Imitation and Integration

Information is important in discipleship. But the real growth and progress comes through a process of imitation and integrating what we learn into our lives. Tool Video Notes Tool Imitation is the core strategy of New Testament discipleship 1 CORINTHIANS 11:1, 4:14-17 Paul lived out the words, works and ways of Jesus The “guardian” taught […]

Invitation & Challenge (review)

Discipleship is a process of knowing how to calibrate invitation and challenge through the different phases of the journey. Tool Video Notes Tool Discipleship is a process of knowing how to calibrate invitation and challenge through the different phases of the journey. MATTHEW 14:13 –21 Retreat is connected to grief about John’s death and rest […]

Square – Competence

In relation to awareness and embracing of any idea, action, or paradigm—including personal growth and discipleship—people will move through four distinct stages: unconscious incompetence, conscious incompetence, conscious competence, and unconscious competence. Tool Video Notes Tool The square gives us language and framework for training disciples and developing leaders for multiplication. KEY IDEAS The temptation is […]

Prayer is the Work

Prayer is not part of the work – it is the work A prayer movement always precedes a disciple-making movement Tool Video Notes Tool Prayer is not part of the work – it is the work A prayer movement always precedes a disciple-making movement LUKE 11:1-4, MATTHEW 6:9-13 Jesus repeats the prayer when they ask […]

UP IN OUT

We need a living, breathing, intentional and authentic example to imitate so we can grow. Tool Video Notes Tool We need a living, breathing, intentional and authentic example to imitate so we can grow. LUKE 6:12 –19 Jesus developed a pattern of prayer and listening to God He chose a core community to prioritise and […]

Kairos Circle

The two most important discipling questions: What is God saying? What will you do? Tool Video Notes Tool The two most important discipling questions: What is God saying? What will you do? MARK 1:14 –15 Kairos: divine initiative and human opportunity Kingdom of God is near: God’s will is within your reach Repent and believe/ […]

Finding POP 3

Like Listen Serve

Create space in our lives to find POP Discipling people starts where God is already at work Tool Video Notes Tool Create space in our lives to find POP Discipling people starts where God is already at work LUKE 10:1-4 Don’t judge people as different/resistant/closed Pray for enough help to cope with the interest Make […]

Discovery Bible Method Application

We let the Word and Spirit do the work. The Spirit speaks through the Word to lost people and saved people. Tool Video Notes Tool We let the Word and Spirit do the work. The Spirit speaks through the Word to lost people and saved people. ACTS 8:26-35 Philip responds to God’s prompting – angel […]

Discovery Bible Method Intro

You don’t need to be the expert. Prayerfully choose a passage. Tool Video Notes Tool You don’t need to be the expert. Prayerfully choose a passage. Read the passage twice Retell the passage in your own words (take turns) Reflect: what stands out? Ask: what are you going to do? Ask: what can you share? […]

Spiritual Friendships

We have to be curious to disciple people. Ask better questions rather than think of something better to say. Tool Video Notes Tool We have to be curious to disciple people. Ask better questions rather than think of something better to say. Casual – interests and opinions Meaningful – story and passions Spiritual – values […]