Growth

MAKING CHRISTLIKE DISCIPLES2

GROWTH

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OVERVIEW OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH

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FACTORS AFFECTING SPIRITUAL GROWTH

• God Gives The Increase, 1 Cor. 3:5,6;

2 Cor.3:18.

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Men Set The Stage Through Spiritual Disciplines, 1 Pet. 2:2; 2 Pet. 3:18

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• Non-growth Is Real-The Parable Of Sower

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• Backslidding, Stagnation, Crisis Vrs Normal Growth

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The Goal Of Spiritual Growth Is Christlikeness

1st Corinthians 11:1

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The Bible Commands Us to Grow. Jesus Grew.

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Spiritual Growth DemandsConstant Training

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THE IMPORTANCE OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH

• Spiritual Growth pleases God and produces more Christlikeness, Rom. 8:29; 2 Cor. 3:18

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Spiritual Growth gives more victory over sin, temptation, the world, demons and Satan,

1 Jn. 2:12-14; 1 Cor. 3:1-3;

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Spiritual Growth empowers you to teach and minister better to others, Heb. 5:11-14;

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Spiritual growth enables you to inherit more of your possessions as heir of God, Gal. 4:1-2;

Rom. 8:15-17; Eph. 1:3.

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COURSE OBJECTIVE

• To produce a Christlike disciplemaker who is becoming increasingly like Jesus in every area of his/her life and ministry.

– In knowledge, understanding and wisdom,

– In attitude, feeling convictions and opinion,

– In action, behavior, habits and character,

– In spiritual formation and intimacy with God

– In social life, favor with men Lk.2:52

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LOOKING MORE AND MORE LIKE JESUS

ASIANS DO LOOK ALIKE

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CONTENTS

• INTRODUCTION• 1.BUILDING JESUS’ PASSION FOR GOD• 2. BUILDING JESUS’ BIBLE MASTERY AND OBEDIENCE• 3. BUILDING JESUS’ PRAYER & FASTING LIFE • 4. BUILDING JESUS’ RELATIONSHIP WITH HOLY SPIRIT• 5. BUILDING CHRISTLIKE CHARACTER-HOLINESS, INTEGRITY• 6. BUILDING JESUS’ PASSION FOR SOULS, EVANGELISM• 7. BUILDING JESUS’ LOVE & CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP• 8. BUILDING JESUS’ SELF-DENIAL, CROSS-BEARING• 9. BUILDING JESUS’ STEWARDSHIP, FULFILLING GOD’S CALL• 10. BUILDING CHRISTLIKE ATTITUDE TOWARDS LIFE: FAITH,

WISDOM

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INTRODUCTIONS

• DISCIPLESHIP: COST, LAWS & REWARDS

• GOD’S FOCUS ON THE DISCIPLEMAKER

• RELATIONSHIP MORE THAN PROGRAM

• THE CURRICULUM:– OBJECTIVE: CHRIST IN YOU (Col. 1:27; Gal. 4:19)

– CONTENT: BUILDING ALL-ROUND CHRISTLIKENESS

– METHODS: EXAMPLARY LIVING, TEACHING, (Col. 1:28), TRAINING, MENTORING, COACHING, COUNSELING, 1 Cor.11:1; 2 Thess. 2:7-12

– EVALUATION: MATURITY IN CHARACTER, MINISTRY

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1. PASSION FOR GOD TAKES ALL

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1. BUILDING JESUS’ PASSION FOR GOD

• Hunger and Thirst for God – John 7:37

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• Love for God above all – Matt 22:37

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• Fear of God – Luke 12:5, 2nd Cor 7:1

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• Obedience to God’s Will – Heb 5:8

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• Character that Conforms to God – Rom 8:29

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• Zeal for God and Good Works – Acts 20:24

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• Intimacy with God – Acts 10:38

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2. Bible mastery and application is

the major key to spiritual growth

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2. BUILDING JESUS’ BIBLE

MASTERY AND OBEDIENCE

• Knowledge, Understanding and Wisdom from God Eternal truth and principles; - Prov 4:7

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• The Daily Quiet Time – Mark 1:35

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• Bible Hearing – Rom 10:17

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• Bible Reading – 1st Thes 5:27

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• Bible Study: Methods and Tools – 2nd Tim 2:15

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• Bible Memorization – Psalm 119:9-11

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• Meditation, Obedience and Application of Bible – Josh 1:8, Heb 5:7-9, James 1:22

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3. You can never advance spiritually

without prayer and fasting

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3. BUILDING JESUS’ PRAYER AND FASTING LIFE

• The Prayer Life of Jesus – Mark 1:35, Luke 6:12

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• Importance of Prayer and Fasting – Matt 17:21

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• Kinds of Prayer – Eph 6:18

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• Enemies/Hindrances to Prayer

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• Aids to Prayer- Rom 8:26

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• OT and Prayer – 2nd Chron 6:40

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• Christo-apostolic Teaching and practice of Prayer – Matt 21:22, Acts 1:14

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• How to start and lead Prayer Groups

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4. Even Jesus depended on the Person and Power of the Holy Spirit

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4. BUILDING JESUS’ RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT

• The Messiah and OT Holy Spirit

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• The Spirit and Birth, Growth of Jesus – Matt 1:20, Luke 2:22

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• Jesus and The Fruit and Gifts of the Spirit –John 15:16

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• The Spirit and Baptism, Temptation of Jesus –Act 1:8, Matt 4:4-10

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4.BUILDING JESUS’ RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT

• The Spirit’s Leadership and Ministry of Jesus –Luke 4:1 ; 4:18

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• The Teaching of Jesus about the Spirit –

John 14:16, 26

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• The Spirit and the Cross, Resurrection Of Jesus – John 14:16, Matt 16:21;28:6

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The Holy Spirit and Early Church – Acts 2:1-4

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5.Christlike character cannot happen in days; it must be forged and hammered over years

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5. BUILDING CHRISTLIKE CHARACTER

• The 10 Commandments – Exodus 20:3-17

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Sermon on the Mount

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• Fruit of the Spirit – Gal 5:22 - 23

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• Character Traits - 2 Pet. 1:3-9

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• Jesus and Humility, Gentleness, Meekness – Phil 2:3-7

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• Jesus and Obedience, Submission, Faithfulnes -Heb 5:8

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• Jesus and Purity, Guilelessness, Righteousness –1st Peter 2:21-22

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Jesus and Servanthood, Compassion, Love –Rom 5:8

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Jesus and Forgiveness, Reconciliation, Boldness: 2nd Corin 5: 18 - 19

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6. Passion for souls and 10/40 window

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6. BUILDING JESUS’ PASSION FOR SOULS, DISCIPLEMAKING, WORLD EVANGELISM

• Jesus Christ and Passion for Souls –Matt 1:38

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• Apostles and Early Church in Soulwinning & Disciplemaking –Acts 5:14

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• Soulwinning Methods

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• Marketplace, Tentmaking – Matt 28:18-20

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• Disciplemaking and Follow-up Matt 28:18-20, Acts 15:36

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• World Evangelization & Unreached Pples –Acts 1:8

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7. Stewardship is Faith Responding in Gratitude for God’s Gifts

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7. BUILDING JESUS’ STEWARDSHIP OF LIFE TO FULFILL GOD’S CALL

• Stewardship of Life: Time, Talents, Treasure, Temple, Tongue, Tongues - Matt 25:14-30

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• Finding Your Spiritual Gifts – 1st Corin 12:7

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• Finding Your Ministry and God’s Call: Eph 2:10

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• Developing Your Gifts and Talents – 2nd Tim 1:6

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• Excellence – Proverbs 31:29

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• Fulfilling God’s Call - 2nd Tim 4:7

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8. Facing Life’s Challenges the

Way Jesus Did – Heb 5:8

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8. BUILDING CHRISTLIKE ATTITUDE TO LIFE’S CHALLENGES: FAITH & WISDOM

• Jesus’ Growth in Wisdom, Stature, Favor with God and Man; - Luke 2:52

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• Building faith like Jesus – Matt 17:20

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• Building Jesus’ attitude towards Satan, demons and angels – Matt 4:4-10

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• Building Jesus’ attitude towards the world;

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• Building Jesus’ attitude towards work, family, neighbors, nation, etc;

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9.Our Fellowship is first with

God, then with one another

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9. BUILDING JESUS’ LOVE AND CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

• Jesus and His Fellowship with the Disciples – Matt 26:21,23

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• The Love-life of Jesus – John 10:17 ; 15:13

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• The Teaching of Jesus on Love – John 15:17

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Importance of Christian Fellowship Acts 2:44-47

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• Fellowship in the Early church - Acts 2:44-47

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• Enemies of Christian Fellowship

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10. No self-denial, no cross-

bearing means no discipleship

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10. BUILDING JESUS’ SELF-DENIAL, CROSS-BEARING AND SUFFERING

• Jesus and Self-Denial – John 4:31-34

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• Jesus and Cross-Bearing – Luke 9:23

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• The Attitude of Jesus towards Suffering for Others and for the Gospel – Romans 5:8

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• Crucifixion of the Flesh – 1st Corin 9:27

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• Crucifixion from the world – Jam 4:4

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• Suffering for the Truth – 1st Peter 3:17

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• Suffering for Righteousness’ Sake: 1st Peter 3:18

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EVALUATION AND TIPS FOR CONTINUOUS GROWTH

• How do we move on from here?

• Maturity

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