Prayer, Evangelism and Worship

We know the theology of disciple-making.  It is found in Matthew 28:19-20, " Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey whatsoever I have commanded you and lo I am with you always even unto the end of the age." Where do I begin.   Today's lesson in Matthew 4:18-22, lends us some practical advice.  Based on Dr. Warren Haynes book, Discipleship Uncomplicated, he challenges us on two areas:   1.  Proximity on Relationships in Disciple-Making:    You are most likely to reach the people you are close to.  2.  Purpose of Relationships in disciple-making.  You are most likely to reach the people you are intending to reach.   Questions to ponder:  Woo are the people around you that meet both proximity and purpose that you can begin a relationship of disciple-making.   (Name 3 names)  What are some practical steps you can take to initiate a disciple-making process: I

Bible reading for today:  Joshua 2 Rahab had all the negative qualities of a person were a prostitute.  But the spies from Israel made a difference in her life.   These men had faith “behind them” and kindness “ahead of them”.  Rahab was open to their God and showed kindness to them by hiding and protecting them.  An act of kindness led into a lifeline of the covenant.  A promise that will forever change her life and her family.  The bible etched Rahab’s name in the hall of faith this way: Questions to Ponder:   The spies in this story is a type of Christians in our modern-day.  They seek out the non-Christians and get them on the path of knowing Jesus.  A question to Ponder:   Is your relationship with non-Christians a matter of spiritual urgency or just a series of social incidents?  Is it with a purpose or chance?    ====== In today’s lesson, we compare Rahab to a person who needs Jesus.  She longs for something deeper and purposeful but has been stuck behind the wall all her lif

  Questions to think about?  1.  Respond to the illustration of Dr. Howard Hendricks.  The wider the base, the more sand you can put in it.  How true is this to the growth of the church?  2.  We all need a Jethro, someone who shares timely wisdom to our lives?  Would you be open to having a Jethro in your life?  Where can you find Jethros who are willing to invest in you?  3.  No matter how good the advice,  a person has to have humility.  Can you name other qualities you need to have to benefit from other people?