This was the second time I've had the privilege of hearing Voddie Baucham at Moody's Pastors Conference. He is a funny guy who goes straight to the point. He reminded us today that the Great Commission is simply this - Go Make Disciples! Yes we are to go into all the world and win souls and baptize them - but the primary thing is not to leave them there - it's to help them mature and fulfill their calling in Christ.
Voddie stated that God has provided a 3 legged stool to help us in the process.
Leg #1 - God has given us older, more mature believers in the faith as a tool to disciple us.
Leg #2 - God has given us Godly Elders as a disciple making tool.
Leg #3 - The Family - Godly families are a disciple making tool.
Actually Leg #3 is the primary disciple making tool. When you think about it, the church only gets children, and people for that matter, only a couple of hours a week. How many hours a week are we in our families?
The first of the year I challenged our Steering Committee members to begin to disciple at least one person in the Grove family. It's been quite a challenge for them to find someone who would be willing to put in the time to be mentored.
I guess we need to revisit this. I hope to develop this material into a message some day soon.
More insights tomorrow. Let me leave you with a couple questions:
What is your plan to mature in your faith?
Parents - what's your plan to mature your kids in their faith?
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