The heart of Jesus: People Eyes

‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.’

Jesus’ eyes saw the true needs of the people in front of him:Barimaeus

Widow of NainCanaanite woman’s daughter

Woman at the wellThe Centurian’s Son

Wedding in CanaLepers

Receive People eyes – in your own head – seeing through the

eyes of Jesus for people

“My little children, for whom I am again in the pain of childbirth until Christ is formed in you.”

Galatians 4:19

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Receive People Eyes – in your own head– through the eyes of Jesus

for people

Matthew 9:35-10:5a

Receive People Eyes (9:35-38)

Believe God will use you in the life of another person (10:1)

Perceive – see yourself as sent (10:5a)

YOU

What does it mean to grow disciples?

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO GROW DISCIPLES?

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Three ingredients for growing disciples:

Relationship

Content

Time

GROWING DISCIPLES

“At heart, growing disciples is a relational experience, not an instructional or classroom experience. It is the influence of life on life in the midst of the difficulties of life, an influence that helps us face our personal darkness and grow in our reflection of the image of Christ.”