Lesson-2-Intentional-Discipleship Sunday School

Lesson-2-Intentional-Discipleship.pptx

1. Intentional discipleship

2. Jesus Christ - disciple maker Why is our discipleship non-reproductive – no longer multiplying? More than 60% of born again adults have set no goals for their spiritual development.

3. Jesus Christ - disciple maker Vision, intentionality, a plan, and a relationship for accountability – all missing – these are the very heart of discipleship. All we need is discipleship that can lead to a consistent transformation and growth

4. Doing what Jesus did: Three levels of doing what Jesus did; First – his ministry of power. Second – his practice in prayer, silence and solitude, fasting, frugality, chastity, service and stewardship. Third – he work with those who followed him.

5. Five characteristics of the rabbinical schools 1. The disciple chose to submit to his teacher. 2. The disciple would memorize his teacher’s words. 3. The disciple would learn his teacher’s way of ministry.

6. Five characteristics of the rabbinical schools 4. The disciple would imitate his teacher’s life. 5. The disciple would be expected to find his own disciples.

7. “Jesus builds a bridge from the first to the twenty first century”