Pastor Peter Mason - July 1, 2018
Making Disciples Who Make Disciples
Making Disciples Who Make Disciples Acts 16:1-5 and 2 Timothy 2:1-2
INTRODUCTION
So when Paul talks about the Christian life, it is not a sprint, but a walk . . .
day by day, moment by moment. Someone to walk alongside us . . . to disciple us.
• Barnabas
• Paul
• Timothy
Matthew 4:19 “’Follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will make you fishers of men.’”
• To follow Christ
• To become more like Christ
• To introduce others to Christ
Paul was a disciple of Barnabas
Principle One: A disciple-maker encourages by focusing on God’s grace at work in the disciple’s life (Acts 9:27-28).
Principle Two: A disciple-maker encourages by empowering the disciple for expanded work and ministry (Acts 11:22-26).
Principle Three: A disciple-maker encourages by caring enough to confront the one who is a disciple (Acts 15:37-38).
Principle Four: An effective disciple-maker encourages by propelling his disciple to excel beyond his own accomplishments (Acts 13:2 and 13:42).
Timothy was a disciple of Paul
As Paul journeyed across the rugged terrain of Asia Minor on his second missionary trip, he chose Timothy to join his team.
Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where the disciple named Timothy lived,
whose mother was a Jewess and a believer, but whose father was a Greek.
The brothers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.
Paul wanted to take him along on the journey (Acts 16:1-3a).
Principle One: A disciple-maker sees potential in his disciple (2 Timothy 1:7).
Principle Two: A disciple-maker invests time (Acts16:3).
Principle Three: A disciple-maker models his message (1 Corinthians 11:1).
Principle Four: A disciple-maker gives his disciple opportunities to grow (1 Thess. 3:1-3, Acts 19:22, Philippians 2:19-24).
Principle Five: A disciple-maker really cares (1 Timothy 1:2 and 2 Timothy 1:2; Philippians 2:19-20).
Principle Six: A disciple-maker is faithful (2 Timothy 1:12).
Principle Seven: A disciple-maker makes disciples who make disciples (2 Timothy 2:1-2).
From Series: "Discipleship "
Making Disciples Who Make Disciples