Dynamics of Discipleship, Part 3
Luke 6:12-19
Introduction
- Focus on Discipleship Dynamics
- Transition from discussing dynamics to answering "how" to disciple people
- A personal study of the four Gospels
- Importance of understanding that the Christian life is the life of Christ
Study Recommendation
- Study of the Four Gospels
- Encouragement to study Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John to understand Jesus’ life and discipleship
- Example of what Jesus wants to produce in our lives through these teachings
Discipleship is Not a Program
- Rejecting Program-Based Discipleship
- Discipleship should be personal and unique, not a standardized program
- Focus on individual relationships and personal growth
Principle of Selection
- Principle of Selection
- Luke 6:12-19: Jesus selecting the twelve disciples
- Importance of choosing disciples through prayer
- Example of Jesus’ selection process and the opposition he faced
- Criteria for selecting disciples:
- Faithfulness
- Availability
- Intentionality
- Teachability
- Heart for God
Life and Death Matter
- Seriousness of Discipleship
- Discipleship becomes serious when it is seen as a life and death matter
- Personal investment in discipling others as time is limited
Principle of Association
- Principle of Association
- Mark 3:14: Jesus appointed the twelve to be with him and send them out to preach
- Importance of living closely with those being discipled
- Example of the speaker’s personal approach to living with and mentoring students
Process of Training
- Process of Training
- Four stages of training disciples:
- Telling: Teaching through words
- Showing: Demonstrating through actions
- Action/Doing: Controlled practice followed by real-life application
- Emphasis on practical training and real-life experiences.
- Four stages of training disciples:
Principle of Expectation
- Principle of Expectation
- John 1:42: Jesus renaming Simon to Peter
- Encouraging potential and speaking prophetic words into the lives of disciples
- Importance of believing in those you disciple and helping them see their potential
Closing
- Final Thoughts:
- Encouragement to see the transformative potential in individuals
- Personal testimony and examples of impactful discipleship
- Prayer for God’s guidance and effectiveness in discipling others
*The above summary is AI-generated, so discrepancies may exist. Please refer to the audio or video file to verify accuracy.
About the Contributors
Howard G. Hendricks
Dr. Howard G. Hendricks, known simply as “Prof,” directly or indirectly touched millions of lives in the evangelical community and beyond. For more than sixty years Prof served on the faculty of Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS), where he taught more than ten thousand students. He served as the chairman of the Center for Christian Leadership for over twenty years. He also ministered in person in more than eighty countries. Through speaking engagements, radio, tapes, films, the sixteen books he authored and coauthored, countless journal and popular-market articles, his service on numerous boards, and his work as a chaplain to the Dallas Cowboys (1976–1984), his reach was and is worldwide.
His legacy, in partnership with Jeanne, his wife of more than sixty-five years, includes four children and six grandchildren. Holding large audiences enthralled at venues such as Billy Graham’s conference center or Promise Keepers’ stadium rallies, Prof would confide, “It’s wonderful to be here with you, but I have a group of delicious students waiting for me back at the seminary.”
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