The Hidden Disease of Distractions
Bro. Travis Jones
MBBC Discipleship Conference 2011 Is this the only way? -Matthew 26:6-13 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, [7] There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat . [8] But when his disciples saw it , they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? [9] For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. [10] When Jesus understood it , he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. [11] For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. [12] For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial. [13] Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her. -Acts 1:6-11
When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? [7] And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. [8] But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. [9] And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. [10] And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; [11] Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. Need for definitions:
Matthew 28:19-20 (KJV)
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: [20] Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. When Jesus began His ministry, He began with discipleship.
Persuasion vs. coercion:
Coercion: use of force or intimidation to gain compliance
Persuasion: To convince (Acts 18:13 Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.)
Lead them to an ideal. Sheep cannot be driven, only led. Program vs. Process:
We can create distractions with programs. Discipleship is a process, not a program someone is stuck in for a period of time. If it is just a program, it becomes a fad, or something else to be tagged on to the church's ministry. When viewed as a program, it creates competition with other programs. When viewed as a lifestyle, it changes our view of our programs. Focus is the ability to say no to almost everything else. Who will do the discipling?
Joshua Pettijohn
Minister of Youth & Music
First Baptist Church of Clute
josh@fbcclute.com
www.fbcclute.com
101 E. Brazoswood Drive
Clute, TX 77531
(979) 265-2871 Office
(979) 487-9213 Cell Phone
(979) 265-1950 Fax Sent from my iPad
Bro. Travis Jones
MBBC Discipleship Conference 2011 Is this the only way? -Matthew 26:6-13 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, [7] There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat . [8] But when his disciples saw it , they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? [9] For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. [10] When Jesus understood it , he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. [11] For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. [12] For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial. [13] Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her. -Acts 1:6-11
When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? [7] And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. [8] But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. [9] And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. [10] And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; [11] Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. Need for definitions:
Matthew 28:19-20 (KJV)
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: [20] Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. When Jesus began His ministry, He began with discipleship.
Persuasion vs. coercion:
Coercion: use of force or intimidation to gain compliance
Persuasion: To convince (Acts 18:13 Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.)
Lead them to an ideal. Sheep cannot be driven, only led. Program vs. Process:
We can create distractions with programs. Discipleship is a process, not a program someone is stuck in for a period of time. If it is just a program, it becomes a fad, or something else to be tagged on to the church's ministry. When viewed as a program, it creates competition with other programs. When viewed as a lifestyle, it changes our view of our programs. Focus is the ability to say no to almost everything else. Who will do the discipling?
Joshua Pettijohn
Minister of Youth & Music
First Baptist Church of Clute
josh@fbcclute.com
www.fbcclute.com
101 E. Brazoswood Drive
Clute, TX 77531
(979) 265-2871 Office
(979) 487-9213 Cell Phone
(979) 265-1950 Fax Sent from my iPad
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