Fit to Represent, Vision for Discipleship Seminar

Fit to Represent: The Vision for Discipleship Seminar Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis

Repentance and faith for conversion in Christ Ambassadorship: agent of God’s Kingdom Brokeness and vulnerability Lowliness and humility before God Adopting the lifestyle of a servant of Jesus

1 Cor. 2.9-16

A Revolutionary Vision Viewing everything through the Story of God

Communion with God

Ingestion of the Word

Sharing the Good News with the lost

Worship and praise

Penetrating our

for Christ oikos Using your spiritual gifts for evangelism in the Church

1 Tim. 4.7-16

Personal holiness

2 Tim. 2.1-2

Corporate practice of the disciplines

A Disciplined Walk

A Passion to Multiply Evangelizing & Discipling Through the Church

Conserving fruit through incorporation: baptism and catechism Giving life-on-life investment: “With him” principle

Filling, walking in, and being led by the Holy Spirit

Tithes and offerings: Financial stewardship

Spiritual Formation

Leadership as representation

A Zeal To Represent Christ and His Kingdom

Multiplying laborers

Giving to ministry and missions

Marriage and Family

A Life Shared in Common

Incorporation into the Church: Catechism and Baptism Active membership in local church Godly friendships and relationships Using spiritual gifts in service to body members

A Compelling Testimony

Living a witnessing lifestyle

Luke 10.16

Maintaining a solid God-honoring reputation among outsiders Holding a vital testimony at home, work, and in the neighborhood Doing justice and loving mercy in one’s circle of life Responsible citizenship to the state and world-at-large

Church, Marriage & Family

Public Life and Vocation

Submissive to pastors and elders in authority

Acts 2.42-47

1 Pet. 3.15-16

A Believing Stance

A Fighting Spirit

Hunger for God’s Word

Overview of Sessions ▪ 25

Spiritual Warfare

Defending the Apostolic Faith

Armed with a mind to suffer

Understanding of the doctrine of Jesus Christ

Identity as a soldier of Christ

Narrative theology of the Kingdom

Awareness of the enemy’s schemes

Eph. 6.10-18

Col. 2.6-10

The Nicene Creed: apostolic tradition

Courage to engage the fight

Grounded in the basics of the faith

Putting on the whole armor of God

Rightly dividing the Word of truth

Prevailing intercessory prayer