First Principles 2016
Five Core Convictions Of the Soldout Discipling Movement There are five core convictions of the Soldout Discipling Movement of Churches that bring a distinction to our ministries worldwide? (GLC) The first principles helps solidify and unify us on these convictions. 1. The Bible is the Word of God. The church is built on the teachings of the OT and the NT. The Word of God and the Church study cover this conviction. 2. We are silent where the bible speaks and speak where the bible is silent. In other words, if the bible commands it, we are silent and obey and yet if the bible is silent on the matter, we are free to be creative with whatever we d like to implement. Things like bible talks, midweek services, house church leaders and overseeing evangelists. The first principles further clarify these convictions. 3. The church is composed of sold-out disciples in discipling relationships. It is absolutely critical the every disciples is 100% committed. That is the church. The first principles studies of Discipleship, Light and Darkness, and The Coming of the Kingdom all cover these convictions deeply. 4. We believe in a central leadership with a central leader. The church. 5. We have the biblical vision to evangelize the world in this generation! Discipleship. The Kingdom. (see: http://phxicc.org/core)
Introduction : Purpose of Class Take the Word of God very, very seriously. Study AT LEAST as hard as you would (or did) for school. If you are going to live it, you need to know it. What is the purpose of this class? Heb 6:1-3, Heb 5:11-14 To lead you on to maturity Purpose has three parts
1 Solidify 1. SOLIDIFY your faith and convictions from the BIBLE. 1 John 5:2 & John 13:34 35 Love is the sign to the lost world. What struck most of us love of the fellowship! We have to work at, not natural. FP are indisputable, accepted by anyone that studies the word. We all need to come to an individual deep conviction - when we do that, we will be very unified.
2 - Unify Phil 2:1-2 & Matt 28:18-20 Many churches miss this. Taught to the 11 apostles. Make disciples Baptize Them Teach them to obey everything. What did he just teach? Go make disciples who make disciples who make disciples who make disciples who make disciples who make disciples!
3 - Multiply Going and making disciples of all nations is for every single true Christian. The Purpose of this class then? 1. Solidify our faith 2. Unify us as a church 3. Multiply as disciples
Winning People For Christ: Great Friendship Learn to love unconditionally. This is from God and each other - people are taken aback by people who really love them despite what they are like, what they've been into. Reaching out to people, 2-3 weeks, open, deep, spiritual matters. Powerful opportunity we have to minister to people.
Winning People For Christ: Buy Them A Bible Don't have a bible, or an archaic translation. NIV84 is the most accurate translation in a phrase by phrase sense. NASB is the most accurate word for word. Give them an NIV84 bible and write an inscription in it. (Check goodwill & bookstores) People appreciate someone giving them such a priceless gift.
Winning People For Christ: Understand Their Background As mentioned - we do get deep with people quickly because we talk about spiritual matters! Before you study, you need to know where is this person coming from? What is their faith? Buddhist? Denomination Christian? Where are they at? Makes a world of difference where you start when studying the bible with them. Start with the regular studies if they have a faith in Jesus. Some don't have a real faith in Jesus they don t believe that he died, was buried, raised from the dead. In that case - start with John.
Winning People For Christ: Build A Great Friendship Prayer. Give your heart. Share your life. (1 Thess 2:8) Buy Them A Bible, Inscribe Understand Their Background Ask a lot of question. Share vulnerably from your own life. Give your heart.
John Studies Jewish, uh...not open? Nope. Anyone can become a disciple. Jesus was Jewish, so were all the apostles! We Need to be equipped to study with those who do not even believe in Jesus yet. How do you? Where do you start? The book of John! Why? John 20:30 (20/20 is perfect physical vision, John 20:30 is perfect spiritual vision )
John Studies: Bring People To Faith Reading John, you get to see someone who has no faith in Jesus at all to get into John and to see their faith grow. We need to break down the barriers, the thinking that only someone super-spiritual [priests, theologians, pastors] can read the bible. Studying John also will gives us the opportunity to help them see that the Bible is for everyone!
John Studies: General Format You should all be using the same version of the bible (NIV84). Scripture memory and all quizzes will be from NIV84 published by Zondervan. You are responsible to get a copy of this version of the bible. Easy to come by check the First Principles app for Android and iphone. The NIV84 is *not* the only valid version and using the NIV 2011 (or numerous others) is not wrong. However the NIV84 is simply the version we are using for this course and typically use in our church.
Scripture memory and all quizzes will be from NIV84 published by Zondervan. Getting the NIV84 Via the First Principles APP (Android and iphone versions available) - Search Apple Store or Google Play for First Principles - Install and open the app. - Select Seeking God.
Scripture memory and all quizzes will be from NIV84 (formerly) published by Zondervan. Click on a verse link Click Expand Viola, NIV84 at your fingertips.
Scripture memory and all quizzes will be from NIV84 (formerly) published by Zondervan. Getting the NIV84 from Liu Dong Miao Holy Bible (Currently Andriod only) - Search Google Play for Holy Bible Liu & Install it. - Offline Bible (Reader Only) means, you have to select which versions you want. NIV84 is one of the many options. - The menu/settings option brings up the Manage Versions link. - Scroll down to NIV84. - Recommend 2011, NASB, and any others
Setting Up The Study Have a more mature Christian lead the study. Have the younger disciple in the study, to train them. Let s give the young fired-up disciple a name! And of course our non-christian friend what is his name? They met while having lunch at work
John Studies: General Format Trade off in reading, one section header to another at a time. For example, in John 1 Verse 1-18 (Jeremy reads) What is this saying? Verse 19-28 (Fired up disciple reads) Verse 29-34 (Our friend reads) Reiterate, this is an eyewitness account. Help them understand, anyone can read the bible.
John 1:35-42 Trade off the reading! Get everyone engaged. Don t want anyone to zone out. ALWAYS take notes. Notebook is a good gift. Ask them What does this say? Getting them to wrestle with and strive to break down the scriptures for themselves. Remember reiterate that this is an eyewitness account. The other disciple? Has to be JOHN, the guy who wrote this! Peter means Rock. Simon Bar Jonah
John 1:35-42 Bar simply means son. Jonah is Hebraic for John. So, in English, Barjonah means John s son. If you met Simon Barjonah today, you d call him Rocky Johnson. Don't hang any longer there. Keep study crisp. Get about 4 chapters at a time per study. Get together every couple of days. 2-3 times/wk. John builds a faith. Throughout the study, keep reiterating, bottom-line, an eyewitness account. Know that they can come to a deep and saving faith in Christ. That is the promise of the word of God.
FELLOWSHIP BREAK Pick Study Teams of 3 or more!
NEXT WEEKS QUIZ Please take out FP book. Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 6:33 What is the purpose of the FP class. Solidify Unify Multiply What do you study when someone has no faith in Jesus Christ s death, burial, and resurrection? John! Responsible for knowing the Seeking God Study.
Seeking God Immediately goes to someone's heart and gets them focused on God. Mistake we can make - not getting God involved. Very first thing you need to do is to PRAY. Going through the studies, need to trade off the reading. Trying to build faith, getting them to read daily! Bring a note pad. Write out the scriptures. For the person who is leading the study, write out the scripture. Starting with Psalm 119:1-2.
Psalm 119:1-2 A. Blessed means happy (superlatively happy) B. Happiness is not the goal of one who seeks God but the by-product C. To seek God you must do it with all your heart D. Seeking God means to keep His statutes
Matthew 6:25-34 A. Do not worry ironic can not add a single hour to your life B. God knows your needs C. Seek first His kingdom and righteousness D. Then God will give you everything you need
Acts 17:26-28 A. God determines the times and places each person lives B. He does this so men will seek Him, reach out for Him and find Him C. He is not far from anyone D. A Christian meeting you is not by chance but of God
John 4:23-24 A. God seeks men (Acts 17 taught men must seek God) B. Men who want to worship Him in spirit and in truth
Acts 17:10-12 A. Read and study the Bible for your own convictions B. Study daily
Jeremiah 29:11-14 A. God has an individual plan for your life B. A plan to prosper you with hope and a future C. You will find God when you seek Him with all your heart
Acts 8:26-39 A. The angels and the Holy Spirit are helping to get you to God B. Do not be afraid to ask questions about life or the Bible be humble C. You need someone to explain the Bible to you D. You will be rejoicing when you find God
Matthew 7:7-8 A. Seek and God guarantees you will find Him B. Ask God for help
NEXT WEEK S QUIZ Please take out schedule hand-out. Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 6:33 What is the purpose of the FP class. Solidify Unify Multiply What do you study when someone has no faith in Jesus Christ s death, burial, and resurrection? John! Responsible for knowing the Seeking God Study.