Proof Not Practices Presentation

PROOF, NOT PROOF, NOT PRACTICESPRACTICES

Matthew 5:1-12Matthew 5:1-12

What is discipleship?What is discipleship?

Christian discipleship is an Christian discipleship is an intentional processintentional process (or (or lifestyle) by which a believer is lifestyle) by which a believer is increasinglyincreasingly conformed into conformed into the the image image and and likenesslikeness of of Christ over time.Christ over time.

What Did Discipleship Look What Did Discipleship Look Like?Like?

Gospel Text: Matthew 5:1-12Gospel Text: Matthew 5:1-12

11Now when Jesus Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he saw the crowds, he went up on a went up on a mountainside and sat mountainside and sat down. His disciples down. His disciples came to him, came to him, 22and and he began to teach he began to teach them.them.


He said: He said: 33 “Blessed are the “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom theirs is the kingdom of heaven. of heaven.


44 Blessed are those Blessed are those who mourn, for they who mourn, for they will be comforted.will be comforted.55 Blessed are the Blessed are the meek, for they will meek, for they will inherit the earth.inherit the earth.Matthew 5:1-12Matthew 5:1-12

66 Blessed are those Blessed are those who hunger and who hunger and thirst for thirst for righteousness, for righteousness, for they will be filled.they will be filled.


77 Blessed are the Blessed are the merciful, for they will merciful, for they will be shown mercy. be shown mercy. 88 Blessed are the Blessed are the pure in heart, for pure in heart, for they will see God.they will see God.Matthew 5:1-12Matthew 5:1-12

99 Blessed are the Blessed are the peacemakers, for peacemakers, for they will be called they will be called children of God. children of God.


1010 Blessed are those Blessed are those who are persecuted who are persecuted because of because of righteousness, for righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom theirs is the kingdom of heaven. of heaven. Matthew 5:1-12Matthew 5:1-12

1111 “Blessed are you “Blessed are you when people insult when people insult you, persecute you you, persecute you and falsely say all and falsely say all kinds of evil against kinds of evil against you because of me. you because of me. Matthew 5:1-12Matthew 5:1-12

1212 Rejoice and be Rejoice and be glad, because great glad, because great is your reward in is your reward in heaven, for in the heaven, for in the same way they same way they persecuted the persecuted the prophets who were prophets who were before you. before you.


The BeatitudesThe Beatitudes

What Does Discipleship What Does Discipleship Look Like?Look Like?

Serving at loaves & fishesServing at loaves & fishesAdult Sunday SchoolAdult Sunday SchoolSinging in the choirSinging in the choirSmall GroupSmall GroupPersonal Bible StudyPersonal Bible StudyEtc.Etc.

What Does Discipleship What Does Discipleship Look Like?Look Like?

Key is Key is intentionalityintentionality

Christian discipleship is an Christian discipleship is an intentionalintentional process (or process (or lifestyle) by which a believer lifestyle) by which a believer is increasingly conformed into is increasingly conformed into the image and likeness of the image and likeness of Christ over time.Christ over time.

Spiritual PracticesSpiritual Practices

HumilityHumilityDesire:Desire:

To become like Jesus in his To become like Jesus in his willingness to choose the hidden willingness to choose the hidden way of love rather than the way way of love rather than the way of powerof power


HumilityHumilityDefinition:Definition:

Humility is not thinking less of yourself Humility is not thinking less of yourself it is thinking of yourself less. Humble it is thinking of yourself less. Humble people let go of image management people let go of image management and self-promotion. They honor others and self-promotion. They honor others by making the others’ needs as real and by making the others’ needs as real and important as their own.important as their own.


HumilityHumilityPractice Includes:Practice Includes:

Refraining from image Refraining from image managementmanagement

Deliberately keeping silent about Deliberately keeping silent about accomplishments and talentsaccomplishments and talents


HumilityHumilityPractice Includes:Practice Includes:

Refusing the impulse to name-dropRefusing the impulse to name-drop

Backing away from becoming the center of Backing away from becoming the center of attention; drawing others outattention; drawing others out

Avoiding favoritism; honoring others as God doesAvoiding favoritism; honoring others as God does

Choosing downward mobility so others have moreChoosing downward mobility so others have more


HumilityHumilityGod-Given FruitGod-Given Fruit

Having Jesus increase and you decreaseHaving Jesus increase and you decrease

Keeping company with Jesus so your Keeping company with Jesus so your identity rests with him aloneidentity rests with him alone

Taking your identity from being God’s Taking your identity from being God’s dearly loved child rather than from dearly loved child rather than from possessionspossessions


HumilityHumilityGod-Given FruitGod-Given Fruit

Being free from ostentation and Being free from ostentation and pretensepretense

Living and authentically grateful lifeLiving and authentically grateful life


JusticeJusticeDesire:Desire:

To love others by seeking their To love others by seeking their good, protection, gain and fair good, protection, gain and fair treatmenttreatment


JusticeJusticeDefinition:Definition:

Justice seeks to help others Justice seeks to help others through correcting and through correcting and redressing wrongs. It treats redressing wrongs. It treats others fairly and shows no others fairly and shows no favoritism.favoritism.


JusticeJusticePractice Includes:Practice Includes:

Being responsible to God and othersBeing responsible to God and others

Being a good steward of what you Being a good steward of what you ownown

Supporting just causes with time, Supporting just causes with time, action and financial supportaction and financial support



Treating others impartially and Treating others impartially and fairlyfairly

Providing for the poor, needy and Providing for the poor, needy and oppressed through the means oppressed through the means available to youavailable to you



Volunteering for prison ministry, food-Volunteering for prison ministry, food-bank work and ministries that serve bank work and ministries that serve needs in the local communityneeds in the local community

Refusing to buy products of companies Refusing to buy products of companies that take advantage of the poorthat take advantage of the poor


JusticeJusticeGod-Given FruitGod-Given Fruit

Keeping company with Jesus, living out his Keeping company with Jesus, living out his concern for the poor and oppressedconcern for the poor and oppressed

Living sacrificially in order to bring justice and Living sacrificially in order to bring justice and freedom to othersfreedom to others

Having concern and praying for the oppressedHaving concern and praying for the oppressed

Being other-centered rather than self-centeredBeing other-centered rather than self-centered

The Nautilus ShellThe Nautilus Shell

The nautilus is a symbol of beauty and The nautilus is a symbol of beauty and proportional perfection. An essence of proportional perfection. An essence of energy and unfolding.energy and unfolding.

The nautilus has long been recognized The nautilus has long been recognized as the epitome of perfect proportion.as the epitome of perfect proportion.

Different stages of life (the chambers) Different stages of life (the chambers) spiraling to their center.spiraling to their center.

The Nautilus ShellThe Nautilus Shell

A symbol of life, internal harmony and A symbol of life, internal harmony and perfect proportion.perfect proportion.

The nautilus grows into increasingly The nautilus grows into increasingly larger chambers throughout its life larger chambers throughout its life cycle symbolizing protection, expansion cycle symbolizing protection, expansion and renewal. Its structure embraces and renewal. Its structure embraces the concept of balance and continual the concept of balance and continual growth.growth.

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