Five Core Convictions
Of the Soldout Discipling Movement
• There are five core convictions of the Soldout Discipling Movement of Churches that bring a distinction to our ministries worldwide? (GLC) The first principles helps solidify and unify us on these convictions.
1. The Bible is the Word of God. The church is built on the teachings of the OT
and the NT. The Word of God and the Church study cover this conviction.
2. We are silent where the bible speaks and speak where the bible is silent.
In other words, if the bible commands it, we are silent and obey and yet if the bible is silent on the matter, we are free to be creative with whatever we’d like to implement. Things like bible talks, midweek services, house
church leaders and overseeing evangelists. The first principles further clarify these convictions.
3. The church is composed of sold-out disciples in discipling relationships. It is
absolutely critical the every disciples is 100% committed. That is the church. The first principles studies of Discipleship, Light and Darkness, and The
Coming of the Kingdom all cover these convictions deeply.
4. We believe in a central leadership with a central leader. The church. 5. We have the biblical vision to evangelize the world in this generation!
Introduction : Purpose of Class
• Take the Word of God very, very seriously.
• Study AT LEAST as hard as you would (or did) for school. If you are going to live it, you need to know it.
What is the purpose of this class?
• Heb 6:1-3, Heb 5:11-14
• To lead you on to maturity • Purpose has three parts
1 – Solidify
1. SOLIDIFY your faith and convictions from the BIBLE. John 13:34 – 35
• Love is the sign to the lost world.
• What struck most of us – love of the fellowship! We have to work at, not natural.
• FP are indisputable, accepted by anyone that studies the word.
• We all need to come to an individual deep conviction -when we do that, we will be very unified.
2 - Unify
• Matt 28:18-20– Many churches miss this. – Taught to the 11 apostles.
• Make disciples • Baptize Them
• Teach them to obey everything.
3 - Multiply
• Going and making disciples of all nations is for every single true Christian.
The Purpose of this class then?
1. Solidify our faith
2. Unify us as a church
3. Multiply as disciples
Winning People For Christ:
Great Friendship
• Learn to love unconditionally. This is from
God and each other - people are taken aback by people who really love them despite what they are like, what they've been into.
• Reaching out to people, 2-3 weeks, open,
deep, spiritual matters. Powerful opportunity we have to minister to people.
Winning People For Christ:
Buy Them A Bible
• Don't have a bible, archaic translation.
• NIV84 is the most accurate translation in phrase by phrase.
• NASB is the most accurate word for word. • Give them an NIV84 bible and write an
inscription in it.
• People appreciate someone giving them such a priceless gift.
Winning People For Christ:
Understand Their Background
• As mentioned - we do get deep with people
quickly because we talk about spiritual matters!
• Before you study, you need to know where is this person coming from? What is their faith?
Buddhist? Denomination Christian? Where are they at? Makes a world of difference where you start when studying the bible with them.
• Start with the regular studies if they have a faith in Jesus. Some don't have a real faith in Jesus – they don’t believe that he died, was buried,
Winning People For Christ:
• Great Friendship
• Buy Them A Bible
John Studies
• Jewish, uh...not open?
• Anyone can become a disciple. Jesus was Jewish, so were all the apostles!
• We Need to be equipped to study with those who does not even believe in Jesus yet.
• How do you? Where do you start?
John Studies: Bring People To Faith
• Reading John, you get to see someone who
has no faith in Jesus at all to get into John and to see their faith grow.
• We need to break down the barriers, thinking that only someone “super-spiritual” [priests, theologians, pastors] can read it.
• Studying John also will gives us the
opportunity to help them see that the Bible is for everyone!
John Studies: General Format
• You should all be using the same version ofthe bible (NIV84).
• Have a more mature Christian lead the study. • Have the younger disciple in the study, to train
them. Let’s call ours Leo.
• And of course our non-Christian friend. Let’s call ours Phil.
John Studies: General Format
• Trade off in reading, one section header toanother at a time.
• For example, in John 1
– Verse 1-18 (Jeremy reads)
• “What is this saying?”
– Verse 19-28 (Leo reads) – Verse 29-34 (Phil reads)
• Reiterate, this is an eyewitness account.
John 1:35-42
• Bob reads. Get everyone engaged. Don’t want anyone to “zone out.”
• Take notes (either mature Christian or Bob) • What does this say?
– Getting them to wrestle with and strive to break down the scriptures for themselves.
– Remember – eyewitness account. The other
disciple? Has to be JOHN, the guy who wrote this! – Peter means “Rock.” “Simon Barjonah”
John 1:35-42
• Bar simply means “son.” Jonah is Hebraic for “John.” • So, in English, “Barjonah” means John’s son.
• If you met Simon Barjonah today, you’d call him “Rocky Johnson.”
• Don't hang any longer there. Keep study crisp. • Get about 4 chapters at a time per study.
• Get together every couple of days. 2-3 times/wk. • John builds a faith. Throughout the study, keep
reiterating, bottom-line, an eyewitness account. • Come to a deep and saving faith in Christ.
FELLOWSHIP
BREAK
NEXT WEEKS QUIZ
• Please take out FP book.
– Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 6:33
• What is the purpose of the FP class. – Solidify
– Unify – Multiply
• What do you study when someone has no faith in Jesus Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection?
John!
Seeking God
• Immediately goes to someone's heart and gets them focused on God.
• Mistake we can make - not getting God involved. • Very first thing you need to do is to PRAY.
• Going through the studies, need to trade off the reading.
• Trying to build faith, getting them to read.
• Bring a note pad. Write out the scriptures. For the person who is leading the study, write out the scripture. Starting with Psalm 119:1-2.
Resources
• First Principles Books • http://m.usd21.org/
Psalm 119:1-2
A. Blessed means happy (superlatively happy) B. Happiness is not the goal of one who seeks
God but the “by-product”
C. To seek God you must do it with all your heart
Matthew 6:25-34
A. Do not worry – ironic – can not add a single hour to your life
B. God knows your needs
C. Seek first His kingdom and righteousness D. Then God will give you everything you need
Acts 17:26-28
A. God determines the times and places each person lives
B. He does this so men will seek Him, reach out for Him and find Him
C. He is not far from anyone
D. A Christian meeting you is not by chance – but of God
John 4:23-24
A. God seeks men (Acts 17 taught men must seek God)
B. Men who want to worship Him in spirit and in truth
Acts 17:10-12
A. Read and study the Bible for your own convictions
Jeremiah 29:11-14
A. God has an individual plan for your life B. A plan to prosper you – with hope and a
future
C. You will find God when you seek Him with all your heart
Acts 8:26-39
A. The angels and the Holy Spirit are helping to get you to God
B. Do not be afraid to ask questions about life or the Bible – be humble
C. You need someone to explain the Bible to you
Matthew 7:7-8
A. Seek and God guarantees you will find Him B. Ask God for help
NEXT WEEK’S QUIZ
• Please take out schedule hand-out. – Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 6:33
• What is the purpose of the FP class. – Solidify
– Unify – Multiply
• What do you study when someone has no faith in Jesus Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection?
John!
