{"id":6767,"date":"2026-08-14T12:09:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T17:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.annanaz.com\/wordpress\/?post_type=ctc_sermon&#038;p=6767"},"modified":"2026-08-14T12:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T17:09:09","slug":"built-on-values-4","status":"publish","type":"ctc_sermon","link":"https:\/\/www.annanaz.com\/wordpress\/sermons\/built-on-values-4\/","title":{"rendered":"BUILT ON VALUES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Week Four \u2014 Intentional Mentoring and Equipping<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cWho Are You Helping Become More Like Jesus?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Primary Text:<\/strong> Matthew 28:19\u201320<br><strong>Supporting Scriptures:<\/strong> Matthew 4:19; Mark 3:13\u201315; Luke 6:40; 2 Timothy 2:2; Ephesians 4:11\u201313; Titus 2:3\u20135; 1 Corinthians 11:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CONGREGATION SERMON NOTES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. SOMEONE INVESTED IN YOU<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who helped you become the Christian you are today?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Someone probably:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">____________ for you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">____________ you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">____________ you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">____________ you when you needed it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Showed you what it looked like to ____________ Jesus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Thought:<\/strong><br>What somebody did for us, God is asking us to do for ____________ else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Discipleship is:<\/strong> ________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mentoring is:<\/strong> __________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Equipping is:<\/strong> __________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. JESUS DIDN&#8217;T JUST CALL PEOPLE TO BELIEVE \u2014 HE CALLED THEM TO FOLLOW<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read <strong>Matthew 4:19<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c__________ me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following Jesus means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Walk with ____________.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Learn from ____________.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Watch ____________.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Listen to ____________.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Let Him ____________ you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Eventually help somebody else ____________ Him.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Think About It<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus didn&#8217;t simply teach His disciples in a classroom. He taught them while they were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>____________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Thought<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Discipleship is ____________________.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. WE ALL NEED SOMEBODY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">None of us have ____________.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are all still:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes we need someone who will say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI&#8217;m ____________ for you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDon&#8217;t ____________.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou can do ____________.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Biblical accountability isn&#8217;t about ____________ someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is about caring enough to help someone ____________.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read Proverbs 27:17<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>God uses ____________ to shape people.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. SOMEBODY NEEDS YOU<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now turn the question around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who are you helping?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who are you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">____________?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">____________?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">____________?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">____________?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">____________?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Personal Reflection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who are you helping become more like Jesus?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Write the name of one person:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. YOU DON&#8217;T HAVE TO BE PERFECT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don&#8217;t have to be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Perfect<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">A ____________ graduate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">A ____________<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Someone with twenty years of Christian experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You simply have to be willing to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI&#8217;m following ____________, and I&#8217;d love for you to walk with me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read 1 Corinthians 11:1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paul said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFollow my example, as I follow the example of ____________.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important Principle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We don&#8217;t point people toward ____________.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We point people toward ____________.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6. JESUS INVESTED IN A FEW TO REACH THE MANY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read <strong>Mark 3:14<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus appointed the twelve:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cthat they might be ____________ him and that he might ____________ them out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two important ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WITH HIM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Taught them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Corrected them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Encouraged them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Let them ____________<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Answered their questions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Helped them ____________<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SENT OUT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pattern of discipleship is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Come \u2192 ____________ \u2192 ____________ \u2192 ____________ \u2192 ____________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7. THE GOAL IS CHRISTLIKENESS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read <strong>Luke 6:40<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEveryone who is fully trained will be like their ____________.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal of discipleship is not simply more:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Bible verses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Church attendance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>__________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We want to become:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">More loving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">More forgiving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">More patient<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">More compassionate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">More faithful<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">More obedient<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">More ____________<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">More willing to serve<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">More willing to sacrifice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">More like ____________<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nazarene Holiness Emphasis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God doesn&#8217;t simply want to ____________ us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God wants to ____________ us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He wants to make us ____________.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He wants to fill us with His ____________.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He wants the character of ____________ to become increasingly evident in our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8. YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO GIVE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If God has brought you through something, you have a:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If God has taught you something, you have something to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If God has answered your prayer, you have something to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If God has forgiven you, you have a story of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Remember:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don&#8217;t have to have all the answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You simply have to be willing to share what ____________ has done in your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>9. THE CHURCH SHOULD BE A SPIRITUAL FAMILY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pastor&#8217;s vision for Anna First:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The church should be a place where:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">People are ____________.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">People are ____________ for.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">People are ____________.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">New believers aren&#8217;t left ____________.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Older believers pour into ____________ believers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Young people have godly ____________ investing in them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A person should be able to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI ____________ here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSomebody ____________ about me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSomebody is helping me ____________.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And eventually:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNow I&#8217;m ready to help somebody ____________.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>10. EQUIPPING PEOPLE TO SERVE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read <strong>Ephesians 4:12<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God gives leaders to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c__________ his people for works of service.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The church isn&#8217;t supposed to create a handful of people who do all the ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The church is called to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The question isn&#8217;t:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCan God use me?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The question is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAm I willing to let God ____________ me?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What might God have gifted you to do?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2610 Teach<br>\u2610 Encourage<br>\u2610 Pray<br>\u2610 Work with children<br>\u2610 Disciple teenagers<br>\u2610 Visit the lonely<br>\u2610 Help someone understand Scripture<br>\u2610 Sit with someone who is hurting<br>\u2610 Other: __________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11. THE CHAIN OF DISCIPLESHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read <strong>2 Timothy 2:2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paul \u2192 ____________ \u2192 Faithful People \u2192 ____________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the picture of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>__________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When disciples make disciples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lives begin changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Families begin changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Homes begin changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Churches begin changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Communities begin changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Thought<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Disciples don&#8217;t just make ____________.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Disciples make ____________.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>12. WHO IS GOD PUTTING IN YOUR LIFE?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think of <strong>one person<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not ten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not twenty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ONE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who has God placed in your life who may need you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Name:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What could you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2610 Pray for them every day<br>\u2610 Call them each week<br>\u2610 Study Scripture with them<br>\u2610 Invite them to serve<br>\u2610 Encourage them<br>\u2610 Walk alongside them<br>\u2610 Other: __________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What might happen if you intentionally invested in this person for the next six months?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>____________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>____________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>13. DON&#8217;T WAIT FOR A PROGRAM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don&#8217;t have to wait for the church to create a program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can start ____________.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sit down with someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have ____________.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open the ____________.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHow is your ____________ with Jesus?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Listen.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pray.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Encourage.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Follow up.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do it again next ____________.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Thought<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Discipleship happens wherever people are willing to ____________ with people.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>14. A PERSONAL CHALLENGE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I don&#8217;t want us to be accidental.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I want us to be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I want us to be able to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI know who I&#8217;m ____________ in.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI know who I&#8217;m ____________ for.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI know who I&#8217;m helping ____________.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI know who I&#8217;m sending ____________.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>15. BUILT ON VALUES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A church isn&#8217;t built only with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Bricks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Mortar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Buildings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A church is built with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>____________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can have a beautiful building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can have wonderful programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can have great music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can have excellent preaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But if we&#8217;re not making ____________, we&#8217;re missing the mission Jesus gave us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGo and make ____________.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>16. THE FINAL QUESTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not simply:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cWho is mentoring you?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WHO ARE YOU MENTORING?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who are you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Investing in?<\/strong> __________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Praying for?<\/strong> ___________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Teaching?<\/strong> ______________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Encouraging?<\/strong> ___________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Helping become more like Jesus?<\/strong> __________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spiritual Legacy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A spiritual legacy isn&#8217;t simply:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">A house<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">A career<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">A bank account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Possessions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>People who know Jesus because you helped them know Jesus.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MY DISCIPLESHIP COMMITMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week I will intentionally invest in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Name: __________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I will pray for this person:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2610 Daily<br>\u2610 Several times a week<br>\u2610 Weekly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I will intentionally connect with them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2610 In person<br>\u2610 By phone<br>\u2610 By text<br>\u2610 Over coffee\/meal<br>\u2610 Through Bible study<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One thing I will do to help them grow closer to Jesus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>____________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>____________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>My Prayer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLord Jesus, show me the person You want me to ____________.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ANSWER KEY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For Leaders \/ Review<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Someone invested in you<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Prayed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Taught<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Encouraged<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Corrected<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Follow Jesus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Somebody else<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Discipleship = helping people follow Jesus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Mentoring = walking alongside someone and helping them grow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Equipping = preparing people to serve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Jesus called people to follow<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Follow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Jesus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Jesus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Jesus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Change<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Follow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Living life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Personal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>We all need somebody<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Arrived<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Growing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Being shaped<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Praying<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Give up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">This<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Controlling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Grow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">People<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Somebody needs you<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Encouraging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Praying for<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Walking beside<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Teaching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Helping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Helping become more like Jesus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>You don&#8217;t have to be perfect<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Bible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Pastor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Jesus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Christ<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Jesus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Jesus invested in a few<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">With<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Send<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Fail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Grow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Walk with Jesus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Grow in Jesus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Serve Jesus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Make disciples<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>The goal is Christlikeness<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Teacher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Christlikeness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Holy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Jesus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Forgive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Transform<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Holy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Spirit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Christ<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>You have something to give<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Testimony<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Share<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Tell somebody<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Grace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">God<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>The church as spiritual family<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Known<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Prayed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Encouraged<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Alone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Younger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Adults<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Belong<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Cares<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Grow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Else<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Equipping people to serve<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Equip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Equip God&#8217;s people for ministry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"11\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Chain of discipleship<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Timothy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Multiplication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Disciples<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Disciples<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"12\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Who is God putting in your life?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Personal answers; the important response is identifying <strong>one person<\/strong> and developing an intentional plan to invest in them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"13\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Don&#8217;t wait for a program<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Tomorrow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Coffee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Bible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Walk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Walk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"14\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Personal challenge<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Intentional<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Investing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Praying<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Grow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Out<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"15\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Built on Values<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">People whose lives are being transformed by Jesus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Disciples<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Disciples<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"16\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Final question<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Who are you mentoring?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Personal answers should identify someone the believer is intentionally investing in spiritually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Week Four \u2014 Intentional Mentoring and Equipping \u201cWho Are You Helping Become More Like Jesus?\u201d Primary Text: Matthew 28:19\u201320Supporting Scriptures: Matthew 4:19; Mark 3:13\u201315; Luke 6:40; 2 Timothy 2:2; Ephesians 4:11\u201313; Titus 2:3\u20135; 1 Corinthians 11:1 CONGREGATION SERMON NOTES 1. 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