06/10/12 Learning In A Balanced Church. Acts 2:41-42, 46-47; 5:12-14 Mat 28:20, John 14:26

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1 06/10/12 Learning In A Balanced Church Acts 2:41-42, 46-47; 5:12-14 Mat 28:20, John 14:26

2 Acts 2:41 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. So begins the perfect church. But how do you teach 3000 new believers?

3 Jesus worked with the disciples for three years to get them ready for ONE day: preparing 120 committed disciple makers to teach the basics of faith to new believers. They were Pentecost ready!

4 What were they to learn? Mat 28:20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; John 14:26 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit he will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.

5 What were they to learn? Mat 28:20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; John 14:26 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit he will What did Jesus say about teach youthis? all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.

6 Acts 2:46 And day by day, (1) attending the temple together and (2) breaking bread in their homes, (3) they partook of food with glad and generous hearts, 47 (4) praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. Cell & Celebration Model

7 How is the early church structured? Relationship oriented: Conversations & families Loving Leaders Task oriented: Programs & events Directive Leaders Cell Celebration Problem: putting learning into cell makes it task oriented.

8 Acts 2:41 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. 42 And they devoted themselves to And (2) (1) the and (4) the fellowship, to the apostles' prayers. (3) breaking of teaching bread?? Cell Celebration

9 Jesus taught in Solomon s portico. except Rabbis sat down to teach!

10 Anyone wanting to learn gathered around...

11 Acts 5:12 And they were all together in Solomon's Portico. 13 None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high honor. 14 And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women... in Solomon's Portico

12 Solomon s Porch math: 12 groups per hour x 48 hour week = 576 hours of teaching, training & supervision weekly for developing leaders of small groups of 12 (6912). More than enough time. Everyone is welcome. in Solomon's Portico

13 Solomon s Porch math: 576 hours weekly - Just as much teaching as you are interested in or have time for, focused on your needs. - Available every week, just drop by, ask any questions, discuss the answers, whatever you need, when you need it, until the need is met. - No books, curriculum or homework; just the words of Jesus remembered & discussed. in Solomon's Portico the apostles' teaching

14 What were they to learn? Mat 28:20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; John 14:26 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit he will What did Jesus say about teach youthis? all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.

15 How is the early church structured? Three types of gathering: Relationship oriented: Conversations & families Loving Leaders Task oriented: Programs & events Directive Leaders Cell, Solomon s Porch, Celebration

16 How is the early church structured? Three types of gathering: Relationship oriented: Conversations & families Loving Leaders Decentralized Task oriented: Programs & events Directive Leaders both Centralized

17 How is the early church structured? Three types of gathering: Relationship oriented: Conversations & families Loving Leaders Unstructured Task oriented: Programs & events Directive Leaders both Structured

18 How is the early church structured? Three types of gathering: Relationship oriented: Conversations & families Loving Leaders No agenda Task oriented: Programs & events Directive Leaders flexible Strict agenda

19 Neural Net Decision Making Everyone gets excited some calm down, drop out of the conversation until a clear consensus remains.

20 What were they to learn? Mat 28:20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; John 14:26 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit he will What did Jesus say about teach youthis? all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.

21 I would love to sit down and talk with you about what Jesus is saying When can we meet?

22 Don't just stand there! Pentecost What did Jesus say about this? Present Day