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Frome Discipleship.org…<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd39 The Word of God \u2013 scripture is vitally important. We cannot objectively know the truths we need to know about God and how we are to obey him apart from scripture.<\/p>\n

Scripture (The Word) is the theme of our National Disciple Making Forum (click here for more)<\/p>\n

But, too many churches and leaders over-emphasize scripture and knowledge (at the expense of other elements).<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd39 The People of God \u2013 relationships are essential in disciple making. Jesus\u2019 method, above all, was relational. In the gospels he was with his disciples\u2013walking, talking, experiencing\u2014most of the time. So, like Jesus, we must engage in meaningful relationships with those we are discipling so that we can relate to them, love them, teach them scripture and help them to obey it in practical ways.<\/p>\n

But relationships and scripture are not enough.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd39 The Spirit of God \u2013 is the ultimate agent of transformation in disciple making. Scripture teaches us that it is the Spirit who convicts a person of sin and draws that person to place his or her faith in Jesus (John 16:7-11; 1 John 2:20-27). And then God tells us that the power that brings change in discipling relationships is the Holy Spirit, who transforms us from one degree of glory into the other, as we become more and more like Jesus. (2 Corinthians 3:17-18)<\/p>\n

But, if all we have is 1) the Word of God, 2) the People of God, and 3) the Spirit of God, something is still missing.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd39 The Mission of Jesus \u2013 is the intentionality factor that grounds discipling relationships in purpose, forethought, and strategy. Every disciple and every potential disciple needs someone to guide them, to disciple them. They need someone who knows what Jesus meant when he told us that it is up to us to \u201cmake disciples.\u201d (Matthew 28:18-20) Intentionality is to be purposive, to know where we are guiding someone. Many do not realize that God will partner with us in disciple making. He seeks to redeem the world as we co-labor with him\u2013that is why he teaches us to make disciples. (Colossians 1:28; Galatians 3:19; 1 Thessalonians 2:18-19)<\/p>\n

So, examine the disciple making strategy you are using in your discipling relationships. You must include each of these four elements for holistic and effective disciple making\u2013do not neglect any one of them.
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