SF637 - THE JESUS MODEL FOR MINISTRY JESUS MINISTERED WITH PURPOSE (John 17 4)
John 17:1-8
INTRODUCTION
What is the driving force in your life?
Many people are driven by guilt
Ø Guilt-driven people are manipulated by memories.
Many people are driven by resentment and anger
Ø They hold on to hurts and never get over them.
Many people are driven by fear.
Ø Fear-driven people play it safe thereby robbing themselves of some of life’s greatest blessings.
Many people are driven by materialism.
Ø Materialistic people are driven by the desire to have more stuff.
Many people are driven by the need for approval.
Ø They are driven by the desire to meet the expectations of others.
How will you know if you are a success?
You can only measure success if you have a clear goal and standard!
The Scriptures tell us that Jesus is our standard and to live like him is our goal. Jesus lived His life with purpose.
If our goal is to be like Christ, we need to discover - What was the driving for in Jesus’ life.
His motives must become our motives, His goals must become our goals, and his purposes must become our purposes!
One thing we know is that Jesus lived with purpose.
1A. He Lived to Exalt the Father (17:4)
1B. Jesus was constantly pointing men to God!
John 13:31 So, when he had gone out, Jesus said, Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him.
This is worship!
2B. We are to point men to God by glorifying Him.
1 Corinthians 10:31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
Matthew 22:37 Jesus said to him, You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.'
2A. He Lived to Make Disciples (17:6-8)
1B. Jesus intentionally sought to bring people to faith in God.
Matthew 28:18-20 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
Luke 19:10 for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Ø The woman at the well is a perfect example (John 4)
Ø We are to build relationship in order to bring others to God!
2B. Jesus consistently discipled those He brought to faith in God.
For three years Christ taught and poured His life into His disciples
Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.
We must pour our lives into others, we must be discipling others.
2 Timothy 2:2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
How do we accomplish this task?
Ø Model the proper disciplines and service, the most powerful teaching method is modeling.
Ø Mentor, help them put into practice those things the Lord has commanded us to do.
Ø Monitor, hold them accountable.
Ø Mobilize,
Ø Multiply, encourage our disciples to be disciplers.
This is evangelism and missions!
3A. He Lived to Build Strong Relationships Among His Followers (17:12)
1B. Jesus protected and preserved the fellowship!
John 13:35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.
2B. We must work to build fellowship with other believers
Ephesians 4:3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace
This is the purpose of Christian fellowship
4A. He Lived to Minister to Others (17:18)
1B. Jesus came to minister not to be ministered to.
Matthew 20:27-28 And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave -- 28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."
2B. He has saved us to serve.
John 20:21 So Jesus said to them again, Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.
Ø We have too many pickle Christians...They sit and sour!
3B. We are commanded to love others and to demonstrate that love.
Matthew 22:39 …You shall love your neighbor as yourself
The greatest demonstration of love are going and giving
James 2:20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?
APPLICATION
What are you living for?
Do you have a purpose?
Knowing your purpose gives meaning to your life.
Knowing your purpose simplifies your life.
Knowing your purpose focuses your life.
Knowing your purpose motivates your life.
Knowing your purpose prepares you for eternity!
John 17:1-8
1A. He Lived to ___________________ the Father (17:4)
1B. Jesus was constantly pointing men to God! (John 13:31)
2B. We are to point men to God by glorifying Him.
1 Corinthians 10:31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
Matthew 22:37 Jesus said to him, You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.'
2A. He Lived to ___________________ Disciples (17:6-8)
1B. Jesus ______________________________ sought to bring people to faith in God. (Matthew 29:18-20)
Luke 19:10 for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.
2B. Jesus consistently ____________________________ those He brought to faith in God.
For three years Christ taught and poured His life into His disciples
Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.
We must pour our lives into others, we must disciple others.
2 Timothy 2:2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
How do we accomplish this task?
Ø _____________ the proper disciplines and service, the most powerful teaching method is modeling.
Ø Mentor, help them put into practice those things the Lord has commanded us to do.
Ø _____________________, hold them accountable.
Ø Move on, continually be looking for others to disciple.
Ø Multiply, encourage our disciples to be disciplers.
3A. He Lived to Build Strong ______________________ Among His Followers (17:12)
1B. Jesus _____________ and preserved the fellowship!
John 13:35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.
2B. We must work to build fellowship with other believers
Ephesians 4:3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace
4A. He Lived to ___________________ to Others (17:18)
1B. Jesus came to minister not to be ministered to. (Matthew 20:27-28)
2B. He has saved us to ___________________________.
John 20:21 So Jesus said to them again, Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.
3B. We are commanded to love others and to ______________________________ that love.
Matthew 22:39 …You shall love your neighbor as yourself
James 2:20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?