Calling Your 12 Disciples Here are some of Jesus' discipleship principles upon calling his first disciples which
could be some practical points in calling your disciples...Taken from Matthew 4:18-22... 1. WALK to where prospected disciples are (v. 18) - Jesus walked towards the persons whom he was led to call as his initial disciples. They were fisherman performing their daily tasks. For the record the first disciples were Simon and Andrew. Jesus deliberately went (walked) towards them (establishing connection) while they were working (knowing their context). In simple terms, know who and where your disciples are. 2. WAVE the call to discipleship (v. 19) - Jesus waved his very simple, specific and striking call statement: "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. The call must focus on two things: discipleship and destiny. We must call our prospected disciples to a life of discipleship by being both learners of the Word and followers of God. Then we must call them also to their destiny by fulfilling their life's mission to be leaders--the mission to evangelize, educate and empower others. 3. WAIT for commitments (v. 20-22) - Jesus waited for them to accept the call and follow him where ever he goes. This means leaving your old life. In the case of Simon, Andrew, James and John they left their work and family just to be the Lord's disciple. In application, the commitment a disciple must give is more on giving primary focus to God and his mission. The discipler must be ready and willing to wait for the prospect disciple's commitment. Now the questions is where will I start? Start by praying and fasting just like Jesus did for both his mission and disciples (Matthew 4:2). If you do this you will have 100% result. On Taking Care of Your G12 What to Do in G12 & 144 Meetings Report Inspire Pray Encourage What to Check in G12 & 144 Meetings Process Cell Groups Vision Quiet Time What to Balance in G12 & 144 Meetings Physical Spiritual Emotional Financial For Financial Check If Giving... Tithes - Maturity Offerings - Generosity First Fruits - Sacrifice Kinds of Leaders 1. Buzzard - cannot move if not provided with stuff
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Bat - cannot move because always thinking that he needs to be deep before anything Bumble Bee - always feeling limited
Kinds of People Serving God Vulture - nangmamaliit at always victimizing others Humming Bird - likes good trees and is always positive We must be Eagles ready to take off! Important Notes... Jesus left the crowd and to minister to Peter If the Pastor changes, everything changes. The church is must live the military life thus the church must be ready to occupy. Discipleship is all about loving people and conquering our enemies.
Trust Builders Trust (pagtitiwala) is a necessary ingredient for creating a healthy mentoring environment. Trust us based on integrity. You can easily trust a mentor who is reliable and honest. Relationships of trust provide the foundation for transformational discipleship. Only in trusting relationships can we honestly deal with barriers to obedience and overwhelming sins that hold us back from spiritual growth. Tips on Building Trust TIME - once-a-week. be on time. make it a great moment. RESPECT/RESPONSIBILITY - use talents/gifts & awareness of limitations UNDERCOVER - keep everything confidential. SUPPORT - in almost every life area. TRUTH - in both walk and talk (modeling). 7 Pointers on FINISHING What You Have STARTED 1. Intimacy with God 2. Seven Basic Skills 3. Biblical Perspective on Life 4. Humble & Teachable Spirit 5. Clear Purpose and Calling 6. Submissive Mentoring Relationship 7. Passionate Ministry Service The Vision will Never Die! HABAKKUK 2:2-3 (New Living Translation) Then the Lord said to me, Write my answer plainly on tablets, so that a runner can carry the correct message to others. This vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed. Write One-Goal for... My Self MY Family MY Church
Action Plan: Daily Principle of Three WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT Dale Galloway: [Leading with Vision (Makati City, Philippines: Church Strengthening Ministry,Inc., 1999), 31] Fulfilling the great dream God has given you takes a lot of DEDICATION, but without wholehearted commitment your dreams are only empty wishes os passing fantasies. The vision is not going to happen until you get your heart in it. Jesus said, Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" (Matthew 6:21). What you place value on is going to have your heart. In the Bible the word heart means the center of your affections. To fulfill the vision, you have to want it with all your heart. TEN 2009 CARRY-OVER LESSONS 1. God first! - Quiet Time Priority (Reflection . Revelation . Revolution) 2. Be an Evangelist - intentionally positive, on-look for the best, & share the good news 3. Idealistic but realistic - a big vision keeps us holy, happy and healthy. 4. Family focus - our family leadership is the foundation of our ministry success. Everything rises and fall with family leadership. 5. Invest on people - if you want their hands invest on their hearts. 6. Be teachable - listen to people, study diligently and process learnings. 7. Sustaining fire - experience daily revival! 8. Teamwork=Dreamwork - work Gods dream with special and talented people 9. Close everything - finish tasks. close bad relational issues. 10. Love is Greatest - love is the best reset button we can press when things get confusing. Vision in Action OUR MISSION... Encounter - PEP (School of Consolidation) Educate - SOL1-3 (School of Leaders) Empower - Cell Group & G12 Launch | SOT (School of Teachers) OUR VALUES... Upward - devote to God Inward - minister to others Outward - reach out to people Forward - focus on leadership development 7 BASIC MINISTRY SKILLS... 1. Quiet Time 2. Church Service 3. Giving 4. Evangelism 5. Consolidation 6. Cell 7. Leadership Development ONE-WAY QUIET TIME... Reflection (Read and Meditate) Revelation (Gods Insight) Revolution (Disciples Action)
G12 Group Basic Mentoring System G12 Leaders and Disciples Tools 1. Bible - preferably New International Version or Mabuting Balita Biblia 2. Journal - where you can write your QT Notes, Cell Notes, G12 Notes and Sunday Messages 3. Pen and Marker FJC Vision: Biblical Basis "Everyone a LEADER who LOVES GOD and LEADS CELLS (to All Nations) Matthew 22:37-39 (Great Commandment) Matthew 28:18-20 (Great Commission) G12 Meeting System 1. CARE - Need - How can I help you? 2. COUNSEL - Challenges - What are the problems/issues you are currently facing? 3. COACH - Vision - Where are you now in the vision? Successful Leadership by Cesar Castellanos (Part 1: Chapter 9 , pp. 79-85) Chapter 9: EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP Page 79 Intro: A visionary possesses the ability to transform the absurd into something beautiful, the vile and despicable into something pure, and the weak into something strong. God needs leaders with character comparable to His own. (From molding to modeling) What made David great was the way he responded to each situation with an obedient heart and was faithful to what his father had entrusted him. Page 80 David knew the secret of persistence. Success must be result of a positive mental attitude. Mediocre thoughts = mediocre results. Faithful attitude = victorious results. Need to wear: helmet of salvation. (knowledge of scriptures) Page 81-83 Lesson 1: Leaders are not born as such, they are made. Strength and vigor are qualities that distinguish a wise leader (Proverbs 24:5). These are acquired though a process of character development where one is ultimately able to influence others. A person chosen to carry out a leadership role regardless of his personality, should be molded by the Lord and guided by biblical principles. Five Important principles you must consider when you become a leader: 1. All things work together for good - all good and bad experiences serve a purpose in strengthening our character. 2. There are no losers - great leaders of human history were forged in times of crisis. Abraham Lincoln asked by a journalist, Arent you tired of failing? He replied: I havent failed yet, I just havent attained the desired results. 3. It is necessary to assume responsibility - the ability to assume responsibility is what gives internal strength to a person. 4. Absolute commitment - commitment shows dedication and consecration to the cause that drives us to leadership, and our cause is Christ. The fruit of abundance waits for the one who fully devotes himself to the mission.
5. Defining short and long-term goals - goals are the bricks with which purposes are built, and that defines the fulfillment of man. Lesson 2: Reproducing in Others (Pp. 83-84) We must be conscious of the need to forge successors. When leadership reaches the level of required commitment, it will have the ability to shape others so that they reproduce what God has placed inside them. Needs creates a team committed to the vision and a reason that drives us to work. 1Corinthians 11:1. This means that an important step required to have a committed team is to give paradigms of conduct, where the leader becomes the example worthy of imitation. The true leader worthy of being imitated is the one who instead of saying, go says lets go. Lesson 3: A Lasting Leadership (pp. 84-85) An effective leader endures along with his followers who have been formed to perpetuate the word that God has assigned. John Maxwell: The most important asset is people. The measure of success of a pastor is determined by the number of disciples he is training for leadership.
What is that one desire/dream you need to let go of to better follow the Lord Jesus Christ?
Abraham Lincoln: I believe the will of God prevails; without Him all human reliance is vain; without the assistance of that Divine Being; with that assistance I cannot fail. Importance of Connection Larry Crab: The problem beneath our struggles is a disconnected soul. We are disconnected from self, others, and from God. Connection Points... 1. One Head (2 Corinthians 13:11 & Philippians 2:2) - one in mind 2. One Heart (Luke 10:27) - love God, others & self 3. One Hand (1 Corinthians 10:31)- one in action Great Lessons & BIG realizations of 2010 The greatest miracle is to be saved and forgiven. People are searching. Moving forward... do not go back to the past. Total YES Importance of perfect timing. I overcame! (1 Corinthians 10:13) Tumigil sa pagngawa, magsimula sa paggawa. Pagsinunod natin ang timing ng Diyos, walang imposssible sa kanya. Matthew 24:13 Trusting the Lord. Maging aware kay Lord at laging tumingin sa Bullettin Board. Let excellence be your lifestyle. To achieve life we need to be connected...like a battery both to the positive and negative. Hunger and thirst for God. Patience, trust and self-control. Mentoring Insights (12-16 January 2011) These are the insights extracted from disciples in an actual mentoring session...
"We are God's workmanship" (Ephesians 2:10) Our ministry is about forming people who are nobody to somebody. Romans 12 emphasizes the importance of a renewed mind due to it saturated by the Word of God. A Leader must always a positive attitude. Always siyang nagsasabi ng "Kaya natin itong gawin." To change an attitude you must start with behavior. A leader must be a spearhead of an attitude of being positive. Your calling will always be challenged. Always be saturated by the Word of God. Leaders should sometimes experience brokenness. Use the language of faith and confess victory continually. What makes followers love to serve? The strong examples of leaders. Love people. Reward performance. VPR means...value people, reward performance, and praise positive acheivements. Fulfilling the great dream God has given you takes a lot ofDEDICATION, but without wholehearted commitment your dreams are only empty wishes os passing fantasies. The vision is not going to happen until you get your heart in it. Jesus said, Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" (Matthew 6:21). What you place value on is going to have your heart. In the Bible the word heart means the center of your affections. To fulfill the vision, you have to want it with all your heart. Ministry must first start with God dahil may bigat kang kailangang i-download. Importance of incubation! before Evangelism (lahat dapat maiinit) (like manok incubation) kailangan limliman ang 12 The vision = crucified > resurrected > 12 (Isaiah 60:22) = The key is the 12. We must first die to ourselves! More cells = more OPEN DOORS The 12 is the KEY. The Cell is the DOOR! Pass the character and skills! Evangelism is a WAR ZONE!
What to Look for/Develop in a Leader: Competence Attitude Skills Habits 3 Things A Leader Must Have 1. 2. 3. Holiness Compassion Knowledge of the Word
Church Maintenance Set-Up!
New Christians Low Maintenance Old Christians High Maintenance
ASK Kung maibibigay ng Diyos ang lahat ng iyong ninanais anu-ano kaya ang mga hihingiin mo? Basahin: Luke 2:25-38
Ano ang pangalan ng lalaking na sa kuwento? Ano ang kanyang mga kakaibang katangian? Ano ang kanyang misyon sa buhay sa pagkahayag ng Banal na Espiritu? (vv. 25-28) Ano-anu ngayon ang kapahayagan ng Banal na Espiritu sa yong buhay? (life corrections/directions) Ano ang mga action steps na kailangan mo nang isagawa? Ano ang ibig sabihin ng kanyang panalangin? (vv. 29-32) What kind of prayer did he prayed? Was there a moment in time you have prayed almost the same prayer? Similar? FACT: Where theres prophecy there is a sure destiny. Ano kaya ang magiging destiny ng batang tangan nina Maria at Jose (vv. 34-35) Sino naman ang babaeng nakapaloob sa kuwento? Ano ang kanyang kinatatayuan at kalagayan? (vv. 3637) Ano ang kayang patuloy (walang patid) na ginagawa? (v. 37) Ano ang kanyang ginawa nung nasumpungan niya ang bata? (v. 38) If you were at her place, with the same situation, what would you do? BOTTOM-LINE LESSONS... Prayer is all about patience and continuity - patience to really wait for Gods answer while living your daily life, and continue doing it until something happens. Always PUSH it. Pray Until Something Happens. A leader is a man/woman of prayer - prayer is the greatest expression of your dependence on God. God wants us to pray because he wants to see and experience our need of him. In prayer, being a roaring lamb is much more realized - as lambs, like our Lord Jesus being the lamb of God, we are to express our humility before our great and big God. We roar when we do intensified prayers. Prayers of extreme intensity due to an all sufficient and power God. No wonder why great Christians of history like Martin Luther, John Wesley, et.al. prayed 3-hours basic because they really experience the presence of God. Prayer puts a period to you longing and weary soul - prayer quenches your thirst for God. When we pray all our search for God stops because if our hearts are pure we will just see God. PRAY Write down your five major prayer request this Christmas... MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2 SHARE Think of a kind of ulam that would describe the status of your quite time and prayer life? READ 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2 What compels us to live excellent Christians? As a result, what kind of lives should we live ? (5:14-15) In living the new life, as Christians, what should we always keep in mind? (5:17) What are your life evidences which points to the fact that you are already a new creation? What must we call the ministry God has given to us? Please describe it. (5:18-19) What is an ambassador? What kind of work does he perform? Please create a mind picture of what an ambassador of Christ should be. (v. 20) As ministers of reconciliation we must remember that...
We are new creation We are Christs ambassadors We are Gods fellow workers We are receivers of Gods favor and salvation What have you realized upon learning this lesson? What are you planning to be, change, and do especially this coming Christmas? PAG-ALAY (Lukas 2:8-20) INTRO Kadalasan, pinaparanas ng Diyos ang panahon ng kahirapan at pagdarahop upang masubukan niya kung iaalay pa rin natin sa kanya ang pinakamainam (the best). Basahin: Luke 2:8-20 Ano ang pangkaraniwang ginagawa ng mga pastol nung panahon na iyon? (v. 8) Ano ang mga regular na ginagawa mo sa araw-araw? (daily routine) Ano ang di-pangkaraniwang naranasan ng mga pastol nung panahong iyon? Please describe (vv. 9-14) FACT: We need extraordinary experiences to happen just to wake us up from the ordinariness of our common lives. REMEMBER: God comforts the afflicted but he also afflicts the too comfortable. Ano ang naging tugon ng mga pastol sa pangyayaring iyon? (v. 15) Fact: Obedience first before sacrifice (or offerings) Ano ang pangunahin nilang natuklasan? (v. 16) If you were there at the scene, what will be you initial reaction? TAKE NOTE: Even at Jesus birth, the first group of people he met were those who are from the common masses. (masa) Ano ang ginawa ng mga pastol pagkatapos ng pangyayaring iyon? (vv. 17-18) Ano ang kahuli-hulihang ginawa ng mga pastol? (v. 20) Kung ikaw ay isa sa mga pastol, anu-ano ang gagawin mo upang alayan ng pagsamba ang ating Diyos especially ngayong pasko?
BOTTOM-LINE LESSONS... Daily live an extra-ordinary life - when sometimes you feel you are falling in the ordinary trap always ask yourself what can I do to advance (even a centimeter) the kingdom of God? By moving the kingdom of God you are actually changing this world! Always remember that you are a leader - according to Carly Fiorina, "A leader's greatest obligation is to make possible an environment where people can aspire to change the world." Be a roaring lamb - after encountering Jesus the shepherds became roaring lambs. According to Bob Briner, Being a roaring lamb is not about special days, special emphases, special people, and special professions. Rather, it is about everyday people doing everyday jobs with a very special goal---that of effectively representing Christ in all areas of society. Our churches should exist for this. Practice Obedience first then Sacrifice - Its so hard to offer the best for God if we are not submissive. Check Marys reaction to everything thats happening at that time (v. 19) and match it with the shepherds action (v. 15). You will seek that obedience is key to a breakthrough! Theology of Discipleship Theology is not just about God. It is also about us. We live out of our understanding of who we are in relationship to God, to one another, and to the world. The Christian faith is grounded in the love and grace of God, experienced through Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit. The Christian life is our response to Gods love and grace.
The church calls our response to God Christian discipleship. Discipleship focuses on actively following in the footsteps of Jesus. As Christian disciples, we are not passive spectators but energetic participants in Gods activity in the world. Because of what God has done for us, we offer our lives back to God. We order our lives in ways that embody Christs ministry in our families, workplaces, communities, and the world. Loving God When Jesus was asked what the most important commandment was, his response was: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and first commandment (Matt. 22:37-38. See Matt. 22:34-40; Mark 12:28-34; and Luke 10:25-28.) Discipleship is about loving God.It is more than an acknowledgement of Gods existence or a statement of belief regarding God. It is total devotion, head-over-heals-in-love-with adoration. It is the deep desire to know God, to be one with God, and to worship God. There are a variety of ways that we can develop our knowledge of and love of God. These include Prayer Bible study Worship Fasting Conversation with other Christians John Wesley, founder of the Methodist movement, called these practices means of grace. They are means for developing our relationship with God and for experiencing Gods presence in our lives. These practices help us spend time with God, a significant factor in loving God. Loving Neighbor Jesus responded to questions about the most important commandment by quoting the Hebrew Scriptures admonition to love God with our whole being. (See Deut. 6:4-9 as well as gospel passages listed in the above section.) Then immediately he broadened the meaning of this admonition: The second is this, You shall love your neighbor as yourself (Mark 2:31). These verses about loving God and loving neighbor as ourselves are known as the Great Commandment. Again and again, the Bible teaches us that loving God and loving neighbor are two sides of the same coin. We cannot do one without the other. Check out some of these passages for a glimpse at how prevalent this understanding of Christian discipleship is: Matthew 5:43-48 Matthew 25:31-46 Luke 10:25-37 John 15:12-17 Romans 12:9-18 1 Corinthians 13 1 John 4:19-21 From these passages and others we can draw several conclusions about what it means to love our neighbors. First of all, loving our neighbors means responding to specific needshunger, illness, imprisonment, loneliness, and so forth. Love is more than a feeling; it is behavior. It is practical and concrete. Secondly, our neighbors include many people. Within the context of the Christian community, our neighbors are our brothers and sisters in Christ. Neighbors may also refer to the contemporary understanding of those who live near us. However, from a biblical perspective, neighbors often include people whom we might not normally consider:
strangers; prisoners; people who mistreat us (who are our enemies); people from other cultural and ethnic backgrounds; people from different religious traditions; people who irritate us and push the boundaries of our patience. Therefore, loving our neighbors requires attention and sacrifice. We have to pay attention to what is happening around us in order to see our neighbors and to recognize their needs. We must also consider their needs to be as important as our own in order to live faithfully. Loving neighbor is more than random acts of kindness. It takes time, energy, and commitment. It is a lifestyle carefully cultivated in response to God. Finally, these passages emphasize that loving our neighbors is not optional; it is mandatory. It is what Christians do and what Christians are. Our lives are a testimony to our loveour love for God and our love for neighbor. Building Up Your PJJ-G12 by Pastor TOTO Gustilo Our "Monthly G12 Mentoring" with Pastor Pie Nola has been a great blessing to all the his national 12 disciples. It has been our storehouse of ministry wisdom which always results to effective action. In this actual session he shared that: "It is hard to put a big head to a small heart but you can put a small heart to a big head." Meaning, the goal of every G12 mentoring is "heart-mentoring." Here are some points shared which will help every mentor develop their G12 disciples. HOW TO INVEST IN YOUR G12... 1. Build the team 2. Gather the best members from your cell group 3. Pay the price in developing them 4. Empower them with ministry, responsibility and authority DEVELOPING G12 EXCELLENCE... 1. Focus on the vision but be proactive with the current situation 2. Manage your discouragement 3. Always move forward 4. Don't allow the past to control us 5. Don't be afraid to fail because we are never failures 6. Maintain flexibility 7. If something doesn't work prayerfully change it! TAKE NOTE: FAITHFULNESS & FRUITFULNESS to the PROCESS! ETHICS IN LEADING YOUR G12... 1. Maintain Godly leaders 2. Control the church/ministry atmosphere 3. Committed on servanthood not on lordship 4. Maintain solid trust 5. Maintain transparency In developing your leadership self-esteem you are claiming your prince-identity and fighting against your slave-mindset. It will humble you to be a shepherd rather than a ruler. It will really show you who you are!
CONSEQUENCES OF LOW SELF-ESTEEM... 1. Limits your potential 2. Destroys your dream 3. Faces difficulty in establishing a healthy relationship 4. Causes you to have a more incorrect image with God 5. SUCCESS = EXCELLENT VIEW OF YOURSELF! HEALING LOW SELF-ESTEEM... 1. Have a correct concept of God 2. Have a correct concept of yourself 3. Have a correct mind through the Holy Spirit VISION NOTE... Be patient. The vision will take time to grow. Always revisit the vision Impart the vision to your G12 Invest your Time, Talent, and Treasure to all your G12
