MPOEMark 3

My First Leader

Michael Manley

My First Discipler

Dennis McCallum

“Discipleship” is EverywhereIn the Kosmos

»“Boss” Authority

the Body of Christ»Servant-DiscipleshipMark 10:42-43 (NASB) Calling them to

Himself, Jesus said* to them, "You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great men exercise authority over them. "But it is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant;

“Discipleship” is EverywhereIn the Kosmos

»“Boss” Authority

»“My Will”, “My Way”

the Body of Christ»Servant-Discipleship

»Jesus’ WayMatthew 28:19-20 (NASB) "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

“Discipleship” is EverywhereIn the Kosmos

»“Boss” Authority

»“My Will”, “My Way”

»Fit, or be rejected

the Body of Christ»Servant-Discipleship

»Jesus’ Way»Grace & free will

Colossians 1:28 (NASB) We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ.

“Discipleship” is EverywhereIn the Kosmos

»“Boss” Authority

»“My Will”, “My Way”

»Fit, or be rejected

»Benefit ME !

the Body of Christ»Servant-Discipleship

»Jesus’ Way»Grace & free will»For other’s benefit, “not me”

2 Timothy 2:2 (NASB) The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

For THEM

Servant-Discipleship Means» 1Thes. 2:8 ‘very dear

to us…’» NOT Oracle / Master /

Slave1 Thessalonians 2:8 (NASB) Having so fond an affection for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us.

Servant-Discipleship Means» 1Thes. 2:8 ‘very dear

to us…’» NOT Oracle / Master /

Slave

» It is LOVE With Truth» Not Fuzzy Feelings

» Not Personal PopularityEphesians 4:15 but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ,

Servant-Discipleship Means» 1Thes. 2:8 ‘very dear

to us…’» NOT Oracle / Master /

Slave

» It is LOVE With Truth» Eph. 4:15 Not Fuzzy

Feelings

» Not Personal Popularity

»The Power of Love»EMPOWERING» Independent

Relationships

John 3:30 “He must increase, but I must decrease.”

But It Is Worth It…

The Teaching, Part 1

» Read Mk.3» This is WEIRD!

» Why not hang w/ crowds?

» God’s Way: only a few!» NOT the big crowds

» NOT like “church” today…

» Where’d this shit come from?

» Rather, like Col. 1:28f

» Admonish personal

» IL: Ryan…you fuck!

» THIS WORKS!!» Astonishing growth…1 mill.

» Do the math…

» multiplication vs. addition

» See 2 Tim. 2:2» 4 Generations!

» IL: KeithMarkBrooksMe?

» It’s EZ: a young Xian can do it!

» IL: even SHANE can do it…

» You only need to know more than someone else…

» Do you know how to make friends…?

» The simplicity is the GENIUS of Christ’s plan.

» This is what makes Xenos work

» When this stops, we’re dead.

Part 2: How Does It Work?» 1Thes. 2:8 ‘very dear to

us…’

» NOT an oracle / masterslave

» IL: NOT “young padawan…”

» IS: LOVE RELATIONSHIPS

» Eph. 4:15 ~Fuzzy Truth Feelings

» Truth in a LOVE CONTEXT

» POWER OF LOVE RAP

» Motivation, EMPOWERING

» ~ “Commanding”

» It Means» Demonstration

» Persuasion

» Independence

» Gospel» Not a philosophy

» IS a relationship