H a b i t 1 2 : Multiply SEEK THE WELFARE OF THE CITY
Jesus saved us to send us. Right from the start Jesus’s call to follow him was
for the purpose of fishing for him. We are disciples making disciples, we are followers and fishers. Discipleship was never exclusively about us, but about a much larger adventure and mission of making God’s glory known through the timeless method of making, maturing, and multiplying more disciples of Jesus. Thus, this discipleship journey comes to a graduation and transition point that is celebratory, difficult, and thrilling as you multiply Jesus’ movement. Some of you will continue together by pulling some new people into your group, others of you will continue together by being sent out (ideally as a group of 2, we see a biblical pattern of people being sent in groups of 2) to multiply this group—planting a new Discipleship Group that will give Life to others.
MEMORIZE
As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. - John 17:18
STUDY JOHN 17 AND JEREMIAH 29:1-7.
John 17 is a long, beautiful prayer by Jesus that gives us deep insight into
the heart of God and his disciple-making mission. Take extended time to discuss and pray through this prayer together. What do you see and learn here about the heart of God, the Trinity, relationships, doctrine, disciple-making, sending and multiplication, danger to look out for, mission, etc.? What connections do you see between John 17 and God’s instructions to his exiled people in Jeremiah 29? What connections do you see among these texts, the core book you’ve read throughout this journey, and with what God has done with your Discipleship Group?
MEMORIZE
Plant gardens…multiply there, and do not decrease. Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you…and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare. - Jeremiah 29
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