HOW A DISCIPLE GROWS

Stage 1: Spiritually Dead

RebellionRejection

5. Stage 2: Spiritual Infant

(John 3:3;1 Pet. 2:2)

Confusion Dependence

6. Stage 3: Spiritual Child (1 Tim. 1:1-2)

7. Stage 4: Spiritual Young

Adult (1 John 2:12-13)

A. Characteristics Rom. 12:10-13; Phil. 2:3-4; 1 Jn. 3:16-18

1. Move to a God- and others- centered spiritual outlook

B. What they say

C. What they need1. A place to learn how to

serve2. A spiritual parent to

debrief ministry experiences3. Relationships that offer

encouragement and accountability

C. What they need4. Help establishing boundaries5. Help identifying their spiritual gifts6. Skills training7. Solid food!

8. Stage 5: Spiritual Parent (a disciple who

makes disciples)

A. Characteristics1. Intentionally cooperates with God to reproduce disciples2. Able to reproduce the process they learned

A. Characteristics3. Able to work with a team of other disciples4. Able to feed themselves; know how to find answers

B. What they say

C. What they need1. Relationships with other disciple-makers2. A church family- their team3. Peer accountability and encouragement

Don’t mistake physical age for spiritual maturity!

In which stageare you?

How long have you been there?

What are you doing to grow?

How can Ibe of help?