suggestion • An Association of Ideas • A Slight Inclination VS. • Direction • Guidance of Action or Conduct • A Word Indicating Appropriate Action

24. SPIRITUAL SUGGESTION Salvation Experience Identify the Lost Suggestion Devotional Spiritual Showerhead Do Church Fellowship Group Service Giving

25. SPIRITUAL GROWTH TO BECOME AN EQUIPPED AUTHENTIC DISCIPLE • Does not begin by : Focusing on Behavior • or • Focusing on Attitudes • Always begin with: Focusing on Thinking • The battleground for your soul is the mind • Be transformed by the renewing of the mind – Romans 12:2 • Accomplished by the Spirit of God, through the Word of God, in the context of Authentic Community for the purpose of glorifying God • R12 – True Spirituality • By Chip Ingram

26. DISCIPLE LIFE = SPIRITUAL DIRECTION F.A.T. Assessment Faithful Available Teachable +Curious Identify the Lost Salvation Experience Direction Relationship with Jesus as Lord of your life Corporate Discipleship Spiritual Showerhead Small Group of Accountability Kingdom Services Holistic Stewardship • Spiritual Maturity • High Impact Christian with a Biblical Worldview • Reproducing to the 4th Generation

27. The Wise Path of Discipleship Purpose “To help Christians live like Christians” “To equip intentional disciples to be authentic and deployed to their spheres of influence” “1,000 equipped disciples in a 5 mile radius” Wise Path, LLC Biblical Wealth Management Mission Vision The Tents

28. Romans 12:1-2Spiritual Maturity DefinedA Man Called, Equipped, & Deployed

30. From Jesus Calling by Sarah Young Song of Songs 2:13; Luke 10:42 Come away with Me for a while. The world, with its nonstop demands, can be put on hold. Most people put Me on hold, rationalizing that someday they will find time to focus on Me. But the longer people push Me into the background of their lives, the harder it is for them to find Me.

31. From Jesus Calling by Sarah Young (Continued) You live among people who glorify busyness; they have made time a tyrant that controls their lives. Even those who know Me as Savior tend to march to the tempo of the world. They have bought into the illusion that more is always better: more meetings, more programs, more activity.

32. From Jesus Calling by Sarah Young (Continued) I have called you to follow Me on a solitary path, making time alone with Me your highest priority and deepest Joy. It is a pathway largely unappreciated and often despised. However, you have chosen the better thing, which will never be taken away from you. Moreover, as you walk close to Me, I can bless others through you.

33. Discipling Leader T.E.A.M.S. Approach - Theology (10%) - Equipping - Accountability (75%) - Missional - Supplication (15%) John 17:20-23

34. Distinguishing Characteristics Of A Discipleship Group • Annual Covenant • Accountability • Scripture Applied • Comprehensive Curriculum • Pastor Steve Wood

35. What is Authentic Community ? • The Real You • Meeting Real Needs • For the Right Reasons • In the Right Way

37. Wise Path ofApprentice of Jesus Curriculum Equipping intentional disciples to be authentic & deployed into their spheres of influence For greater things have yet to come And greater things are still to be done in this city - God of This City Chris Tomlin 37

38. Being and Making Disciples “High Impact Christian with a Biblical Worldview” • Four Calls of Christ • Salvation • Lordship • Disciple • Purpose Four Stages of the Normal Christian Life Salvation – Becoming a Christian Following Jesus as a Disciple Baptized by The Spirit Living as a Disciple in the Fullness of The Spirit Dr. Allan Coppedge

40. HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS • With Christ in the School of Disciple Building • By Carl Wilson • Gospels & Acts = 90 Chapters about Jesus Christ’s appearance & ministry in the world • 5:Genealogies & birth narratives show Jesus as God’s focal point to redeem and restore fallen mankind from its sinful condition. • 33: Focus on Jesus’ death & resurrection • 1½ weeks of Jesus’ 33+ years on earth plus the 40 days in His Resurrection body • Make up the “Core of the Christian Faith” • 52: Jesus’ Teaching and acts which prepared the Disciples on how to minister • Jesus taught & trained with a clear view of His Death, Resurrection Power, New Life in the Spirit • Jesus’ methodology keeps everyone aware that He, and He alone, is the head of the Church • “Body of Christ” = the church as the organism through which the Risen, Reigning Christ works in the world until His glorious return

41. MAJOR THEMES IN DISCIPLESHIP MATTHEW 5-7 •  Character  Personal Finances •  Service  Interpersonal • Relationships •  Righteousness  Trust in God •  Love  Spiritual • Discernment •  Spiritual  Obedience • Discipline • Biblical Principles of Discipleship • By Allan Coppedge

42. NARROW GATE’S APPRENTICE OF JESUS • “Know what you are saying Yes to” • Guide • Mentor • Covenant Discipleship • Discipling Leader

43. GUIDE • “Being Exposed to Jesus” • Life Issues Booklets • Transferrable Cross Training • The Servant • The Answer • My Heart, Christ’s Home

44. MENTOR • “To Know and Trust Jesus” • 5 Steps to Christian Growth • R12 – True Spirituality • Miracle of Life Change • Assessment Tools

45. COVENANT DISCIPLESHIP Participants Need to Know What They Are Saying “Yes” To: F.A.I.T.H. Faithful - Willing to Modify Behavior Available - Committed to Covenant Relationships Intentional - Discipline to Follow a Plan Teachable - Open Heart, Open Mind, Humble Hungry - Passion to Go Deeper in Spiritual Walk

46. COVENANT DISCIPLESHIP • Curriculum • Discipleship Training by Dr. Charles Lake • Journey by Randy Pope • Discipleship Essentials by Greg Ogden

47. DISCIPLING LEADER Discipleship Covenant Group Leaders Need to Know What They Are Saying “Yes” To: F.A.I.T.H. Fruitful - Missional Commitment to Discipling Accountable - Modeling Christ-like Behavior Investing   - Pouring into the Lives of Others Transparent   - Seeking Deep, Honest Relationship Humble   - Serving God’s Will Before Self

48. DISCIPLING LEADER • Curriculum • Training of the Twelve • by A.B. Bruce and Dr. John Musselman • Texts • Biblical Principals of Discipleship • by Dr. Allan Coppedge • Master Plan of Discipleship • by Dr. Robert Coleman • Classic Discipleship • By Dr. John Musselman • Growing True Disciples • by George Barna • The Invested Life • by Rosenburg and Koshy

49. COVENANT GROUP LEADERS’ BEST PRACTICES Disciple _________________ Leader __________________ Date ___________________ Co-Leader: _______________Mentor: _________________ • Discipleship Definitions • Covenant • Forming Your Group • F.A.I.T.H. • II Timothy 2:2  • T.E.A.M.S. • T – Truth • E – Equipping • A – Accountability • M – Missions • S – Supplication • Assessment Tools • Mount Pisgah “Path” • Life 2 Life • Accountability • Staged In • “Modeling” • Spiritual Journey • Personal Worship • 60 Second Testimony • 4 Spiritual Laws • Missional Prayer List • Summer Personal Development Plan • Leadership Continuing Education • The Jesus Model • Be in a Group and Lead a Group • Both Public Ministry & Discipleship

50. TARGETED PRAYER • Truth Applied • Situation in Life • Person on Missional Prayer List • The purpose of narrowing down the prayer topics is to create thoughtful requests from the Lensof a Disciple • Additional requests can be emailed out to the participants mid-week • Missional Prayer is defined as “Who is God putting in my life that I am to invest in?”