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““If I had my life to live over again, I would live it to change the lives of If I had my life to live over again, I would live it to change the lives of men, because you haven’t changed anything until you’ve changed the men, because you haven’t changed anything until you’ve changed the lives of men.” lives of men.” (Warren Webster)(Warren Webster)

““The purpose of the church (that’s us) why we exist is to glorify God. The The purpose of the church (that’s us) why we exist is to glorify God. The mission of the church is to make disciples.” mission of the church is to make disciples.” (Patrick M. Morley)(Patrick M. Morley)

““Paul taught Timothy; Timothy shared what he knew with faithful men; Paul taught Timothy; Timothy shared what he knew with faithful men; these faithful men would then teach others also. these faithful men would then teach others also. If every believer If every believer followed this pattern, the church could reach the entire world in one followed this pattern, the church could reach the entire world in one generation!generation! Mass crusades in which I believe and to which I have Mass crusades in which I believe and to which I have committed my life, will never finish the Great Commission; but a one committed my life, will never finish the Great Commission; but a one on one ministry will.” on one ministry will.” (Billy Graham)(Billy Graham)

“ “ Where is your man?” Where is your man?” (Dawson Trottman)(Dawson Trottman)

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Men of Faith – Review of December, Men of Faith – Review of December, 2009 & February, 20102009 & February, 2010

December, 2009 - VisionDecember, 2009 - Vision

““Where there is no vision, the people perish.” Where there is no vision, the people perish.” (Proverbs 29:18)(Proverbs 29:18)

February, 2010 – Reproduction, Definitions,February, 2010 – Reproduction, Definitions,

““Everyone makes disciples – what kind do you Everyone makes disciples – what kind do you make?”, (2 Timothy 2:2), (1 Thessalonians 3:8 )make?”, (2 Timothy 2:2), (1 Thessalonians 3:8 )

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March, 2010 – March, 2010 – Models for making disciples:Models for making disciples:

- John The Baptist - John The Baptist – voice in the widerness– voice in the widerness

- Paul - Paul – Selection with a view toward the future– Selection with a view toward the future

- Jesus- Jesus - “Come and see”, “Follow me”, “Be with me”, “Be - “Come and see”, “Follow me”, “Be with me”, “Be like me”, “Go for me”like me”, “Go for me”

- Modern Methods - Modern Methods – Church, Sunday School, Seminars, – Church, Sunday School, Seminars, Outside in & Inside out ChristiansOutside in & Inside out Christians

- ““How to” discussion How to” discussion – What do you do?– What do you do?- April – Spiritual DisciplinesApril – Spiritual Disciplines

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Models of Disciple MakingModels of Disciple Making

John the BaptistJohn the Baptist- Voice in the wilderness Voice in the wilderness – “Make straight the way of the Lord.”– “Make straight the way of the Lord.”- WitnessWitness “in the midst of you stands one whom you know not” “in the midst of you stands one whom you know not”- ““Sent to baptize” Sent to baptize” unto repentance in water, but witnessed of one unto repentance in water, but witnessed of one

who would “baptize in the Holy Spirit.”who would “baptize in the Holy Spirit.”- An unworthy prophetAn unworthy prophet of the coming of messiah “behold the of the coming of messiah “behold the

Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”- ““I have seen and have born witnessI have seen and have born witness that this is the Son of God.” that this is the Son of God.”- He sent his disciples He sent his disciples to Jesusto Jesus..

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Models of Disciple MakingModels of Disciple MakingPaulPaul

- Chose those he would disciple.- Chose those he would disciple.

- Invested heavily (commitment) in them (time, effort, - Invested heavily (commitment) in them (time, effort, communication)communication)

- For him, disciple making was a relational effort.- For him, disciple making was a relational effort.

- He made an investment, expecting a future return.- He made an investment, expecting a future return.

- 2 Timothy 2:2, 1 Thessalonians 3:8- 2 Timothy 2:2, 1 Thessalonians 3:8

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

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God’s Multiplication TableGod’s Multiplication TablePaul to Timothy to faithful men to othersPaul to Timothy to faithful men to others

And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. (2 Timothy 2:2)others also. (2 Timothy 2:2)

>>>>>>Others>>>>>>Others

>>>>>>> Faithful Men>>>>>>> Faithful Men

>>>>>>Others>>>>>>Others

Paul >>>>>>TimothyPaul >>>>>>Timothy

>>>>>>Others>>>>>>Others

>>>>>>>>Faithful Men>>>>>>>>Faithful Men

>>>>>>Others>>>>>>Others

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God’s Multiplication Table:God’s Multiplication Table:

- Imagine a single grain of wheat on square one of a checker - Imagine a single grain of wheat on square one of a checker board. Move over one square and double the grain (2) board. Move over one square and double the grain (2) and so on across the board…(4)…(8)…(16)…(32)…and so on across the board…(4)…(8)…(16)…(32)…

- Eventually the wheat would spill out of the square and - Eventually the wheat would spill out of the square and then off the sides of the board.then off the sides of the board.

- By the time you reach the 64- By the time you reach the 64thth square? square?

- 6,917,000,000,000,000,000 (quintillion) grains of wheat.- 6,917,000,000,000,000,000 (quintillion) grains of wheat.

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Our Desire is to be like Christ?Our Desire is to be like Christ?

There is no more Christ-like activity anyone will There is no more Christ-like activity anyone will ever undertake than to make World Visionary, ever undertake than to make World Visionary,

World Impacting, Reproducing Disciples.World Impacting, Reproducing Disciples.

Paul, in 1 Corinthians 11:1 Paul, in 1 Corinthians 11:1 “Be imitators of me, “Be imitators of me, just as I am of Christ”just as I am of Christ”

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Jesus’ Model of Making Disciples:Jesus’ Model of Making Disciples:

““Come and see” Come and see” (John 1:39, 1:46)(John 1:39, 1:46)

““Follow me” Follow me” (Mat 4:19, 8:22, 9:9, 10:38, 16:24, 19:21, (Mat 4:19, 8:22, 9:9, 10:38, 16:24, 19:21,

Mark 1:17, 2:14, 8:34, 10:21, Luke 5:27, 9:23, 9:59, 14:27, Mark 1:17, 2:14, 8:34, 10:21, Luke 5:27, 9:23, 9:59, 14:27,

18:22, John 1:43, 12:26, 21:19, 21:22 )18:22, John 1:43, 12:26, 21:19, 21:22 )

““Be with me” Be with me” (Mark 3:14)(Mark 3:14)

““Be Like me” Be Like me” (Mat 10:25, Luke 6:47)(Mat 10:25, Luke 6:47)

““Go for me” Go for me” (Mat 28:19, Mark 16:15-16, Luke 24:47, John (Mat 28:19, Mark 16:15-16, Luke 24:47, John 20:21, Acts 1:8)20:21, Acts 1:8)

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Jesus’ Model – How does Jesus Look at us?Jesus’ Model – How does Jesus Look at us?

And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, He And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, He said, “Thou art Simon the son of Jona. Thou shalt be called said, “Thou art Simon the son of Jona. Thou shalt be called Cephas” (which is by interpretation, A stone). (John 1:42)Cephas” (which is by interpretation, A stone). (John 1:42)

- Jesus looked at Simon and saw Peter. Not what he was, but Jesus looked at Simon and saw Peter. Not what he was, but what he would become.what he would become.

- Is that how Jesus looks at us?Is that how Jesus looks at us?- Can we look at those we disciple the way Jesus looked at Peter?Can we look at those we disciple the way Jesus looked at Peter?

- Lets look at The Twelve.Lets look at The Twelve.

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Jesus’ Model of Making Disciples The Twelve:Jesus’ Model of Making Disciples The Twelve:

They were:They were:

Common Men Common Men – 12 men, mostly fishermen, all but one from Galilee, – 12 men, mostly fishermen, all but one from Galilee, no teachers, no scholarsno teachers, no scholars

Chosen Men Chosen Men – In sports, why do you choose someone?– In sports, why do you choose someone?

Convicted Men Convicted Men – All of them could have left at any moment. What – All of them could have left at any moment. What did Peter say? (John 6:68) "Lord, to whom shall we go? You did Peter say? (John 6:68) "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal lifehave the words of eternal life..

Controlled Men Controlled Men – He chose them built them and then sent them out – He chose them built them and then sent them out to take on the world.to take on the world.

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The Twelve

Matthew 10:1-4 Mark 3:14-19 Luke 6:12-16 Acts 1:13

Simon (called Peter)

Andrew

James, son of Zebedee

John

Philip

Bartholomew

Thomas

Matthew

James son of Alphaeus

Thaddaeus

Simon the Zealot

Judas Iscariot

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The Twelve

Matthew 10:1-4 Mark 3:14-19 Luke 6:12-16 Acts 1:13

Simon (called Peter) Simon (called Peter)

Andrew James, son of Zebedee

James, son of Zebedee John

John Andrew

Philip Philip

Bartholomew Bartholomew

Thomas Matthew

Matthew Thomas

James son of Alphaeus James son of Alphaeus

Thaddaeus Thaddaeus

Simon the Zealot Simon the Zealot

Judas Iscariot Judas Iscariot

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The Twelve

Matthew 10:1-4 Mark 3:14-19 Luke 6:12-16 Acts 1:13

Simon (called Peter) Simon (called Peter) Simon (called Peter)

Andrew James, son of Zebedee Andrew

James, son of Zebedee John James

John Andrew John

Philip Philip Philip

Bartholomew Bartholomew Bartholomew

Thomas Matthew Matthew

Matthew Thomas Thomas

James son of Alphaeus James son of Alphaeus James son of Alphaeus

Thaddaeus Thaddaeus Simon the Zealot

Simon the Zealot Simon the Zealot Judas son of James

Judas Iscariot Judas Iscariot Judas Iscariot

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The Twelve

Matthew 10:1-4 Mark 3:14-19 Luke 6:12-16 Acts 1:13

Simon (called Peter) Simon (called Peter) Simon (called Peter) Peter

Andrew James, son of Zebedee Andrew John

James, son of Zebedee John James James

John Andrew John Andrew

Philip Philip Philip Philip

Bartholomew Bartholomew Bartholomew Thomas

Thomas Matthew Matthew Bartholomew

Matthew Thomas Thomas Matthew

James son of Alphaeus James son of Alphaeus James son of Alphaeus James son of Alphaeus

Thaddaeus Thaddaeus Simon the Zealot Simon the Zealot

Simon the Zealot Simon the Zealot Judas son of James Judas son of James

Judas Iscariot Judas Iscariot Judas Iscariot

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Group #1Group #1

- All men of action- All men of action

- Evidently all knew each other (fished together from same village)- Evidently all knew each other (fished together from same village)

- Dynamic forceful men- Dynamic forceful men

- At least some if not all followed John the Baptist and were sent to Jesus- At least some if not all followed John the Baptist and were sent to Jesus

- Looking for the Messiah- Looking for the Messiah

- Simon Peter = leader = always first to speak step forward (man with foot in - Simon Peter = leader = always first to speak step forward (man with foot in mouth disease.mouth disease.

- Andrew = one who brought people to Jesus- Andrew = one who brought people to Jesus

- Jesus taught the twelve, but these were special. He always gave them more - Jesus taught the twelve, but these were special. He always gave them more instruction than the others, especially P, J & J. May have left Andrew behind instruction than the others, especially P, J & J. May have left Andrew behind to watch the others when he took P, J, J with him.to watch the others when he took P, J, J with him.

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Group #2Group #2

- Men of Philosophy, Thinkers, Planners.- Men of Philosophy, Thinkers, Planners.

- Matthew wrote the philosophical Gospel to the Jews.- Matthew wrote the philosophical Gospel to the Jews.

- Never trust the world to a philosopher- Never trust the world to a philosopher

- Philip was their leader.- Philip was their leader.

Group #3Group #3

- Radicals- Radicals

- James, son of Alphaeus was probably the most stable.- James, son of Alphaeus was probably the most stable.

- If he had the chance to do so, Simon the Zealot would have killed Matthew - If he had the chance to do so, Simon the Zealot would have killed Matthew before he encountered Jesus.before he encountered Jesus.

- Judas Iscariot (who betrayed Jesus) was the only disciple not from Galilee.- Judas Iscariot (who betrayed Jesus) was the only disciple not from Galilee.

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Modern Methods:Modern Methods:- ChurchChurch

Believers, Laity, Clergy Believers, Laity, Clergy - EvangelismEvangelism

Filling bottles with a bucket versus a watering canFilling bottles with a bucket versus a watering can- Sunday SchoolSunday School

Sit and hear works – maybe, sometimes, a littleSit and hear works – maybe, sometimes, a little- SeminarsSeminars

No – Jesus was not a noted seminar speaker!No – Jesus was not a noted seminar speaker!- BooksBooks

Depends on the book, maybe, for the already fully committedDepends on the book, maybe, for the already fully committed

What’s Wrong With the Master’s Method?What’s Wrong With the Master’s Method?

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What’s Wrong With the Master’s Method?What’s Wrong With the Master’s Method?““Satan has beat us if he can keep us inactive or actively doing the Satan has beat us if he can keep us inactive or actively doing the

wrong stuff. I believe that is why Satan puts all his efforts into wrong stuff. I believe that is why Satan puts all his efforts into getting the Christian busy, busy, busy but not producing. Men, getting the Christian busy, busy, busy but not producing. Men, where is your man? Where is your boy? Women, where is your where is your man? Where is your boy? Women, where is your woman? Where is your girl? Where is the one you led to Christ woman? Where is your girl? Where is the one you led to Christ and who is now going on with Him? The curse of today is that and who is now going on with Him? The curse of today is that we are too busy. I am not talking about being busy earning we are too busy. I am not talking about being busy earning money to buy food. I am talking about being busy doing money to buy food. I am talking about being busy doing Christian things. We have spiritual activity with little Christian things. We have spiritual activity with little productivity. And productivity comes as a result of what we call productivity. And productivity comes as a result of what we call "follow-up." (Dawson Trottman)"follow-up." (Dawson Trottman)

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