Discipleship Tools

"And the things you have heard me say in the

presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people
who will also be qualified to teach others"
2 Timothy 2:2
 The NavigatorCalling
To Advance the
Gospel of Jesus
and His Kingdom
into the nations
through spiritual generations
of laborers living and discipling
among the lost.
1: Cover
Table ofContents
2: Navigator calling
39: D2.0—continued
40: D2.0—continued
3: Table of Contents 41: D2.0—Sexual purity
4: Purpose of the Booklet 42: D2.0—Sharing the Bridge
5: Spiritual Generations 43: D2.0—Stress
6: Disciple Making 44: D2.0—Suffering
7: One2one ideas list 45: D2.0—Testimony
8: Topical Memory System 46: D2.0—continued
9: The Marks of a Disciple 47: D2.0—The Wheel Illustration
10: D0.0 START HERE 48: D2.0—continued
11: D0.0 START HERE...cont. 49: D2.0—The Hand Illustration
12: D0.0 START HERE...cont. 50: D2.0—continued
13: D1.0—IBD Part 1 51: D2.0—Time Management
14: D1.0—IBD Part 2 52: D2.0—Topics to cover
15: D1.0—IBD Part 2...cont. 53: D3.0—Authority of Scripture
16: D1.0—IBD Part 3 54: D3.0—continued
17: D1.0—IBD Part 3...cont. 55: D3.0—Bitterness/regret/disapp.
18: D1.0—IBD Part 4 56: D3.0—Christ’s Lordship
19: D1.0—IBD Part 4...cont. 57: D3.0—Fellowship
20: D2.0—One2one plans 58: D3.0—Identity in Christ
21: D2.0—Answered prayer 59: D3.0—continued
22: D2.0—Answered prayer..cont. 60: D3.0—Knowing God’s will
23: D2.0—Assurance of forgiveness 61: D3.0—continued
24: D2.0—continued 62: D3.0—Prayer
25: D2.0—Assurance of guidance 63: D3.0—continued
26: D2.0—Continued 64: D3.0—Topics to cover
27: D2.0—Assurance of Salvation 65: D3.0—Why same old sins?
28: D2.0—Assurance of Victory 66: D3.0—Witnessing
29: D2.0—continued 67: D4.0—Freshman leader training
30: D2.0—Bible interpretation 68: D4.0—How to lead an event well
31: D2.0—Bible study 69: D4.0—continued
32: D2.0—Biblical Giving 70: D4.0—How to lovingly confront
33: D2.0—Evangelism 71: D4.0—How to have one2ones
34: D2.0—continued 72: D4.0—Leadership blind spots
35: D2.0—Fellowship 73: D4.0—Leading small groups
36: D2.0—Handling Money 74: D4.0—Reproducing
37: D2.0—Quiet Time 75: D4.0—Running with margin
38: D2.0—Servanthood 76: D4.0—Who to disciple?
77: D4.0—Being a world Christian
 Purpose of the booklet
This booklet does not include everything on discipleship, but will be a good resource
to go to get ideas for your one2one times.

What does it take to be a mentor? How can you help a younger Christian grow as a
disciple? Mentoring is more than just two people spending a lot of time together.
When you meet with a friend who wants to grow spiritually, what should you do?
Here’s a way to remember the “nuts and bolts” of what to cover when mentoring a
friend in discipleship.

Basics
• What are you learning from the Word?
• Any special answers to prayer?

Outreach
• How are your friendships?
• Who are the people in your family, neighborhood, or
workplace you’re influencing for Christ?

Love Life
• How is your marriage?
• If unmarried, what lessons are you learning in friendships with the
opposite sex?

Topic
• Is there a special topic related to Christian growth we can
explore together (a book to read, a Bible study to do, an
activity to participate in)?

Struggles
• What has been especially hard for you recently?
• How can I pray for you?

Can you think who you may be able to meet with one2one?
It just takes one person to reach out to another.

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 Spiritual Generations
Did you know that there are Years The Preacher Spiritual Generations
7,220,451,314 people in the world as of 1 365,000 1
March 18, 2014? 2 730,000 2
3 1,095,000 4
How could we reach all those people?
Is it possible? 4 1,460,000 8
5 1,825,000 16
Say one person shared the gospel with 6 2,190,000 32
1,000 people everyday for 60 years. That’s 7 2,555,000 64
equal to 1,000 people x 365 days x 60 8 2,920,000 128
years = 21,900,000 people! Wow, that
9 3,285,000 256
would be amazing wouldn’t it? But that’s
10 3,650,000 512
only 0.31% of the world’s population.
11 4,015,000 1,024
What about spiritual multiplication, where 12 4,380,000 2,048
someone disciples one person for a year 13 4,745,000 4,096
to the point where they can disciple 14 5,110,000 8,192
someone else after one year. The second
15 5,475,000 16,384
year the two of them each find one person
16 5,840,000 32,768
to disciple. The third year there are now
four people each discipling one. The fifth 17 6,205,000 65,536
year there are 8 discipling and 8 being 18 6,570,000 131,072
discipled. 19 6,935,000 262,144
20 7,300,000 524,288
After the 34th year of discipling; with each
21 7,665,000 1,048,576
person just discipling one other person,
22 8,030,000 2,097,152
there would be 8,589,934,592 people
discipled that knew Christ! That’s the 23 8,395,000 4,194,304
whole world in just 34 years. 24 8,760,000 8,388,608
25 9,125,000 16,777,216
But say there are around 269 million 26 9,490,000 33,554,432
Christians already, that puts us only 5
27 9,855,000 67,108,864
years away from everyone knowing
28 10,220,000 134,217,728
Jesus!
29 10,585,000 268,435,456
You could be a part of a world wide 30 10,950,000 536,870,912
movement! It requires everyone to play a 31 11,315,000 1,073,741,824
part in reaching the lost. Can you imagine 32 11,680,000 2,147,483,648
if each person was faithful in finding one
33 12,045,000 4,294,967,296
person to disciple, then the whole world
34 12,410,000 8,589,934,592
would know Christ!

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 Disciple Making
1. Have a vision for your life
If Jesus appeared and asked you to do something would you do it?
Matthew 28:18-20
Would you rather be an evangelist reaching 1000 people a day or a disciplemaker
helping one person a year?

2. Look for a man or woman to help

What qualities would be important to you in making a decision to disciple someone?
How did Jesus decide? Luke 6:12-13

3. Pray for the person God puts in your path

What would you pray if you wanted to see this persona grow and multiply?
What did Jesus pray? John 17

4. Give your heart

What are ways to make friendships?
What is your style of outreach or building friendships?
Has someone disciple you? If so, how have they communicated real friendship?
How did Jesus win the hearts of His men?

5. Teach by example
What are the top five things that you would want someone to learn as a young
Christian?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
How would Jesus teach these things? Mark 3:14

6. Teach by instruction

7. Teach by giving responsibility

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 One to one ideas list
Ministry Ideas:
• Sitting in on their one2ones.
• Going to their Bible studies.
• Evangelistic Pizza parties together.
• Hanging out with students together.
• Planning ministry events together.
• Preparing a workshop together.
• Trips of any kind together.
• Reaching out to a lost student together.
• ______________________________

Family/Friendship Ideas:
• Inviting them to your house for a meal/dessert.
• Going on a double date.
• Playing sports together.
• Having a barbeque at your house.
• Having a party at your house.
• Working out together.
• Attending an event for their child.
• Reaching out to be “WITH” them in a hard time.
• Joining them in a milestone event.
• Do something they like to do.
• ______________________________

Walking with God together Ideas:

• Praying together.
• Reviewing verses together.
• Morning alone with God together.
• Prayer walks together.
• Going to church together.
• Have a quiet time together.
• ___________________________

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 Topical Memory System
Live the new life
Christ the Center II Corinthians 5:17 Galatians. 2:20
Obedience to Christ Romans 12:1 John 14:21
The Word II Timothy 3:16 Joshua 1:8
Prayer John 15:7 Philippians 4:6,7
Fellowship Matthew 18:20 Hebrews 10:24,25
Witnessing Matthew 4:19 Romans 1:16

Proclaim Christ
All Have Sinned Romans 3:23 Isaiah 53:6
Sin's Penalty Romans 6:23 Hebrews 9:27
Christ Paid the Penalty Romans 5:8 I Peter 3:18
Salvation Not by Works Ephesians 2:8,9 Titus 3:5
Must Receive Christ John 1:12 Revelation 3:20
Assurance of Salvation I John 5:13 John 5:24

Rely on God’s Resources

His Spirit I Corinthians 3:16 I Corinthians 2:12
His Strength Isaiah 41:10 Philippians 4:13
His Faithfulness Lamentations 3:22,23 Numbers 23:19
His Peace Isaiah 26:3 I Peter 5:7
His Provision Romans 8:32 Philippians 4:19
His Help in Temptation Hebrews 2:18 Psalms 119:9,11

Be Christ’s Disciple
Put Christ First Matthew 6:33 Luke 9:23
Separate from the World I John 2:15,16 Romans 12:2
Be Steadfast I Corinthians 15:58 Hebrews 12:3
Serve Others Mark 10:45 II Corinthians 4:5
Give Generously Proverbs 3:9,10 II Corinthians 9:6,7
Develop World Vision Acts 1:8 Matthew 28:19,20

Grow in Christlikeness
Love John 13:34,35 I John 3:18
Humility Philippians 2:3,4 I Peter 5:5,6
Purity Ephesians 5:3 I Peter 2:11
Honesty Leviticus 19:11 Acts 24:16
Faith Hebrews 11:6 Romans 4:20,21
Good Works Galatians 6:9,10 Matthew 5:16

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 The Marks of a Disciple
I. Define the term “Disciple”

II. In the following passages, Jesus uses the term “disciple”. Read and meditate
on the groups of verses and focus on what Christ describes as a distinguishing
disciple trait. Write your thoughts in the spaces provided.

VERSE CHARACTER TRAIT

Luke 14:26,27,33
(cf. 2 Corinthians 5:14)

John 8:31
Matthew 10:24,25a
John 6:40
(cf. John 14:21)

John 8:31
(cf. Joshua 1:8)

(John 14:13,14
John 15:7; 16:24)
Term disciple is not used, but is implied.

John 13:34,35
(cf. Hebrews 10:24,25)

Matthew 28:19,20
(cf. Acts 1:8)

Matthew 10:42
(cf. Mark 10:45)

John 15:8
Matthew 28:19,20
(cf. John 15:16)

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1. Ask God to give you insight to where the person is at spiritually.

Are you EVANGELIZING (witnessing) to them?

Are you ESTABLISHING (Follow-up/young believer in the faith) them?
Are you EQUIPPING (one2one discipleship/has been growing for awhile) them?
Are you EXPORTING (Reproducing the process/helping them do what you are
doing) them?

(It may help to ask the “Questions to make Christians/non-Christians hungry” to get
an idea of where they are at with God)

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Questions to make non-Christians hungry (Evangelism):
If you died tonight, how sure are you that you would go to heaven?
If you could know God in a personal way, would you want to? Do you ever think
about spiritual things?
How do you decide what is true?
What gives you purpose in life?
What do you think motivates people today?
What is your view of Jesus Christ? What was His role in history?
Are you content with life? Why or why not?
How will people remember you?
What is the point in excelling?
If Jesus rose from the dead, what does that tell us about Him?
Do you think right and wrong are absolute? Why or why not?
Are you aware of the blessings that God wants to give you?
What are your impressions of Jesus Christ?
What does Islam say about Jesus?
What are the teachings of Jesus?
What do you think is necessary to do to become a follower of Jesus Christ?
What is your relationship to Jesus Christ? Are you a skeptic, admirer, follower,
indifferent? Why?
What do you think happens when you die?
What does “religion” mean to you?
Who is Jesus to you, and what was His life like?
Why should God let you into heaven?
What is the main theme of the Bible?
Why would God die for us?
Do you ever feel guilty? What do you do with your guilt?
Can I pray for you about something?
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Questions to make Christians hungry (Establishing, Equipping, Exporting):
When was the last time you did something and felt as though God was in it?
What is the neatest thing the Lord has shown you lately?
Are you satisfied with the place you are at since becoming a Christian?
What are you praying to God for these days?
What is your life objective?
How would you tell another person about how to become a Christian?
How have you seen God use you to help others since you became a Christian?
Who is helping you grow in your daily walk with Christ?
What have you learned from the Bible in the last week?
What is the most significant thing you have learned since
becoming a Christian?
How do you see your degree fitting in with God’s plan for reaching the world?
What word would describe your prayer life?
What is God’s calling for you while you are in college?
What are your favorite Bible verses?
Are you satisfied with your life?
What do you think Jesus wants from your life?

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 D1.0 - Evangelism Pt. 1
Topic: The Uniqueness of Christ
The Word is Out- John 1 (Part 1)
An Investigative Bible Discussion (IBD) of Jesus Christ
LEADER’S GUIDE
—Print out these questions without the answers for the others in the group.

Read John 1:1-14

1. What is John referring to when he speaks of the Word in verses 1, 2, 3, and 14?

2. Why is Jesus called “the Word”? For what purpose is a word used? What is Jesus
communicating to us as “the Word”? (See John 1:18)
Jesus is called the Word because He communicates to us what God is like. He
makes God known to us.

3. What qualities are attributed to the Word in 1:1-5,14?

4. Another analogy is used to describe Jesus in 1:4-9. What is it? What is the
function of a light? Why is Jesus called the “light of men”?

5. What are the implications of this title? (See John 3:19-21, John 8:12 and John
12:35-36) The basic implication is that men are either living in darkness or light.
Each of us chooses whether we will live in the light or in the darkness.

6. In what sense are all men illuminated by the Light? (1:4,9) All people are created
by and have life from Him. Man has abandoned this source of life and has fallen into
darkness. People still maintain a God-consciousness. Everyone has a sense of God
in the same way that something can be known about an artist by looking at his or her
works. (See Romans 1:18-21) People also have an innate sense of morality. They
know how life should work and operate by their concept of fairness. (See Romans
2:14-15) These two elements explain the existence of religions and philosophies;
each has a sense of a higher being and also a system of morality. But it is only by
returning to the Light that man can be illuminated and reoriented. We can only un-
derstand life (our own lives and others lives) by coming to Him.

7. According to John 1:11-13, how does a person enter Godʼs family? It does not
happen by heredity, self-effort or the effort of someone else (pastor, priest, etc.)
8. What do you think it means to “receive Christ”? In 1:12, “receive” and “believe” are
synonymous. In John 3:36, the opposite of belief is rebellion against God. Unbelief is
not accepting His authority in our lives. And the conclusion from this? Belief implies
submission.

THOUGHT QUESTION: Read John 14:6. What are the implications of Christ's
declaration here?
By making this statement Jesus made people make a decision about Him. They had
to decide if He was the real Messiah, a delusional Liar or just crazy. What Jesus was
saying was that He was the only way to God. There are no alternative routes. Just
as there is only one right answer to a math problem there is only one right way to
God. Many people believe in the doctrine of sincerity which states that it doesn't
matter what you believe as long as you are sincere. Somehow what you believe isn't
as important as your sincerity in believing it. This doesn't work well for someone who
sincerely believes he can fly when he jumps out of a tall building. The only way to
God is Godʼs way not some way we conjure up.
The question that each person has to answer is: Is Jesus Christ, Godʼs
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Topic: But I’m Very Religious! - John 3 (part 2 of IBD)
(Overview for the leader)

Objective: The emphasis of this study of John 3 is that salvation is not by works. We
don't get to God by being religious or doing good works, we get there through Jesus
Christ. Its our simple faith that allows to step out of the darkness of sin and
self-righteousness into the light of His salvation.

Questions to think about before the study:

1. Verse 3 What is the kingdom of God?
The kingdom of God is the realm or sphere of Godʼs authority or blessing which is
now invisible (Luke 17:20-21)
but will one day be manifested on earth (Matthew 6:10).

2. Verse 5 What does it mean to be born of water?

5 possible interpretations
a. Water baptism as necessary to salvation
b. The natural birth- when a baby is born there are many water like fluids in the sac
in which the baby has been that
are expelled at birth.
c. The “water” refers to the Word of God (as in Eph 5:26)
d. The “water” is a symbol of the Holy Spirit (as in John 7:37-39)
e. The “water” refers to the repentance ministry of John the Baptist and the “Spirit”
refers to the Holy Spirit's work
of giving the believer new life in Christ.

3. Verse 8 How does the working of the wind compare to the Holy Spirit?
the essence of Christ's illustration here is that the work of the Spirit is invisible like
the blowing of the wind. You can see His effects but cannot see the Spirit, Himself.

4. Verse 12 What are the earthly things Jesus spoke of?

Jesus explained how God would give us new life using earthly illustrations (e.g. birth,
wind, etc.) Nicodemus could not understand the truths with earthly illustrations how
then could he understand things when there was no earthly
illustration? (Like the Trinity)

5. Verse 13 What is the emphasis of this verse?

No one has ever gone into heaven and then come back to earth, and is therefore
able to give clear teaching about divine matters. Except for of course, Jesus Christ.
He is the only one qualified to teach us about the future life.

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But I’m Very Religious!- John 3
An Investigative Study of Jesus Christ
LEADERʼS GUIDE
—Print out these questions without the answers for the others in the group.
1. Read or someone quote John 3:16. This verse is probably the most famous verse
in the Bible. We're going to look at the context in which
it was given.
Read John 3:1-10

2. What was a Pharisee? What kind of people would be modern day Pharisees?
Why do you think Nicodemus came at night?
The Pharisees were a lay fellowship originating in the second century B.C. and
dedicated to the strict observance of the Law of Moses. In Christ's day many of the
Pharisees had degenerated into self-righteous, hypocritical religionists (see Matthew
23:13-36)

3. What does Jesus say that confuses Nicodemus? (see verses 3,5-8)

4. Nicodemus says that being born again is surely not a physical birth (verse 4).
What kind of birth does Jesus say it is? (verses 5-8)

5. Put yourself in Nicodemusʼ place. He is a very religious man and because of this
believes he is ʻrightʼ with God. If anybody should be allowed admission into God's
kingdom he should. What does Jesus say is the basis for admittance into God's
kingdom? Why do you think this surprised Nicodemus? (verse 7)
Read John 3: 11-17 & Numbers 21:4-9

6. Numbers 21:4-9 is the passage referred to in verse 14. In what ways was Jesus
lifted up like the snake? What happened when people looked on the snake Moses
lifted up? What happens when we believe in Christ? (verse 15)

7. What did it cost God to keep us from perishing? (verse 16) If doing good works or
being religious (like Nicodemus) could give us eternal life do you think God would
have given Christ to die on a cross? Why or why not?
Read John 3:18-21; 3:36

8. In verse 21 it says that he who lives by the truth comes into the light. Where was
theis person before he came into the light? In the darkness. The point of this
question is that each of us needs to come out of the darkness into the light. Nobody
starts in the light. If we come into the light what must we admit about the good works
(the good things we have done) in our lives? We must admit that God has done
them in us. They are not works of self-righteousness but are the evidence of our new
life in Christ.

9. Nicodemus learned that admittance into God's kingdom was not something that is
gained by good works or by being ʻreligiousʼ. If not by good works then how does a
person receive eternal life? (John 3:36) By believing in Jesus Christ. What are we
doing if we choose not to believe in Christ and Christ only for our salvation? Why is
God's wrath on us if we don't believe in Christ? Because he has given His Son for us
and if we do not accept the free gift of salvation through Christ we are still under the
just wrath of God against our sins. (see Hebrews 2:3)

THOUGHT QUESTION: What did Nicodemus have to disbelieve in order to

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his own good works could get him into heaven and put his trust in
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Topic: A thirst I didn’t know I had –John 4
(Overview for the leader)

Objective: The emphasis of this study is that Jesus offers salvation to all men
regardless of their religious background or moral condition. It is necessary to point
out that although this woman had an immoral life Jesus recognizes that what she
was doing was trying to fulfill a legitimate thirst. Her thirst was for acceptance,
security and purpose. She sought to have it fulfilled in a sinful manner but Christʼs
offer was to fulfill this desire as only He can. Each of us has a thirst for living water
that we seek to quench with waters that don't satisfy (see Jeremiah 2:13). By coming
to Christ we can find the living water that meets our deepest needs.

Questions to think about before the study:

1. What is significant about Jesus passing through Samaria? This was the shortest
route from Judea to Galilee but not the only way. The other route was through
Perea, east of the Jordan River. In Jesusʼ day the Jews, because of their hatred for
Samaritans, normally took the eastern route in order to avoid Samaria. The Samari-
tans were descendants of Babylon and other foreign places that an Assyrian king
brought to Samaria when he conquered it in 722 B.C. The first settlers there were
overrun by lions and appealed for a priest of the Lord to teach the faith of Israel to
them. The result was a mixed worship of Jehovah God for which the Jews despised
them.

2. For what cultural reasons shouldn't Jesus speak to this woman?

The normal prejudices of the day prohibited public conversations between men and
women, between Jews and Samaritans, and especially between strangers. Also this
woman was an immoral woman and was ostracized because of it. (Evidenced by the
fact she came alone to draw water. This was another reason not to speak to her.
Jesus further surprised her by being willing to drink from the same vessel she drank
from. Jews did not eat with or use the same dishes that Samaritans had used.

3. Who is the Jacob referred to in verses 6 and 12? Isaacʼs son Jacob in the Old
Testament. The land that the well was on was given to Joseph by Jacob (Genesis
48:21-22)

4. When the woman begins talking about worshipping on the mountain or in

Jerusalem what is she doing?
a. She is trying to change the subject in order to avoid the moral issue Jesus has
brought up.
b. She is trying to raise a controversial question as to who was right about the right
place to worship God. Was it Jews or Samaritans? Jesus instructs her that where a
person worships in not the most important. Who he or she worships is of greatest
importance. We must worship in Spirit (an inward reality not a place) and in truth (it’s
not how sincere you are it’s whether you are worshipping according to what is true).

5. When she says, “He told me all that I ever did”, what does she mean? She means
that the Lordʼs penetrating discernment of her moral condition had impressed her the
most. That Jesus knows what is in a person and that He has comprehensive knowl-
edge of oneʼs life is an indication of His deity (Psalm 139) Also many of those she
spoke toin that town may have realized that because of her immoral life, if Jesus
knew all that she had done, He might just know something
about them too.

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A Thirst I Didn’t Know I Had- John 4
An Investigative Study of Jesus Christ
LEADERʼS GUIDE
—Print out these questions without the answers for the others in the group.

Read John 4:1-30

1. Describe the appearance of the woman at the well. What do you think she looked
like? For questions 1 and 2 if you have a group of four or more divide into groups,
discuss these questions and report back to the group.

2. Describe the emotional condition of the woman (rejected by five men, living with a
sixth).

3. Why is she so surprised that Jesus speaks to her and asks her for a drink?

4. From verses 13 and 14, what kind of thirst does living water (the water that Jesus
gives) satisfy? Inner thirst, spiritual thirst.
A thirst for acceptance, significance and purpose.
- Do you think that this woman thirsts in this way? Why or why not?
- Does the woman seem to understand what Jesus is getting at yet? No she
continues to talk about water that would meet her physical needs rather than water
that will meet her spiritual needs.

5. What does Jesus say in order to reveal the woman's thirst? Jesus calls her to go
call her husband knowing that this will reveal her moral condition. He wants her to
become aware of her own thirst for acceptance, significance and purpose.
What are some other ways that people show that they thirst for meaning in life?

Read John 4:39-42

6. How does this woman's life have an impact on her hometown?

7. Upon closer examination of Jesus what did the people of Sychar come to believe
about Him?

THOUGHT QUESTION: Many Samaritans in Sychar came to believe that Jesus

Christ is the Savior of the world. Why does the world (including you and me) need a
Savior? The world needs a Savior because all of us in the world have sinned and we
need to be saved from the penalty of sin; eternal death.

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Topic: You can know where you are going
LEADER’S GUIDE
—Print out these questions without the answers for the others in the group.

The Shepherd Knows the Sheep

Read John 10:1-6
1. Verses 1-6 describe a morning shepherding scene. A shepherd enters through a
gate into a walled enclosure which has several sheep in one pen. What two kinds of
persons are being compared here? A faithful shepherd and those who would steal
his flock away.

2. What is characteristic of the shepherd? (verses 2-4) He speaks to the sheep and
the sheep listen to His voice. He calls them by name and the sheep know His voice
and follow Him.

3. How do the sheep know their shepherd? They know the sound of his voice, they
have become familiar enough with him to know his voice.

4. Did they understand what Jesus was trying to say here? NO. What do you think
Jesus is saying? Just let people answer this question, don't really answer it till later.
Jesus himself answers it when he says that He is the Good Shepherd. Jesus is
pointing out to the people His personal care for them.

The Shepherd Protects the Sheep

Read John 10:7-10
5. After a shepherd enters the enclosure he separates his sheep from the other
sheep and takes his sheep to pasture. Near the pasture is an enclosure for the
sheep. The sheep can go into the enclosure or eat in the pasture in the sight of the
shepherd. The shepherd guards the gateway in front of the enclosure. What does
Jesus mean then when he says “I am the gate for the sheep” (verse 7)? The spiritual
meaning is that Jesus is the only gate by which people can enter into Godʼs
provision for them.

6. Who are the thieves and robbers that Jesus refers to? He is referring to those
leaders of the nation who cared not for the spiritual good of the people but only for
themselves. The ultimate thief of course being Satan himself. (verses 8,10) What is
their purpose? To steal, kill and destroy. His concern is not the security of the sheep
but his own selfish interest.

7. What does Jesus want for His sheep? (verses 9,10) Abundant life. The thief takes
life, Christ gives it to the full. You could ask here, “Just what do you think it means to
have life to the full?”

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The Shepherd Lays Down His Life for the Sheep
Read John 10:11-18
8. What does Jesus call himself in this passage? (verses 11,14) Why does Jesus
qualify to call Himself this? (verses 11,14,15) He lays down his life for the sheep.

9. What are the characteristics of the hired hand? (verses 12,13) Whom does he
represent? In contrast with the Good Shepherd who owns, cares for, feeds, protects
and dies for His sheep, the hired hand does not have the same commitment. His
care is not the sheep but his own wages. Israel had many false prophets, selfish
kings, and imitation messiahs. The flock of God suffered constantly from their abuse
(e.g. Jeremiah 23)

10. who are the other sheep Jesus speaks of in verse 16? The other sheep not of
this flock refer to Gentiles (anyone not a Jew) who would believe.

11. What does Christ say he will do after he lays down his life? He will take it up
again. Jesus is saying that He will rise from the dead. (verses 17,18) How can he do
this? Because He has the authority to do it. God has given Him the authority.
(Authority indicates power especially when God gives it.)

12. What conclusions do the Jews come after hearing Jesus on this
matter? (verses 19-21)What caused each group to believe what they did?
It depended upon whether they judged Him by His words or the authority He had to
speak those words.

The Shepherds Promise

Read John 10:27-30
13. How has Jesus consistently described those who follow Him? Sheep who know
and listen to His voice. (verses 3-5,16,27) What does it mean to know and listen to
His voice? People come to God when He calls them. Their proper response to His
call is to follow Him.

14. What is Christ's promise to His sheep? This statement clearly states that one
who believes in Jesus for salvation will never be lost. He gives them eternal life and
they shall never perish. Eternal life is a gift, if you receive the gift it is yours eternally.
And no one can snatch us out of our Father's hand. Not even ourselves by our own
sinful actions. (verses 28,29) Upon what basis can He make this promise? (verses
29,30) Because the Father has given Him the authority and power to make this
promise.

15. If someone followed Jesus as one of His sheep but did not receive
eternal life what would it mean about Jesus and His promise?
It would mean that Jesus was not faithful to His promise or that He didn't have the
power to carry it out. Or it could mean that His promise just was not true making Him
to be a liar. His promises are backed by the strength of His character.

SUMMARY: The following sheet is an illustration of what we have learned about

Jesus from this 4 part study of John.

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Pick a topic to teach on. Go through each of these points with the person you
are discipling:
1. Topic
2. Objective
3. Scripture
4. Teaching material
5. Illustrations/Books/Videos/Resources
6. Application

Use these questions below to help complete the parts above:

1. Tell WHY - Motivate
Where in the Bible do you find motivation for this topic?
What motivates you in your own life about this topic?
What benefits would you see if you lived out this topic?

2. Show HOW - Instruct

What can you do WITH this person to show how you live this out?
What tools and illustrations help explain how this can be lived out?

3. Get Started - Plan

What activities and materials will help encourage this topic to become real in their
lives?

4. Keep Going - Evaluate

What questions would help give you insight to know if this person really understands
this topic?
What questions help you know if this person is beginning to make this truth real in
their life?

5. Pass on - Reproduce
Can they teach someone else what you’ve taught them?

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D2.0 - Establishing - Answered Prayer
Topic: Assurance of answered prayer

Objective: that this person would know that God hears their prayers

Scripture:
John 16:24
Psalm 17:6

Teaching:
Another attack of Satan may be to cause you to doubt the effectiveness of prayer.
He may whisper to you, "You don't think God is really personally interested in you?
He's far away and concerned about more important things. Surely you don't think
He'll hear your prayers-much less answer them!"

But with Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, you have the unique privilege of
speaking directly with your heavenly Father through Him. God wants you to come
confidently into His pres-ence through Christ and to talk to Him about everything
(look up Philippians 4:6 and Hebrews 4:14-16). He is intensely inter-ested in you
and your needs.

In the memory verse for this lesson, John 16:24, Jesus was speaking to His
disciples the night before His crucifixion. He did not tell them they had never before
asked for anything in prayer. But He said they had not asked in His name. You
yourself have probably prayed many times, especially when in trouble. But as a
believer in Christ you can ask in Jesus' name, because you belong to Him. To ask in
His name means to ask in His authority and on His merit. Just as the Father
answered Jesus' every prayer, so He will answer you when you ask in Jesus' name.

Memorize this promise, apply its truth, and experience the joy of answered prayer.

Exploring John 16:24

What is prayer?
In whose name should you pray?
What results from prayer?

"Until now you have not asked for anything in my name”

1. What does Jesus teach about prayer in Matthew 7:7-8?
2. What are some important conditions for answered prayer?
John 15:7
1 John 5:14-15

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“Ask and you will receive"
3. What is characteristic of God's answers to prayer?
Jeremiah 33:3
Ephesians 3:20
4. Read Matthew 7:9-11. What kind of gifts does God give His
children?
How do you think God would respond to a request for some-thing He knew would
be bad for you?
What do you think God would do if He knew the answer would be better for you at
another time?
5. Read Philippians 4:6-7. What is the wrong reaction to have toward difficult
circumstances?
What is the right response?
What is the result of this right response?

“Your joy will be complete"

6. From Philippians 4:7, what results from the peace that comes through prayer?

7. Read Luke 1:13-14. What resulted when Zechariah and Elizabeth prayed for a
son?
8. What are some hindrances to answered prayer?
James 4:3
Psalm 66:18
Write out John 16:24 from memory.

Four important areas of prayer are:

Adoration □ reflecting on God himself. Praise him for his love,
his power and majesty, and his
wonderful gift of Christ.
Confession □ admitting your sins to God. Be honest and hum-
ble. Remember He knows you and loves
you still.
Thanksgiving □ telling God how grateful you are for every-thing He
has given-even the unpleasant things. Your
thankfulness will help you see His pur-
poses.
Supplication □ making specific requests, both for others and for
yourself.
The first letters of these four words form the word "ACTS." Use this
as a mental guide for a balanced prayer life.

Illustrations:
A.C.T.S (adoration, confession, thanksgiving, supplication)

Application:

List four specific things you can pray about today. Pause right now and talk to God
about them.
Adoration - Psalm 63:1-8, Luke 4:8
Confession - Psalm 32, Psalm 51
Thanksgiving - Daniel 6:10, Psalm 105:1
Supplication - Psalm 34:15, Psalm 143:8-10

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Topic: Assurance of Forgiveness

Objective: that this person would know that they have been forgiven by God and
does not have to worry about God holding anything against them because paid the
penalty for them.

Scripture:
1 John 1:9

Teaching:
Although victory over sin is rightfully yours, there will be times when you miss the
way of escape. You will fail and sin against God. Once you do, your enemy will be
on the job immediately:
"Now you've done it. Aren't you supposed to be a Christian?
Christians don't do those things."
But God makes provision in His word for the failures of His children, as we see
in 1 John 1:9. We receive His full forgiveness as we confess to Him our sins.
To confess a sin means to uncover it and call it exactly what God calls it. This
honest confession must include the willing-ness to forsake the sin. God promises
not only to forgive us, but also to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness. What a gracious provision!

Exploring 1 John 1:9

What does God want you to do about your sins?
What does it mean to confess?
In His act of forgiving us, how is God described?
What else does God do when you confess your sins?

"If we confess our sins"

1. Read 1 John 1:8,10. What did John say you should recognize about yourself?
2. What should be your attitude toward sin?
Psalm 139:23-24
Psalm 38:18
3. What should accompany your confession of sin, according to
Proverbs 28: 13?

"He is faithful and just and will forgive...and purify"

4. How is God described in Psalm 86:5?
5. According to Ephesians 1:7, on what basis are you forgiven?
6. What does Hebrews 10:12 say about Christ's sacrifice?
7. Read Hebrews 10:17. Why is it foolish for you to continue to feel guilty
about sin?
8. According to Ephesians 4:32, what should be your attitude toward those
who have offended you? Why?
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Write out 1 John 1:9 from memory

Applying 1 John 1:9

Perhaps as you worked on this lesson something came to your mind which is
hindering your fellowship with God-some sin you have committed for which you have
not asked forgiveness. If so, write down what God brought to your mind.

Confess this to God and claim the promise of 1 John 1:9 that He has
forgiven your sin. Thank Him for His forgiveness.

Illustrations:
East and West—will never touch, opposites
“As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from
us.” - Psalm 103:12

Application:
Write out 1 John 1:9 from memory
Applying 1 John 1:9 to your life

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Topic: Assurance of Guidance

Objective: that this person would know that wherever they are, God is still with them
guiding them step by step.

Scripture:
Proverbs 3:5-6

Teaching:
You may have questions about the future, wondering how this new life of yours is
going to work out. What about God's will for your life? Will he really lead you 7
God does promise to lead you as you rely on Him com-pletely. He can guide
you perfectly, for He knows all your needs and has infinite wisdom, power, and
riches to give you the best life possible.
He deserves your trust.

Exploring Proverbs 3:5-6

What three things are you told to do?
When these conditions are met, what are you promised?

"Trust in the Lord"

1. Read Psalm 32:8. What can you trust God to do for you?
2. According to Romans 12:1-2, what steps should be taken to experience
God's will?
How is God's will described?
3. To whom does God promise special blessing in Jeremiah 17:7?

"Lean not on your own understanding”

4. What warning does God give in Jeremiah 17:5?
5. Read Isaiah 55:8-9. Why should we not limit ourselves to human
understanding?
6. What principle, described in John 6:38, did Jesus follow in making
decisions?

"In all your ways acknowledge Him"

7. List some of the "ways" of your life in which you need to acknowledge God (for
example: spending money, your job, leisure time).
Select one of them and tell how you can better acknowledge God in this area.

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"He will make your paths straight"
8. What means has God provided for determining His will?
Psalm 119:105
1 Corinthians 2: 12

9. Read James 1:5. What should you do about situations you don't understand?

How are you to ask? (James 1:6-7)

10 . What precedes the fulfillment of God's promises, according to

Hebrews 10:36?

Write out Proverbs 3:5-6 from memory.

Illustrations:

Application:
Describe a situation in your life in which you are seeking God's guidance.
List ways that show how you can trust God in this situation.

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Topic: Assurance of Salvation

Objective: that this person is sure that Christ is in their life, they have been reborn,
all their sins are paid, a new relationship with God has been made, and they will
never be separated from God again.

Scripture:
John 3:16-18
John 5:24
Romans 8:1
Romans 10:9, 13
1 John 5:11-13
2 Corinthians 5:17
Revelation 3:20

Illustrations:
The Bridge
Noah and the Ark (being protected in Christ)
Double protection (Like a onion with you at the core, Jesus in the next ring, and God
as the outside ring of protection.)
The Holy Spirit is a seal, a guarantee of our salvation...each dollar bill has a seal on
it. That seal guarantees that the piece of paper means something and has value if
you were to turn it into the government.

Application:
Spend time each day journaling and reading the Bible. Take a look at the Bridge
illustration and memorize the verses. Read the Gospel of John.

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Topic: Assurance of victory

Objective: that this person would know that they can overcome sin and temptation

Scripture:
Joshua 1:9
1 Corinthians 10:13
1 Corinthians 15:57
Titus 2:11-12

Teaching:
Still another attack from Satan may be along this line: He will whisper to you, "You
have life, all right, but you are a weakling; you have always been a weakling."
He will remind you of some sin which has gripped you for years. He will point to
something of which you are keenly aware, and say, "You are weak, and you will not
be able to stand against this temptation. You may be able to stand against others,
but not this one."
How will you answer him? Will you attempt to reason? Will you try to
produce your own arguments? Will you run to see what other people say? Or will
you resort to the invincible word of God?
Knowing 1 Corinthians 10:13 will allow you to ward off this attack. God promises
victory. It belongs to you as His child.

Believe Him, and you will see how God does things that are impossible with men. It
will thrill you to see chains of lifetime habits broken by his mighty power.

Exploring 1 Corinthians 10:13

What is true about every temptation you face?
Who can give you victory when you are tempted?
Does God remove temptation?
What does God do for you?

"Temptation W is common to man"

1. What is a major source of temptation that James described in James l:13-I4?

2. Read 1 John 2:15-16. What are three primary areas of temp-tation?
3. According to Peter's statement in 1 Peter 5:8, what is the devil seeking to do
when he tempts you?
What does this mean to you?

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"God is faithful"

4. What does God do for you, according to 2 Thessalonians 3:3?

5. What does Hebrews 4:15 tell you about Jesus Christ?

"A way out"

6. What are some things you can do to keep temptation from leading into sin?
Matthew 6:9,13
Psalm 119:9,11
1 John 5:4-5
Hebrews 4:16
James 4:7

Illustrations:

Application:
Write out 1 Corinthians 10:13 from memory
Applying 1 Corinthians 10:13
What is a temptation that frequently seizes you?
What do you think God's way of escape is?

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Topic: Bible Interpretation

Objective: that the person would understand the importance of accurately

interpreting scripture.

Scripture:
Acts 17:11 (the Bereans studied the Scriptures to see if what Paul said was true)
Acts 18:25 (speaking about Jesus accurately)
2 Timothy 2:15 (accurately dividing the Word of Truth)

Illustrations/tools:
Sound Biblical Interpretation must be:

1. Grammatical
2. Historical
3. Theological

The interpreter MUST see to it that his interpretation of the text has CHRIST as its
center, teaches HIM, and glorifies HIM as Savior and Lord.

John 5: 39 You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have
eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, 40 yet you
refuse to come to me that you may have life.
Proper Understanding of the Law

1Tim. 1:8 Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully,
Romans 3:20 For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight,
since through the law comes knowledge of sin.

[This resource only gives the basic principles of sound Biblical

Interpretation. This is not an exhaustive treatment of the subject. It is
compiled from multiple sources including "Biblical Hermeneutics" by Walter A Marier,
III and Hermeneutics from Present Truth Magazine.]

Application:
Spend some time reading and studying Scripture using these principles

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Topic: Bible study

Objective: that this person has a good understanding of the importance of Bible
study and is involved in a small group.

Scripture:
Ezra 7:10
Acts 17:10-11
Joshua 1:8
Psalm 119:9-10
Hebrews 4:12

Illustrations:
The Bible is like a road map/instructions on how to get to the end.

The Hand illustration

Types of Bible study (topical, verse by verse, character, chapter analysis)

Application:
Start reading the Bible each day by yourself or with another friend. Go through
these 4 things (observation, interpretation, cross-references, application)
Join a small group Bible study if you aren’t already in one.

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Topic: Biblical Giving (to whom and how much)

Objective: that the person would see the importance of giving back to God and
though it may be a challenge, God promises to provide all we need.

Scripture:
To what (whom) shall I give?
A. Ministers of the gospel
1. Missionaries Luke 10:1-7; 1 Corinthians 9:14; Philippians 4:15
3 John 7:8
2. Local assembly; Deuteronomy 14:27; Acts 2:44-45; 4:34-35;
Galatians 6:6; 1 Timothy 5:17

B. Needy believers; Romans 12:13; James 2:15-16; 1 John 3:17

C. The vulnerable; Deuteronomy 14:28,29; Deuteronomy 15:7-11;

Deuteronomy 24:19-22; Luke 18:22

How Much?
Deuteronomy 14:22; 2 Corinthians 8:3; Deuteronomy 16:17;
2 Corinthians 9:6-7; Malachi 3:8-10 (Note Malachi 1:8. The best lambs were to be
given, not lame ones.)

Teaching:
Where should a believer put his or her giving dollars? There
are so many opportunities, so much fundraising how does one know
where to give in light of all the good ministries and church needs?
Should it all go to the local church for distribution?

How much does the average American give to charity? 1 to 2

percent of their annual income. On average, Christians give slightly
more. How much should believers give? Ten percent?

Illustrations/Tools:
-Budget template

Application:
What insights did you get from these passages? Where do
you believe you should give?
First Corinthians 16:2 seems to imply we should give by
plan. Do you have a giving plan? If you are married, does your spouse
agree with it? How much do you think you should give?
Create a budget to see where your money is going. Determine to give first to God
(church or ministry) then live off the rest. (By looking at someone’s calendar and
bank statements you can tell a lot about what they value)

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Topic: Evangelism

Objective: that the person would see the importance of sharing their faith with those
around them.

Scripture:
Matthew 5:13 (you are the salt of the earth)
Matthew 28:18-20 (go and make disciples of all nations - a command not a
suggestion)
Ephesians 3:8
Acts 2:42
Acts 4:12, 20
Romans 10:13-15
1 Cor 9:19-23 (become all things to all people so that some might be saved)

Teaching:
What is the Gospel:
John 3:16
Acts 20:21
Luke 24:46-48
Acts 16:30,31
Romans 6:23
1 Cor 2:1-2
1 Cor 15:3-4

Basics of the Gospel:

1. God loves every individual and created each one to have eternal
fellowship with Him (John 3:16)
2. Every individual has sinned, severing this fellowship with God, ultimately resulting
in eternal separation.
3. God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to take the penalty of our sin on
Himself, making reunion with God possible. (John 3:17, Titus 2:14)
4. The sacrifice of Jesus is applied to us individually as we, in an act of our will,
receive Christ through faith. (Romans 10:9,10 , John 3:1-8, John 5:24, Revelation
3:20)
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To remember:
1. It’s your job to witness; it’s God’s job to convert people (John 6:44)
2. Depend on the Holy Spirit to work supernaturally. Before you talk to men about
God, you must talk to God about men (2 Cor 10:4,5)
3. Don’t look at people as “projects”.
4. As you witness, be pleasant, friendly and positive
5. Avoid arguments (2 Tim 2:16, 23-26)
6. Avoid “rabbit trails”. Stay on the subject of the gospel.
7. Be sensitive. Don’t try to cram to the gospel down them. (Col 4:3)
8. Use Scripture (Hebrews 4:12)
9. If they ask questions you don’t know, be honest and say “I don’t know the answer
to that, but I’ll find out for you”.
10. Don’t preach. Have a conversation; ask questions; let the person talk; listen to
what they say and respond appropriately.
11. Be yourself. Don’t put on any phony airs of bubbliness, religiousness, or
superiority. Remember you are just one beggar telling another beggar where to find
the soup kitchen.
12. If at all possible, bring the situation to a point of decision by saying something
like “Would you like to ask Christ to come into your life right now?”

Illustrations:
The Bridge illustration
Share your testimony (before, how, after)

Application:
Pray for 3 people that God would give you spiritual conversations with them
Practice the Bridge illustration
Share your testimony
Share the Bridge illustration

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Topic: Fellowship

Objective: that the person would see the importance of Christ-centered fellowship

Scripture:
Hebrews 10:24-25 (do not give up meeting together as some are in the habit of
doing)
Acts 2:42-47 (4 things: teaching, fellowship, eating, praying. They also shared if
someone was in need and God added to their number those
being saved)
Philippians 2:3-4 (look out for each other)
John 13:34-35 (others will know we are disciples of Jesus by our love for each other)
Matthew 18:20 (where 2 or 3 gather in His name, Christ promises to be there)

Teaching:
Love has to be a priority:
John 13:34-35; Matthew 22:37-40; Phil 2:3-4; 1 Cor 13

Why we should fellowship:

Proverbs 27:17 (sharpening); Matthew 18:20 (Christ is there)
John 17:21 (to be unified); Hebrews 3:13 (keeps us from being hardened by sin)

What do we do?
Acts 2:42 (study, eat, pray)
1 Cor 10:24 (seek to help each other)
Galatians 6:2 (share each others burdens)
Hebrews 10:24-25 (spur one another on toward love and good deeds)

Illustrations/tools:
Wheel illustration—you don’t want to be out of balance

Application:
Get involved with a small group of Christians that you can regularly attend.

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Topic: Handling Money

Objective: that the person would understand the Biblical purpose behind money

Scripture:
Psalm 37:21
Psalm 50:10-12
Proverbs 3:9-10
Proverbs 6:6-11
Proverbs 22:7
Haggai 2:8
Luke 12:15

Teaching:
Is it wrong for Christians to become rich? Why or why not?
What does the Bible say about money? Money is a crucial component of
following Christ. Do you agree or disagree? What do you think of the
comment attributed to J. D. Rockefeller when asked, "How much money
is enough?" "Just one dollar more!" he replied.

Passage: 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19. Meditate on the passage and make

observations.

To whom is this teaching directed?

Is the old adage "Money is the root of all evil" true?
What is the significance of the word wandered in verse 10?
What is the likely outcome for the person who wants to become rich?
How should those who have wealth conduct themselves?

Illustrations/Tools:

Application:
What stands out to you from these passages? An action to
start? Stop?

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Topic: Quiet Time

Objective: that this person understands the importance of spending time with
Jesus. That they are having more consistent time spent with the Lord

Scripture:
Deut. 8:3; Psalm 37:31; Acts 20:32; 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Illustrations:
“Fresh Bread” analogy-what tastes better, fresh bread or 6 day old bread? Let’s
have “fresh” experiences in God’s Word.
The Hand illustration
“My Heart Christ’s Home” booklet

Think P.R.A.Y. (Pray—Read—Analyze—Yield)

Pray: A.C.T.S.
-Adoration: exalting God, praising Him, etc.
-Confession: sin, anxiousness, anger, fear, etc.
-Thanksgiving
-Supplication: bringing your requests to God
Read:
Ideas:
-The Psalm or Proverb of the day
(Ex. Nov. 15—use Psalm 15 & Proverbs 15. Read every 30th Psalm.
Ex. Psalm 15, 45, 75, 105, 135)
-Pick a book of the Bible to read through and study
-Read the Bible in a year plan
-Devotionals:
My Utmost for His Highest
Our Daily Bread
Analyze: What does the Scripture mean, what is the context or
background of it
Yield: Is there a S.P.E.C.K.
Sin to confess; Promise to hold on to; Example to follow; Command to obey;
Knowledge of who God is

Application:
Spend time each day journaling and reading the Bible. Share next time what God
taught you.

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Topic: Servanthood

Objective: that the student would understand that there is a great joy in serving and
that Jesus came to serve and give His life as a ransom for many.

Scripture:
Luke 10:25-37
Philippians 2:3-8
1 Corinthians 9:22
2 Corinthians 4:5
Galatians 2:20
1 Corinthians 13:3
1 Peter 4:8-11

Teaching:
What is “servanthood”?
It is to make your life about helping others know Christ and experience His grace
and mercy; it’s denying yourself and taking up your cross daily to follow Him; it’s
looking not only to my own interests but also to the interests of others.

Key Passage: Luke 10:25-37

What did the Samaritan do?
Walks up to the man
Binds his wounds
Anoints him with oil
Loads him on his own mule
Takes him to an inn
Pays for his night plus enough for about 4 weeks rent/food

High Calling
“Wwhoever wants to be first must be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not
come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
– Matthew 20:27-28 (NIV)

“(Jesus) made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in
human likeness. ”
– Philippians 2:7 (NIV)
“And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever
finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.”
- Matthew 10:38-39 (ESV)

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Characteristics
Obedience Humility Loyalty
Galatians 1:10
Hinderances?
Making it all about ME!
Busyness – you need MARGIN in your life (money, time,
emotionally)
What are you pursuing these days?
-Relationships/Dating -Money
-Job/Position/Status -Sports
-Idols in our livesW

“No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the
other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot
serve both God and Money.”
-Matthew 6:24

What should we do?

Make your life about serving Jesus and others
Pursue a relationship with Jesus
Look for ways to serve others
Be an “observant servant”
Don’t wait to be asked to help, take initiative and ask others how you can
serve them, it really is a joy!
Strive to leave places better than you found them. You are the aroma of
Christ.
“For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are
being saved and those who are perishing.”
-2 Corinthians 2:15 (NIV)

Questions:
1. After reading these passages on being a servant, do you feel like you are
one? Why or why not?
2. Why is it easier to serve the people we want to verses the ones we don’t? What
would Jesus say about that? Should we pick and choose who to serve? Do we
serve people sometimes because of who they are (cute girl, cute boy, executive, rich
relative, rich neighbor, etc)?
3. Think of the people you usually see on a regular basis. Are there people that you
choose to avoid? What would it look like to serve that person you may not like?

Illustrations/Tools:
“One who serves vs. a servant of God” page 40

Application:
Read the “One who serves vs a servant of God” page 40
Find a verse or two to memorize
Pray for a servants heart and ask God where you can serve.
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One who serves vs. as servant of God

One Who Serves looks at a schedule as another commitment he/she has been
obligated to fulfill. A Servant looks at a schedule as an opportunity to be used by
God.

One Who Serves receives constructive criticism with bitterness.

A Servant is grateful for the feedback because it is an opportunity for them to
improve.

One Who Serves puts in minimum effort. A Servant puts in maximum effort.

One Who Serves sits back and complains about what bothers them. A Servant
takes steps to make improvements.

One Who Serves feels threatened by the talents of others.

A Servant feels secure in God's direction in their life.

One Who Serves does little outside prayer or preparation (after all they are just
serving). A Servant comes prayed up and as prepared as possible.

One Who Serves wants to quit at the first sign of adversity or discouragement. A
Servant digs in and perseveres.

One Who Serves is ignorant to the needs of the ministry. A Servant prays over the
needs of the ministry.

One Who Serves is more prone to jealousy of others. A Servant praises God for
distributing gifts and talents so wisely.

One Who Serves shrinks back from resolving relational conflict.

A Servant seeks to resolve all relational conflict in order to preserve the unity of the
team.

One Who Serves finds their main source of encouragement in their

personal talents and abilities. A Servant knows that being used by God is the most
fulfilling thing in life.

One Who Serves can't handle being put into situations where their faith will be
"stretched". A Servant responds to God's call with humble
dependence on Him.

Page 40 Verses to check out: Philippians 2:1-11, 1 Timothy 1:15, Luke 17:10,
Matthew 20:28, John 13:12-17
 D2.0 - Establishing - Sexual Purity
Topic: Sexual Purity

Objective: that the student would see why sexual purity is important to God and how
they can find freedom from that sin.

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 10:13
Romans 13:13
1 Corinthians 6:9
Ephesians 5:3
Proverbs 7:6-27
Matthew 5:27-28
1 Thessalonians 4:3-8

Teaching:
One of the biggest temptations believers face is sexual impurity.
But I take comfort in the fact that godly people in the Bible struggled
with it too. What lessons can we learn from David and Joseph about sexual
purity?

Example: David (2 Samuel 11, 12:1-14)

Read the passage, stopping now and then to comment. I like to ask the
following questions:

Do you think David had been on the roof "observing" previously?

Didn't David have other wives? Why another sexual partner?
What strikes you about David's response when Nathan confronts
him?
Review David's confession in Psalm 51.

Example: Joseph (Genesis 39)

Could Joseph have avoided this frame-up?
What lessons can we learn about sexual purity from Joseph?

Illustrations:
Two dogs illustration (feed the righteousness one and not the wicked one)
David and Bathsheba story (sin and penalty, trying to cover it up)

Application:
What stands out to you in these passages? What commitments
can you make or what actions must you take to stay sexually pure?

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 D2.0 - Establishing - Sharing the Bridge
Intro questions as you walk up to someone:
What is the meaning/purpose in life?
What do you think happens when you die?
In your opinion, who was the man Jesus Christ?
(What is your biggest objection to/problem with Christianity?)
What do you perceive the main message of Christianity to be?
Could I share a short 5 minute illustration that sums up the main
message of Jesus?

Wages: Circle the word “wages” and ask,

"What is a wage?” - Something we earn

Sin: Draw a circle around "sin," and ask

“What do you think it means to sin?” - Going
against God, opposing Him.

Death: Circle this word and ask “What do

you think this death is?” - Separation from
God and eternally tormented. Imagine being
separated from your closest loved one for
eternity.

BUT: While circling this word, mention that it

is important because it means that a sharp contrast in ideas is coming.

Gift: Draw a circle around this word. Ask, "If wages are what a person earns, then what is a gift?"
Remind them that every gift is free for the person receiving it, someone still has to purchase it.

of God: Circle this and explain that the gift you are talking about is free. It is from God Himself. It's
so special that no one else can give it. Ask, "How do you feel when you get a special gift?"

Eternal Life: Contrast one side of the cliff, death, with the other side, eternal life. Ask, "What is
the opposite of separation from God?"

Christ Jesus: Help your friend to consider that just as every gift has a unique giver, only Jesus
Christ can give the gift of eternal life.

Trust: Write this word over the bridge you just drew. Explain that a true friend is a friend you can
trust, and tell them that Jesus is offering to be a true friend to him. Place three “X” marks on the
sheet (one far left, one close to the cross, and one on the side with God). Ask them where they
are at. If they aren’t on the side with God, ask them what would it take to be on the side with God.
Ask them if they would be interested in praying to have Jesus come into their life right there. If

Page 42 they say no, ask them if they would be interested in reading the Bible (ask for their
phone number and give them yours.) If they are on the side with God, ask them how
they are growing in their faith. Invite them to Nav Nite and/or Bible study.
 D2.0 - Establishing - Stress
Topic: Stress

Objective: that the student would see that God desires us to full trust Him and that
they would learn that Biblically and that they also would discover action steps to have
that peace.

Scripture:
Philippians 4:6-7 (do not be anxious about anything but pray in every
situation); Psalm 118:5-6; Matthew 11:28-30; Psalm 73:26; 2 Cor 4:16-18
1 Peter 5:6-7 (cast all your cares on Him because He cares for you)

Questions:
1. Are you stressed out? Then you’re probably trying to do more things that you can
realistically handle. Stop. Give serious thought to rearranging you daily routine so that
you’re not overwhelmed. You may want to ask a mature friend to help you put together
a new schedule.
2. There is a real “Tyranny of the urgent” in all of our lives. The most
Important things get pushed out by things that are shouting at us right at the mo-
ment. Take time to set priorities on the most important things in your life. Then set up
a schedule that will allow you to give time to what you really care most about (God,
family, work, friends, a creative project, etc)
3. There may be certain stress factors in your life that you just can’t get away
from. God wants to life a major portion of that burden from you, but exactly how does
He do that (Matthew 11:28-30, 2 Cor 4:16-18, 1 Peter 5:6-7)

Illustrations/Tools:
“Tyranny of the Urgent” booklet

• Term Calendar (overview of the year)

- Put on the calendar the major tasks that need to be completed
- Have smaller tasks that lead up to the big project or task

• Weekly Schedule:
- You may want to use 30 minute blocks of time.
- Schedule in buffer time between sections
- This helps to see where your time is going
- It also helps to find your available time
-Sections that may be in your schedule: Bible study, class, studying, exercise,
eating times, homework/projects, freetime/relaxing, work, time with friends.

• To Do list:
- Make a list of the things you need to get done in the next couple weeks.
- Then go through the list and rank the tasks from “A” to “D”. With “A” being
the most important and critical task. This way you can easily look at your list
and see what needs to get done next.

Application:
Read the “Tyranny of the Urgent” booklet
Have them try one of the tools for a week and report back how it went

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Topic: Suffering

Objective: that the student would feel comforted during their time of suffering and
understand what God’s word says about suffering

Scripture:
Romans 8:18 (Present suffering don’t compare to the glory revealed)
Romans 5:2-5; 1 Peter 4:12-13;1 Peter 1:6-7;2 Cor 1:3-4;James 1:2-4
James 1:12

Teaching:
From Joni Eareckson Tada
“So why doesn't God always heal people when they ask?
There is this verse in Matthew 18 where Jesus is delighted to heal people who
come to him. But he says, if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off.
Now right there, it shows that Jesus has a different priority, and that is our
spiritual healing. If I had been granted a miraculous physical healing back
when I was 17, I know I wouldn't be in a ministry serving other people with
disabilities around the world.”

Questions:
1. What is the most severe form of suffering you have ever experienced? How has it
changed your life?
2. Why is it that when we suffer, we can grow in ways that elude us when we are
comfortable?
3. No doubt you know many people who are suffering. What practical things can you do
to reach out and help them?

Illustrations/Tools:
Books and videos from Joni Eareckson Tada
“How our suffering glorifies God” - John Piper video
“Tortured for Christ” - Richard Wurmbrand
“Suffering and the Sovereignty of God” - John Piper
PDF
TMS “Life Issues” booklet - Suffering

Application:
Read the PDF from John Piper
Watch a video from John Piper or Joni Eareckson Tada
Pray and ask God to give you peace during this time. Search the Bible for a verse on
suffering and memorize it.

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 D2.0 - Establishing - Testimony
Topic: Testimony

Objective: that the person would see the importance of sharing their testimony in a
clear way so that the person they are sharing with can see how Christ has changed
their life.

Scripture:
1 Peter 3:15 (always be prepared to give a reason for the hope you have in Christ)

Teaching:
One of the most effective tools you have for sharing your faith is the story of
how Jesus Christ gave you eternal life and how He has enriched your life.

Testimonies can be prepared on many subjects and tailored to various audiences. The
kind of testimony outlined here is designed to give to a non-Christian. It will be best
suited for sharing one-on-one or to a small group.

The purpose for telling your story is simply to get him to tell you his. The
seeker’s story is the foundation of your salvation discussion and his ultimate
decision.

What is your story?

Think first of what God requires of the lost—to admit need, accept Christ’s
sacrifice, and ask for help. To get the unbeliever from where he is to where he needs to
be requires knowing where he is in the first place because his salvation is based on his
life—past and present—not yours.

Everything in your conversation should lead up to talking about two things:

the seeker’s need and Christ’s ability to fulfill it.

Your story should consist of three main points:

1. Before you accepted Christ as your Savior
2. How you put your faith in Christ
3. After you accepted Christ, how has it impacted your life?

Leading into your testimony

When you feel comfortable giving your testimony, you may begin to wonder,
“When do I share it?” “How do I initiate conversation that will lead to presenting my
testimony?” The following suggestion may help:
1. Establish rapport: include some “small talk”.
2. Be alert for expressed needs such as family problems or stress on the job
3. Discuss past concerns and needs in your life.
4. Discuss contemporary situations in the news or in your area.
5. Build relationships.
6. Avoid dogmatic religious statements or arguments on moral issues.
The following Testimony Worksheets provide questions that will help you get
started in writing out your testimony. Select the appropriate worksheet and jot
down thoughts on each question on a separate piece of paper. This will give
you a basis from which to write sentences and paragraphs about your own experience.

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Format 1: Adult Conversion
Before
1. What was a deep inner need in your life before you met Christ?
2. Give some examples of how you tried to meet or fulfill that need with unsatisfactory
solutions.
How
1. Describe the circumstances that caused you to consider Christ.
2. State how you trusted Christ. (Briefly include the gospel.)
After
1. Give an example of how Christ is currently meeting your deep inner needs.
2. End with a statement to the effect that you know for certain that you have eternal
life.

Format 2: Early Conversion, Adult Deeper Commitment

Before Deeper Commitment
1. What was a deep inner need you were trying to fill?
2. Give some examples of how you tried to fill that inner need through unsatisfactory
solutions.
How
1. Briefly describe the situation in which you made a deeper commitment to Christ.
2. Refer to your conversion experience. State how you trust Christ. (Briefly include
the gospel.)
After
1. State how Christ is currently meeting your deep inner needs.
2. End with a statement to the effect that you know for certain that you have eternal
life.

Format 3: Early Conversion, Consistent Growth

Before
1. State what deep inner needs you see people trying to fill.
2. Describe how you see people trying to satisfy those needs.
How
1. Explain why you haven’t experienced this problem to the same degree.
2. Refer to your conversion experience. State how you trust Christ. (Briefly include
the gospel.)
After
1. Illustrate how Christ is meeting your deep inner needs.
2. End with a statement to the effect that you know for certain that you have eternal
life.

Illustrations:
Testimony worksheet

Application:
Pray for opportunities to share your testimony with specific people. Practice your testi-
mony in 3 minutes or less and share with a friend. Then share your testimony with a
non-Christian.

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D2.0 - Establishing - The Wheel Illustration
This simple illustration has been used by The Navigators for more than fifty years to
help Christians better understand what it means to live as disciples of Christ.

Question:
What is a wheel like when it is out of balance?
What parts of a wheel can people clearly see when it is turning rapidly
the spokes, or the center? Why is this important?
What happens when a wheel with weak spokes hits a bump?
Which is your strongest spoke? Weakest?

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The Hub: Christ the Center
(2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20)
Just as the driving force in a wheel comes from the hub, so the power for
a believer comes from having Jesus Christ at the center of his or her life.
The Holy Spirit empowers us to live for Christ.

The Rim: Obedience to Christ

(John 14:21; Romans 12:1)
The rim represents the believer's response to Christ's lordship through
wholehearted obedience. The spokes show how Christ's power becomes
operative in our lives.

Spoke: The Word

(Joshua 1:8; 2 Timothy 3:16)
The vertical spokes represent how we relate to God. God's Word is our
spiritual food and our sword in spiritual battle. It is also our main means
for discerning God's will.

Spoke: Prayer
(John 15:7; Philippians 4:6-7)
Through prayer we have direct communication with our heavenly Father
and receive provision for our needs. Prayer also shows our dependence
on Him and trust in Him.

Spoke: Fellowship
(Matthew 18:20; Hebrews 10:24-25)
The horizontal spokes represent how we relate to others both believers
and those who don't yet know the Lord. Christ centered fellowship provides
the mutual encouragement and stimulation we all need.

Spoke: Witnessing
(Matthew 4:19; Romans 1:16)
The natural overflow of a vibrant life in Christ should be sharing with
others how they too can have this life. God has given believers the privilege
of reaching the world,with this good news.

Application: Pick one part of the wheel you'd like to strengthen in your
life. What steps can you take?

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D2.0 - Establishing - The Hand Illustration
As Christians, we're convinced of the Bible's value in shaping our own
lives and the lives of those to whom we minister. We know that "all
Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting
and training in righteousness" (2 Timothy 3:16, NIV).

But how can we get God's Word into our lives on a regular basis?
What can we do to strengthen our grip on the Bible?

There are a number of ways we can expose our hearts and minds
to the life-changing power of the Scriptures. The following illustration
highlights five practical ways we can get a grip on God's Word.

All five methods are important. Try holding your Bible using just
the hearing and reading fingers! Then add the study finger...better
grip? Then add the memory finger. Finally, add the meditation thumb
to get a good grip on the Bible!

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Question: What percentage can you recall of what you hear? (5-10%)?
Read (10-15%)? Study (60%)? Memorize (100%)? Which is your
strongest Bible intake finger and which is your weakest? Is it possible to
excel in all five intake methods at once?

HEARING—Romans 10:17
Hearing the Word from godly pastors and teachers provides
insight into others' study of the Scriptures as well as stimulating
your own appetite for the Word.

READING—Revelation 1:3
Reading the Bible gives an overall picture of God's Word. Many
people find it helpful to use a daily reading program which takes
them systematically through the Bible.

STUDYING—Acts 17:11
Studying the Scriptures leads to personal discoveries of God's
truths. Writing down these discoveries helps you organize and
remember them.

MEMORIZING—Psalm 119:9, 11
Memorizing God's Word enables use of the Sword of the Spirit to overcome Satan and
temptations...to have it
readily available for witnessing or helping others with a "word in season."

MEDITATING—Psalm 1:2, 3
Meditation is the thumb of the Word Hand, for it is used in conjunction with each of the
other methods. Only as you meditate on God's Word--thinking of its meaning and
application in your life--will you discover its transforming power at work within you.

Application: What can you do to apply this to your life? Can someone
keep you accountable to these five things?

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 D2.0 - Establishing - Time Management
Topic: Time Management

Objective: that the student would see the importance in using their time wisely and
understand what God’s desire is for them

Scripture:
1. Cultivate Eternal Values - Matthew 6:24
2. Make Decisions in Light of the “Two Greats” - Mark 12:29-31, Matthew 28:19, 20
3. Choose – Or Be Chosen For - Luke 10:38-42
4. Learn to Pick Your Nose - Luke 10:38-42
5. Addition Means Subtraction - Acts 16
6. Plan – But Use Broad Strokes - Proverbs 16:9, Isaiah 32:8
7. Work Hard - Proverbs 6:9, Colossians 3:23
8. Learn To Rest - Psalm 127:1,2
9. View Interruptions as “Divine Appointments” - Mark 5:21-43
10. Realize That “A NEED” Does Not Constitute A Call - John 5:1-9,Acts 4:1-10

Teaching:
Exodus 18:13-23 (Moses need to delegate)
Ephesians 5:16 (days are evil, make the most of your time)

Illustrations/Tools:
• Term Calendar (overview of the year)
- Put on the calendar the major tasks that need to be completed
- Have smaller tasks that lead up to the big project or task

• Weekly Schedule:
- You may want to use 30 minute blocks of time.
- Schedule in buffer time between sections
- This helps to see where your time is going
- It also helps to find your available time
-Sections that may be in your schedule: Bible study, class, studying, exercise,
eating times, homework/projects, free time/relaxing, work, time with friends.

• To Do list:
- Make a list of the things you need to get done in the next couple weeks.
- Then go through the list and rank the tasks from “A” to “D”. With “A” being
the most important and critical task. This way you can easily look at your list
and see what needs to get done next.

Application:
Have them try one of the tools for a week and report back how it went

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Establishing a Believer Prayer
Pray with them
Core Beliefs Simple Prayer List
Assurance of Salvation Adoration
The deity of Christ Confession
Authority of Scriptures Thanksgiving
Identity in Christ Supplication
The Great Commission
Evangelism
Illustrations Develop a heart for the lost
The Wheel Do not leave your lost friends
Christ the Center Develop your 5 min. testimony
Obedience to Christ Learn the Bridge Illustration
The Word Learn the Well Illustration
Prayer
Fellowship Discipleship
Evangelism It’s not too early to start
The Word Hand
Hearing Character Issues
Reading Holiness
Studying Purity with girlfriend/boyfriend
Meditating Servanthood/Humility
Memorizing Fruits of the Spirit (Gal. 5)
Speech
Quiet Time Teachability
Have a QT together Obedience
Read, Report, Reflect, Respond
Favorite Verse method Books/Booklets/Resources
Pick your best verse & apply it The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges
Every Young Man’s Battle
Scripture Memory by Stephen Arterburn
½ dozen reasons to memorize Born to Reproduce
Topical Memory System by Dawson Trotman
TMS Life Issues The Need of the Hour
Chapter/Book memorization by Dawson Trotman
The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert
Bible Study; Methods/Tools Coleman
Cross Referencing The Case for Faith
Using Different Bible Translations by Lee Strobel
Topical Bible Study The Purpose Driven Life
Character Bible Study by Rick Warren
George Mueller: Man of Faith by A. Sims
Tyranny of the Urgent
by Charles Hummel
My Heart Christ’s Home
by Robert Boyd Munger
Living by the Book
by Howard Hendricks

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 D3.0 - Equipping - Authority of Scripture
Topic: Authority/Inspiration/Inerrancy/Supremacy of the Bible

Objective: that the person would see that the Bible has authority from God and though
it is written by men, God spoke through them.

Scripture:
2 Timothy 3:16 (all Scripture is God breathed)
2 Peter 1:21 (man spoke as they were carried by the Holy Spirit)
Psalm 12:6 (the word of the Lord is flawless)
Matthew 4:4 (man shall not live on bread alone, but every word that comes from God)
Matthew 28:18-20 (all authority has been given to Jesus)
Matthew 5:18 (not one part of Scripture will disappear)
Revelation 22:18 (the protection over the Bible, penalty for adding or taking anything
away)
Isaiah 55:11 (the Word will accomplish it’s purposes)

Teaching:
“The authority of Scripture means that all the words in Scripture are God’s words in
such a way that to disbelieve or disobey any word of Scripture is to disbelieve or
disobey God” - Wayne Grudem (Systematic Theology)

Checking the scriptures:

-Internal Consistency
The Gospels, four writers yet no contradictions
-Historical Accuracy
5,000 Manuscripts for NT = 99.99%
-Scientific Accuracy
ex. Babies circumcision at 8 weeks
-Prophetic accuracy
Ezekiel 26 there are 7 prophecies that were fulfilled which was a 1 in
75,000,000 chance

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Inspiration of Scripture
Definition of Inspiration: a divine influence or action on a person believed to qualify him
or her to receive and communicate sacred revelation, (Websters)

Inspiration of Scripture
2 Timothy 3:16
-"All scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and train-
ing in righteousness“
The Greek word here is: theopneustos-divinely breathed, breathed out by God
Inspiration of Scripture

Exact words of God:

Jeremiah 1:9 ”Then the Lord stretched out His hand and touched my mouth, and the
Lord said to me, ‘Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.’”

Using their personality, mind, vocab:

2 Peter 1:20, 21 "Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came
about by the prophet's own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will
of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit."

Inspiration of Scripture
Using their personality, mind, vocab:
1 Thessalonians 2:13
“For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God
which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really
is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.” – NASB

Illustrations:

Application:
Memorize a verse from this section.

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D3.0 - Equipping - Bit erness/Regret/Disappointment
Question: Have you ever known bitter people? What are they like?
Why have they become bitter? Is there a chance that you could
become bitter as time passes?

Example: Review the stories of Esau, Naomi, and Joseph, then fill
in the chart below.
Disappointments or
Bitterness
Passage unfulfilled Bitterness Target
symptoms
Expectations

Genesis
27:41-46;
28:6-9

Ruth 1

Matthew
1:18-25

ME

Each character experienced disappointment. Is it possible to become

bitter without a disappointment?
2. What unfulfilled expectations (dashed dreams) accompanied
Esau, Naomi, and Joseph?
3. Does bitterness always require a target?
Passage: Meditate on Hebrews 12:15.

Example: Share your own temptations toward bitterness next to "Me"

in the chart above. What lessons have you learned?
Ask your mentoree the same questions.

Application: What steps can we take to overcome bitterness or to

ensure that it will not become part of our lives?
Memorize a verse from this section.
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 D3.0 - Equipping -Christ’sLordship
Topic: Christ’s Lordship

Objective: that the person would see that following Christ means making Him Lord

Scripture:
Matthew 25:14-28 (parable of the servants with the talents)
James 2:17 (faith without works is dead faith)
Matthew 19:16-30 (rich young ruler)
Matthew 6:33 (seek first His kingdom)
Romans 10:9 (Jesus as Lord)
Galatians 2:20 (what I do, I do for Christ)

Illustrations/Tools:
“Don’t Waste your Life” - John Piper
“My Heart Christ’s home” - booklet
Lordship of Christ - John MacArthur

Application:
Look at your bank statements and look at how much you spend on yourself verses
what you give to God.
Take a look at your schedule and what you give your time to. How much is on yourself
and how much is given to God?

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Topic: Fellowship

Objective: that the person would think about what it looks like to be a leader in the
area of fellowship. How do they think past just showing up at events, but instead take
an active role in leading and planning things.

Scripture:
Hebrews 10:24-25 (do not give up meeting together as some are in the habit of doing)

Acts 2:42-47 (4 things: teaching, fellowship, eating, praying. They also shared if
someone was in need and God added to their number those being saved)

Philippians 2:3-4 (look out for each other)

John 13:34-35 (others will know we are disciples of Jesus by our love for each other)

Matthew 18:20 (where 2 or 3 gather in His name, Christ promises to be there)

Revelation 3:16 (don’t be luke warm, be hot or cold)

Teaching:
Love has to be a priority:
John 13:34-35
Matthew 22:37-40
Phil 2:3-4
1 Cor 13

Why we should fellowship:

Proverbs 27:17 (sharpening)
Matthew 18:20 (Christ is there)
John 17:21 (to be unified)
Hebrews 3:13 (keeps us from being hardened by sin)

What do we do?
Acts 2:42 (study, eat, pray)
1 Cor 10:24 (seek to help each other)
Galatians 6:2 (share each others burdens)
Hebrews 10:24-25 (spur one another on toward love and good deeds)

Illustrations/tools:
Wheel illustration—you don’t want to be out of balance

Application:
Get involved with a small group of Christians that you can regularly attend.

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Topic: Identity in Christ

Objective: that the person has a clear understanding of who they are now because of
what Christ did. Their old self is gone. That they understand there will be a struggle
between the old and new self, but they don’t need to worry about losing their salvation
in Christ.

Scripture:
I am accepted
John 1:12 I am God's child
John 15:15 As a disciple, I am a friend of Jesus Christ
Romans 5:1 I have been justified.
1 Corinthians 6:17 I am united with the Lord, and I am one with Him in spirit.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 I have been bought with a price and I belong to God.
1 Corinthians 12:27 I am a member of Christ's body.
Ephesians 1:3-8 I have been chosen by God and adopted as His child.
Colossians 1:13-14 I have been redeemed and forgiven of all my sins.
Colossians 2:9-10 I am complete in Christ.
Hebrews 4:14-16 I have direct access to the throne of grace through Jesus
Christ.

I am secure...
Romans 8:1-2 I am free from condemnation.
Romans 8:28 I am assured that God works for my good in all circumstances.
Romans 8:31-39 I am free from any condemnation brought against me and I
cannot be separated from the love of God.
2 Corinthians 1:21-22 I have been established, anointed and sealed by God.
Colossians 3:1-4 I am hidden with Christ in God.
Philippians 1:6 I am confident that God will complete the good work He
started in me.
Philippians 3:20 I am a citizen of heaven.
2 Timothy 1:7 I have not been given a spirit of fear but of power, love and a
sound mind.
1 John 5:18 I am born of God and the evil one cannot touch me.

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I am significant...
John 15:5 I am a branch of Jesus Christ, the true vine, and a channel of
His life.
John 15:16 I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit.
1 Corinthians 3:16 I am God's temple.
2 Corinthians 5:17-21 I am a minister of reconciliation for God.
Ephesians 2:6 I am seated with Jesus Christ in the heavenly realm.
Ephesians 2:10 I am God's workmanship.
Ephesians 3:12 I may approach God with freedom and confidence.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Illustrations/tools:
TMS verses on Identity

Application:
Memorize a few of the verses above and meditate on them.
When you experience the lies from the devil, write them down on paper and ask Jesus
if they are true about you. Attack the lie with the truth/the Word.

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Topic: Knowing God’s Will

Objective: that the student would understand that God loves them and desires that
they follow Him and His plan.

Scripture:
Proverbs 16:9
Proverbs 3:5-7
Jeremiah 29:11-13
Romans 12:2
Isaiah 30:21
1 John 5:14-15

Questions:
1. If you could ask God any question at all about His will for your life, what would it
be? Go ahead and ask Him.
2. Do you think God has a “Plan A” and a “Plan B”, a specific set of instructions, for
every event in your life? Does He care whether you buy a Ford or a Chevy? Exactly
what is His most important concern, His “will”, for your life (see Romans 12:2)?
3. Think of some times when your will clashed with God’s will. What can you learn
from those experiences?

Teaching:
From Warren and Ruth Myers

“We are losers whenever we decide to do our own thing instead of God’s will. Any
happiness we are able to squeeze from life by going our own way is soon marred by
inner conflict.”

Major Principles - A checklist

The big three:
1. Lordship - Am I willing to do God’s will, whatever it may be? This is the
indispensable foundation for finding His will. (Luke 9:23)
2. God’s Word - What principles, commands, or prohibitions from the Scriptures apply
to this decision? Has God me any promises or motivating verses on the subject?
3. Prayer - Do I have continued inner peace as I consider these principles in
prayer? As I pray about a specific possibility, do I have continued freedom in prayer, or
lack of it? Prayer also includes asking God for the inner working of the Holy Spirit, who
is the Spirit of wisdom, understanding, and counsel. (Phil 4:6-7)
Others:
4. My God-given priorities, gifts, and calling - What gifts and abilities has God given
me, and how does He want me to use these to accomplish His purposes in the
world? What course of action is most in line with the long-range inclinations He has
built into me? (Acts 20:24, 1 Cor 12:4-6)
5. The continued inner promptings of the Holy Spirit - Does He motivate me either
toward or away from a particular course of action? (Psalm 143:10, Acts 16:7)

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6. Godly counsel - What is the prayerful counsel of someone who knows me and is
somewhat familiar with the situation? Am I avoiding or disregarding counsel that I
should consider? (Proverbs 19:20, Proverbs 15:22)
7. Providential Circumstances - Has God arranged events to point clearly in one
direction? If I am facing obstacles, are they God’s way of stopping me? Or are they
Satanic hindrances to be overcome by faith? (Romans 8:28, Revelation 3:7)
8. Practical information - What research can I do to uncover facts that might influence
may decision, such as reading, consulting with knowledgeable people, writing letters of
inquiry, or taking an exploratory trip? (Proverbs 18:15)
9. Personal insights and preferences - What does my common sense tell me? Do I
have any special insights? What are my feelings and desires, as well as the feelings
and desires of those who will be affected by this decision? Which of these factors seem
to be from God? Which seem to be temptations to make wrong, a self-indulgent, or a
second-best choice? (Psalm 37:4, 1 John 2:15)
10. Peace - Do I have continued inner pace as I consider these principles in
prayer? Or do I experience restlessness, impatience, or inner conflict? (1 John 3:21)
11. Timing - What is God’s mind about the when of this decision? Are my emotions
pressing me to move too fast? Or am I holding back too long before stepping out -
perhaps through fear, or by waiting too long for conclusive evidence? (Psalm 27:14, 2
Cor 8:11)
12. Faith - Does God want me to step out by faith - trusting Him to take care of the
consequences to myself and others, and to overrule if I make a sincere mistake?
(Psalm 37:5, Proverbs 3:5)
To use this list effectively, we suggest that you write down the thoughts the Lord gives
you as you consider the principles. Arrange your ideas under three column headings:
“Pros”, “Cons”, and “other considerations”.
In emotionally loaded issues, try to give greater weight to the more objective
principles. Don’t rely only on peace, for example, or only on personal desires and
feelings.

Illustrations/Tools:
TMS “Life Issues” booklet - Knowing God’s Will
R.C. SproulW
http://www.ligonier.org/blog/the-meaning-of-gods-will-pt-1/
John Piper
http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/articles/are-there-two-wills-in-god
http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/sermons/what-is-the-will-of-god-
and-how-do-we-know-it

Application:
Read the website links from above
Go through each of those 12 points on knowing God’s will.
Memorize one of the verses above.
Pray and ask God to give you discernment in the choices you need to make.

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Topic: Prayer

Objective: that this person would know that God hears their prayers

Scripture:
John 16:24: Psalm 17:6; Matthew 5:44; Matthew 6:5-9; Matthew 26:41
Mark 11:22-25; Luke 18:1

Teaching:
Another attack of Satan may be to cause you to doubt the effectiveness of prayer. He
may whisper to you, "You don't think God is really personally interested in you? He's far
away and concerned about more important things. Surely you don't think He'll hear
your prayers-much less answer them!"

But with Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, you have the unique privilege of
speaking directly with your heavenly Father through Him. God wants you to come
confidently into His presence through Christ and to talk to Him about everything (look
up Philippians 4:6 and Hebrews 4:14-16). He is intensely interested in you and your
needs.

In the memory verse for this lesson, John 16:24, Jesus was speaking to His disciples
the night before His crucifixion. He did not tell them they had never before asked for
anything in prayer. But He said they had not asked in His name. You yourself have
probably prayed many times, especially when in trouble. But as a believer in Christ you
can ask in Jesus' name, because you belong to Him. To ask in His name means to ask
in His authority and on His merit. Just as the Father answered Jesus' every prayer, so
He will answer you when you ask in Jesus' name.

Memorize this promise, apply its truth, and experience the joy of answered prayer.

Exploring John 16:24

What is prayer?
In whose name should you pray?
What results from prayer?

"Until now you have not asked for anything in my name"

1. What does Jesus teach about prayer in Matthew 7:7-8?
2. What are some important conditions for answered prayer?
John 15:7
1 John 5:14-15

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“Ask and you will receive"
3. What is characteristic of God's answers to prayer?
Jeremiah 33:3
Ephesians 3:20
4. Read Matthew 7:9-11. What kind of gifts does God give His children?
How do you think God would respond to a request for some-thing He knew would be
bad for you?
What do you think God would do if He knew the answer would be better for you at
another time?
5. Read Philippians 4:6-7. What is the wrong reaction to have toward difficult
circumstances?
What is the right response?
What is the result of this right response?
“Your joy will be complete"
6. From Philippians 4:7, what results from the peace that comes through prayer?
7. Read Luke 1:13-14. What resulted when Zechariah and Elizabeth prayed for a
son?
8. What are some hindrances to answered prayer?
James 4:3
Psalm 66:18
Write out John 16:24 from memory.
Four important areas of prayer are:
Adoration □ reflecting on God himself. Praise him for his love, his
power and majesty, and his wonderful gift of
Christ.
Confession □ admitting your sins to God. Be honest and
humble. Remember He knows you and loves
you still.
Thanksgiving □ telling God how grateful you are for everything He has
given-even the unpleasant things. Your thank-
fulness will help you see His purposes.
Supplication □ making specific requests, both for others and for your-
self.
The first letters of these four words form the word "ACTS." Use this as
a mental guide for a balanced prayer life.

Illustrations:
A.C.T.S (adoration, confession, thanksgiving, supplication)

Application:
List four specific things you can pray about today. Pause right now and talk to God
about them.
Adoration - Psalm 63:1-8, Luke 4:8
Confession - Psalm 32, Psalm 51
Thanksgiving - Daniel 6:10, Psalm 105:1
Supplication - Psalm 34:15, Psalm 143:8-10

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Foundational Christian Doctrines Bible Study; Methods/Tools
Sovereignty of God Using Reference Materials
The Trinity Word analysis
Justification Verse analysis
Sanctification Chapter analysis
Glorification Book study/overview, synopsis
Baptism
The Church Character Issues
Angels/demons Anger
Origin of evil Masculinity/Femininity
Grace Greed
Salvation Forgiveness
Creation Faithfulness
End Times Generosity/giving
Inerrancy of Scripture Contentment

Walk with Jesus Books/Booklets/Resources

Extended Time with God Personal DiscipleMaking by Chris Adsit
Fasting Disciples are Made not Born
Discovering/Claiming Promises by Walt Henrichsen
Hearing God’s voice The Lost Art of Disciplemaking
Bible Interpretation by LeRoy Eims
Daws by Betty Skinner
Ministry Skills Praying Over God’s Promises
Insider Ministry by Tom Yeakley
Active in Evangelism Faith & the Promises of God
Lead investigative Bible Discussion by Tom Yeakley
Vision for Disciplemaking How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale
Skills for Disciplemaking Carnegie
Follow-up Plans The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer
Long term strategy The Practice of Godliness by Jerry Bridges
Profile sheets The Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges
Leading Bible Studies for Believers Sex and the Soul of a Woman by Paula Rinehart
Spiritual Gifts Chosen but Free by Norman Geisler
Principles of spiritual leadership The Insider by Mike Shamy and Jim Peterson
A heart for the Nations Gentle Art of Discipling Women (see staff)
Ordering Your Private World
Personal Life Skills by Gordon McDonald
Discovering God’s will for your life One thing you can’t do in Heaven
Making Godly Decisions by Louis Cahill
Time management The Gospel for Real Life by Jerry bridges
Money management Systematic Theology by Norman Geisler
Biblical Relationships Spiritual Leadership by J.Oswald Sanders
Let the Nations be Glad by John Piper
Knowing God by J.I. Packer
Next Generation leader by Andy Stanley

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Topic: Why am I committing those same old sins?

Objective: that the person would hear clearly from God why they are struggling.

Scripture:
Romans 7:15-20
Romans 6:6-14
Romans 8:5-8
Colossians 3:1-8
James 4:6-7 (first submit, then resist)

Teaching:
Have you ever noticed that we believers are not immune to
the same sins we committed in the days before we walked with God?
Some temptations we struggled with long ago are still with us like lust,
greed, explosive anger, and insecurity. Why?

Passage: Discuss Romans 7:15-20.

Paul was a mature believer when he wrote Romans, shouldn't he have
victory by now?
When Paul was converted on the Damascus Road, what in him was not
changed?
Would Paul say "the Devil made me do it" (verse 20)?
Do you think our sin nature gradually gets better?

Example: Think about the following partial truth analogy. Some Christians
believe that our sin nature and our new nature are like two dogs
fighting for possession of our hearts. The Christian strengthens the new
nature dog by feeding it the Word, by fellowshipping with other believers,
and so on.
Conversely, you can defeat the evil nature dog by starving it: don't feed
it worldly lusts, don't yield to temptations. Gradually that mean, old nature
dog will be starved out and get weaker until it lies harmlessly
whimpering in a small corner of your heart. Victory!
What truths and errors are contained in this analogy?

Illustrations/Tools:
“Two dogs” illustration from above

Application:
Are you believing the lie that your sin nature is gradually
getting better and better?
Note: To complete the dog analogy, the sin-nature
dog is just as powerful as ever, but he is on a short chain and
cannot harm us unless we foolishly go within range of his chain to befriend
him (Romans 6:6-7). That seems more biblical.

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Topic: Witnessing

Objective: that the person would see the importance of sharing their faith with those
around them.
Scripture:
Matthew 5:13; Matthew 28:18-20; Ephesians 3:8; Acts 2:42; Acts 4:12, 20; Romans
10:13-15; 1 Cor 9:19-23 (become all things to all people so that some might be saved)

Teaching:
What is the Gospel:
John 3:16: Acts 20:21; Luke 24:46-48; Acts 16:30,31; Romans 6:23; 1 Cor 2:1-2; 1 Cor
15:3-4

Basics of the Gospel:

1. God loves every individual and created each one to have eternal fellowship with Him
(John 3:16)
2. Every individual has sinned, severing this fellowship with God, ultimately resulting in
eternal separation
3. God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to take the penalty of our sin on Himself, making
reunion with God possible. (John 3:17, Titus 2:14)
4. The sacrifice of Jesus is applied to us individually as we, in an act of our will, receive
Christ through faith. (Romans 10:9,10 , John 3:1-8, John 5:24, Revelation 3:20)

To remember:
1. It’s your job to witness; it’s God’s job to convert people (John 6:44)
2. Depend on the Holy Spirit to work supernaturally. Before you talk to men about God,
you must talk to God about men (2 Cor 10:4,5)
3. Don’t look at people as “projects”.
4. As you witness, be pleasant, friendly and positive
5. Avoid arguments (2 Tim 2:16, 23-26)
6. Avoid “rabbit trails”. Stay on the subject of the gospel.
7. Be sensitive. Don’t try to cram to the gospel down them. (Col 4:3)
8. Use Scripture (Hebrews 4:12)
9. If they ask questions you don’t know, be honest and say “I don’t know the answer to
that, but I’ll find out for you”.
10. Don’t preach. Have a conversation; ask questions; let the person talk; listen to
what they say and respond appropriately.
11. Be yourself. Don’t put on any phony airs of bubbliness, religiousness, or
superiority. Remember you are just one beggar telling another beggar where to find the
soup kitchen.
12. If at all possible, bring the situation to a point of decision by saying something like
“Would you like to ask Christ to come into your life right now?”

Illustrations:
The Bridge illustration
Share your testimony (before, how, after)

Application:
Pray for 3 people that God would give you spiritual conversations with them
Practice the Bridge illustration
Share your testimony
Share the Bridge illustration

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Goals for Freshman Year Studies:
*Understand and communicate Assurance of Salvation
*Cover the basics: Quiet times, prayer, Scripture memory, fellowship and witnessing
*Develop convictions, heart and desire for the Word
*Develop habits to feed themselves spiritually
*Understand Identity in Christ
*Challenged with obedience/Lordship
*Learn to study the Bible on their own
*Exposure to different types of Bible Study
*Cover some key character topics: purity, servanthood, and integrity.

Planning your first meeting:

*Do something fun, probably include food somehow
*Help them to get to know you (testimony?)
*Help them to get to know one another (m&ms)
*Overview the material and make sure they understand the assignment AND that you
are available if they have questions.
*Be very clear on your meeting place and time for next week
*Try to see them, or at least call them or leave a note to remind them the day before or
the day of the study. Maybe pick them up.
*Encourage or ASSIGN them to eat a meal with someone in the group during the week.

Structuring your study:

How long will your group meet? (1 hr, 1 1/2 hr?)
However long you decide, try very hard to stick to the schedule to show respect for
their time. BUT try to start on time AND be available after the study.
What are the components you want to include in your study and how much time will
you allot for each thing you choose?
**discussing the material
**prayer requests/prayer time
**sharing QT
**food
**fellowship
**communicating information/inviting
**scripture memory
**sharing applications

Praying together
Go slow. This is very intimidating for some who have never prayed out loud before. Be
sensitive especially for the first few weeks.

Standards
Start slow, with attendance and doing the study, then talk about it as you go. You may
want to add QT, Scripture memory, or application accountability.

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Scripture

Isaiah 32:8
“But the noble man devises noble plans, and by noble plans he stands.” (NASB)

Ephesians 5:18
“Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.”

The Role of the Leader

The leader thinks through and plans for the event in a way that
-anticipates success; (people are ministered to)
-expects excellence; (Christ is honored)
-delegates to others; (Gifts are used; development & training occurs)

The event is on “his plate” and in the front of his thinking long before it is in the forefront
of anyone else’s mind!

The Responsibilities of the Leader

The leader needs to POLE the event. (Plan, Organize, Lead, Evaluate)

Plan Think through all the possible details of the event

The “big picture” in light of the details;

The “details” in light of the big picture.
(BOAT = Basis, Objectives, Activities, Timetable)

-clearly understand and state the purpose of the event

-discern what needs to happen in order for the event to occur
(logistically, financially, staffing, publicity, recruiting, trainingW)
-Decide which things are “MUSTS” if this event is going to occur
in a Christ-honoring way (critical success area)

Organize Create areas of responsibilities, job descriptions, and a timeline for

each of the critical success areas of the event .

-Design Areas of Responsibility (AOR) for each of your critical success factors (you will
recruit others to do each of these)
-Write clear and simple job descriptions for each AOR
-Devise a timeline by which key events must happen; i.e. -
-Plans complete
-AORs assigned
-Budget set
-Brochure in hands of staff
-Determine the budget for the event
-Set income based on minimum # of payees; expenses on maximum number in atten-
dance
-Plan with a buffer of 10%
-Plan with a “profit margin” of 10%
-Present budget to Nav staff/leader for approval

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Lead The leader gives needed direction to others before and throughout the
event.

-recruits others to do the various AORs for the event (consider gifting,
need for experiences and the need for development/training)
-gives people (or help them locate) the resources they need to do their responsibility
-oversees the overall preparation for the event; giving accountability and check-up calls
and visits (help people stay focused) before the event
-During the event, the leader has no other major responsibilities; instead,
he is overseeing the “big picture,” prepared to make any “on the spot decisions” with
others on his team.

Evaluate The leader determines (with counsel) if the event accomplished what we
hoped the event would accomplish.

-Gives feedback and encouragement to others as to how their part was used
to accomplish the results.
-Oversees the paying of bills and the final finances; gives financial report to TLT leader
and other staff.

Principles to Remember

-The leader leads as a servant (Luke 17:10).

-The leader will make some mistakes (Galatians 2:11).
-The leader must make the time to think and plan if he is to lead well (Nehemiah 2:1-
9).
-The leader keeps the overall goal in focus (John17:4).
-The leader seeks out and listens to the counsel of others as he leads
(Proverbs 15:22).
-The spiritual leader walks with God and follows the Holy Spirit in all of his leading
(Ephesians5:18).

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Topic: How to lovingly confront

Objective: that they would know how to confront someone in a loving way without
flattering them or minimizing it.

Scripture:
Matthew 18:15 (go in private)
Proverbs 19:5 (do not flatter)
Galatians 6:1 (restore our brother or sister)
2 Timothy 3:16 (teach, reprove-to expose a fault, correct, encourage)

How to lovingly confront:

1. Do it in private (Matthew 18:15)
2. Do not flatter (Proverbs 19:5)
3. Don’t hint (Acts 20:20)
4. Keep a spirit of gentleness (Galatians 6:1)

Example: First, does he know the teaching? Then say “__________, will you allow me
permission to mention something that might be helpful in your Christian testimony?”
“I couldn’t help but notice that your talk at the last two Bible studies involved criticism of
your church. I could be wrong, but I thought I heard you say the pastor’s wife is a
bore. Am I missing something? Do you know what I’m saying?”

Application:
Talk with them about how they will confront the person. If appropriate, go along with
them and observe how they confronted the person.

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Topic: How to...one2ones

Objective: that they would have a good idea of how to meet one2one with another
student

Scripture:
Hebrews 10:24-25 (do not give up meeting together)

Proverbs 27:17 (iron sharpen iron as one sharpens another)

2 Timothy 2:2 (spiritual generations of laborers, being a reproducer)

What makes a good one2one meeting?

1. Did I listen? Proverbs 10:19
2. Was I sensitive to what is going on in their life right now?
3. Did we open the Bible?
4. Did we pray together?
5. Did we laugh? Proverbs 17:22 - Laughter is good medicine
6. Was I vulnerable?
7. Did we do ministry together? Or did we just sit at the coffee shop at talk about it.

Be careful of...problem-solving their issues all the time (not a counselor), just listening,
only giving them the “how-tos”, focusing on their “performance”.

Application:
Sit in on one of their one2ones and see how the disciplemaker is doing in these
areas. Give positive feedback.

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Topic: Leadership Blind spots

Objective: that they would understand and be aware of the blind spots of leadership
that could hinder their ability to minister

Scripture:
Matthew 23:2-3 (behavior not matching teaching)

1 Peter 5:5 (God opposes the proud)

Leadership blind spots:

1. Does your behavior match your teaching?
2. Do you just challenge people or are you sensitive to what they need to hear? (Matt
23:4)
3. Do you try to impress people? (Matthew 23:5)
4. Do you delight when your disciples surpass you? (23:13)
5. Are you molding people in your image, or Christ’s? (23:15)
6. Am I in it for the power? (23:14)
7. Are you majoring on the majors? (23:23)
8. Are you keeping up appearances to cover indulgence? (23:25)
9. Do you consider yourself superior to others? (23:30)

Application:
Pray about these different things and ask God to show you where the blind spots
are. Share with someone else about the blind spots and ask them to pray for you.

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Topic: Leading small groups

Objective: that they would grow in learning how to lead a small group well

Scripture:
Hebrews 10:24-25 (do not give up meeting together)

Proverbs 27:17 (iron sharpen iron as one sharpens another)

2 Timothy 2:2 (spiritual generations of laborers, being a reproducer)

Mistakes to avoid:
1. Talking too much
2. Asking artificial questions
3. No preparation or too much preparation
4. No Fun or creativity
5. Failure to encourage application

Application:
Sit in on one of their small groups and see how they are doing in leading.
Ask their co-leader how they are doing.

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Topic: Reproducing

Objective: that they would see the importance of making disciples

Scripture:
Matthew 28:18-20 (make disciples of ALL nations)

2 Timothy 2:2 (spiritual generations of laborers, being a reproducer)

Illustrations/Questions:
Who am I pouring into?
The Dead Sea versus the Sea of Galilee illustration

Application:
Pray for someone you can be pouring into
Ask a few different younger students (of the same sex) to go to lunch or dinner so that
you get to know them more.
Maybe say something like “Hey _____, would you be interested in getting together in
the morning before classes to read the Bible and pray?” If it goes well, ask them if they
would want to do that again next week. If it seems like things are going well, you could
ask “Hey _______, would you want to do this regularly?”

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Topic: Running with margin

Objective: that they would find a balanced pace with margin in their life and how to
protect from burning out.

Scripture:
Psalm 127 (unless the Lord builds the house you build in vain)

Exodus 18:13-23 (Moses need to delegate)

Matthew 26:36/ Mark 1:35 (Jesus went away to pray)

How to not blow up?

1. Learn to say no
2. Keep short accounts with people
3. Avoid energy-sapping people
4. Don’t try to get everything done (prioritize tasks #1, #2, #3 and do the first and on)
5. Limit your time investment. (don’t commit right away to discipling someone for a
year)
6. Distinguish between discipling and counseling
7. Send others in your place (1 Cor. 4:7)
8. Delegate (Exodus 18:13-23, Moses needed to delegate the problems)
9. Stay deep in the Word and Prayer
10. Take time off even when you are busy
11. Reduce your technological availability (turn off the smart phone after 9pm,
vacations, during QTs, during one2ones)

Application:
Have them put together a weekly schedule and to see how they are doing and where
they are putting their time.

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Topic: Who to disciple?

Objective: that they would understand the importance in praying about who to disciple
and how it will affect future generations.

Scripture:
Luke 6:12-19 (Jesus went away to pray before he chose the 12 apostles)
2 Timothy 2:2 (selecting reliable men and women who will pass on the teaching)

Teaching:
Eight Principles for reaching influencers
1. Select individuals who can “teach others also” (2 Tim 2:2)
2. The mature can relate to a broader spectrum of people (1 Cor 9:19-23)
3. Jesus said to focus on shepherds more than the sheep (Matthew 9:36-38)
4. Win the chief, win the tribe
5. The heart of the campus is the most unreached segment
6. The core of the movement must be made up of influencers
7. Focus on influencers and you’ll indirectly affect more of the interested and isolated.
8. If you want influential staff, you must focus on influential students.

Application:
Have them pray about who to meet with. Encourage them to take the risk and try to
make friends with the “chief” of the group on the floor/in the college/in the fraternity or
sorority/ the sports team/etc.

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Topic: Being a World Christian

Objective: that they would come to see that following Christ isn’t about staying in our
comfort zones, but we are called to reach the nations.

Scripture:
Matthew 28:18-20 (make disciples of ALL nations)

Acts 1:8 (you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to
the ends of the earth.) Going to even the “Samarias” of this world

2 Timothy 2:4 (No soldier gets entangled with civilian affairs but focuses on pleasing
the one who enlisted him)

Illustrations/Questions:
How does this change the way we view other countries?
How am I using the time God has given me to reach the world with the good news?

From “Traveling Team” website:

By taking three steps we become World Christians.

First, World Christians catch a world vision. They see the cause the way God
sees it. They see the full scope of the Gap.

Next, World Christians keep that world vision. They put the cause at the
heart of their life in Christ. They put their life at the heart of the Gap.

Then World Christians obey their world vision. Together they develop a strat-
egy that makes a lasting impact on the cause, particularly at the widest end
of the Gap.

An enterprise which aims at the evangelization of the whole world in a

generation, and contemplates the ultimate establishment of the Kingdom of
Christ, requires that its leaders be Christian statesmen with far-seeing views,
with comprehensive plans, with the power of initiative, and with victorious
faith.

Catch! Keep! Obey! - these are the three steps to becoming a World Christian

Application:
Pray for connections with international students
Go overseas if you have the opportunity
Do a summer training program with The Navigators

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 Sources:
Mike Jordahl
Down to Earth Discipleship by Scott Morton
Jim Rinella
The Navigators
Tim Chamberlain

Created by:
Tim Chamberlain
The Navigators
MSU-Mankato