Home Discipleship Connections

Henry Reyenga


Snap Shot from the 1800s

J. R. Miller

All ordinances of Christian worship—seasons of prayer and devotion, hours of communion with God—are quiet resting-places. Far more than we are apt to realize do we need these silent times in our busy life, needing them all the more the busier the life may be. 

Hardman, S. G., & Moody, D. L. (1998, c1997, c1994, c1990). Thoughts for the quiet hour. Originally published: Chicago: Revell, c1990. (April 9). Willow Grove, PA: Woodlawn Electronic Publishing.


What Are Home Discipleship Connections?

Talking and listening repeatedly in love and obedience to God…

In your personal life 

In your marriage 

In your family 


Home Discipleship Is One Meal At A Time, So To Speak

Dr. David Burns… Imagine, he writes, that every time you sat down to eat, you thought about all the food you would have to eat during your lifetime. Imagine a huge room with tons of meat, vegetables, Twinkies and Fritos, and thousands of gallons of ice cream — and before you die you’ve got to consume every bite. “Just the sight of it all makes me sick,” we would say. “This one little meal is a drop in the bucket. There’s no point in eating it.” The secret is, of course, we eat only one meal at a time. It’s amazing how much we can consume in a lifetime if we eat it one meal at a time.

Exley, R., Galli, M., & Ortberg, J. (1994). Dangers, toils & snares : Resisting the hidden temptations of ministry. Mastering ministry's pressure points (Page 59). Sisters, Or.: Multnomah Books.


Effective Management Of Priorities

Walk with God? 

Matt. 25: 20b-21 “’Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’ His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’”


Real Life Is About Law And Grace

The tacking between two shores in sailing a boat:

Law – Activism

Grace –Forgiving Failure

Habits are about Management


Fight To Get Good Habits

Bad habits are caught easily, good habits are planted and cultivated.

 


The Power Of Habits

The dinner table used to be the center piece of family life.  

Food is “fast” for the first time.


Regularly Repeated Activities

Common Daily Habits

Going to bed

Waking up

Brushing teeth

Starting school

Checking email

Other  


Very Busy Schedules Reality Check

What in my schedule is making me busy but not productive?

Are there certain habits that contribute to my staying too busy?

Are there big picture things that need to be addressed?

Do I have help in deciding my priorities?

Do I need help in managing my priorities? 


Managing Home Discipleship Connections

Proverbs 27:18 (NIV)

He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,

and he who looks after his master will be honored.

 

Personal Life And Leadership

The issues in your personal life are great training for ministry leadership.

1 Timothy 3:4-5 (NIV)

 He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect. (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)


Practical Home Discipleship Connections

Write down Connections 1,2, and 3.

Decide how you are going to do talking and listening with God repeatedly in each of these connections.

Get a sustainable plan.

Do it.


Discover Your walls

Get ready for spiritual attack!

My prayer for you:

Romans 16:20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.


Relationship Is The Goal Always!

And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.

2 John - verse 6 NIV


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