Discipulado Transformador
Discipulado Transformador
Discipulado Transformador
-UNO MAS
A. A Guide To Building Your Life in Christ
B. Being and Making Followers of Christ
C. CRECIENDO Y AYUDANDO A OTROS A CRECER
D.HACER DISCIPULOS UNOS POCOS A LA VEZ.
E. EL PASTOR HACEDOR DE DISCIPULOS
F. Qu es esto que haces t con el pueblo?ex. 18
G.SOLO PUEDES DICIPULAR A LOS QUE QUIEREN APRENDER
H. HACES DISCIPULOS DE CRISTO NO TUYOS
I. TRANSFORMACION Y REPRODUCCION
J. VERDAD-VULNERABILIDAD-VOLUNTAD
K. AMOR-SACRIFICIO-EJEMPLO
L. CONFIAR EN CRISTO-SEGUIR A CRISTO
M.DISCIPULOS HACEN DISCIPULOS
N. LA ESTRATEGIA DE JESUS PARA ALCANZAR EL MUNDO
O. SER Y HACER DISCIPULOS
P. EL PADRE-PLAN-PROPOSITO-PROCESO-PRODUCTO
Q.INTERIORIZACION-TRANSFORMACION Y MULTIPLICACION
R. TODA AUTORIDAD-YO SOY EL QUE MANDO
S. ID. MANDATO CATEGORICO-MILITAR
T. BAUTIZEN- RELACIONENSE
U. ENSEEN-ENTRENEN=CAPACITEN=EQUIPEN-ENVIEN
V. YO ESTOY CON UDS- NO VAN SOLOS.
W. EL DISICPULO NO NACE SE HACE
X. DISCIPULAR COMO JESUS DISCIPULO: EL AMOR-SACRIFICIO-EJEMPLO
Y. MEJORAR LA RECEPCION DE LA IGLESIA
Z. LA PERSONA DONDE ES BIEN INVITADA, VUELVE DONDE ES BIEN RECIBIDA,
SE QUEDA DONDE ES BIEN TRATADA.
AA.
TENER TODA LA INFORMACION PARA ACOMPAARLOS DESPUES DE
LA DECISIN
AB.
CONTACTO INMEDIATO PARA LA CONSOLIDACION
AC.
PERSONAS DEL MISMO LENGUAJE,EDAD, NIVEL CULTURAL ETC. AUN
NIOS
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INCENTIVAR AL NUEVO CONVERTIDO A UNIRSE A UNGRUPO
PEQUEO
1. Con el deseo de que la iglesia crezca, muchos de nuestros lderes siempre
estn pendientes de las ltimas estrategias evangelsticas.
2. Como lograr transformacion-crecimiento- reproduccion?. Mat. 7.28-29
3. Alaska y todos los elementos necesarios.
4. Biblica-practica- eficiente.
5. Una persona= en oracion invitando a 2-3
6. Unidos alrededor d eun pacto.
7. Compromiso con un pacto de discipulado
8. Reunirse regularmente
9. Completar las tareas asignadas.
10. Abrir nuestras vidas unos a otros
11. Hacer la decisin d eguiar tu propio grupo al terminar
12. Grupos esenciales- celulas- conexin-casas de paz
13. A.Primera condicion para c. Acelerado.
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100. El
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Discipling is an intentional relationship in which we walk
alongside other disciples to encourage, equip, and challenge one
another in love to grow toward maturity in Christ. This includes
equipping the disciple to teach others as well.
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The Pastor as Discipler and Equipper
107.
Many pastors have been taught the shepherding model of
pastoral leadership. The shepherd is to care for and protect the
flock. A pastor is expected to be equally available to the entire
congregation and especially present at crisis times in peoples lives.
This means the shepherd is a responder to the needs of others
others set his agenda.
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An equipper or discipler has a different mentality. He is
proactive as to who gets on his agenda. His focus is to expand the
number of reproducing disciples and to grow the leadership base of
his congregation. The breadth of ones ministry will only be as
expansive as he has self-initiating, reproducing disciples.
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How does a pastor deal with this potential clash of
congregational expectations between the shepherding and discipling
model? If a pastor/discipler meets weekly with a few people, the
rumor mill may start to churn. The pastor may be accused of having
favorites; of creating a power base from which to operate; or of only
meeting with the big givers. Jesus public selection of His disciples
was His way of giving pastors cover.
110.
In Lukes account of Jesus call of His disciples, it appears that
Jesus walked among the larger entourage that had been following
Him. From this group He called out those whom He designated
apostles (Luke 6:12,13). Jesus was modeling the only way to grow
people. A discipler must be with his disciples intimately over time.
The pastor is doing what Jesus did.
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To be an equipper and discipler, pastors need to meet weekly
with people in whom they are investing themselves for growth,
maturity, and multiplication. At 6:30 a.m. on Thursdays I feel I am
doing what I have been called to do as a pastor.
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Three men and I open our lives to each other, catch up on the
journey of the week, interact with Scripture and the curriculum,
share our insights, confess our sin, and confide in each other the
challenges of the week. I walk away energized, knowing I have been
a pastor. Then when I see these same men take up the challenge to
disciple others as a lifestyle, it does not get any better than this.
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Eight Causes of the Low Estate of Discipleship
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Pastors have been diverted from their primary calling to equip
the saints for the work of ministry (Ephesians 4:12, ESV).
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We have tried to make disciples through programs.
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We have reduced the Christian life to the eternal benefits we
get from Jesus, rather than living as students of Jesus.
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We have made discipleship for super-Christians, not ordinary
believers.
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Leaders have been unwilling to call people to discipleship.
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We have an inadequate view of the church as a discipleship
community.
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Most churches have no clear, public pathway to maturity.
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Most Christians have never been personally discipled.
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How To Start a Reproducible Discipleship Group
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Pray. Ask the Lord to draw you to spiritually hungry people.
Take your time. Let conviction settle in. Only then go to the next
step.
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Make a personal invitation. Approach a person in the
following way: The Lord has placed you on my heart. Would you be
willing to join me and one or two others on a weekly journey toward
becoming better disciples of Jesus?
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Tell them what is involved. If you are using a curriculum
such as Discipleship Essentials, give them an overview of the
content and the means in which you will cover it.
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Review the Covenant.1 Disciples need a clear sense of what
is expected of them. Walk through the covenant line-by-line and
have them restate the requirements in their own words. Mention
that the triad/quad will be meeting weekly for approximately a year.
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Ask the disciple to prayerfully consider the
invitation. Specifically, ask him not to give you an immediate
answer, but to examine whether he has the time and the heart for
what lies ahead.
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Inform him that at least one other person will be joining
you. If this is your first invitation, this person may even suggest
who the third or fourth person might be.
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Set the first regular meeting and get started.Find a quiet
place where you will be able to develop intimate transparency. At
the first session ask each person to share the process by which he
came to commit to the group.
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Guide participants through the sessions. Go at a
comfortable pace. Encourage questions. Address personal matters.
Life will happen while you are together. The curriculum is only a tool,
not something in which to be enslaved.
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Model transparency. The group will go as deep as the
leaders willingness to be vulnerable.
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Keep multiplication as a high value. The commitment to
disciple others must be in the original covenant and remain the
focus. Since all group members will take turns leading the process,
they will quickly see that it can be done.
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When discipleship takes a place alongside leadership, evangelism,
preaching, worship, counseling, support groups, and other programs, it ceases
to be what it was meant to be: the heart of what it means to be a Christian.
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The Six-Fold Definition of Being Conformed to Christ's Image
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1. Transformed Mind: Believe What Jesus Believed
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2. Transformed Character: Live the Way Jesus Lived
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3. Transformed Relationships: Love as Jesus Loved
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4. Transformed Habits: Train as Jesus Trained
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5. Transformed Service: Minister as Jesus Ministered
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6. Transformed Influence: Lead the Way Jesus Led
135.
In the world of togas, sandals, the Parthenon, temples, and little white
homes perched on hillsides overlooking the sea, discipleship permeated Greek
life-from aristocrats to peasants, from philosophers to tradesmen.
In the first century, the apostle Paul stood on Mars Hill and said, "Men of
Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious.... I even found an altar
with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Now what you worship as
something unknown I am going to proclaim to you" (Acts 17:22-23). Paul's
speech demonstrates that the Greek philosophers were confused about God.
But they were also astute in passing on their confusion as they lived out
discipleship and even created some of its language and technique.
The Greek masters' use of mathetes, or disciple: As explored in chapter 1,
mathetes is translated "disciple." We can find the concept of disciple-a person
following a master-among the great masters of Greece. Plato, Socrates, and
Herodotus all used disciple to mean "learner" or "one who is a diligent
student." These and other Greek
philosophers generally understood that the disciple's life involved
apprenticeship, a relationship of submission, and a life of demanding
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First-century discipleship was expressed as a servant-master
relationship (see Matthew 10:24). Once accepted as a disciple, a young man
started as a talmidh, or beginner, who sat in the back of the room and could
not speak. Then he became a distinguished student, who took an independent
line in his approach or questioning. At the next level, he became a discipleassociate, who sat immediately behind the rabbi during prayer time. Finally he
achieved the highest level, a disciple of the wise, and was recognized as the
intellectual equal of his rabbi.'"
2. Memorizing the teacher's words: Oral tradition provided the basic way of
studying. Disciples learned the teacher's words verbatim to pass along to the
next person. Often disciples learned as many as
four interpretations of each major passage in the Torah.
3. Learning the teacher's way of ministry: A disciple learned how his teacher
kept God's commands, including how he practiced the Sabbath, fasted, prayed,
and said blessings in ceremonial situations. He would also learn his rabbi's
something less. The apostle James, the half-brother of Jesus, wrote, "What
good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have
faith but has no deeds? ... In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not
accompanied by action, is dead" (James 2:14,17).
Jesus, "the author and perfecter of our faith" (Hebrews 12:2), taught James
about faith. He demonstrated it by obeying in spite of the shame and
suffering he faced and endured on the cross.
In fact, Jesus' own words about faith couldn't be clearer:
"Why do you call me, `Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say? I will show you
what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into
practice. He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the
foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but
could not shake it, because it was well built. But the one who hears my words
and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the
ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it
collapsed and its destruction was complete." (Luke 6:46-49)
139.
Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without
Christ.1 The reasoning behind this dramatic statement by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
provides the rationale for this book. Without discipleship, Christianity doesnt
exist, because following Jesus activates the Christian faith. Bonhoeffer
expanded his thought: Discipleship means adherence to Christ, and, because
Christ is the object of that adherence, it must take the form of discipleship. An
abstract Christology, a doctrinal system, a general religious knowledge on the
subject of grace or on the forgiveness of sins, render discipleship superfluous,
and in fact they positively exclude any idea of discipleship whatever, and are
essentially inimical [detached] to the whole conception of following Christ.
With an abstract idea it is possible to enter into a relation of formal knowledge,
to become enthusiastic about it, and perhaps even to put it into practice; but it
can never be followed in personal obedience. Christianity without the living
Christ is inevitably Christianity without discipleship, and Christianity without
discipleship is always Christianity without Christ. It remains an abstract idea, a
myth that has a place for the Fatherhood of God, but omits Christ as the living
Son. A Christianity of that kind is nothing more or less than the end of
discipleship.2
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Rather discipleship occurs when a transformed person radiates Christ to
those around her. It happens when people so deeply experience Gods love that
they can do nothing other than affect those around them.
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Discipleship-the effort both to be a disciple and to make other
disciples-is about the immense value of God at work in one individual's life
and the resulting impact on other lives.
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DISCIPLESHIP: GODS VERY BEST FOR HIS PEOPLE Jesus taught
that faith means to follow. That was his first test of a persons faith (see Luke
9:23-25). Following, however, isnt short term. Discipleship isnt a program or
an event; its a way of life. Its not for a limited time, but for our whole life.
Discipleship isnt for beginners alone; its for all believers for every day of their
life. Discipleship isnt just one of the things the church does; it is what the
church does. Its not just part of the advancement of Gods kingdom; the
existence of serious disciples is the most important evidence of Gods work on
earth. Without enough of these workers, the task languishes and the work
remains incomplete (see Matthew 9:35-38). Simply, discipleship means
learning from and following a teacher. However, while we can define
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"One of the most serious challenges facing the church in North
America is that of undiscipled church members. Greg Ogden's work
seeks to move Sunday-only consumer Christians into the
adventurous life of following Jesus on a daily basis in authentic
community. It provides an indispensable resource to help local
churches address this challenge."
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"Discipleship Essentials is the most effective tool I know of for
use in encouraging actual growth in personal discipleship. I give it to
all of the pastors I am working with in congregational transformation
and missional engagement because growing disciples is essential to
their congregations' vitality."
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Greg Ogden: Discipleship is the process whereby our lives are
conformed to the image of Christ or we go through the
metamorphosis of constant rebirth so that we are dying to self while
Christ's life is coming alive in us. It's akin to the transformation that
occurs when the caterpillar spins the cocoon and out comes a
butterfly. Paul talks about discipleship as continuously putting off the
old life while putting in its place the new life in Christ. It is like
taking off an old set of garments and being re-dressed in
righteousness and holiness. It is truly a makeover from the inside
out.
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he designed this discipleship workbook as a tool to accomplish these
three elements to create a climate for the Holy Spirit to bring accelerated
growth:
1) "The first element is the unchanging truth of God's word" (each chapter
contains a core truth based on a memory verse, and includes an inductive
bible study with discussion questions based on the passage for study,
discussion, and application).
2) "The second element in the Holy Spirit's laboratory is transparent
relationships...Transformation occurs when we grapple with the truth of God's
Word in the context of transparent relationships. It is a biblical axiom that the
Holy Spirit will have free sway in our lives to the extent to which we open
ourselves up to one another. Honesty with God is not sufficient. We give God
permission to reshape our lives when we risk self-evaluation and confession to
others. We can't grow in Christ by ourselves. We are people made for
community" (each chapter has a selected reading after the inductive Bible
study on the topic of discussion - these selections are short and very good).
3) "The third element that creates the climate for transformation is mutual
accountability...Accountability means giving your discipling partners authority
to call you to keep the commitments you have made to one another."
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As a pastor, it can be frustrating to have leaders in the church that can
quote all the Bible verses and answer all the questions yet lack any amount of
spiritual depth. There must be a transfer of biblical material from the head to
the heart. This book shows ways that pastors can help make that transfer
possible.
It is also a book that challenges pastors too. Could it be that some of the
problem in the church is that we, as pastors, have our own heads full but
hearts emtpy? We can use a little transferring too!
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El mtodo de Cristo para hacer discpulos implicaba un enfoque
mltiple:
Primero. Su mtodo y mensaje fue: ejemplo os he dado (Jn 13:15).
Ello implica ser modelo.
Segundo. Proporcion una capacitacin prctica por un largo perodo
de tiempo (Hch 20:31).
Tercero. Deleg responsabilidad.
Cuarto. Delegacin de autoridad.
Quinto. Confianza en sus discpulos.
Sexto. Retirada.
Si falta cualquiera de los cuatro, no habr discpulado.
Modelo.
La mayor parte de lo que somos hoy es el resultado de lo que hemos
observado y escuchado de otros a lo largo de nuestra vida.
Hacer un discpulo es un proceso que comienza por el ejemplo
porque el carcter no se ensea sino que se modela, se muestra.
Esa fue la razn por la que Cristo les pidi a sus discpulos que
dejarn sus ocupaciones para estar con El (Mar 3:14) y adiestrarlos.
En muchas ocasiones en los Evangelios vemos a Jess compartiendo
solo con sus discpulos, despus de haber estado con las multitudes,
para explicarles y que pudieran comprender las razones y los
principios que motivaban sus enseanzas (Mar 13:10-15, Mar 4:11,
Mar 4:34).
El se concentraba en moldear sus caracteres, no en suministrarles
simple informacin, por lo que lo que los discpulos vieron y oyeron
los afect radicalmente, de tal manera, que pudieron hacer la obra
que Jess les encomend para su tiempo, que era una obra que
superaba todas sus posibilidades. Al observarlo y escucharlo sus
vidas fueron transformadas radicalmente, y de simples personas sin
educacin fueron transformados en ministros funcionales, llenos de
gracia y de poder (Hch 6:8), y an muchos de sus adversarios
atribuyeron ese cambio al hecho de que haban estado con Jess
(Hch 4.13).
Resulta mucho ms fcil para un discpulo convertirse en algo que
puede ver que en algo acerca de lo cual solamente escucha. El
discipulador debe dejar que su discpulo observe su vida, ministerio
y amor a Dios y a sus semejantes. Mientras ms tiempo pasen juntos
ms efectivo ser el discipulado (Prov 27.17).
Adiestramiento prctico.
No existe adiestramiento real sin participacin, si actividad prctica.
Las habilidades se desarrollan mejor, y los conocimientos tericos se
fijan ms rpidamente, mediante la aplicacin prctica del
conocimiento.
Jess fue el ms grande Maestro que ha existido sobre la faz de la
tierra porque El armoniz perfectamente el conocimiento que les
imparti a sus discpulos con la participacin prctica.
El les aconsej que pusieran en prctica lo que les haba enseado
porque a medida que lo hicieran entenderan mejor lo que haban
odo (Mar 4:24).
Delegacin de responsabilidad.
Despus de que los discpulos observaron la vida y ministerio de
Jess, y luego de recibir los principios bsicos para la formacin de
su carcter, les dio la oportunidad de prctica lo que haban
aprendido, asignndoles responsabilidades crecientes, desde tareas
domsticas y/o administrativas simples hasta tareas ministeriales.
Para delegar esas responsabilidades efectivamente a sus discpulos,
utiliz cuatro principios:
PRIMERO. No deleg responsabilidades prematuramente. La
delegacin prematura puede alimentar el orgullo y reforzar el
concepto mundano de que las habilidades y los talentos producen
fruto. Este concepto sostiene que hacer ms es ms importante que
ser, y refleja la mentalidad de que ministrar y discipular es trabajo el
hombre en lugar de ser la obra del Espritu.
SEGUNDO. Deleg con claridad. Defini especficamente la
responsabilidad y los resultados que esperaba. No debemos dar
como un hecho que nuestro discpulo sabe como cumplir con la
responsabilidad que le hemos asignado a menos que lo hayamos
hechos previamente con l, o que nos haya visto hacerlo. Debemos
estar seguros que entiende claramente los resultados que
esperamos.
TERCERO. Deleg gradualmente (Luc 16.10). La delegacin de
responsabilidades se debe iniciar despacio, comenzando con tareas
pequeas que tengan un alto grado de posibilidad de xito para
fortalecer la seguridad de los discpulos. Esta delegacin gradual
ayuda a evitar errores innecesarios que daen la confianza de los
discpulos porque los fracasos originan inseguridad.
CUARTO. Inspir confianza. Nuestros discpulos deben saber que
tenemos confianza en sus habilidades para realizar la tarea que les
hemos sealado y que nos agradamos por las tareas bien realizadas
estimulndolos y dndoles reconocimiento (2 Tes 1.3-4, Fil 4-5).
Hagmosles comentarios que conduzcan a mejorar en lugar de
estancarnos en fallos transitorios. Nuestra actitud ms que nuestras
palabras incrementaran su confianza. Debemos asegurarnos de que
ellos sientan que estn haciendo una contribucin significativa.
What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust
to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. 2 Timothy 2:2
Many Christians and churches will never reproduce themselves. The result
is that they take their faith and legacy with them to the grave. Nearly four
thousand churches close every year in North America. Ed Stetzer
estimates that 70% to 80% of all evangelical churches in the US have
either stopped growing or are in decline! What does this mean? Simple:
the church in North America is not reproducing. We need to become a
reproducing disciple making movement once again.
Demonstration
Jesus demonstrated how the disciples should live the Christ centered life.
One reason Jesus had such a lasting impact on His disciples is that He lived
the message before them daily. He was the message and the method. By
walking with Jesus, they saw how He lived His faith in the real world. He
prayed before them. He fed the poor. He had compassion on the multitude.
He healed the sick. In other words, He lived the life that He wanted to
reproduce in His disciples. After Jesus death and resurrection, He expected
His disciples to say and do what He said and did.
It is important that we practice what we preach, because the people we
are training will follow our life and example. It is not enough to preach the
gospel, we have to practice it daily. Our personal walk with God is one of
the most important factors in developing godly leaders. We will reproduce
what we are. The most powerful message is a life lived for God. Make sure
that the life you live is worthy for others to follow.
Delegation
Jesus assigned His disciples work. He developed His disciples by
delegating ministry responsibilities to them. He sent His disciples out and
gave them real ministry. Hands on experience was a vital part of Jesus
discipleship curriculum. Its funny that churches make people do things
even Jesus did not do. Some churches make people go through a yearlong
process before they can serve in any capacity in the church. Likewise,
some people spend years in college and seminary with little if any real
ministry involvement. Churches need to rethink delegating spiritual
responsibility to people, especially new believers. Is it any wonder our
discipleship is often anemic? Sadly, most people think the pastor is
supposed to do everything in the church. We must not forget the power of
involving people in ministry.
Supervision
Supervision is important. Jesus supervised His disciples. Whenever they
returned from a ministry trip, they would report to Him. This allowed a
time for the disciples to reflect, review, and to receive instruction from
Jesus. Supervision is an important part of leadership development,
especially when dealing with new believers. We want to delegate and
empower people to act, but we also need to help supervise them to make
sure they stay on track. Many times people will get into trouble without
proper supervision. Supervision is an art. On the one hand, if we are not
careful, we can micro-manage people. On the other hand, we can be so
loose that we dont supervise people at all.
Reproduction
Jesus expected His disciples to reproduce His likeness in others. He
imparted His message and mission to His disciples so that they would
81. Jesus final instruction to his followers was go and make disciples. Since he
didnt give them a syllabus, a PowerPoint or a lesson guide for 2000 years weve
been wrestling with the what question of disciple making; What does a disciple need
to know? Weve tried catechisms, Sunday School classes and video curriculum to
convey the correct information with varying degrees of success. The reality, however,
is that Jesus method of making disciples was focused more on relationship and
action and less on information and knowledge. The key is the how question, How
did Jesus make disciples?
Jesus did not give his students a template to follow, he gave them a mission to
complete
82. In the simplest sense, a disciplemaker needs to make disciples who make
disciples. Thats the nature of a disciplemaker. They are intentionally making
disciples. And those whom they disciple are intentionally making disciples.
Disciplemakers are committed to multiplying generations of disciplemakers.
Jesus was a disciplemaker. If you want to make disciples, follow Jesus and do what
Jesus did. He spent time with His disciples. He trained them. He showed them how to
pray, to trust God, to serve, to meet needs, to cast out demons, to teach the
Scriptures, and so much more.
The list of what a disciplemaker does could be very long. However, I think its
important to focus on the main things that a disciplemaker needs to do.
3 Things Every Disciplemaker Must Do
1. You Need to Follow Jesus (and Train Others to Follow Jesus). This almost
goes without saying but its so important that I am going to state it first. You cant
teach others to follow Jesus if you arent following Jesus. This means you learn from
Jesus. You spend time with Jesus. You love Jesus. You obey Jesus. Whatever He
says to do you do it! And not only do you follow Jesus, but you train others to follow
Jesus. You train them to do what you do. And beyond that, you train them to train
others to follow Jesus. This is what Paul did as he invited others to follow Jesus just
like he followed Jesus. The bummer is that few Christians actually take responsibility
to train others to follow Jesus. Will you?
2. You Need to Be Jesus to Others. As a Christ follower, people are going to watch
how you follow Jesus, how you imitate Jesus, and how you represent Jesus. You
need to love like Jesus, forgive like Jesus, serve like Jesus, make disciples like
Jesus, and so much more. Being Jesus requires that you embody the mission and
message of Jesus. Essentially, you are the hands and feet and voice of Jesus to
those around you. No one today can see Jesus, but they can see you being Jesus.
You have the opportunity to incarnate the gospel to everyone around you.
3. You Need to Teach Others to Obey Jesus. This is essential to disciplemaking.
Not only do you need to obey Jesus yourself, but you need to teach others to obey
Jesus. Too many Bible studies and sermons focus on knowing what Jesus
commands. But they fail to emphasize obeying what Jesus commands. Jesus didnt
say teach all that I commanded. He told His followers to teach to obey all that I
commanded. What would happen if every time you studied what Jesus commands,
you actually committed to do what He says? And what if when you came back to your
Bible Study, everybody reported on what happened when they obeyed? This
emphasis on teaching to obey would actually increase the likelihood of obedience.
And a Bonus:
4. You Need to Daily Feed Yourself Spiritually. You cannot depend on podcasts
and sermons for your spiritual food. You need to go to the source the Word of God.
You cant grow spiritually simply eating pre-digested meals that are delivered on
Sundays. You must get into the Word every day. SOAP Journaling is a great method
to use to get started.
As I mentioned above, the list of what a disciplemaker does could be very long. This
is a great place to get started.
What else would you add? Take a moment to comment below
Todays Missional Challenge: As you make disciplesMake sure you follow Jesus
and help others to follow Jesus. Make sure you are being Jesus to everyone
everywhere. Make sure you teach others to obey Jesus. And make sure you daily
feed yourself spiritually.
83. Part I: Living as a Disciple Maker
The Heart of a Disciple Maker
Teaching Is Dangerous
If you look at your heart and find even a trace of desire for the glory and prestige that
come through teaching and leading other people, take some time to let Jamess
warning sink in. Think about what your tongue is capable of. As a disciple maker, you
could make a huge impact for the kingdom of God. Or you could lead people horribly
astray.
Q2
Read James 3:112 and meditate on Jamess warning. How do these powerful words
affect you? How might you need to adjust your approach to making disciples?
Love Comes First
Paul added a challenge from a different angle. In the most beautiful terms, he said
that gaining knowledge and powereven sacrificing our own bodiesis completely
worthless apart from love:
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong
or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries
and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not
love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned,
but have not love, I gain nothing. (1 Cor. 13:13)
The result of loveless ministry is serious: I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal ... I
am nothing ... I gain nothing. In other words, even the most impressive and sacrificial
actions are worthless if they are not empowered by love.
Are you the type of person who would teach someone without loving them? Dont be
quick to answer. Many good pastors have confessed that they got so caught up in the
busyness of ministry that they went through the motions without loving their people.
Most of us have to work hard to keep love at the forefront.
What do you think and feel when you are in a group of people? Are you overly aware
of the ones who are wealthy, attractive, or have something they can offer you? Do
you worry about what people think of you? Or do you look for ways to love and
opportunities to give? A sure sign of a loveless heart is seeing people as a means to
your own endsthey listen to you, give you affirmation when you want it, stay out of
your way when you dont, etc. Teaching other people with this type of mentality is
bound to be sterile and unfruitful. According to Paul, every time we try to teach
someone with this mentality, we can be sure that we have become nothing more than
a clanging gong or resounding cymbal; we have made ourselves both annoying and
irrelevant.
Fulfilling Jesuss command to make disciples is about more than having the right
theology or well-developed teaching points. Remember that if you understand all
mysteries and all knowledge yet dont have love, you are nothing. Earlier in the
same letter, Paul said, If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet
know as he ought to know. But if anyone loves God, he is known by God (1 Cor.
8:23). Its not about what you knowor what you think you knowits about love.
If youre not willing to make loving God and loving people your highest priority, then
stop. Seriously, walk away until youve settled this one essential point. Lack of love is
the unmistakable mark of death: We know that we have passed out of death into life,
because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death (1 John 3:14).
Making disciples isnt about gathering pupils to listen to your teaching. The real focus
is not on teaching people at allthe focus is on loving them. Jesuss call to make
disciples includes teaching people to be obedient followers of Jesus, but the teaching
isnt the end goal. Ultimately, its all about being faithful to Gods call to love the
people around you. Its about loving those people enough to help them see their need
to love and obey God. Its about bringing them to the Savior and allowing Him to set
them free from the power of sin and death and transform them into loving followers of
Jesus Christ. Its about glorifying God by obediently making disciples who will teach
others to love and obey God.
So the question is, how much do you care about the people around you? When you
stand in a crowd, interact with your family, or talk to people in your church, do you
love them and long to see them glorify God in every aspect of their lives? Honestly
assessing your heart and asking God to purify your motives need to become habits in
your life.
Q3
Up to this point, would you say that your desire to make disciples has been
motivated by love? Why or why not?
Take some time to consider your existing relationshipsfamily, friends, coworkers,
neighbors, etc. The way you think about and interact with the people that God has
placed in your life can tell you a lot about your heart. Think about your relationships
and ask yourself how well you love those around you. By assessing your current
relationships, you should be able to identify areas you need to work on.
Q4
Describe your love for the people God has placed in your life. What evidence can
you point to that shows that you love the people around you?
Q5
In addition to praying fervently, what practical steps can you take to increase your
love for people?
Teaching by Example
One of the worst things you can do is teach truths that you are not applying. We call
this hypocrisy, and its the most common criticism of Christians in America. You could
argue that it may be better not to teach at all than to teach truth without applying it to
your own life. Jesus gave some harsh warnings toward the religious leaders who
were doing that very thing. He said:
Do and observe whatever they [the scribes and Pharisees] tell you, but not the works
they do. For they preach, but do not practice. They tie up heavy burdens, hard to
bear, and lay them on peoples shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to
move them with their finger. They do all their deeds to be seen by others. (Matt.
23:35)
Hypocrisy has damaged many, so lets run far from it.
James also gave a strong warning against this type of thinking. He said that if we
hear the Word of God, but dont do what it says, we are merely deceiving ourselves
(James 1:2225). He went on to say that religion without practical action is worthless
(vv. 2627). Lets be realistic: a self-deceived teacher who practices worthless
religion is probably not the best candidate for a disciple maker.
Maybe the clearest explanation of teaching by example can be found in the book of
Hebrews: Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God.
Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith (Heb. 13:7). The
author of Hebrews actually called us to considerliterally, to examine carefullythe
outcome of a teachers lifestyle. We can get so caught up in examining a persons
doctrinal positions that we overlook his or her pattern of life. But this is essential
because Hebrews calls us to imitate the faith of these people. If you are going to
make disciples, you need to be putting your faith into practice so that the people
around you can imitate your faith.
Because of this, being a disciple maker demands your entire life. The job description
of a disciple maker is the same as that of a disciple of Jesus Christ. It requires
everything. It means following Jesus in every aspect of your life, pursuing Him with a
wholehearted devotion. If youre not ready to lay down your life for Christs sake, then
youre not ready to make disciples. Its that simple.
This doesnt mean that you need to be perfect before you start. Perfection is a
lifelong process that wont end until eternity (see Phil. 1:6 and 3:1214). But it does
mean that you need to count the cost (see Luke 14:2533) and allow Gods truth to
change your life. Making disciples is all about seeing people transformed by the
power of Gods Word. If you want to see that happen in others, you need to be
experiencing such transformation yourself.
Q6
Would you say that your life is being transformed by the truth of Gods Word? Why
or why not?
Q7
What changes do you need to make in order to live the truths that you will be
teaching other people?
Q8
The things youve been thinking through in this session are not easy to address
there are no quick fixes here. End your time with this session by praying that God
will give you the proper motivation to make disciples, increase your love for Him
and the people around you, and empower you to live out the truths that He has
called you to teach to others.
The goals of the Multiply material are to help you understand the Scripture and to
give you the tools to disciple others in this process. We have a responsibility to grow
in our love and service to God and others. This is what it means to be the church. We
are not merely responsible for our own spiritual well-being; we are called to minister
to the people around us, teaching them to obey all the things that Jesus commands.
For this reason, there are two guidelines we ask you to follow when using this
material. Obviously, we cant force you to use this curriculum in a specific way, but its
good for you to know the heart behind Multiply.
1. Teach what you learn. This material is not meant to be read, but to be taught.
There are plenty of other Bible studies you can do if you just want to absorb more
information. The emphasis of Multiply is to get you in the habit of passing on the
knowledge you gain.
2. Share life, not just information. The Multiply process is meant to be highly
relational. True discipleship involves deep relationships. Jesus didnt simply lead a
weekly Bible study. He lived life with His disciples and taught through actions as well
as words. While this requires a much deeper commitment, it is the only way to truly
make disciples.
God wants us to live, serve, and process truth in the context of a community. You will
encounter many difficult questions and life-changing truths in the weeks ahead.
Working together with other people will be invaluable as you seek to sort out what the
Bible is saying and how God wants that truth to play out in your life.
Discipleship by definition requires a leader and followers. This material is designed
for a leader and a disciple to work through together. This doesnt mean that the
leader needs to be old and completely mature, or that the disciple needs to be a fullfledged novice. Were all at varying stages of maturity, and we all need the people
around us to help guide us toward Christlikeness. But ideally, you will either lead
another person through this material or be guided through it by a more mature
Christian. The goal is that once youve walked through the material, you can turn
around and guide someone else through it. In fact, you are encouraged to guide
others as you are learning. Dont wait until you have completed it all before teaching
others what you learn.
God wants us to be talking about Him all throughout the week. Discipleship is all
about living life together rather than just one structured meeting per week. However,
its shocking how quickly time gets away from us, so its good to establish at least one
regular meeting time each week. Without a little bit of structure, our good intentions
often dont result in action. At the core of the Multiply material are weekly sessions,
which involve study guides and videos.
Weekly Study Guide
Every week you will work through a session of the study guide. These study guides
will help you reflect on biblical truths and how those truths should shape your life.
Some of the sessions focus on key concepts related to discipleshipwhat it means
to be a disciple, how the Bible is meant to be studied, how we help the people around
us live in obedience to Jesus, etc. Other sessions focus on important biblical
concepts and major developments in the biblical storylinecreation, the fall, Gods
covenant with Abraham, the life and death of Jesus Christ, etc. In each of these
sessions you will read sections of Scripture and think through the truths presented
and their implications for your life and ministry. The goal is to understand what the
Bible is saying and allow that truth to transform your thought process and lifestyle.
Each study-guide session includes a number of questions that will challenge you to
think about the material you have covered. These questions can also be used to
structure the time you spend meeting with your disciple(s)/discipler(s). When you
work through the study guide on your own, you can read through the material and
answer the questions. When you meet with your partner(s), however, you can simply
jump from one question to the next, sharing your answers and addressing any other
thoughts or questions your study raised. If you are taking someone else (or a small
group) through this material, dont feel any pressure to know more than everyone
else. Knowledge isnt the point. Instead, start a discussion on the material in the
study guides (this is where the questions come in handy). We all know things that
have no practical bearing on our lives, so the more you can make your discussion
practical and applicational, the better.
Each of these weekly sessions is available for free download at
multiplymovement.com so that you can take as many people through this material as
possible without putting a financial strain on anyone.
Weekly Video
Each session also includes a video (roughly five minutes long). You can find these
videos here on the website. The videos are designed for the leaders. If you are
guiding another person through the material, the videos will coach you on how to truly
disciple someone through these truths. Ideally, you will first work through the study
guide session and answer all the questions. You may want to print a copy of the
lesson or write your answers in a separate notebook. Then you will watch the video
and take notes on how you want to guide your disciple(s) through the session. (It
shouldnt be problematic if your disciple wants to watch the videos as well, but the
videos are directed toward the leaders.)
Structuring Your Weekly Meetings
Each person will be approaching this material from a unique position and in a unique
setting. So structure your weekly meetings according to your specific needs and
restraints. If you are leading your meetings, be sure to spend time talking through the
material you covered for that week. The questions in the study guide sessions are
designed to guide your discussion, but you may come up with a number of other
important issues to address.
As important as covering the material is, make sure that you dont stop there. Gods
Word is meant to change our lives; James says that if all we do is hear the Word but
never put it into practice, then we are deceiving ourselves (James 1:22). In many
ways, its better to not know His commands than to know and ignore them. Dont fall
into the trap of studying the Bible without doing what it says. Take time to share
prayer requests, discuss personal sins and struggles, and hold each other
accountable to living out the truth of Gods Word.
What Youre Working Toward
Being a disciple of Jesus Christ means that we learn from Him, fellowship with Him,
and obey everything He commands us. We study the Bible to learn about who God
is, who we are, and what God is doing in our world. The Bible compels us to join God
in what He is doing in and around us. Studying the Bible is important, but the goal is
never knowledge for the sake of knowledge.
As you work through this material, you should be looking to change. Being a disciple
of Jesus means that we are being transformed into His image. God wants to change
us so much that it intrigues others. This gives us the opportunity to tell them about
the God who is transforming us. Teaching others about Christ is essential to being
one of Jesuss disciples. As we teach others to love and obey Jesus, we are fulfilling
His command to make disciples. Your goal should be to train up other followers of
Jesus who are even more committed, talented, and equipped than you are. Whether
you guide others through this material or use some other means to teach them to be
followers of Jesus, make it your goal to spend your life raising up followers who will
give everything for the glory of God.
86. Discipleship Triads or Quads
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Gods call to make disciples is undeniably clear. The strategy of how to go about
disciple making can sometimes get fuzzy. Well-designed small groups of 8 12 are
great environments for spiritual growth until the primary objective is lost and the
natural tendency towards social fellowship becomes the focus. Individual spiritual
development plans can leave a person isolated and never challenged to change old
patterns. Discipleship triads or quads, simplify the process by following Jesus model
of intentionally building into the lives of several people at a time. Their simplicity
removes distractions which then leaves space to experience God and respond to the
Spirits nudging. People are drawn into deeper conversations as they reflect on the
Word. The very design of triads and quads leads to a high level of personal
responsibility for spiritual growth. Disciples are formed.
Discipleship triads or quads are made up of three or four people of the same gender
who meet together weekly (preferably) to hold each other accountable for spiritual
growth and transformation. Greg Ogden refers to triads and quads as hot-houses of
Christian growth because they maximize conditions that produce accelerated spiritual
growth. Ogden writes,
There are three ingredients when exercised in a balanced way that release the Holy
Spirit to bring about a rapid growth toward Christlikeness: This can be summarized in
the following Biblical principle: When we (1) open our hearts in transparent trustto
each other (2) around the truth of Gods word (3) in the spirit of mutual
accountability, we are in the Holy Spirits hothouse of transformation.
Greg Ogden has written a curriculum that can be used with triads and quads. Neil
Cole has designed a strategy for triads which he calls "Life Transformation Groups."
While both are effective tools, the Spirit may lead you to use these hot-house
principles in different ways that better fit the context of your church and community.
Next weeks article will describe how triads and quads are adapted and implemented
at CenterPointe, a young church plant in Plainfield, IL.
No matter how triads or quads are designed, youll find these to be true:
Reading the Bible with a listening ear to what God is asking you to do leads to
transformation.
People without leadership experience can guide a triad or quad without a lot of
specialized training.
Its simple: triads and quads can meet at any time, at any place. Because they
are gender specific, they often eliminate the need for childcare.
Objetivos de la enseanza.
Conocer y entender la forma como Jess haca discpulos, y los elementos
bsicos de ese modelo, para aplicarlos en nuestro quehacer como
discipuladores y alcanzar mejores niveles de eficiencia en el discipulado.
Introduccin.
El mtodo de Cristo para hacer discpulos implicaba un enfoque mltiple:
Primero. Su mtodo y mensaje fue: ejemplo os he dado (Jn 13:15). Ello
implica ser modelo.
Segundo. Proporcion una capacitacin prctica por un largo perodo de
tiempo (Hch 20:31).
Tercero. Deleg responsabilidad.
Cuarto. Delegacin de autoridad.
Quinto. Confianza en sus discpulos.
Sexto. Retirada.
Si falta cualquiera de los cuatro, no habr discpulado.
Modelo.
La mayor parte de lo que somos hoy es el resultado de lo que hemos
observado y escuchado de otros a lo largo de nuestra vida.
Hacer un discpulo es un proceso que comienza por el ejemplo porque el
carcter no se ensea sino que se modela, se muestra. Esa fue la razn
por la que Cristo les pidi a sus discpulos que dejarn sus ocupaciones
para estar con El (Mar 3:14) y adiestrarlos.
En muchas ocasiones en los Evangelios vemos a Jess compartiendo solo
con sus discpulos, despus de haber estado con las multitudes, para
explicarles y que pudieran comprender las razones y los principios que
motivaban sus enseanzas (Mar 13:10-15, Mar 4:11, Mar 4:34).
El se concentraba en moldear sus caracteres, no en suministrarles simple
informacin, por lo que lo que los discpulos vieron y oyeron los afect
radicalmente, de tal manera, que pudieron hacer la obra que Jess les
encomend para su tiempo, que era una obra que superaba todas sus
posibilidades. Al observarlo y escucharlo sus vidas fueron transformadas
radicalmente, y de simples personas sin educacin fueron transformados
en ministros funcionales, llenos de gracia y de poder (Hch 6:8), y an
muchos de sus adversarios atribuyeron ese cambio al hecho de que
haban estado con Jess (Hch 4.13).
Resulta mucho ms fcil para un discpulo convertirse en algo que puede
ver que en algo acerca de lo cual solamente escucha. El discipulador debe
dejar que su discpulo observe su vida, ministerio y amor a Dios y a sus
semejantes. Mientras ms tiempo pasen juntos ms efectivo ser el
discipulado (Prov 27.17).
Adiestramiento prctico.
No existe adiestramiento real sin participacin, si actividad prctica.
Las habilidades se desarrollan mejor, y los conocimientos tericos se fijan
Objetivos de la enseanza.
Conocer y entender la forma como Jess haca discpulos, y los elementos
bsicos de ese modelo, para aplicarlos en nuestro quehacer como
discipuladores y alcanzar mejores niveles de eficiencia en el discipulado.
Delegacin de autoridad (Mar 3:13-15).
La responsabilidad y la autoridad deben ser delegadas por igual.
Es injusto pedirle a un discpulo que acepte una responsabilidad para la
cual no estamos dispuestos a asignarle suficiente autoridad.
Una autoridad limitada con respecto a la responsabilidad asignada,
conduce a la frustracin y a la ineficiencia.
Inherente a la delegacin de responsabilidad y autoridad est el derecho
de los discpulos a equivocarse. Cometern errores y tomarn decisiones
equivocadas (a todos nos pasa lo mismo). Cuando ello suceda
necesitamos descubrir dnde y por qu se equivoc y ayudmoslos a ver
donde les fall su criterio, estimulndolos a usar los errores como peldaos
para su futuro crecimiento, lo cual les ayudar a concentrarse mejor en
sus actividades, no en defenderse a s mismos.
verdaderamente Su discpulo!
Tambin hay algunas "seales de identificacin" del discpulado
dadas por Jess que pueden ayudarnos a identificar ms adelante
a los verdaderos discpulos de Jess...]
II. LAS MARCAS DE UN DISCPULO
A. UN DISCPULO ES "ALGUIEN QUE HA CREDO EN LAS PALABRAS
DE JESS" Jn 8:31
1. Esto podra implicar ser un estudiante diligente
de las enseanzas de Jesucristo
2. Esto requiere de alguien que sea un "hacedor" de
la Palabra Mt 7:21-27; Stg
1:21-25
3. En visto de esto, un verdadero discpulo no
debera...
a. Faltar en el estudio diligente de la
Biblia
b. Abstenerse voluntariamente de las
oportunidades para estudiar con otros (por
ejemplo, de las clases bblicas, de los servicios de la
iglesia, de las
reuniones
evanglicas).
B. UN DISCPULO ES TAMBIN "ALGUIEN QUE AMA A LOS HERMANOS"
Jn 13:34-35
1. Con un amor con el modelo del amor de Jess
("como Yo os he amado")
2. Con un amor que es visible al mundo ("En esto
conocern")
3. Entonces, un verdadero discpulo debera...
a. Hacer todo el esfuerzo por llegar a conocer
a sus hermanos
b. Aprovecharse de las ocasiones para animarse y
crecer ms cerca de ellos (por
ejemplo,
asistiendo a los servicios de los domingos y de entre semana)
4. Recuerde, un discpulo es alguien que desea
llegar a ser como su maestro
a. Estaba Jess dispuesto a sacrificar tiempo
y esfuerzo por Sus hermanos?
b. De hecho, tambin nosotros... SI somos
verdaderamente Sus discpulos!
C. UN DISCPULO ES "ALGUIEN QUE LLEVA MUCHO FRUTO" Jn
15:8
1. Observe la palabra "mucho" (encontrada tambin
en el versculo 5)
a. Jess no est hablando sobre una buena
accin ocasional
b. Sino de un estilo de vida que impulsa a
muchas personas a glorificar a Dios!
Mt
5:16
2. Esto es tan importante, que al fallar en llevar
mucho fruto resultar en ser separado de Cristo Jn 15:1-2
3. Cmo puede alguien ser un discpulo si l o
ella es separado de Cristo?
[Este punto debe estar claro: Ser un discpulo de Jesucristo
significa ms que ser un miembro ocasional de la iglesia.
Requiere COMPROMISO, especialmente con respecto a:
Las enseanzas de Cristo
El amor a los hermanos
Llevar frutos para la gloria de Dios
El tipo de compromiso involucrado es visto ms adelante cuando
consideremos el "alto costo" del discpulado demandado por
Jess en Luc 14:25-33...]
III. EL COSTO DE SER UN DISCPULO
A. JESS DEBE ESTAR EN PRIMER LUGAR Luc 14:26
1. Aun antes que nadie, incluyendo a los miembros
de nuestra propia familia Mt 10:34-37
2. Aun antes que uno mismo Luc 9:23-25
B. DEBE ESTAR DISPUESTO A SUFRIR POR CRISTO Luc 14:27
1. Al intentar vivir piadosamente en un mundo
impo, podramos encontrar que el servir a Cristo algunas veces
involucra el ridculo y la persecucin 2 Tim 3:12
2. Aun si somos bendecidos en escapar de tales
cosas, aun deberemos estar dispuestos a gastar tiempo y
esfuerzo en promover la causa de Cristo de una forma positiva
C. PONIENDO ESTO EN FORMA SIMPLE, DEBEMOS DEJAR TODO PARA
SEGUIR A CRISTO Luc 14:33
1. En otras palabras, Jess debe ser el REY y SEOR
de nuestras vidas
2. Nada debe estar antes de l y de Su voluntad
hacia nosotros
[Este tipo de "alto costo" del discpulado demandado por Jess
fue la causa de que mucha gente dejar de seguirlo. Pero Jess
no estaba intentando atraer grandes multitudes, l deseaba
discpulos!
Vale la pena el costo? Creo que si, al considerar algunas de
las RECOMPENSAS de los discpulos...]
IV. LAS RECOMPENSAS DE SER UN DISCPULO
A. EXISTE LA PROMESA DE "BENDICIONES FUTURAS"...
El curso de discipulado.
Esta es un poquito mejor que la primera. Algunos predican correctamente todos los
principios de Jess, miran para Jess, mas llega en la hora de aplicar, hacen
una reunin con los llamados discpulos para estudios bblicos. Hacen una serie de
estudios y pasan un tiempo, interminable, estudiando la Biblia y llaman esto de
discipulado.
3.
Ya est mejor! No es solo para estudiar, ya podemos tocar en la vida, tratar con
la vida del otro. Aqui ya acontece confesin de pecados, unos a los otros, hay
libertad para que el discipulador pregunte como est en casa, como estcon esto,
como
est con
aquello,
como
est aquello
otro. Hay
libertad para
responder cuestionarios con preguntas importantes de su vida y l se expone.
Las tres van en una creciente, pero hasta ahora ninguna de estas prcticas es hacer
discpulos como Jess hizo.
El discpulo es un aprendiz, uno que aprende con otro. Debe tener toda la
disposicin de imitar, debe tener admiracinpor la vida de quin le est instruyendo
en la palabra.
El discpulo aprende: Viendo, oyendo y preguntando.
Es de esta forma que un discpulo aprende. Fue as con los discpulos del
Seor: Lo que vimos, lo que omos, lo que palpamos del verbo de la verdad....
Durante tres aos y medio ellos vieron al Seor actuar con la multitud, con
los enfermos, con
los
endemoniados, con
losricos, con
los pobres, con
los cultos, con los iletrados, con los ancianos, con los jvenes, con los sinceros, con
losmentirosos, con los adultos, con los nios, con los hombres, con las mujeres, con
los solteros, con los casados, en lascasas, en las calles, en las sinagogas, con los
fariseos (religiosos), con los pecadores, etc. En las ms variadas situaciones de una
vida diaria.
Durante tres aos y medio ellos oyeron sus enseanzas, da tras da, ciudad tras
ciudad, aldea tras aldea. Oyeron sobre el Padre, sobre el Espritu Santo, sobre los
cielos, sobre la tierra, sobre los ngeles, sobre los hombres, sobre el pecado y los
pecados, sobre la oracin, sobre el ayuno, sobre la justicia, sobre el servicio, sobre
el amor, sobre la humildad, sobre el reino, etc. Todo esto lo oan por el camino, entre
una ciudad y otra, por las aldeas, por las calles, por las casas, por las sinagogas, por
los montes, por los valles, etc. Todo repetido exhaustivamente por el Seor.
Durante tres aos y mdio, ellos le preguntaron de todo al Seor. Cualquier cosa que
no entendan, volvan a preguntar en particular, cualquier cosa que queran saber le
preguntaban. Algunas veces indagaban entre si, mas luego, en seguida el Seor les
quitaba las dudas y les aclaraba las enseanzas. Cuando el Seor enseaba por
parbolas, luego les explicaba el significado de la parbola. Cuando los fariseos
contendiam con l, despus les explicaba las intenciones de los corazones. Cuando
responda sobre un asunto serio, como sobre el divorcio y re-casamiento, los
discpulos preguntaban para saber con claridad lo que l pensaba sobre el asunto.
Estas son las tres posturas que los discpulos tienen que tener para aprender con su
discipulador: Ver, or y preguntar. Y para que eso acontezca tiene que haber mucho
relacionamiento, mucho tiempo juntos.
Cual debe ser la postura del discipulador?
El discipulador debe ser aquel que sirve, no aquel que es servido. Debe estar
dispuesto a perder su privacidad.
El discipulador ensea: en todo el tiempo, en todo lugar, con la vida y con la
palabra.
Fue de esta forma como el Seor hizo, fue as que l ense a sus discpulos. No
tena hora, no tena lugar, su vida era la luz y sus palabras eran la verdad.
Durante tres aos y medio l ense durante todo el tiempo a sus discpulos. De da,
de noche, por la maana, por la tarde, por la madrugada, por el amanecer, etc.
Durante tres aos y medio l ense en todos los lugares a sus discpulos. En la
ciudad, en las aldeas, en el campo, en las plazas, en los caminos, en las calles, en
los montes, en los valles, en las planicies, en el mar, en los lagos, etc.
Nunca tuvo una hora pactada ni un lugar fixo, sino aprovech todos los momentos y
todas las situaciones para formarlos.
Esto nos muestra que tenemos que ser modelos y estar plenamente capacitados en
la palabra, con un buen depsito para instruir a nuestros discpulos.
Es un contraste muy grande observar el tal discipulado de hoy, con lo que Jess
haca. Hoy es todo muy cmodo. El encuentro es en la casa, con da y hora
marcada. Todo est preparado para la tal reunin, la casa est arreglada, los
hijos estn en el cuarto, la esposa ya prepar la comida, todo est programado y
concertado para funcionar. El asunto ya est previamente estudiado y el apunte de
estudio listo. Que van a aprender los discpulos? Ellos harn la mismacosa, as
aconteci con los apstoles. Ellos hicieron lo que vieron a Jess hacer y nosotros
iremos a hacer, qu? Lo que viramos a nuestros maestros hacer. Y que han
hecho ellos? Discipulado de reunin. Nosotros estamos ms para ser discpulos de
Buda que para ser discpulos de Jess. Buda se quedaba sentado filosofando, mas
Jess andaba por toda partes haciendo el bien y sanando a todos los oprimidos del
diablo.
Existe una frase que define muy bien esto: Cuando estamos en casa lo mximo que
puede acontecer es lo que est programado, mas cuando estamos en las calles
lo mnimo que puede acontecer es lo que est progamado.
Durante tres aos y medio l ense con su vida a sus discpulos. Ellos vieron a
Jess hacer y ensear todas las cosas.l enseaba como quien tiene autoridad,
porque todo lo que hablaba ya lo haba hecho.
Ejemplo: La discusin de los discpulos de quin era el mayor. Jess ensea con la
palabra y tambin con su vida, pues lava los pies de todos.
Durante tres aos y medio ense con la palabra a sus discpulos. l siempre
hablaba de parte del Padre y siempre conforme a la Escritura: ... oste que fue
dicho....
Por lo tanto, tenemos que ensear en todo tiempo, en todo lugar, con la vida y con la
palabra. Por eso, debemos estar preparados como obreros que manejan bien la
palabra de verdad, que no prorrogan o postergan reas con los discpulos. Que
cuando los discpulos le preguntan, no transfiere el asunto para la tal reunin de
discipulado, sino ah mismo, en aquella misma hora ensea a su discpulo.
Nuestra prctica tiene que estar de acuerdo con el modelo que tenemos en Jess.
La clave para desarrollar el serviciode hacer discpulo es: RELACIONAMIENTO.
Y que el Seor haga crecer y sobreabundar el amor que tienen unos por otros y
por toda la gente, tanto como sobreabunda nuestro amor por ustedes. 1
Tesalonicenses 3:12 (NTV)
2. CONEXIN PERMANENTE CON ELLOS Jess pas mucho tiempo con ellos. De
manera intencional se dedic a ensearles las verdades del Reino de Dios. Gener
relaciones.
Mientras Jess caminaba junto al lago de Galilea, vio a Simn y a su hermano
Andrs. Estaban echando la red al agua, porque eran pescadores. Jess les dijo:
Sganme, y yo har de ustedes pescadores de hombres. Enseguida, ellos dejaron
sus redes y lo siguieron. Marcos 1:16-18 (RVC)
Cuando Jess vio a la multitud, subi al monte y se sent. Entonces sus discpulos
se le acercaron, y l comenz a ensearles Mateo 5:1-2 (RVC)
Seis das despus, Jess tom a Pedro, a Santiago y a Juan y los llev a una
montaa alta para estar a solas. Mientras los hombres observaban, la apariencia
de Jess se transform, y su ropa se volvi blanca resplandeciente, ms de lo que
cualquier blanqueador terrenal jams podra lograr. Marcos 9:2-3 (NTV)
3. SE CONVIRTI EN MODELO A SEGUIR Jess siempre aplic en su vida lo que
predic. La calidad de nuestra vida personal es clave para hacer discpulos.
Te he dado a conocer a los que me diste de este mundo. Siempre fueron tuyos. T
me los diste, y ellos han obedecido tu palabra. Ahora saben que todo lo que tengo
es un regalo que proviene de ti, porque les he transmitido el mensaje que me
diste. Ellos aceptaron el mensaje y saben que provine de ti y han credo que t me
enviaste. Juan 17:6-8 (NTV)
Ms bien, hagan lo que hago yo: siempre trato de agradar a todos con lo que
hago, no busco mis propios intereses, sino los de la mayora, para que sean salvos.
Sigan mi ejemplo, as como yo sigo el ejemplo de Cristo. 1 Corintios 10:33, 11:1
(PDT)
Aprendamos de Jess y empecemos hoy mismo a hacer discpulos del Reino de Dios.
La pregunta inicial es: Qu est pasando hoy con el discipulado?.
1. Sabemos que tenemos que discipular pero no tenemos una meta clara con el
discipulado.
a. Adonde tenemos que llegar?
b. Como vamos a llegar?
2. El discipulado de hoy es superficial.
Introduccin
En las dos ltimas semanas, se nos ha introducido a dos aspectos
importantes del ministerio pblico de Jess su prdica y sus
milagros. Esta maana, analizaremos al tercer apecto
discipulado. Jess dedic una porcin significativa de su ministerio
pblico a llamar y entrenar a los discpulos.
Este hecho de su ministerio ha estado sometido a negligencia,
abuso, y confusin. Esta maana, intentaremos corregir esto
Principio # 1
Leer vs.1- 11. La primera vez que le este pasaje, fue muy
inquietante para m. Sonaba como que Jess caminaba hacia
extraos totalmente desconocidos y los hipnotizaba (fascinaba)o
que eran candidatos crdulos para un culto. Aunque l hiciera
milagros, no me puedo imaginar dejando mi profesin para seguir
a alguien que recin conoc. Sin embargo algunos grupos usan
este pasaje para justificar la presin y la manipulacin
(EJEMPLOS).
Cuando estudiemos este pasaje cautelosamente, sin embargo,
descubriremos que ste no habia sido el encuentro inicial con
Jess. Ms bien, fue un momento importante en su relacin con
Jess que haba estado desarrollndose por algn tiempo.
Una lectura detenida del texto insina esto. Vs.5 implica que
Pedro conoca a Jess lo suficientemente bien como para confiar
en lo que Jess deca por sobre su propio conocimiento sobre
pesca. (como t lo mandes).
Esto es confirmado por Marcos 1:14 (leer). Mateo, Marcos y Lucas
se saltean como un ao, el tiempo entre el bautismo de Jess por
Juan el Bautista y el arresto de Juan. Este es a menudo llamado
el ao de oscuridad.
Lo relatado en Juan 1:35-4:45 (por lo menos) ocurre durante este
tiempo. Juan 1:35-42 registra el encuentro inicial entre ellos.
Ntese cun diferente es esto de Marcos 1 y Lucas 5.
Leer vs.35-40. Cuando intentan entablar una conversacin con
Jess, l no les llama a tomar una decisin inmediata a cerca de
l. En cambio, l los invita a pasar una tarde, durante la cual ellos
comienzan a conocerle y l (evidentemente) responde a sus
preguntas.
Leer vs.41,42. Cuando se encuentra con Pedro, no le habla de
dejar su trabajo. En cambio, mira dentro de l y le expresa un
profundo entendimiento y visin de la vida de Pedro. Esta es la
gracia de Dios: Jess viene al encuentro donde estemos, con
Principio # 2
Los discpulos son aprendices -- aquellos que aprenden y aplican
lo que Jess les ensea. La palabra griega para discpulo es
mathetes lo cual significa aprendiz o estudiante. Jess lo
seal en Juan 8:31(leer). Esto corrige dos conceptos errados
muy generalizados:
El discipulado es para todos los cristianos, no para algunos pocos
selectos. Por eso que discpulo es el trmino normal que Lucas
usa para referirse a los cristianos en Hechos (ver Hechos 14:22).
La idea de ser un cristiano pero no un discpulo puede ocurrir,
pero no es lo normal ni lo deseable.
El discipulado es nuestro estado normal desde el momento en que
venimos a Cristo, no es un estatus que alcanzamos despus de
un largo tiempo. Cada uno comienza la vida cristiana como un
discpulo, porque aprendemos y aplicamos lo que Jess ensea a
cerca del regalo de salvacin de Dios. No requiere perfeccin, o
compromiso absoluto en un sentido perfeccionista, sino que
simplemente la disposicin de continuar aprendiendo y aplicando
lo que l nos est enseando en este tiempo.
Principio # 3
El discipulado involucra ser equipado por Jess para influir a otros
para l (los har pescadores de hombres). Jess no quiso decir
esto en una forma impersonal o por manipulacin. Este no es un
comentario acerca de como la gente se parece a los peces, sino
una invitacin a unirse a l para reconciliar a la gente con Dios.
Cada vez que el discipulado se desconecta de este propsito, se
vuelve aberrante (MOVIMIENTO MONASTICO). Si t sigues a
Cristo, l te llevar a la gente que no le conoce.
Estos hombres eran comunes bajo los estndares del mundo, pero
Jess les dio el privilegio de jugar un rol nico, y l asumi la
responsabilidad de equiparlos para este rol.. Como apstoles,
ellos eran los voceros autoritativos de Jess quienes testificaron
de su resurreccin, tuvieron la autoridad de escribir la escritura y
Principio # 4
El contexto de discipulado es comunidad con otros discpulos.
Jess no llam slo a una persona, ni tampoco tuvo encuentros
con varios de ellos en forma individual. l los llam para mantener
una relacin entre ellos as como tambin con l.
El discipulado involucra aprender de otros cristianos en cmo
seguir a Cristo. Estos hombres haban sido entrenados por Jess
en la carne. Ahora, se nos ha dado su Espritu y nos entrenamos
en el contexto de su Cuerpo. El contexto para vivir una vida de
discipulado es involucrarse en forma interdependiente en el
Cuerpo de Cristo. T relacin con Jess, tu entendimiento de su
voluntad, tu efectividad en jugar tu rol est radicalmente
entorpecido sin la vida del Cuerpo (GRUPOS EN CASA).
Debemos venir a Jess individualmente y de a uno igual como si
estuviramos naciendo fsicamente. Pero nacemos en una familia,
y esa familia te ayuda a comer, aprendes a caminar y hablar, etc.
Es lo mismo en el aprendizaje de vivir la vida de cristiano
El discipulado involucra ensear a otros cristianos en cmo seguir
a Cristo. El discipular a otros es una MAYORDOMA una
responsabilidad de pasar a otros lo que Dios nos ha dado a travs
de cristianos ms antiguos-y al mismo tiempo es una fuente de
gran realizacin personal y gozo (3 Juan 1:4). Yo agradezco a
Dios por la gente que me ense a estudiar la Palabra, a orar,
Principio # 5
El
discipulado
requiere
permitir
que Jess
cambie
tu
vida(prioridades, relaciones, direccin, etc.) de acuerdo a su
propsito y su tiempo. En el momento apropiado, l dijo,
Sgueme, y ellos respondieron dejando sus redes.
Ellos no dejaron sus trabajos por algo que era ms
intrnsicamente espiritual. Ellos lo dejaron porque se haban
enganchado con el propsito de Jess para ellos y debido a que
l haba dicho que ste era el paso siguiente. Estoy segura que
este fue un paso difcil, pero al cual estaban listos para tomar.
Debiramos crecer donde hemos sido plantados y no asumir que
debemos inmediatamente cambiar nuestro trabajo, lugar, etc.
para poder seguir a Jess (1Corintios 7:20-24). Pero en la medida
que Jess te comienza a mostrar tu propsito, cambiar la
manera en que vez tu trabajo (Efesios 6). etc. Y si t continas
siguindolo, probablemente terminars siendo y haciendo cosas
que nunca te habas imaginado. l te llamar a que dejes pecados
que t amas, y hacer pasos de fe en cosas que dan miedo.
Algunas de ellas sern difciles, pero valen la pena para mantener
el entusiasmo de una relacin vital con Jess.
ADVERTENCIA: Un discpulo es una persona enproceso. El
proceso comienza cuando una persona recibe a Cristoy contina
mientras la persona contina aprendiendo
De vez en cuando en el proceso, Jess levantar las demandas a
sus estudiantes. Vemos esto en Juan 6 cuando l urge a un gran
grupo de sus discpulos a confiar areas de sus vidas ms
profundas y significativas. Pero muchos de estos aprendices se
ofendieron, decidieron dejar de aprender, y no siguieron con l
(vs.66). No pudieron llamarse ms sus discpulos. Pararon de
crecer
Al discpulo que esta creciendo hoy en da, l le dir has estado
haciendo bien; has demostrado que eres un estudiante. Pero
ahora es tiempo de graduarte y pasar a la siguiente clase. Las
expectativas son mayores ahora. Ests dispuesto a aceptar este
QUE ES DISCIPULAR ?
1. LA DEFINICIN GENERALMENTE ACEPTADA DEL TRMINO DISCIPULADO NO
ES LA MISMA QUE LA DEFINICIN BBLICA. Hablando en forma general, dentro de la
comunidad cristiana el trmino discipulado ha llegado a ser sinnimo de lo que es
ensear
verdades bblicas. As que muchos piensan que toda persona que ensea est
cumpliendo
con
el mandato de hacer discpulos. El concepto bblico de discipulado (como se
describe
en
la
Leccin 2-2) lleva consigo una interaccin ms profunda entre el que discipula y el
discpulo.
Sin duda la enseanza bblica es un componente esencial en el proceso de
discipulado,
pero
tambin deben de incluirse otros componentes de mucha importancia espiritual. En
realidad
la
prctica comn de ensear verdades bblicas requiere poca interaccin debido a que
muchas
veces
en una sesin o sermn, el maestro se la pasa hablando mientras que los dems que
estn
sentados
escuchan. Para que un creyente llegue a ser un discpulo maduro, se le debe dejar
expresar
sus
puntos de vista y dudas particulares. En otras palabras, es necesario redefinir el
discipulado
como
un compromiso de paternidad espiritual, crianza espiritual, o tutora espiritual.
En
1
de
Tesalonicenses 2:3-12, Pablo compara la paternidad espiritual con la paternidad
biolgica.
As
que
la presentacin de la enseanza como el ingrediente primario del discipulado, sera
semejante
como
a creer que el alimento es el nico ingrediente necesario en el crecimiento de un
nio.
Ver
la
Leccin
2-2.
2. EL PODER INFLUENCIAR A VARIAS PERSONAS SIMULTNEAMENTE, ES UN
MTODO MS ATRACTIVO QUE EL DISCIPULADO PERSONAL, EL CUAL SE
CONSIDERA LENTO, INEFICIENTE Y DE GRAN CONSUMO DE TIEMPO Y
ENERGA. Es importante reconocer que el mtodo de multiplicacin bblico es mucho
ms
efectivo a largo plazo. Esto es muy importante porque su poca efectividad a corto
plazo
ha
creado
la idea errnea de que no es un buen mtodo. Hablando honestamente, muchos
lderes
cristianos
miden el xito en nmeros. sta es una trampa, y la razn por la cual hay tanto
nfasis
de
la
comunidad cristiana en llevar a cabo eventos y actividades que aparentemente
muestran
un
xito
a
corto
plazo,
basados
en
el
nmero
de
asistentes.
3. EXISTE UNA INCLINACIN A DESARROLLAR MAESTROS EN VEZ DE
DISCIPULADORES. Por el concepto errneo que caracteriza al discipulado comn,
la
tendencia es considerar a aquellos que tienen el don de ensear como los
creyentes
con
mayor
potencial a ser usados. Este concepto de discipulado presenta algunos problemas
que
deben
mencionarse. Si discipular es equivalente a ensear, somos todos maestros?
Siendo
que
el
ser
maestro es un don* del Espritu, podemos concluir que todos tenemos el don de ser
maestros?
La
respuesta obviamente es no. Si preguntsemos, muy pocos creyentes podran
decir
que
tienen
el
don de ser maestro. Cmo va a ministrar entonces la mayora que no tiene ese
don?
As
que
muchos creyentes reconocen bien sus capacidades naturales, pero por no
considerarse
maestros,
no
encuentran ningn ministerio espiritual, fuera de asistir a los cultos y no caer en
algn
pecado
grave. As que se debe redefinir lo que es el discipulado. Nosotros no debemos
esperar
a
que
muchos creyentes lleguen a ser maestros, pero s, debemos esperar a que casi todos
los
creyentes
lleguen a ser discipuladores. Dios dise un sistema de multiplicacin por el cual los
humanos
hemos poblado la tierra. Si nos es triste cuando una pareja de casados no puede
tener
hijos
biolgicos, no debe de igual manera ser triste cuando los creyentes no tienen hijos
espirituales?
(de
no
hacer
discpulos).
*Ro.
12:4-8,
1
Co.12:28-29,
Stg.
3:1
Puede compartir lo que est aprendiendo acerca de Cristo con otros, as como Andrs,
Jacobo, Juan, Lucas, Mateo, Pedro, Pablo y todos los discpulos originales lo hicieron.
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