Ephesians 4:11-16
Discipleship is to be complete in Christ – Colossians 1:28-29
Two Functions Of The Church Needed To Cultivate A Culture of Intentional Discipleship
1. Faithful Shepherds providing Purposeful Equipping
. A. Gifted/given by the Lord – Vv. 11-12
. . 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Matthew 5:13-16, 1 Peter 3:15, 2 Corinthians 5:18-20
. B. Unity of the body – Vs. 13
. C. Spiritual maturity – Colossians 1:28
. D. Growing in discernment (protected from false teaching) – Vs. 14
. E. Speaking the truth in love – Vs. 15
. . 2 Timothy 2:24-26
2. Mature sheep pursuing loving service – conduits of discipleship – Vs. 16
. Using spiritual gifts for the building up of the body of Christ