CHAPTER FIVE TAKE SOMEONE WITH YOU

READ Acts 16:1–5. Now read what Paul wrote to the churches about Timothy in Philippians 2:19–24. Finally, read Paul’s words to Timothy many years later in 2 Timothy 3:10–17. ANSWER these questions: 1. What was it about Paul and Timothy’s relationship that made Paul’s message powerful to Timothy? 2. What might keep you from engaging in these types

We will all make mistakes and must learn to embrace them and turn them into opportunities instead.

We recognize gifts when we spend time with others. There is no other way. Imagine trying to coach someone to do something but never being near them.

Then the Holy Spirit begins forming us into the likeness of Christ, a process that takes a lifetime. But through it all, God looks at us and sees the potential of what is to come. He sees the image of his Son being formed in us.

Developing potential in others, combined with our first two practices, listen to understand and seek the Holy Spirit, are the core practices that form a lifestyle of disciple making.

As Jesus developed this potential in his disciples, he did it because it was a natural part of who he was. And that’s something we need to remember. Developing our potential is what God does—it’s part of who God is.

Becoming an intentional disciple maker—a disciple who makes a disciple—is an intricate and ongoing process of spiritual development. When disciple making becomes an unconscious-capable skill, we will live it out without thinking about what we are doing.

PRINCIPLES OF THE PRACTICE