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Eric Meyer
CMN 8263: Discipleship & Evangelism
Professor Lanker
June 10th, 2008
/The Master Plan of Evangelism/
Introduction: Preface
*Summary: *Christian leaders know that they need to spend time evangelizing, but many are not productive.
The key to productivity is to examine the methods Jesus used; to study His actions, not just His words.
1. Church programs must be designed with the end in mind.
Aimless activity will not accomplish the mission Jesus gave His disciples.
2. In order to focus evangelistic activity, we need to study the Master.
We need to understand Jesus’ strategy, not just the words He used.
3. That strategy is found in the way Jesus behaved.
He gave us a model to follow, a perfect example of how to train disciples.
4. Key to following the model is that we must live it, not just study it.
Jesus insists that we teach the entire world, that no one be excluded.
5. Jesus planned to win.
He had a distinct strategy for developing His church, though it is a very subtle one.
*Quote: *“He had confidence in the future precisely because He lived according to that plan in the present.”
(pg.
18)
*Interaction: *Over the last few months I have found myself telling Jesus that I trust Him, and know that He will lead me where He wants me to go.
That is much easier said than done though.
I long for unconcerned confidence in the future, though I know I should not worry.
Eric Meyer
CMN 8263: Discipleship & Evangelism
Professor Lanker
June 10th, 2008
/The Master Plan of Evangelism/
Chapter 1: Selection
*Summary: *The strategy Jesus utilized was founded on people not programs.
He spent the initial phase of His ministry selecting and teaching people; not defining or describing the process of spreading His word, or even discussing His ultimate goals.
1. Jesus focused His attention on a select few.
His entire mission depended on the utter faithfulness of this handful of disciples.
2. Jesus did not ignore the masses.
He spent much time healing, but His intimate attention went to His inner core of followers.
3. Jesus could have had the immediate acceptance of most people simply by performing miracles.
However, He knew how temporary that acceptance would be.
4. The church today seems to have missed the above points.
The emphasis is on telling the story, not developing dedicated disciples.
5. Nothing has changed in Jesus’ mission.
The church still needs to take the long term view, and not focus on the applause of adoring crowds.
*Quote: *“All He had to do was satisfy the temporal appetites and curiosities of the people by His supernatural power.”
(pg.
27)
*Interaction: *Recently I’ve been thinking about Jesus’ refusal to perform miracles for the Pharisees.
It just hit me like a ton of bricks that we are not to ask God to impress us, but are to do everything we can to impress Him.
Eric Meyer
CMN 8263: Discipleship & Evangelism
Professor Lanker
June 10th, 2008
/The Master Plan of Evangelism/
Chapter 2: Association
*Summary: *A father learns that children model much of their behavior on how he behaves.
Jesus used this principle to teach His disciples; He spent almost all of His time with them.
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The disciples were being taught by simply observing Jesus, though they probably did not recognize at the time the lessons they were observing.
2. The intense verbal training only began after years of association.
3. The amount of time Jesus devoted to His small group of disciples was so great, that it must be regarded as a deliberate strategy.
4. Jesus continually followed up on the messages He was teaching.
He did not let His disciples miss His key lessons.
5. Teaching disciples requires constant personal attention.
The church needs to understand that the principle is as important today as when Jesus was teaching it Himself.
*Quote: *“If Sunday services and membership training classes are all that a church has to develop young converts into mature disciples, then they are defeating their own purpose…” (pg.
41)
*Interaction: *It is easy to simply give a sermon, tell people how to live, or teach a class.
The true test of following Jesus is devoting the personal time necessary to develop a disciple.
Programs are a way to feel good about doing our “job”, but could do more harm than good because they leave the new Christian alone to figure out what Jesus actually did.
I like Coleman’s emphasis that we are a family, and need to act like it.
Eric Meyer
CMN 8263: Discipleship & Evangelism
Professor Lanker
June 10th, 2008
/The Master Plan of Evangelism/
Chapter 3: Consecration
*Summary: *Jesus demanded total obedience from His disciples.
He did not ask any to quit because He did not need to.
He knew that total obedience and total trust go hand in hand.
1. Jesus was very blunt about the cost of being His disciple.
He said that a person can only serve one master, and must be willing to die to follow Him.
2. Many left Jesus when they realized the level of obedience required, and He let them go.
3. The disciples were not perfect n their obedience.
They made many mistakes as they learned, but as they obeyed what they did not understand started to become clear.
4. Jesus found joy in doing the will of His master, as we will find joy in doing His will.
5. The church needs leaders who obey Jesus if we are to have congregations that also obey.
*Quote: *“For in time, obedient followers invariably take on the character of their leader.”
(pg.
43)
*Interaction: *A congregation is similar to a business in that the organization will take on the personality of the pastor or CEO.
A strong leader who demands that members obey may drive away some people.
Many congregations view this as unacceptable because Christians are supposed to be inclusive.
However, I would prefer to be a part of a strong congregation, following a strong leader, than to suffer along with a group that simply wants a father figure to take care of them.
A business would not last long acting like this, and neither will a congregation.
Eric Meyer
CMN 8263: Discipleship & Evangelism
Professor Lanker
June 10th, 2008
/The Master Plan of Evangelism/
Chapter 4: Impartation
*Summary: *Jesus asked His disciples to obey because He loved them.
He was not exercising the ability to order others around, but showing them the only way to the Kingdom.
Jesus said there is only one way to live, and that is His way, but it is a way of limitless love.
1. Jesus demonstrated that there was no sacrifice too great to make for His disciples.
He did not ask for obedience with nothing in return.
He gave them eternal love.
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