+Serving God!Matt 25: 30 – “And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”1. Verdict – Unprofitable – useless, worthless and slothful2. Never denied that he was a servant. If servants are judged

thus, what of enemies? Judgment begins in God’s house.3. What does it mean to call someone lord and master, and be

his servant? Do we cut it? Even before calculating profit. Servants?

4. Thought ill of his master, and disliked his service. Is God’s work enjoyable to you? Do you delight in Him? What do you enjoy?

5. Though he did nothing, he thought himself justified. All Else was God’s fault.

6. He didn’t even use the talent for his benefit, or miss appropriate it. What will be the fate of those who used it for self or Sin?

7. Wickedness is – doing nothing, not to live for Christ, not to bear fruit. Wicked and Slothful is like Meroz – Do nothing!

8. He was condemned to Hell!

+Serving God Unprofitably

Judges 5:23

‘Curse Meroz,’ said the angel[a] of the Lord,‘Curse its inhabitants bitterly,Because they did not come to the help of the Lord,To the help of the Lord against the mighty.’

Matt 12:30 “He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad.”

“This is war, and there is no neutral ground. If you’re not on my side, you’re the enemy; if you’re not helping, you’re making things worse.

Judges 4: 9, 17-22

+The Key IssuesCowardice : Don’t be stalled by the fear of ridicule, hate or despise. Do the right thing! Make full proof of your ministry. (1 Tim 4:12) . Go with courage and only shake the dust if they won’t listen. Matt 10:14.

2 Tim 1:7,8 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 8Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God,

False Humility: Assessed feebleness. True humility stimulates and results in obedience, false humility cripples. (Jael vs Meron)

Indolence/Laziness/Wicked. I want to go to heaven, but I don’t want to knock on doors. I want reward without work! The work is to learn how to witness, be a better witness!

+God’s Probation

Luke 13:6-9

He also spoke this parable:“A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. 7Then he said to the keeper of his vineyard, ‘Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none. Cut it down; why does it use up the ground?’ 8But he answered and said to him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it. 9And if it bears fruit, well. But if not, after that[a] you can cut it down.

+Repentance

2 Chronicles 7:14 – “if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land”

True Humility

Pray and Seek God’s Face – God’s Will and Perspectives

Turn from Wicked ways – Doing Nothing!

God will Hear, Forgive their Sins and

Heal their land – Make them productive again!

+Unprofitable Servants

Luke 17:7-10 The Message (MSG)

7-10 “Suppose one of you has a servant who comes in from plowing the field or tending the sheep. Would you take his coat, set the table, and say, ‘Sit down and eat’? Wouldn’t you be more likely to say, ‘Prepare dinner; change your clothes and wait table for me until I’ve finished my coffee; then go to the kitchen and have your supper’? Does the servant get special thanks for doing what’s expected of him? It’s the same with you. When you’ve done everything expected of you, be matter-of-fact and say, ‘The work is done. What we were told to do, we did.’”

+The Verdict of Grace!

Matt 25:21 - His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

Faithful – not brilliant, distinguished or perfect!

Faithfulness is more important than volume. Better to be faithful with little than unfaithful with much.

Faithfulness is also full of faith. The one who risked the most got rewarded the most. Being productive and useful requires faith.

Good and faithful means, doing your best with the few things, and not wasting any opportunity to faithfully do good!

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Divine Mandate-Our Why!

+Why are we here? Who are we?

What is God’s Agenda? What is God’s Will?

What is God’s purpose for the Church? What is God’s mandate for his people today, and what is going on?

What was the pattern for the first Church?

What did Jesus believe the problem was, and what is his vision?

+God’s Will? What He Wants?

Eph 5:17 “Don’t live carelessly, unthinkingly. Make sure you understand what the Master wants” (MSG)

Eph 5:17 “Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” (NKJV)

+What is God’s Commission and Commandment to His People?

What is God’s purpose for the Church? What is God’s mandate for his people today, and what is going on? The Great Commission and the Great Commandment Matt 28:19-20 and Matt 22:37-40

+The Great Commission!

Matt 28:18-20 - “And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying,“All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19Go therefore[a] and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.” (NKJV)

“Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his charge: “God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the practice of all I have commanded you. I’ll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age.”

+The Great Commandment!

Matt 22:37-40 “Jesus said to him,“‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’[a] 38This is the first and great commandment. 39And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’[b] 40On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.” (NKJV)

Jesus said, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence.’ This is the most important, the first on any list. But there is a second to set alongside it: ‘Love others as well as you love yourself.’ These two commands are pegs; everything in God’s Law and the Prophets hangs from them.”

+What’s God’s Purpose for Church?

Fellowship – “Baptizing them in the name of the Father and the son and the Holy Spirit” Matt 28:19 – Signup to Membership of a family.

Discipleship: “Teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you” 28:20

Ministry: “Love your neighbor as yourself” 22:39

Evangelism: “ Go and make disciples of all nations” 28:19

Worship: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind 22:37

+Pattern for The First Church41-42That day about three thousand took him at his word, were baptized and were signed up. They committed themselves to the teaching of the apostles, the life together, the common meal, and the prayers. 43-45Everyone around was in awe—all those wonders and signs done through the apostles! And all the believers lived in a wonderful harmony, holding everything in common. They sold whatever they owned and pooled their resources so that each person’s need was met. 46-47 They followed a daily discipline of worship in the Temple followed by meals at home, every meal a celebration, exuberant and joyful, as they praised God. People in general liked what they saw. Every day their number grew as God added those who were saved.

+Patter for The First Church41Then those who gladly[a] received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. 42And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church[b] daily those who were being saved.

+Pattern for the First Church?Fellowship as members of a family: They signed up and ate together with glad and sincere hearts (Acts 2:46)

Discipleship for Spiritual Growth: They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching (Acts 2:42). They Devoted to growing in Christ and maturity. Beyond listening to the words alone, to living it out and being balanced.

Ministered to Each Other: “They gave to everyone as he had need” (Acts 2:45). Ministry is serving other believers. It’s where unique gifts are discovered

Evangelism: “And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved” (Acts 2:47) Start from your circle of influence to the ends of the earth.

Worship: “They devoted themselves… to the breaking of bread and prayer. .. Praising God (Acts 2:42, 47) People were filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done… vs 43. God shows up!

+ Jesus’ Vision of the Problem

Matt 9:35-38 “Then Jesus made a circuit of all the towns and villages. He taught in their meeting places, reported kingdom news, and healed their diseased bodies, healed their bruised and hurt lives. When he looked out over the crowds, his heart broke. So confused and aimless they were, like sheep with no shepherd. “What a huge harvest!” he said to his disciples. “How few workers! On your knees and pray for harvest hands!”

+What did Jesus See as the Problem?

Aimless and helpless

They had no shepherd, Pastors Wanted!

Heartbroken for the city not church members

Time to Turn on your RAS – Disciples, Aimless, Helpless!

Our StatementsA. Purpose: Why we exist

O To make disciples of all nations - rescue people to God through Jesus, relate them to His family as believers, raise them to Christ-like maturity, equipand release them to manifest God’s love and lead in their spheres of influence, in absolute reverence to God.

B. Vision: What we intend to doO To build global leadersO Our Mission: To Find, raise and release people who

will take or accept responsibility as God’s representatives in their spheres of influence.

Who are We?

HCCC Discipleship Strategy

The FACTSO Discipleship or Ministry is not the work of the Pastor,

it’s the work of all of us.O The ultimate end of every believer is to become

someone who takes responsibility for God’s priorities in discipling nations.

O Everyone we meet must become a disciple makerO Everyone needs to balance the 5 purposes.O Everyone has a role to play in the Body!