Mentoring and Intentional disciplemaking

As stated clearly in the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19, we are to "go and make disciples of all nations". And learning from the IDMC (intentional disciple making church) conference, the key to world evangelisation is through mentoring and intentional disciplemaking. So how is that done? There is no hard and fast rule but 1st and foremost, we must have a close walk and passionate daily journey with our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, we have to go back to very roots of our faith, the Bible and prayer. Without these 2, we have no foundation in Christ at all. So how can we do it? How can we be a true disciple of Christ in the 1st place?

Here are the 4 steps to being a disciple of Christ and also being a mentor:

1) Discover the truths from the Bible (through the working of the Holy Spirit)
- Read and study the Bible
- Journal down thoughts and learning points that the Holy Spirit has impressed upon your heart
- Devote time to prayer and meditating on the Word
- Memorise key verses

2) Apply what the Holy Spirit has led you to discover through the Word of God
- Use the scriptures as a basis for decision-making in your everyday life
- Use the scriptures to pray for others
- Live out the truths discovered (for eg. Being Salt and Light of the world - infleunce others through the Word and reflect God in a way that glorifies Him)
- Be inquisitive about what you have learnt (Ask spiritually mature Christians if what you have learnt is correct or if they have any further input to benefit your learning experience with God)

3) Reap the benefits (claim the blessings God has promised in the Word)
- Be encouraged through the Word
- Pray fervently and passionately
- Have a insatiable appetite for God's Word
- Love Jesus deeply from the heart TOTALLY
- Surrender all to God
- Bearing the cross

4) Pass it on! (It only takes a spark...WOO HOO! to get the fire going)
- Yes, pass it on, use the truths from the Word to bless others (be it non-believers or fellow brothers and sisters in Christ)
- Spread the gospel
- Preaching what you practise (meaning that you have already experienced it, so your testimony would be true and heartfelt love for Jesus and naturally, instead of just mere words, you will impart your lives and learning to your mentorees)

Yes, that's why I encourage you to have a daily walk with our Lord, Jesus Christ. Nothing is more important than that. If you feel reading the Word or praying is very difficult, let me encourage you by saying, it does not take much, there are 3 things you need only:

1) Teary eyes - Crying and acknowledging that you are insufficient and you need Jesus
2) A Broken Heart - Proclaiming that only Jesus is capable of mending your heart which is ravaged by sin and darkness
3) Bent knees - Surrendering all at the foot of the cross (be humble and reverent)

Last but not least, let me end with a prayer for you from Ephesians 1:18-20

"I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms"

From the words of the sermon yesterday,

DO YOU KNOW JESUS? or DO YOU JUST KNOW WHO HE IS? (that difference can determine which eternity is awaiting you)

Joke of the day:

Small boy holding bible:

Wow, God is great, He parted the Red Sea and saved the Israelites from Egypt!

Atheist:

Boy, there is a scientific explanation for that. Studies have shown that part of the Red Sea has only 6 inches of water and anyone can easily walk through even to this very day. NOTHING GREAT! (feels proud and good he has discouraged another in their faith)

Few moments later....

Small boy holding Bible:

(Even louder now) Wow, God is GREAT!!!!!!!!

Atheist:

Are you dumb or did you just hear what I just said?

Small boy holding Bible:

Yes I did, the Israelites walked over the Red Sea over 6 inches of water. But DO you know why I shouted God is great again? Imagine, God is able to drown the WHOLE ARMY of Pharoah(chariots and soldier and horses) using only 6 inches of water!!!!!

Atheist:

pengz

Moral of the story:
GOD is above science.