Heart Of A Disciple (4)

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1. PART 4 Lifestyle
2. 23 “But this thing I did command them: Listen to and obey My voice, and I will be your God,” JEREMIAH 7:23 AMP
3. 23 “And you shall be My people; and you will walk in all the way which I command you, so that it may be well with you.” JEREMIAH 7:23 AMP
5. 8 “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall read [and meditate on] it day and night,” JOSHUA 1:8 AMP
6. 8 “So that you may be careful to do [everything] in accordance with all that is written in it; JOSHUA 1:8 AMP
7. 8 “For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will be successful.” JOSHUA 1:8 AMP
8. 14 “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” PSALMS 19:14 NLT
9. 10 “Manifest your kingdom realm, and cause your every purpose to be fulfilled on earth, just as it is fulfilled in heaven.” MATTHEW 6:10 TPT
10. DEVOTION Is something that starts within,
11. it is a heart posture that makes a difference and sees. sacrificing ALL as the only natural response to what it loves.
12. God wants us to have an undying devotion, a kind of devotion not limited to a single hour or day in our lives.
13. Your devotion is your everyday contact with the Word of God, His Word is our source of faith and hope.
14. God desires to be a part of our everyday lives.
15. He longs to show His love for us in a special way.
16. God wants us to have an undying devotion, a kind of devotion not limited to a single hour or day in our lives.
17. As true follower of Christ, it is necessary for us to have our quality time daily with the Lord.
18. God wants us to have an undying devotion, a kind of devotion not limited to a single hour or day in our lives.
19. BUT A DAILY LIFESTYLE, one that transcends time, place or situation in life.
20. The Father desires our daily worship, and He is delighted when we spend time meditating on His Word.
21. God wants us to know Him better, as we come to know Him intimately, it will better equip and enable us to become more like Him.
22. God wants us to have an undying devotion, a kind of devotion not limited to a single hour or day in our lives.
23. Prayer allows us to offer ourselves as doers of God’s will, asking Him to guide, lead, and give us the means to accomplish His purposes.
25. 24 “Discover creative ways to encourage others and to motivate them…” HEBREWS 10:24 TPT
26. 24 “Toward acts of compassion, doing beautiful works as expressions of love.” HEBREWS 10:24 TPT
27. 25 “This is not the time to pull away and neglect meeting together,” HEBREWS 10:25 TPT
28. 25 “As some have formed the habit of doing, because we need each other!” HEBREWS 10:25 TPT
29. 25 “In fact, we should come together even more frequently,” HEBREWS 10:25 TPT
30. 25 “Eager to encourage and urge each other onward as we anticipate that day dawning.” HEBREWS 10:25 TPT
31. 44 “All the believers were in fellowship as one body, and they shared with one another whatever they had.” ACTS 2:44 TPT
32. God wants us to have an undying devotion, a kind of devotion not limited to a single hour or day in our lives.
33. We need people who will be accountable to us and who are committed to bring out the best version of ourselves.
34. This Gospel community is conducive and a suitable place for growth, development and success in our relationship with God and other people.
35. As part of God’s spiritual family, it is our responsibility to help one another in every way possible.
36. God wants us to have an undying devotion, a kind of devotion not limited to a single hour or day in our lives.
37. God’s family works best when its members work together.
38. Victory comes when we are faithful and committed to God through our Gospel community (Lifegroup).
39. LIFE GROUP is our primary source of encouragement, support, and accountability.
40. God wants us to have an undying devotion, a kind of devotion not limited to a single hour or day in our lives.
41. Life group helps us develop our gifts so we can use it effectively for the Kingdom of God.
43. 42 “All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship,” ACTS 2:42 NLT
44. 42 “And to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.” ACTS 2:42 NLT
45. 43 “A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders.” ACTS 2:43 NLT
46. 44 “And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had.” ACTS 2:44 NLT
47. 45 “They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need.” ACTS 2:45 NLT
48. 46 “They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper” ACTS 2:46 NLT
49. 46 “And shared their meals with great joy and generosity—” ACTS 2:46 NLT
50. 47 “All the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people.” ACTS 2:47 NLT
51. 47 “And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.” ACTS 2:47 NLT
52. There are two types of meetings: aside from Life group, there are also large meetings where we can worship as one spiritual family and receive God’s Word.
53. Lifegroup celebration is the large gathering where all Lifegroups meet.
54. When we worship God 1st day of the week, we are making a strong statement to ourselves: “God is the center of my life.”
55. When we worship God 1st day of the week, we are making a strong statement to ourselves: “God is the center of my life.”
56. The center of my life is not work, not recreation, not even family.
57. When we worship God 1st day of the week, we are making a strong statement to ourselves: “God is the center of my life.”
58. We are saying, God is more important than activities I might enjoy during the time when I worship.
59. A healthy and loving Life groups attracts people to Christ, and will grow in numbers.
60. A healthy and loving Life groups attracts people to Christ, and will grow in numbers.
61. 4 TRAINING TRAINING
62. 2 “The things [the doctrine, the precepts, the admonitions, the sum of my ministry] 2 TIMOTHY 2:2 AMP
63. 2 “Which you have heard me teach in the presence of many witnesses, entrust [as a treasure]” 2 TIMOTHY 2:2 AMP
64. 2 “To reliable and faithful men who will also be capable and qualified to teach others.” 2 TIMOTHY 2:2 AMP
65. You will also need to be equipped to do things that God has ENTRUSTED TO YOU
67. Equipping and training can be your source of development and growth, where you learn to unleash the potential God has placed in you to create positive impact in the lives of others.
68. If our local churches were to follow this advice, it would expand geometrically as well- taught believers would teach others and commission them.
69. Disciples need to be equipped to pass on their faith to others.
70. Disciples need to be equipped to pass on their faith to others.
71. The passage speaks of four generations of disciples and disciple making:
72. PAUL TIMOTHY FAITHFUL MEN OTHERS
73. First there’s Paul, then his disciple, Timothy; then the “faithful men” whom Timothy will teach; and finally, those “others” who will be taught about Jesus and His ways by the faithful men.
75. 8 “Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you say, ‘In what way have we robbed You?’ MALACHI 3:8 AMP
76. 8 “In tithes and offerings [you have withheld].” MALACHI 3:8 AMP
77. 9 “You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing Me, this whole nation!” MALACHI 3:9 AMP
78. 10 “Bring all the tithes (the tenth) into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house,” MALACHI 3:10 AMP
79. 10 “And test Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, If I will not open for you the windows of heaven ” MALACHI 3:10 AMP
80. 10 “And pour out for you [so great] a blessing until there is no more room to receive it.” MALACHI 3:10 AMP
81. 9 “Honor the Lord with your wealth And with the first fruits of all your crops (income);” PROVERBS 3:9 AMP
82. 10 “Then your barns will be abundantly filled and your vats will overflow with new wine.” PROVERBS 3:10 AMP
83. Principle of the Tithe
84. TITHE is calculated from the amount we have already earned.
85. TITHE we give reflects our past productivity
86. TITHE is given in faith for protection over what we have already earned
87. TITHE looks back in thanksgiving for we have already received
88. Principle of Offering:
89. OFFERING is an investment
90. 38 “Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—” LUKE 6:38 NLT
91. 38 “—Pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap.” LUKE 6:38 NLT
92. 38 “The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.” LUKE 6:38 NLT
93. Principle of Firstfruits:
94. FIRST FRUITS is offered in relationship to what God wants us to have.
95. FIRST FRUITS Offering declares our future productivity.
96. FIRST FRUITS is given in faith for protection over what we will earn.
97. FIRST FRUITS looks forward to the blessing we will receive
98. The Hebrew word for Firstfruits is “BIKKURIM” literally translated “PROMISE TO COME.”
99. “BIKKURIM” literally translated “promise to come.”
100. CONCLUSION
101. These 5-lifestyle will guarantee every believer to succeed in their walk with god and thereby become a true disciple of Christ that impact lives for eternity.