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Section 2: “Making Disciples”                                                                               Sessions 12 & 13

SUPPLY A SUPPORT SYSTEM

Jesus VALUED support systems for:

HIMSELF

  • Luke 6:13 When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he designated as apostles.
  • Mark 3:14 He appointed twelve – designating them apostles – that they might be with him and that he might send them…
  • Matthew 26:36-39 (Gethsemane) went with his disciples… Sit here… he took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him… stay here… a little further he fell with his face to the ground and prayed…

HIS FOLLOWERS

  • Luke 10:1 The Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go.
  • John 13:14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one anothers’ feet.
    • Symbol of cleansed earth from self

ALL PEOPLE

  • Lost Sheep – THE FOLD.
  • “The Vine” – CONNECTED. = fruitful / apart = can do nothing
  • “The Body” – COMMUNITY. “no part can say…”

Vision (Acts of The Church): MINISTRY GROWN OUT OF MISSION TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO CHRIST AND HIS BODY!

CONTACT REGARDING SPIRITUAL PROGRESS & NEEDS                    

New Testament:  22 out of 27 books (81.5%) are letters to groups or individuals, contacting them regarding spiritual progress and needs.

4 Gospels and the Acts of the Church are recordings (“HISTORICAL”), then Paul’s letters (“PAULINE EPISTLES”), then other PASTORAL EPISTLES (ie: James, Peter, John)… Revelation vision with letters to “seven churches!” (OR ALL OF THEM!)

Contacting provides opportunity for:

ENCOURAGEMENT (prayer) Reminder of God’s role

CORRECTION

ACCOUNTABILITY

Vision out of mission: Many “contacters” spread it “thick!” NO ONE left waiting for the one pastor to get around to them.

NEXT WEEK: “I-ncorporate in Life and Ministry of the Church & P-ray Daily for Spiritual Growth”