Fletcher Church Chris Fowler

Prioritize Making Disciples of Faithful People . . .

I. Disciple-making Requires God’s Strength and Work! (1)

II. Disciple-making Focuses on the Good News of Jesus and Identifying Faithful People! (2)

III. Disciple-making is Costly and Rewarding! (3-7)

Practical Implications

o Check your life for present grace and growth?

o Where has the Cost Caused Retreat?

o What’s the Obstacle?

Prioritize Making Disciples of Faithful People . . .

I. Disciple-making Requires God’s Strength and Work! (1)

II. Disciple-making Focuses on the Good News of Jesus and Identifying Faithful People! (2)

III. Disciple-making is Costly and Rewarding. (People work is painful work)! (3-7)

Practical Implications

o Check Yourself:

o Check Your Investments:

o Count the Cost:

Boldly Display and Declare the Glory of Jesus even when it’s Costly . . .

I. We have been Given Truth to Live, Share and Protect by the Power of God! (13-14)

II. People are Risky, but God Graciously Gives us Some Relationships to Refresh us! (15-18)

Practical Implications

o How would you describe your consistency and quality of time in the word/prayer?

o What are some tangible ways you could refresh/encourage another believer this week?

o Who are some of the people God uses/has used to encourage you?

Boldly Display and Declare the Glory of Jesus even when it’s Costly.

I. Be Courageous; God has Given you Gifts and a New Nature! (6-7)

II. Don’t Settle for Comfortable; the Gospel is too Glorious! (8-10)

III. Set an Example; we Know God and His Power! (11-12)

Practical Implications

o How do/can you stoke fire of your soul so it blazes for Jesus?

o Where are you tempted to be ashamed, silent or pulling back?

o Who and where are you on mission?

Encouragements to Cultivate the Fire of your Soul to Boldly Live out your Calling . . .

I. Form Deep Bonds of Spiritual Friendship/Family! (1-4)

II. Remember Your Spiritual Progress and Your Legacy of Faith! (5)

III. God Gifted You and Gave you a New Spirit! (6-7)

Practical Implications

o Pursue Spiritual Friendships that are mutually encouraging.

o Look for tangible evidences of God’s work in your life and others.

o Live God’s Purpose, Calling and Gifting w/ passion in everyday stuff of life.

As Christ's Body, we are purposefully joined together by the Holy Spirit according to God's good design.



I. The Holy Spirit Unites All Members into the Local Church from Diverse Backgrounds! (12-13)

II. God Has Designed a Specific Role for Each Member to Perform within the Local Church! (14-20)

III. God Has Ordained That Each Member's Role Is Indispensable for the Health of the Local Church! (21-26)



Practical Application Questions


Have you trusted Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection for eternal salvation? If not, what is preventing you from the answering the call?
Have you obeyed the call of God to be part of a local church? How faithful are you to that call?
To which of the Seven Commitments are you most faithful? Which area requires the most improvement? What would be the first practical step to becoming more faithful in that area?