A Plan From God

A Task for His People

Jeremiah 29:10-13

Just Playing Ball?

Playing with a plan?

God has a plan.

His plan is to prosper (grow) his people.

Matthew 28:18-20

1-Make a disciple2-Baptize them/disciples3-Teach them/disciples to obey• We call this…discipling• No one is exempt even while not everyone will have identical needs.

2 Timothy 2:1-2

Examples:• The Eunuch had Phillip (Acts 8:26-39)

• Phillip had the Apostles (Acts 6:5)

• Apostles had Christ/each other• Paul had Barnabus (Acts 11:25-26)

• Timothy and Titus had Paul (letters)

• Timothy was called to entrust instructions to reliable men who would be qualified to TEACH OTHERS!

• This pattern reveals God’s method for growing his people.

“…and the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses

entrust to reliable men

who will also be qualified to

teach others.”

Man has a task to carry out the will of God..

Hebrews 3:12-13

Why Do We

Resist?

(John Wooden and Bill Walton c. 1974)

(2005)

•Fear of being real.

•Apathy for change.

•Pride of heart.

Growth Blockers…

Where do you need to

grow?…it is there that you

need discipling!

Conclusion• God’s plan is made known to us.• Our task is to know it and follow it.• We will rise and fall as a people of God based

off of how well we do his will.• Part of God’s plan for us is to grow. We

accomplish that through “Intentional Discipling”.