Disciplemaking Teachers

Josh Hunt, presenter

Matthew 13:34 (MSG) All Jesus did that day was tell stories—a long storytelling afternoon.

OverviewA new teacher came to me one day and asked, “How much time should I spend preparing for my lesson?”

My Response:

As little as possibleWhy?People don’t really careThere are so many

important things to do

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CrassCoarse

Dirty joke-tellingCrude, rude

Disciples

Churches are in the disciplemaking business

Quadrant #4. What kind of person are we trying to create?

D - Disciplined in Daily life I - Intimate Friendships S - Self Image C - Corporate Worship I - Intimate Family Life P - Passion for God L - Lay Ministry E - Evangelistic Interest S - Sacrificial Giving

D - Disciplined in Daily lifeMark 1:35 Very early in the

morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.

I - Intimate Friendships

James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.

The public person I was wasn’t a lie; it was just incomplete. When I stoppedcommunicating about my problems, the darkness increased and finally dominated me. Asa result, I did things that were contrary to everything I believe.

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What has to happen inside the student inside class in order to create D.I.S.C.I.P.L.E.S.?

We must get and keep their attention.

The number one problem in the average Sunday School is boredom.

Bruce Wilkinson says he hears it about 80% of the time.

If I want people to pay attention to me, all I have to do is pay attention to them.

VoiceLoud / soft/ slow/ fast/ quiet

Move my bodyThrow something at themSomething dramaticSomething humorousSomething personal

We must expose them to truth. Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer

to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.

John 8:32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.

Truth must become truth that matters

He must see specifically how this truth relates to his Monday Morning

He must see the gapHe must see the gap in the

context of graceHe must see the gap in the

context of faith

He must see the advantages of changing his Monday morning and the disadvantage of not changing.

“God is more interested in your

holiness than your happiness/ joy.”

Psalm 68:3 (NIV) But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful.

“In spite of the fact that God is a God of love and mercy and

grace, He still requires our

obedience and dedication.”

Is it always in your best interest to live the Christian life?

Cassie Bernall

See, I set before you today life and

prosperity, death and destruction. Deut. 30:15

I am so sorry. I am sorry for the disappointment, the betrayal, and the hurt. I am sorry forthe horrible example I have set for you.I have an overwhelming, all-consuming sadness in my heart for the pain that you and Iand my family have experienced over the past few days. I am so sorry for the circumstances that have caused shame and embarrassment to all of you.

He must see the advantages of changing his Monday morning and the disadvantage of not changing.We are all influenced by

pain pleasure

Of the two, pain is the greater motivator.

He must believe . . .He can changeHe wants to changeHe must change

He must become willing to change

Change his behaviorChange his beliefsChange his feelings

He must be held accountableShort term accountability“Lite” accountabilityEncourage toward

accountability groups Encourage toward honest

relationships

He must decide to change

He needs to decide to exchange one behavior for another

He needs to decide to exchange one belief for another

He needs to decide to exchange one feeling for another

Every teaching must drive toward the moment of decision.

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Three ways to teach adults

LectureFun and gamesQuestion and answer

The Life Exposure Question

Example: State your name and one strength you have as a teacher.

What Does the Text say?

Example: According to Acts 18:25 what three qualities make up great teaching?

Acts 18:25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately.

Note:

We must know what the text says before we can understand what it means.

What does the Text mean?

Example: Does anyone know what is meant by the term, “perdition”?

“How Did They Feel?” Questions

Example: How did the prodigal son feel as he approached the father near the end of the story?

Jump ball QuestionsExample: Is Christian living easy

or hard?Take my yoke upon you and

learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:29-30

Jump ball QuestionsExample: Is Christian

living easy or hard?“We must go through

many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said. Acts 14:22

Jump ball QuestionsIs Christian living about

working hard or resting well?

All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. Proverbs 14:23 (NIV)

Jump ball QuestionsIs Christian living about

working hard or resting well?It’s useless to rise early and

go to bed late, and work your worried fingers to the bone. Don't you know he enjoys giving rest to those he loves?

Psalm 127:2 (MSG)

Jump ball QuestionsIs Christian living active or

passive?I have been crucified with Christ

and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 (NIV)

Jump ball Questions Is Christian living active or

passive?Brothers, I do not consider myself

yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14 (NIV)

Jump ball questionDo not answer a fool according

to his folly, or you will be like him yourself. Proverbs 26.4

Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes. Proverbs 26:5

Jump ball questionDoes God always get

His way?Does God always get

his way with you?

God chooses before

salvation

We choose before

salvation

God chooses

after salvation

We choose

after salvation

“Where are you at?” Questions

Example: How often does the average believer share their faith?

Application Questions

Example: How can we apply this to our lives specifically this week?

“What is in it for me?” Questions

What are the advantages for you of having a daily quiet time?

“What will it cost me if I don’t?” Questions

What might it cost you if you don’t treasure your wife?

Testimony Questions:

How did you discover your spiritual gift?

Decision QuestionWould you join me in

recommitting your life to Christ and to being obedient to the command of God to rejoice in the Lord always.

Accountability Questions

Example: How were you able to apply what we talked about last week?

It is change, and not time that turns

sinners into saints.