Discipleship Training (Part 1)

Naalehu Assembly of God

Our vision is to be

++Committed Followers of Jesus Christ

++Powerful in Prayer

++Purposeful in Life

++Effective in our Witness

Our Vision

Our Vision

++Community Church

++Global Vision

What is the Life Discovery Series?

This is a small group study that lays the foundation for faith in Jesus Christ that encourages intentional discipleship.

Who is it For?

Life Discovery Series is designed for

++New believers

++Unchurched Friends

++Established Christians

What will this study accomplish?

It is the beginning of a journey of

++Discovery of our faith in Christ

++Communicating our faith with others

What will be covered?

The basic series will help you understand

++A New Beginning

++Your Purpose in life

++Life's True Value

How long is each study session?

Each course

++4-5 lessons

++Home Study Guide

++In a Cell Group Format

The day of Pentecost was the birth of the church. For the first time the Spirit of God would breath upon the life of the people of God. This would represent the most significant change in the life of the people of God.

Up to this time God's covenant people was limited by heritage and culture. The coming of the Holy Spirit changed everything. Now God's covenant would reach beyond a single people group to the utermost parts of the earth. For the first time the biblical narrative would be for a people empowered by the spirit of God.

What cause the initial expansion of the church? (Acts 2:14-36)

The core reason for early church growth was the preaching of the Gospel.

What Is the Gospel(Good News)?

++What God had promised through His prophetic messages had been completely fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

++The pouring out of His Spirit upon all people was the proof of the ++promise being fulfilled.

++Jesus Christ would arise to a position even higher than the revered King David which called him Lord.

++Jesus is the promised Messiah and Highest authority above all kingdoms.

++This same Jesus came as the servant of God to demonstrate God's Great love for all man through his own sacrifice.

What was the response to the Gospel? ()

The people had

++Inner conviction

++They sought a solution

The declaration of the gospel declared

++The Promise of God

++The Proof of the Promise Fulfilled

++The Position of man

++The Power of truth

When confronted with truth what happens?

++Embrace the truth

++Reject the truth

++Ignore the truth

When the truth is revealed we must change.

John 8:32 KJV 1900

32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

What was Peter's answer? (Acts 2:38)

What was Peter's answer? (Acts 2:38)

++Repentance

++Baptism

++Remission of Sin

++Receive the Holy Ghost

Why were these things important? (Acts 2:39-40)

++This is the promise that effects everyone the Lord shall call

++We live in an untoward generation

++This is your salvation

How did they respond to this message?

++They received it

++They were glad about it

++They were baptized

++3000 souls were added

The work of the Spirit was not the climax of their experience. It was just the beginning. The heart and spirit of the church was unified. The newfound love for God extended into the life of all of those that believed.

This unity was expressed in their

++Dedication to learning

++Desire for fellowship

++Devotion to one another

++Devoted prayer

This not only resulted in a model church, It also served as a catalyst in the work of the ministry. They all believed.

Acts 2:46–47 KJV 1900

46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

Acts 2:46-47

This is the foundation for the modern cell ministry.

This is the foundation for the modern cell ministry.

Cell ministry

++Was never designed to take the place of regular gathering of the believers.

Cell ministry was never designed to take the place of regular gathering of the believers.

Cell ministry was a growth mechanism for the church.

++Was a growth mechanism for the church.

++Promoted and advanced the Unity of the church.

Cell ministries promoted and advanced the Unity of the church.

Acts 2:46 KJV 1900

46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

vs 46

"They continued with one accord"... with "singleness of heart"

"They continued with one accord"... with "singleness of heart"

vs 46 "They continued with one accord"... with "singleness of heart"

Acts 2:47 KJV 1900

47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

Acts 2:47

"God added to the church"

"God added to the church"

If the cell is for the growth and unity of the church it is vital that the leaders be in unity.

All cell leaders

Will be in the pastor's leadership Cell

Will be active members and in the church

Will have signed member covenant

Will attend Sunday services

Will attend Sunday School and Bible Studies

Will pray daily for the pastor and attend NAG Prayer Clinic

As a leader you should plan to be at all services and discipleship events. This is vital because leaders set the example.

James 3:1 KJV 1900

1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

Why Cells?

Acts 5:42 KJV 1900

42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

Why Cells

What did the early church do?

What did the early church do?

++They met in the temple

++They met from house to house