We all need God's guidance in life - especially as we seek his perfect plans and purposes.

God sees what our limited vision can't see - so his ways and timing can be surprising!

He can guide our thinking and our praying - and he offers his guidance in good times and bad times.

Proverbs 3:5-6, Exodus 13:17-22, Numbers 9:15-23, Psalm 23, Romans 8:26-28, Psalm 37:23-24

Here are four foundations for effective disciple making:

1 Have a sense of MISSION:

we want to see the lost saved and disciples made - so we go to people.

2 Have a clear MESSAGE:

Jesus is the Saviour and the Lord.

3 Have a clear PICTURE OF SUCCESS:

we want to see more people becoming more like Jesus, recognising and obeying his will and making disciples, all over the world!

4 Build HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS:

strong relational bridges of love and trust.

Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 19:10, John 3:16-17, Matthew 4:17, Acts 2:36, Romans 8:29, Romans 12:2, Mark 2:14, Mark 3:14, Acts 4:13, 1 Corinthians 11:1

Every follower of Jesus is commissioned to make obedient disciples - who will also make disciples. We are ALL members of God's royal priesthood; disciple-making

When we make disciples who make disciples, the rate of growth keeps increasing!

God delights in choosing those we would not choose - because our weaknesses demonstrate his power - so why not me?

Luke 19:10, Matthew 28:18-20, 1 Peter 2:9, Luke 6:46-49, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, 2 Corinthians 10:10

Following Jesus and doing what he calls us to do can be like launching out into deep water:

- it can require us to step out in obedient faith

- it can take us from apparent failure to breakthrough

- it requires the power of God

Luke 5:1-11, Isaiah 55:8, Matthew14:25-31, 1 Corinthians 12:14, Ephesians 1:11, James 2:17, Isaiah 43:18-19, John 15:5

One day Jesus will return to earth - as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.  He will return as a fearsome warrior, defeating all of his enemies.  He will return as a righteous judge, separating those who are his from those who are not his.  And he will return as the long awaited Bridegroom, to be together forever with all who belong to him!

We need to make sure that our names are in the book of life on that day of judgement.  We need to help others so that their names will be written in that book.  And we need to prepare ourselves - to not just meet our King, but to spend eternity

Revelation 19:11-16 & 20:11-15, Romans 14:10-12, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 10:9 & 13-15, Revelation 19:6-8

Jesus announced the Kingdom first; we must continue announcing the Kingdom.

We enter God’s Kingdom upon embracing the rule and the word of the King. The words of the King change us and give us life.

The King does not have to take over anything; it is already all his, he invites us to enter.

God’s Kingdom focuses on changing lives, not things. When our lives are changed, we can change things!

Matthew 4:17, Psalm 47:6-8, 50:10-11, Matthew 25:34-40, Matthew 4:4, John 10:7-11, 2 Corinthians 5:20

Jesus is The Living One. He now rules from Heaven in his spectacular, indescribable glory!

When we recognise Jesus as the Living One, we will

- worship him and honour him

- obey him without questioning him

- trust him completely with everything, including our eternal destiny!

Revelation 1:12-18, Philippians 2:9-11, 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, John 11:25-26

The Bible teaches us that God "searches" us and "weighs" us.

Daniel 5:1-31, Job 31:5-6, Proverbs 16:2, Proverbs 21:2, Luke 12:47-48, Proverbs 8:13, 1 Corinthians 6:18-20, Isaiah 42:8

Jesus is our Advocate - He represents all who put their faith in him!

He made a way for us to be declared “not guilty” by taking upon himself the guilt and the penalty of our sin!

And, as we live our daily lives, he is constantly available as an advocate to secure mercy and grace for us!

We can trust Jesus completely with our sin and our struggles with weakness and temptation - because he is our perfect Advocate!

1 John 1:8-2:2, Psalm 14:2-3, Isaiah 64:6-7, Romans 3:23, Psalm 36:1-2, Colossians 2:13-15, Colossians 1:19-22, Romans 8:33-34, Hebrews 4:14-16

Jesus is the Light of the world. We have a choice: we can stay in darkness or we can follow him and live in his light.

When we are in Jesus' light, we can see things properly; we can see what is true and right. We see who we really are. We see how precious others are. We get a glimpse of our future and the way to go forward. We see the goodness of God and trust him above all others. We see our past for what it is and can move forward with confidence as we follow him.

John 8:12, Isaiah 9:2