Lifecycle of Disciples
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11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because you are slow to learn.
12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!
13 Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness.
14 But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.
1 Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God,
2 instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
3 And God permitting, we will do so.
1. We were dead in our sins and transgressions
1. We were dead in our sins and transgressions
4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.
DEAD
TRAITS THEY ARE...
...broken. (aware or unaware) ...lost and unaware of it. ...living out their feelings.
PHRASES THEY MIGHT SAY...
“I believe there are many ways to Heaven.”
“I’m a good person.”
“I think there may be a higher power.”
“I’m too busy for a small group.”
SPIRITUALLY DEAD: People in this stage have not yet accepted Christ as Lord and Savior. They may completely reject God, they may be seeking God, they may be “spiritual”, they may even claim to know God or be a Christian, when in reality, they are their own god.
2. We need the Word to from Death to Birth
2. We need the Word to from Death to Birth
2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,
3. We need the Word to from Birth to Infants
3. We need the Word to from Birth to Infants
INFANT
TRAITS THEY ARE...
...the lord of their life.
...confused about what truth is.
OR...
...beginning to learn the truth.
PHRASES THEY MIGHT SAY...
“Christians are hypocrites.”
“I’m a good person, a loving God would never send me to Hell.”
“The Church just wants my money.”
“I’m too busy for a small group.”
SPIRITUAL INFANT: In this stage, people have accepted Christ, but haven’t moved much past that point. They can be new believers or they might be stagnant, long-time Christians. Life is generally all about them and their needs.
4. We need the Word to go Infant to Child
4. We need the Word to go Infant to Child
CHILD
TRAITS THEY ARE...
...growing in their relationship with God.
...building relationships with pother believers.
...developing habits of Bible study and prayer.
...plugging into relational environments for the purpose of discipleship (small groups)
...giving of their time and money.
PHRASES THEY MIGHT SAY...
“I love my church because I feel like I belong.”
“My small group is great! They make me feel welcome.”
“I’m upset about having to branch our small group. I just started making friends.”
SPIRITUAL CHILD: In this stage, people are growing in their relationship with God and are also beginning to grow in their relationship with other Christians. They are applying God’s Word in their life and allowing others to walk beside them in their journey following Christ. However, it’s still mostly about them – their needs, comfort, etc.
5. We need to put childish ways behind us to go become mature
5. We need to put childish ways behind us to go become mature
11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.
ADULT
TRAITS THEY ARE...
...becoming less self-centered and more others-centered.
...beginning to see themselves as ministers.
...tithing and giving of their time from a place of thankfulness and love..
...understanding the Kingdom purpose of branching their small group.
PHRASES THEY MIGHT SAY...
“I’m going to visit Bob in the hospital tonight rather than going to the movies.”
“I’m serving in the nursery so that parents can attend a service.”
“I need to branch my small group, but no one else is ready to lead.”
SPIRITUAL YOUNG ADULT: In this stage, people are making a big shift from being self- centered to more others- centered. They’re beginning to understand their role as a giver, rather than a taker – ministering to others, putting others first – being doers of the Word.
6. We go from adult to parent when we can teach the next generation
6. We go from adult to parent when we can teach the next generation
PARENT
PARENT
TRAITS THEY ARE...
...broken. (aware or unaware) ...lost and unaware of it. ...living out their feelings.
PHRASES THEY MIGHT SAY...
“I believe there are many ways to Heaven.”
“I’m a good person.”
“I think there may be a higher power.”
“I’m too busy for a small group.”
SPIRITUALLY DEAD: People in this stage have not yet accepted Christ as Lord and Savior. They may completely reject God, they may be seeking God, they may be “spiritual”, they may even claim to know God or be a Christian, when in reality, they are their own god.
TRAITS THEY ARE...
...the lord of their life.
...confused about what truth is.
OR...
...beginning to learn the truth.
PHRASES THEY MIGHT SAY...
“Christians are hypocrites.”
“I’m a good person, a loving God would never send me to Hell.”
“The Church just wants my money.”
“I’m too busy for a small group.”
SPIRITUAL INFANT: In this stage, people have accepted Christ, but haven’t moved much past that point. They can be new believers or they might be stagnant, long-time Christians. Life is generally all about them and their needs.
TRAITS THEY ARE...
...growing in their relationship with God.
...building relationships with pother believers.
...developing habits of Bible study and prayer.
...plugging into relational environments for the purpose of discipleship (small groups)
...giving of their time and money.
PHRASES THEY MIGHT SAY...
“I love my church because I feel like I belong.”
“My small group is great! They make me feel welcome.”
“I’m upset about having to branch our small group. I just started making friends.”
SPIRITUAL CHILD: In this stage, people are growing in their relationship with God and are also beginning to grow in their relationship with other Christians. They are applying God’s Word in their life and allowing others to walk beside them in their journey following Christ. However, it’s still mostly about them – their needs, comfort, etc.
TRAITS THEY ARE...
...becoming less self-centered and more others-centered.
...beginning to see themselves as ministers.
...tithing and giving of their time from a place of thankfulness and love..
...understanding the Kingdom purpose of branching their small group.
PHRASES THEY MIGHT SAY...
“I’m going to visit Bob in the hospital tonight rather than going to the movies.”
“I’m serving in the nursery so that parents can attend a service.”
“I need to branch my small group, but no one else is ready to lead.”
SPIRITUAL YOUNG ADULT: In this stage, people are making a big shift from being self- centered to more others- centered. They’re beginning to understand their role as a giver, rather than a taker – ministering to others, putting others first – being doers of the Word.
PARENT
TRAITS THEY ARE...
...mature disciples of Jesus, but continually growing and developing in their personal relationship with God and as a disciple of Jesus Christ..
...skilled at assessing where others are in the discipleship process and get personally involved to help them grow and develop.
...understanding their role as one who needs to intentionally invest in others – making disciples who can make disciples.
...becoming a coach who develops other players/leaders.
PHRASES THEY MIGHT SAY...
“I’m taking Steve with me the next time I visit Bob in the hospital to help him learn how to minister to others.”
“I have a couple good potential leaders in my home group that I’m going to personally invest in.”
“Larry is a fine home group leader , and he has really matured in his faith. I’m going to ask him to pray about becoming a coach.”
SPIRITUAL PARENT: In this stage, the Parent has a solid understanding of God’s Word and a deep, abiding relationship with the Father. They are liv