Millcreek Community Church

Equipping Others to be Disciples of Jesus

January 16, 2011 | Todd Cyphers

Luke 6:12-19

Equipping Others To Be Disciples Of Jesus

Luke 6:12-19

I. What Jesus showed us of how to disciple others:

1. Spend time with them.

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 Thessalonians 2:8

Luke 6:40

2. Let them fail while with us.

Luke 22:31-34

3. Provide clear & Godly instructions.

Matthew 5:21 Page #961

Matthew 16:24-27

4. Give them ownership & responsibility.

Matthew 10:5-15

5. Correct them in loving righteousness.

Matthew 16:8

6. Label them what they could become before they get there.

Matthew 16:13-18

7. Take them into various environments to learn.

Matthew 17:1-8

8. Equip them “in the way they should go”.

Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6

There are three things which are too wonderful for me,Four which I do not understand: The way of an eagle in the sky, The way of a serpent on a rock, The way of a ship in the middle of the sea, And the way of a man with a maid. Proverbs 30:18-19

….Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end. John 13:1

9. Love them and pray for them.

Questions for this week:

I. For Starters:

What is the largest gathering you have ever experienced & what did you feel,see and hear that moved you?
Does sheer number of people worshipping or rallying around a single purpose affect you? Is that good or bad?
Who is your preferred public speaker or preacher & why? (besides your pastors)
Who is discipling (mentoring) you and who are you discipling? What fruit do you see from both?

II. Overview of Scripture

Read Luke 6:12-19 out loud as a group.
What did Jesus do in order to know which men to choose as His disciples that would be with Him? (12)
What various groups were with Jesus after He chose His twelve? (17)
Why were the crowds there to see Him? (18-19)

III. Growing Deeper

Review Sunday’s message with someone.
Who regularly challenges you and helps you stay accountable in order to keep moving forward in your faith?
What has this person done for your spiritual life?
What are the consequences of not being challenged and growing deeper in one’s faith?
Below are some areas we can give Godly instructions to our children or those we are discipling. Can you think of any others?

Godly Masculinity/femininity
How to view/handle money
Value/danger of sex
Communication/relational skills (manners)
Resolving conflicts
Spiritual identity in Christ/growth
The value of work/authority

Pray as God leads you.

Series Information

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