"Tough Questions/Practical Answers On Making Disciples And Spiritual Productivity"

Teaching on Genesis 25-28 and Matthew 13-14. Quote from Iranaeus that resonates with Izzy's speaking style and hopes. Connection between Isaac's hundredfold harvest and the seeds on the good soil that produce a hundred times as much. Evaluation of majority of Messianic communities in the area of making disciples. High median believer age, teachings and midrash not geared for new believers. Messianic Judaism wrestling with lower influx of new Jewish disciples than seen in the 1970's. Overview of body of Christ in Prince Albert's effectiveness in reaching the city. The Sunday morning church crowd is not reaching the Saturday night casino and bar crowd. Important and highly personal talk for Izzy who is wrestling with failure to quantifiably make talmidim. We will be evaluated for how we've accomplished the mission to make disciples. The Master's parable about the unfruitful tree that was cut down. Understanding fruitfulness from the Hebrew perspective as a powerful and virile bull. Corporate business parallel as end results and the bottomline. Physical fruitfulness equals babies and spiritual fruitfulness equals baby disciples. Shaul and Shimon Kefa called their proteges their sons. Way to fruitfulness based on the story of Yitzchak and Rivkah. Start with honesty and desire. Be real about your productivity of lack thereof, and desire to change. What's your dream for your city. Grow in intimate abiding with Yeshua. Imagine a women trying to get pregnant without a man. Unpacking the Hebrew verb to entreat. Taking responsibility for your situation and asking instead of blaming. Be ready for the unexpected and uncomfortable. How to be a new wineskin. Getting out of your comfort zone. Westerners focus on quantity over quality. Think outside the box and focus on quality discipleship. What does the Father want to prune from your life. Time wasters and restucturing your schedule. Becoming the kind of disciple you'd want to reproduce. Jewish institution of discipleship. Plug for HaYesod by First Fruits Of Zion. Making disciples built into Jewish DNA. Quotes from Pirkei Avot and Midrash Rabbah. Isaiah 53 precedes Isaiah 54. Metaphorically building the huge addition on your house. Be message of Mashiach focused and new covenant oriented. Don't get sucked into religions and humanistic systems devoid of the power of God. Persevere, press on, don't get discouraged, your dreams for your city will come true. Unpacking the Hebrew term for barren as uprooted, hamstrung, socially isolated from fear or anger, and materialistic.