The document outlines steps believers must take to prepare for Christ's return, which is described as imminent. It states that we must (1) grow spiritually through regular prayer, Bible study and obedience; (2) strengthen relationships with other believers for accountability and fellowship; and (3) continually share the gospel with non-believers through acts of service and depending on the Holy Spirit's power. Preparing for Christ's second coming requires getting one's personal life, family and finances in order, as his arrival will happen suddenly with no time left for further preparation.
4. Matthew 24:12 And
because lawlessness
will abound, the love of
many will grow cold.
1. We are living in a time of
lawlessness.
5. 1. We are living in a time of
lawlessness.
A. Terrorism.
B. Perversion [Romans 1:18-32].
C. Moral Breakdown
Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil
good, and good evil; who put darkness for
light, and light for darkness; who put for
sweet, and sweet for bitter!
6. Daniel 12:4 But you, Daniel,
shut up the words, and seal the
book until the time of the end;
many shall run to and fro, and
knowledge shall increase.
2. We are living in a time of
explosion of knowledge,
information and connectivity.
7. II. We must continue to
get ourselves ready
for the Lord’s Coming
for us.
8. Revelation 3:16 So then, because
you are lukewarm, and neither cold
nor hot, I will vomit you
out of My mouth.
1. We must not be lukewarm
but hot for God.
WHY
9. Revelation 3:20 Behold, I
stand at the door and
knock. If anyone hears
My voice and opens the
door, I will come in to him
and dine with him, and he
with Me.
1. We must not be
lukewarm but hot
for God.
10. 2. We must not be foolish but be wise.
Ephesians 5:15-18 Daniel 12:3
Matthew 25:1-13 Matthew 7:24-25
11. 3. We must not be conformed to
the world but be overcomers.
Revelation 2-3
To Him Who overcomes …
HOW
12. II. We must continue to get
ourselves ready for the
Lord’s Coming for us.
Discipleship and Evangelism
Mission of a Discipleship Group
Church - DGC:
To Share Christ as
we Mature in Him
13. YOU - the believer
Evangelize
SERVE
via 3 Vehicles :
(1) The DG
(2) Equipping
Tracks
(3) Mentoring
Relationships
EQUIP
EDIFY
INPUT OUTPUT
Disciple Another
Missions
Intentional DISCIPLESHIP in a DGC
14. A. We must grow strong spiritually.
Colossians 2:6-7 As you therefore have
received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk
in Him, rooted and built up in Him and
established in the faith, as you have
been taught, abounding in it with
thanksgiving.
15. A. We must grow strong spiritually.
i. Loving God as a true worshipper.
ii. Loving People.
iii. Continually connecting to God in
prayer.
iv. Regularly feeding on the Word of God.
v. Application, application,
application.
vi. Obedience, obedience,
obedience.
16. Wise and Foolish Virgins
1. Maturing Believers are those
who struggle and struggle in
this life but will make progress.
2. Immature Believers will also
struggle and struggle but
remain immature, foolish and
worse off.
17. Wise and Foolish Virgins
3. The fear of the Lord is the
beginning of wisdom
(Proverbs 9:10).
4. Disobedience and
Rebellion are the
beginning of foolishness
(Romans 1).
18. Wise and Foolish Virgins
5. Godliness is to factor God in
all our thinking and feeling,
plans and ideas, responses
and decisions in our living.
6. Ungodliness is mere
disregard for God, His Word,
the fellowship and counsel of
His people.
19. Overcomer-Believers
1. Apply and do the Word vs
head-knowledge only.
2. Experience the reality of God.
3. Spiritually alert.
4. Grateful.
5. True worshippers.
6. Wise.
7. Deal with Baggages in life.
8. Not easily shaken.
20. B. We must strengthen key-
relationships in our lives [life
impacting lives].
It is time to evaluate every relationship
in our lives.
Strengthen those “God-ordained”
relationships - those who “build” you
up.
Intentionally and wisely minister to
those you can be a blessing to.
21. B. We must strengthen key-
relationships in our lives [life
impacting lives].
Be in a covenant community of
believers:
Discipleship Group (DG) and
Mentoring Relationship (MR)
For:
Accountability & Covering
(A & C) and
Praying & Communicating
(P & C)
22. C. We must continually share Christ
with pre-believers.
Luke 10:5-7a, 9
Jesus’ Methodology
But whatever house you enter, first
say, ‘Peace to this house.’ And if a
son of peace is there, your peace will
rest on it; if not, it will return to you.
And remain in the same house,
eating and drinking such things as
they give … And heal the sick there,
and say to them, ‘The kingdom of
God has come near to you.’
23. C. We must continually share Christ
with pre-believers.
Luke 10:5-7a, 9 - Jesus’
Methodology
i. Bless the pre-believers with the
Peace of God.
ii. Fellowship with them - eat and
drink.
iii. Minister to their felt needs -
heal the sick.
iv. Share the Gospel of the
Kingdom of God.
24. D. We must totally depend on the
anointing of the Holy Spirit.
Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the LORD
is upon Me, because He has
anointed Me to preach the gospel to
the poor; He has sent Me to heal the
brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to
the captives and recovery of sight to
the blind, to set at liberty those who
are oppressed.
Zechariah 4:6
25. D. We must totally depend on the
anointing of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 10:38 how God anointed Jesus
of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and
with power, who went about doing
good and healing all who were
oppressed by the devil, for God was
with Him.
1 Corinthians
2:4-5
Revelation
1:5-6
26. E. Get our personal life, family and
finances in order.
John 16:33 In the world
you will have tribulation …
John 10:10a The thief
does not come except
to steal, and to kill, and
to destroy …
WHY
27. E. Get our personal life, family and
finances in order.
Evaluate how we live and spend
our resources:
Time Money
ResourcesEfforts Focus
Energies
28. CONCLUSION
The Lord’s Coming is SOON!
Olympics take years to prepare
but the day it arrives,
it happens very very quickly!
SOON means NO time to reflect anymore!
Revelation 22:17 the Spirit and
the Bride says: COME!
