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Hour-long

The Discipleship Journey

Matthew 28:19-20 - Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

The Great Commission




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Acts 2:41 They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.

Acts 2:47 - Praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were saved.

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Acts 6:1 Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying…

Acts 2:42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.

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1 Peter 2:2 as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation.

Hebrews 5:12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

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Acts 8:1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem.

Acts 8:4 They therefore that were scattered abroad, went about preaching the word.

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Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation.

2 Corinthians 4:3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost.

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Teaching in a personal way - Acts 18:26 Whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

A Christian's main task is to share the gospel by teaching.

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There is no expiry date – no more a “L” disciple.

Ephesians 2:19-21 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord.

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Matthew 19:12 For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

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1 John 2:13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the evil one. I have written unto you, little children, because ye know the Father.

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Hebrews 5:14 - These Christians grow to become spiritual fathers or mentors because 'strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.'

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See the entire congregation as their family.

Present when any members are warded, bereaved and in need.

They spend almost all their free time in the house of the Lord – eunuchs for the Kingdom’s sake.

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Willingly give of their 'blood, sweat and tears'.

Weather through thick and thin, steadfastly.

Freely lay down their lives for the church.

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God use spiritual influence to lead His people, not popular vote eg 12 spies

In the OT - Proverbs 31:23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

In the NT - Acts 6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

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1 Timothy 5:2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

Full-time ministry, elders, deacons, leaders from this group.These men and women exerts tremendous influence for good.Not for everybody - John 17:15 I pray not that thou shouldest

take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

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Bottlenecks along The Way

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The New Disciple

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Bottlenecks along The Way

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Hebrews 5:12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

2 Timothy 3:7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

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The New Disciple

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60-80% of an average congregation stagnant in this stage.Not cold, but not hot - Revelation 3:15 I know thy works, that thou

art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. Routine – this is the most dangerous disease of any congregation.

Bottlenecks along The WayThe New Disciple

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Bottlenecks along The WayThe Teacher Disciple

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Becomes complencent in his faith eg Demas - 2 Tim. 4:10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world.

Revelation 3:1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.

Too distracted to want to be too involved in Kingdom work.


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Slides back to a routine faith.Revelation 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee,

because thou hast left thy first love.No longer sharing the gospel on a daily basis.


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Where Are You?

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Acts 8:30-38 And Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

And he said, How can I, except some one shall guide me? …

And as they went on the way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch saith, Behold, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

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If You are not a Christian...

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1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.

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Where Are You?

If You are a new Disciple...

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2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever.

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Where Are You?

If You are not yet Teaching...

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Ephesians 2:20-21 Being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone; in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord.

Where Are You?

If You are a Teaching Disciple...

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Ephesians 2:20-21 Being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone; in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord.Psalms 84:10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness

Where Are You?

If You are a Teaching Disciple...

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