Is the Bible Reliable? 2 Peter 1:16-21 episodes:

• May 20, 2018Luke 9-11, 1 Thess. 2, 15, The Tools of the Disciple Making Disciple, Pt. 3

  “Having so fond an affection for you, we were well-pleased

  to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives,

  because you had become very dear to us.” 1 Thess. 2:8

  The Tools of the Disciple Making Disciple

  #1. Power of A__________________________________ (Luke 9:41, 50, 57-62; 10:17, 21)

  #2. Power of B__________________________________ (Luke 10:21-26, 39)

  #3. Power of C__________________________________ (Luke 11:1-4)

  #4. Power of D__________________________________ (Luke 11:1-4)

  #5. Power of E__________________________________ (1 Thess. 2:1-7,14; John 15:12)

  #6. Power of F__________________________________ (1 Thess. 2:8, John 15:13-17)

  #7. Power of G__________________________________ (1 Thess. 2:8-12; John 15:18-25)

  #8. Power of H__________________________________ (1 Thess. 2:13; John 15:26-27)

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• May 13, 2018Luke 6-11, The Tools of the Disciple Making Disciple

  “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,

  baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

  and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.

  And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20

  The Tools of the Disciple Making Disciple (Luke 6-11)

  #1. Power of A__________________________________ (Luke 9:41, 50, 57-62; 10:17, 21)

  #2. Power of B__________________________________ (Luke 10:21-26, 39)

  #3. Power of C__________________________________ (Luke 11:1-4)

  #4. Power of D__________________________________ (Luke 11:1-4)

  #5. Power of E__________________________________ (Luke 6:40, John 13:15)

  Luke 6:40, “A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like

  his teacher”

  John 13:15, “For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.”

  1 Thess. 2:8, “Having so fond an affection for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not

  only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us.”

  1 Corinthians 4:15-16, “Ten thousand people may teach you about Christ, but I am your only

  father. You became my children when I told you about Christ Jesus, “Wherefore I beseech you,

  be followers of me.”

  1 Corinthians 11:1, “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.”

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• May 06, 2018Luke 9-11, The Tools of the Disciple Making Disciple

  “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,

  baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

  and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.

  And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20

  The Tools of the Disciple Making Disciple (Luke 9-11)

  #1. Power of A__________________________________ (Luke 9:41, 50, 57-62; 10:17, 21)

  *confidentiality, authenticity, & obedience

  #2. Power of B__________________________________ (Luke 10:21-26, 39)

  *memorization, inductive study, & obedience

  #3. Power of C__________________________________ (Luke 11:1-4, 39)

  *transferability, progress, & obedience

  #4. Power of D__________________________________ (Luke 11:1-4)

  *habit forming, habit breaking, & ________________

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• April 29, 2018John 1:35-51, Choosing Disciples

  Luke 6:12-16 First, ____________________ (Jesus prayed all night before He chose His 12)

  John 1:35-39 Second, choose only ____________ People (Faithful, Available, Teachable; 2 Tim. 2:2)

  John 1:40-51 Third, choose specifically Prodigals, _________________ and ______________________

  1. Andrew: Popping with spiritual __________________ and ____________________

  (1:35-41; John 1st, now Jesus… on a mission)

  Roadblocks: Family over faith, finances over faith, faith in faith

  2. Peter: Popping with internal ___________________ and ____________________

  (John 1:42; Knew him, named him, nominated him, sense of destiny)

  Roadblocks: Paralysis of preparation, crisis of cost

  3. Philip: Potential of _______________________ and ________________________

  (John 1:33-45a; Jesus found him… “Follow me…” and he came)

  Roadblocks: Jesus+ or Jesus- (leading Jesus)

  4. Nathaniel: Potential of ____________________________ and ____________________

  (John 45b-51; Old testament seeker and scholar)

  Roadblocks: Understanding over faith, deepness over devotion, truth over love

  5. John? Popping with / Potential of Spiritual _____________ and ______________

  (John 1:35-39; spiritually deep and fanatically humble)

  Roadblocks: Lack of ambition, love over truth

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• April 22, 2018John 3-4, Evangelism and the Disciple Maker

  First Three Questions of the Disciple Maker (v.)

  1. Who to __________________________? (prodigals, poppers, potential)

  2. What _______________________ to use? (accountability, Bibles, curriculum, drawings)

  3. How do I ________________ the screws? (teaching, rebuking, correcting, training)

  Evangelism and the Disciple Maker (John 3-4)

  Typico-Prophetic Prodigal (Daniel 4, Luke 15:11-32)

  Nebuchadnezzar – Conversion through ________________________

  Religious Prodigal (John 3)

  Nicodemus – ____________________ Intelligent Jewish Man … _______________from Death Story

  • Jesus ____________________ Nic with “____________________ in the shoe” evangelism.

  • He challenged his understanding of the kingdom (3:1-3), Flesh (3:4-8), and the Savior (3:9-15).

  • Jesus flipped Nic’s thoughts about religion on their head and introduced theological ____________.

  Worldly Prodigal (John 4)

  Samaritan Woman – _______________ Common Gentile Woman… ___________ from Ashes Story

  • Jesus ________________ Sam to know Him with “water to ________________ evangelism.

  • He invited her to know Him in His grace (4:1-9 “a Jew”), in a personal relationship (4:10-18, “Sir”),

  in Word/Spirit (4:19-26, “A Prophet”), and in contagious deliverance (4:27-30 “Christ”).

  • Jesus was never shocked by her sin, but he was always ____________________ about it.

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• April 15, 20181 John 2-5, Salvation and the Disciple Maker (Part 2)

  Disciple First: The Church According to Jesus

  Salvation and the Disciple Maker (1 John 3-5)

  How do I know ______ have salvation (Assurance of Salvation)

  FAITH

  #1. Fact - Spiritual Birth Certificate (1 John 5:1, 4, 10a, 11-12)

  #2. Affection - Love God, Love Others (1 John 5:1-3; 3:1; Mt. 19:16-21)

  #3. Image - Spiritual Birth Marks and Resemblance (1 John 3:6-10)

  #4. Training - Growth or the Father’s Discipline (1 John 3:9; Hebrews 12:4-11)

  #5. Holy Spirit - Indwelling and Filling and Illuminating (1 John 3:24; 5:6b)

  How do I know _______ have salvation (Evidence of Salvation)

  FRUIT

  #1. F__________________________ and Confession (1 John 4:1-2, 15; Romans 10:9–10)

  #2. R__________________________ and Conviction (1 John 4:5-6; John 8:31)

  #3. U__________________________ and Contributing (1 John 4:14; John 15:8)

  #4. I__________________________ and Consistency (1 John 4:16-21, Galatians 5:19-25)

  #5. T__________________________ and Compassion (1 John 4:16-21; 1 John 5:7-12; John 13:35)

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• April 08, 20181 John 3-5, Salvation and The Disciple Maker (Part 1)

  Salvation and the Disciple Maker (1 John 3-5)

  How do I know I have salvation? (Assurance of Salvation)

  FAITH

  #1. F__________________________ - Spiritual Birth Certificate (1 John 5:1, 4, 10a, 11-12)

  #2. A_________________________ - Love God, Love Others (1 John 5:1-3; 3:1; Mt. 19:16-21)

  #3. I_________________________ - Spiritual Birth Marks and Resemblance (1 John 3:6-10)

  #4. T_________________________ - Growth or the Father’s Discipline (1 John 3:9; Hebrews 12:4-11)

  #5. H_________________________ - Indwelling and Filling and Illuminating (1 John 3:24; 5:6b)

  How do I know YOU have salvation? (Evidence of Salvation)

  FRUIT

  #1. F__________________________ and Confession (1 John 4:1-2, 15)

  #2. R__________________________ and Conviction (1 John 4:5-6; John 8:31)

  #3. U__________________________ and Contributing (1 John 4:14; John 15:8)

  #4. I__________________________ and Consistency (1 John 4:16-21)

  #5. T__________________________ and Compassion (1 John 5:7-12; John 13:35)

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• April 01, 2018Nailing Down Salvation, Rom. 5:1-8

  Disciple First: The Church According to Jesus

  Three First Questions of the Disciple (n.):

  • How do I know I have salvation? _________________________ of Salvation

  • How do I know you have salvation? _________________________ of Salvation

  • How do we know we won’t lose our salvation? _________________________ of Salvation

  Nailing Down Salvation (Romans 5:1-8)

  #1. ___________________ and the Security of Position (5:1-2a)

  “Therefore, having been justified, we have peace…[and] we have obtained our

  introduction by faith into this grace.”

  #2. ___________________ and the Security of Progress (5:2b-4, Cf. 4:20)

  Faith - Suffering - Perseverance - Character - Hope - Love

  #3. ___________________ and the Security of Passion (5:5-8)

  “But God demonstrated his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ

  died for us!” (8)

  • “Helpless” (v. 6)

  • “Ungodly” (v. 6)

  • “Sinners” (v. 8)

  • “Enemies” (v. 10)

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• March 26, 2018Humanity and the Home (Deut. 6)

  Disciple First: The Church According to Jesus

  Humanity and the Home (Deut. 6)

  The Home as the God’s Greenhouse of Disciple Making

  Parents of His Will (Deut. 6:1-6, 13) G_________________________ First

  Parents of His Word (Deut. 6:7a) R_________________________ Taught

  Parents of Your Word (Deut. 6:7b-8) E_________________________ Modeled

  Parents of His Work (Deut. 6:9) E_________________________ Required

  Partners of His Church (Mt. 19:13-14) N_________________________ Provided

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• March 18, 2018When Death Meets its Master! (Luke 7:11-17)

  Death meets its master when:

  1. Jesus draws near, 7:11-12

  2. Jesus has compassion, 7:13

  3. Jesus speaks the Word, 7:14-17

  Luke Emphasizes Jesus’ Resurrection Power

  -Jesus comes into Nain (7:11)

  -Jesus meets a funeral procession (7:12)

  -Jesus has compassion on widowed mother who has lost son (7:13)

  -Jesus raises the boy to life (7:14-15a)

  -Jesus presents boy to mother (7:15b)

  -People glorify God and acknowledge His visitation (7:16)

  -News of Jesus leaves Nain (7:17)

  Big Idea: Through Jesus, believers will experience the defeat of death and the grave.

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