Ministry Circle
LAST WEEK:
Purpose = Glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Rom.15:6 by
Command = Make Disciples (Matt 28:18-20)
A Disciple is a Christian (Act 11:26)
A Disciple strive to be like his Master (Matt.10:24-25)
A Disciple denies himself and carry his cross daily Luke 9:23
A Disciple loves Jesus more than their family or own life Luke 14:26
A Disciple surrenders all possessions to Jesus Luke 14:33
A Disciple holds to Jesus’ teaching permanence en mi palabra John 15:8
A Disciple loves his “brothers” John 13:35
A Disciple bears much fruit lleva mucho fruto John 15:8
Sermon: The Ministry Circle
The Discipleship Process at the PERSONAL Level
Daily and Personal
Mark 9:7 Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!” (VP) En esto, apareció una nube y se posó sobre ellos. Y de la nube salió una voz, que dijo: “Este es mi Hijo amado: escúchenlo.” (RVR) ….a él oíd
Dt 18:15 The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own brothers. You must listen to him. (VP) “El Señor su Dios hará que salga de entre ustedes un profeta como yo, y deberán obedecerlo. (RVR) a él oiréis [escucharás – nvi];
JUST YOU………..& GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT…………..& GOD’S WORD
John 14:26 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you (RVR) Mas el Consolador, el Espíritu Santo, a quien el Padre enviará en mi nombre, él os enseñará todas las cosas, y os recordará todo lo que yo os he dicho.
Jn 3:29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. VP En una boda, el que tiene a la novia es el novio; y el amigo del novio, que está allí y lo escucha, se llena de alegría al oírlo hablar. Así también mi alegría es ahora completa
Ps 119:18 Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law. (RVR) Abre mis ojos, y miraré Las maravillas de tu ley. (VP) Abre mis ojos, para que contemple las maravillas de tu enseñanza.
Ps. 5:3 In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. (RVR) Oh Jehová, de mañana oirás mi voz; De mañana me presentaré delante de ti, y esperaré. (VP) De mañana escuchas mi voz; muy temprano te expongo mi caso, y quedo esperando tu respuesta
Ps.55:17 (NKJV) Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice. NIV - Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice. (RVR) Tarde y mañana y a mediodía oraré y clamaré, Y él oirá mi voz.
Mk 3:13-14 Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. 14 He appointed twelve—designating them apostles—that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach (VP) Después Jesús subió a un cerro, y llamó a los que le pareció bien. Una vez reunidos, 14 eligió de entre ellos a doce, para que [estuvieran con el] lo acompañaran y para mandarlos a anunciar el mensaje. A estos les dio el nombre de apóstoles,
Prov 8:34 blessed is the man who listens to me RVR Bienaventurado el hombre que me escucha
The Discipleship Process at the CHURCH level
WORSHIP SERVICE
Matt 2:2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and [we] have come to worship him.” (RVR) diciendo: ¿Dónde está el rey de los judíos, que ha nacido? Porque su estrella hemos visto en el oriente, y venimos a adorarle. (VP) y preguntaron: —¿Dónde está el rey de los judíos que ha nacido? Pues vimos salir su estrella y hemos venido a adorarlo.
Isaiah 58:13 “If you keep your feet from breaking the Sabbath and from doing as you please on my holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight and the Lord’s holy day honorable, and if you honor it by not going your own way and not doing as you please or speaking idle words,
VP) “Respeta el sábado; no te dediques a tus negocios en mi día santo. Considera este día como día de alegría, como día santo del Señor y digno de honor; hónralo no dedicándote a tus asuntos, ni buscando tus intereses y haciendo negocios. RVR Si retrajeres del día de reposo tu pie, de hacer tu voluntad en mi día santo, y lo llamares delicia, santo, glorioso de Jehová; y lo venerares, no andando en tus propios caminos, ni buscando tu voluntad, ni hablando tus propias palabras,
HEART to heart
Mark 12:30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ (RVR) Y amarás al Señor tu Dios con todo tu corazón, y con toda tu alma, y con toda tu mente y con todas tus fuerzas. Este es el principal mandamiento
MEASUREABLE GOAL: 52 xs per yr………….how many absences will be excused in heaven?
Unmeasureable goal: WORSHIP while you are here!
A true disciple is committed to coming and worshipping God
Rev 11:1 “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the worshipers there. (VP) “Levántate y toma las medidas del templo de Dios y del altar, y cuenta los que adoran allí.
Jn 4:23-24 Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.” (RVR) Mas la hora viene, y ahora es, cuando los verdaderos adoradores adorarán al Padre en espíritu y en verdad; porque también el Padre tales adoradores busca que le adoren. 24 Dios es Espíritu; y los que le adoran, en espíritu y en verdad es necesario que adoren (VP) …..los que de veras adoran al Padre lo harán de un modo verdadero, conforme al Esp. de Dios. Pues el Padre quiere que así lo hagan los que lo adoran. 24 Dios es Esp, y los que lo adoran deben hacerlo de un modo verdadero, conforme al Esp de Dios
2 Chron 7:1 [God’s glory arrives at Temple] When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord filled the temple. 2 The priests could not enter the temple of the Lord because the glory of the Lord filled it. 3 When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the Lord above the temple, they knelt on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord, saying, “He is good; his love endures forever.” 2 Chron 5:14; 1Kg.8:11
Ezek 10:4 [God’s glory depart the Temple due to sin] Then the glory of the Lord rose from above the cherubim and moved to the threshold of the temple. The cloud filled the temple, and the court was full of the radiance of the glory of the Lord. 18 Then the glory of the Lord departed from over the threshold of the temple and stopped above the cherubim. 19 While I watched, the cherubim spread their wings and rose from the ground, and as they went, the wheels went with them. They stopped at the entrance to the east gate of the Lord’s house, and the glory of the God of Israel was above them
Ezek 43:5 [God’s glory returns to Temple] Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner court, and the glory of the Lord filled the temple. 44:4 Then the man brought me by way of the north gate to the front of the temple. I looked and saw the glory of the Lord filling the temple of the Lord, and I fell facedown.
Worship God by Singing to the Lord………not just repeating the words!
Ps 149:1 Praise the Lord. Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints (RVR) Aleluya [Alabad al Señor] Cantad a Jehová cántico nuevo; Su alabanza sea en la congregación de los santos.(VP) ¡Aleluya! Canten al Señor un canto nuevo; alábenlo en la comunidad de los fieles.
Matt 26:30 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. (VP) Después de cantar los salmos, se fueron al Monte de los Olivos. [they sang w/ Jesus…..now we sing to Jesus]
Worship God by Praying……..
Luke 18:13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’ (VP) Pero el cobrador de impuestos se quedó a cierta distancia, y ni siquiera se atrevía a levantar los ojos al cielo, sino que se golpeaba el pecho y decía: ‘¡Oh Dios, ten compasión de mí, que soy pecador!’
Rev 5:8 And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. (RVR) Y cuando hubo tomado el libro, los cuatro seres vivientes y los veinticuatro ancianos se postraron delante del Cordero; todos tenían arpas, y copas de oro llenas de incienso, que son las oraciones de los santos
Worship God by Giving …..your tithes and offerings
The Christmas challenge….8 weeks of tithing faithfulness….when is it “hard” to do
2 Cor 9:7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. (RVR) Cada uno dé como propuso en su corazón: no con tristeza, ni por necesidad, porque Dios ama al dador alegre. (VP) Cada uno debe dar según lo que haya decidido en su corazón, y no de mala gana o a la fuerza, porque Dios ama al que da con alegría.
Prov 3:9-10 Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. (RVR)
9 Honra a Jehová con tus bienes, Y con las primicias de todos tus frutos; 10 Y serán llenos tus graneros con abundancia, Y tus lagares rebosarán de mosto. (VP) Honra al Señor con tus riquezas y con los primeros frutos de tus cosechas; 10 así se llenarán a reventar tus graneros….
Dt 16:16 “No one is to appear before me empty-handed (RVR) y ninguno se presentará delante de mí con las manos vacías. (VP) Y nadie ha de venir a verme si no trae algo. cf Ex 34:20
Worship God by Fellowshipping………..reaching out your hand and your Heart!
1 John 1:3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ (RVR) lo que hemos visto y oído, eso os anunciamos, para que también vosotros tengáis comunión [estén unidos VP] con nosotros; y nuestra comunión verdaderamente es con el Padre, y con su Hijo Jesucristo.
Act 2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching & to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread & to prayer (RVR ) Y perseveraban en la doctrina de los apóstoles, en la comunión unos con otros, en el partimiento del pan y en las oraciones. NBLH Y se dedicaban continuamente a las enseñanzas de los apóstoles, a la comunión, al partimiento del pan y a la oración
2Co 13:12 Greet one another w/ a holy kiss VP Salúdense los unos a los otros con un beso santo
1Pe.5:14 …with a kiss of love VP ….con un beso de amor fraternal
Worship God by Serving…….SS, cleaning, etc
John 13:14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. (RVR) Pues si yo, el Señor y el Maestro, he lavado vuestros pies, vosotros también debéis lavaros los pies los unos a los otros. (VP) Pues si yo, el Maestro y Señor, les he lavado a ustedes los pies, también ustedes deben lavarse los pies unos a otros.
Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (RVR) Porque el Hijo del Hombre no vino para ser servido, sino para servir, y para dar su vida en rescate por muchos.
1 Sam.12:20 serve the Lord with all your heart NBLH sino sirvan al Señor con todo su corazón
Worship God by Testimonies………of thanks, of victory, of struggles
Ps 107:22 Let them sacrifice thank offerings and tell of his works with songs of joy. (VP) Ofrézcanle sacrificios de gratitud y hablen con alegría de sus actos [obras]. Ofrezcan también sacrificios de acción de gracias
2 Chron.29:31 Then Hezekiah said, “You have now dedicated yourselves to the Lord. Come and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the temple of the Lord.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings.
(VP) Luego Ezequías dijo a la gente: “Ya que ustedes se han consagrado ahora al Señor, acérquense y traigan sacrificios y ofrendas de acción de gracias para el templo del Señor.” Entonces la comunidad llevó sacrificios y ofrendas de acción de gracias, y los que tuvieron voluntad de hacerlo, ofrecieron holocaustos.
Worship God by the Word………..Teaching it & Listening to it
John 8:2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. (RVR) Y por la mañana volvió al templo, y todo el pueblo vino a él; y sentado él, les enseñaba.
Luke 10:39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. (VP) Marta tenía una hermana llamada María, la cual se sentó a los pies de Jesús para escuchar lo que él decía [para oir su palabra]
Worship God by Evangelizing
John 17:20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, (RVR) Mas no ruego solamente por éstos, sino también por los que han de creer en mí por la palabra [mensaje] de ellos
Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.”
HEART to heart connection between me and God
_____ WORSHIP JESUS CHECKLIST
_____ Worship God by Singing to the Lord (Ps 149:1; Matt.26:30)
_____ Worship God by Praying (Luke 18:13; Rev 5:8)
_____ Worship God by Giving your tithes and offerings (2Cor 9:7; Prov 3:9-10)
_____ Worship God by Fellowshipping (1Jn 1:3; Act 2:42; 1Pe. 5:14)
_____ Worship God by Serving (John 13:14; Mark 10:45)
_____ Worship God by Testimonies (Ps 107:22; 2 Chron.29:31)
_____ Worship God by the Word (John 8:2; Luke 10:39)
_____ Worship God by Evangelizing (John 17:20; Luke 19:10)
SERVING TEAMS …..sent them out 2x2…twice
Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Born again Baptized Be a Tither
Gal.5:13 You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.
heart to heart to heart connect
MEET GOD DAILY (P.A.C.T.)
Praise – God for who he is
Ps 145:1-3 “I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.”
Ask – for 4, you, your family, your church, others
John 15:7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.
Matt 7:7-8 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.”
Confess – past and present sins
1John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”
Thank – for what He has done and what He will do
1Thes 5:18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus
Pray for 4 – for myself, for my family, for my church, for others
UN ENCUENTRO DIARIO CON DIOS (C.A.S.A.)
Confesar – pecados pasados y presente
1 Juan 1:9 “Si confesamos nuestros pecados, él es fiel y justo para perdonar nuestros pecados, y limpiarnos de toda maldad.”
Alabar – a Dios por lo que es
Salmo 145:1-3 “Te exaltaré, mi Dios, mi Rey, Y bendeciré tu nombre eternamente y para siempre. Cada día te bendeciré, Y alabaré tu nombre eternamente y para siempre. Grande es Jehová, y digno de suprema alabanza; Y su grandeza es inescrutable.”
Suplicar – por tus necesidades y las de tu family y las de tu iglesia y las de otros
Mateo 7:7-8 “Pedid, y se os dará; buscad, y hallaréis; llamad, y se os abrirá. Porque todo aquel que pide, recibe; y el que busca, halla; y al que llama, se le abrirá.”
Agradecer – a Dios por lo que ha hecho o lo que hará
1Tesalonicenses 5:18 “Dad gracias en todo, porque esta es la voluntad de Dios para con ustedes en Cristo Jesús.”
CASA de ORACION (Isaías 56:7; Mateo 21:13; Marcos 11:17; Lucas 19:46)
Faithfulness
Matthew 25:20-23 The man who had received the five talents brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ 22 “The man with the two talents also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with two talents; see, I have gained two more.’ 23 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
Revelation 2:10 Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Isaiah 58:13 “If you keep your feet from breaking the Sabbath and from doing as you please on my holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight and the Lord’s holy day honorable, and if you honor it by not going your own way and not doing as you please or speaking idle words,
NASB95) “If because of the sabbath, you turn your foot From doing your own pleasure on My holy day, And call the sabbath a delight, the holy day of the Lord honorable, And honor it, desisting from your own ways, From seeking your own pleasure And speaking your own word,
NKJV) “If you turn away your foot from the Sabbath, From doing your pleasure on My holy day, And call the Sabbath a delight, The holy day of the Lord honorable, And shall honor Him, not doing your own ways, Nor finding your own pleasure, Nor speaking your own words
NLT) “Keep the Sabbath day holy. Don’t pursue your own interests on that day, but enjoy the Sabbath and speak of it with delight as the Lord’s holy day. Honor the Sabbath in everything you do on that day, and don’t follow your own desires or talk idly.
The Message) “If you watch your step on the Sabbath and don’t use my holy day for personal advantage, If you treat the Sabbath as a day of joy, God’s holy day as a celebration, If you honor it by refusing ‘business as usual,’ making money, running here and there—
GNT) The Lord says, “If you treat the Sabbath as sacred and do not pursue your own interests on that day; if you value my holy day and honour it by not travelling, working, or talking idly on that day,
The Living Bible) If you keep the Sabbath holy, not having your own fun and business on that day, but enjoying the Sabbath, speaking of it with delight as the Lord’s holy day, and honoring the Lord in what you do, not following your own desires and pleasure nor talking idly—
RVR) Si retrajeres del día de reposo tu pie, de hacer tu voluntad en mi día santo, y lo llamares delicia, santo, glorioso de Jehová; y lo venerares, no andando en tus propios caminos, ni buscando tu voluntad, ni hablando tus propias palabras,
VP) “Respeta el sábado; no te dediques a tus negocios en mi día santo. Considera este día como día de alegría, como día santo del Señor y digno de honor; hónralo no dedicándote a tus asuntos, ni buscando tus intereses y haciendo negocios.
NBLH) Si por causa del día de reposo apartas tu pie Para no hacer lo que te plazca en Mi día santo, Y llamas al día de reposo delicia, al día santo del Señor, honorable, Y lo honras, no siguiendo tus caminos, Ni buscando tu placer, Ni hablando de tus propios asuntos,
NVI) »Si dejas de profanar el sábado, y no haces negocios en mi día santo; si llamas al sábado “delicia”, y al día santo del Señor, “honorable”; si te abstienes de profanarlo, y lo honras no haciendo negocios ni profiriendo palabras inútiles,
RVA) "Si apartas tu pie por respeto al sábado, para no hacer tu capricho en mi día santo; si al sábado llamas delicia, consagrado a Jehovah y glorioso; y si lo honras, no haciendo según tus propios caminos ni buscando tu propia conveniencia ni hablando tus propias palabras
SIX STEPS
Tell them what to do
Tell them why to do it
Show them how to do it
Do it with them
Let them do it
Release and review regularly
Matt 17:5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him! Matthew (VP) Mientras Pedro estaba hablando, una nube luminosa se posó sobre ellos, y de la nube salió una voz, que dijo: “Este es mi Hijo amado, a quien he elegido: escúchenlo.
Luke 9:35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.”
Rom 10:16-19 But not all the Israelites accepted [hupakouo, to obey] the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed [pisteuo] our message?” 17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing [akoe] the message, and the message is heard [akoe] through the word of Christ. 18 But I ask: Did they not hear [akouo]? Of course they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.” 19 Again I ask: Did Israel not understand [ginosko]? First, Moses says, “I will make you envious by those who are not a nation; I will make you angry by a nation that has no understanding.[ asunetos]”
Dt. 18:15-19. In contrast with the dark magic of Canaanite diviners, witches, and spiritists, Israelites were to listen to the Lord’s prophet. The Israelites could be sure that a ”line of prophets“ would follow in succession after Moses because of their original request at Horeb (Sinai) that God speak to them through Moses as a mediator (cf. 5:23-27). Each prophet God would raise up would be an Israelite, and because the true prophet would only speak the words of the Lord, the people were obligated to obey (listen to) those words. The ultimate Prophet like Moses (18:15, 18) is Jesus Christ—the One who spoke God’s words and who provides deliverance for His people. Not even Joshua could be compared to Moses, for since Moses ”no prophet has risen in Israel like“ him (34:10) with such power before men and intimacy with God. However distinguished a future prophet’s role might be in Israel, none would be like Moses until the Mediator of the New Covenant, Jesus Christ, came. Moses set the standard for every future prophet. Each prophet was to do his best to live up to the example of Moses until the One came who would introduce the New Covenant. During the first century a.d. the official leaders of Judaism were still looking for the fulfillment of Moses’ prediction (cf. John 1:21). Peter said their search should have stopped with the Lord Jesus (Acts 3:22-23). (Other early and clear predictions of the Messiah may be found in Gen. 49:10-12; Num. 24:17-19.)
JM - 18:15–19 a Prophet like me. The singular pronoun emphasizes the ultimate Prophet who was to come. Both the OT (34:10) and the NT (Acts 3:22, 23; 7:37) interpret this passage as a reference to the coming Messiah, who like Moses would receive and preach divine revelation and lead His people (cf. John 1:21, 25, 43–45; 6:14; 7:40). In fact, Jesus was like Moses in several other ways: 1) He was spared death as a baby (Ex. 2; Matt. 2:13–23); 2) He renounced a royal court (Phil. 2:5–8; Heb. 11:24–27); 3) He had compassion on His people (Num. 27:17; Matt. 9:36); 4) He made intercession for the people (Deut. 9:18; Heb. 7:25); 5) He spoke with God face to face (Ex. 34:29, 30; 2 Cor. 3:7); and 6) He was the mediator of a covenant (Deut. 29:1; Heb. 8:6, 7)
Isaiah 50:5 The Sovereign Lord has opened my ears, and I have not been rebellious; I have not drawn back. (RVR) Jehová el Señor me abrió el oído, y yo no fui rebelde, ni me volví atrás