Oakwood Community Church

Four Keys to Effective Disciple-making

1. Look for F.A.T. People

“Paul came also to Derbe and to Lystra.
A disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek.”
Acts 16:1

Four Keys to Effective Disciple-making

1. Look for F.A.T. People - Faithful

“I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.”
2 Timothy 1:5

Four Keys to Effective Disciple-making

1. Look for F.A.T. People - Faithful

“He was well spoken of by the brothers at Lystra and Iconium.”
Acts 16:2

Four Keys to Effective Disciple-making

1. Look for F.A.T. People - Available

“Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him… As they went on their way through the cities...”
Acts 16:3,4

Four Keys to Effective Disciple-making

1. Look for F.A.T. People - Available

“Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews…”
Acts 16:3

Four Keys to Effective Disciple-making

2. Bring them with you as you Serve

“Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him.”
Acts 16:3

Four Keys to Effective Disciple-making

3. Give them Opportunities to Serve and Grow

“As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered to them for observance the decisions…”
Acts 16:4

Four Keys to Effective Disciple-making

3. Give them Opportunities to Serve and Grow

“Then the brothers immediately sent Paul off on his way to the sea, but Silas and Timothy remained there.”
Acts 17:14

Four Keys to Effective Disciple-making

3. Give them Opportunities to Serve and Grow

“And having sent into Macedonia two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.” Acts 19:22

Four Keys to Effective Disciple-making

3. Give them Opportunities to Serve and Grow

• “My beloved and faithful child” 1 Corinthians 4:17

• “And Timothy our brother” 2 Corinthians 1:1

• “Our brother and God’s coworker”
1 Thessalonians 3:2

Four Keys to Effective Disciple-making

4. Encourage and Cheer them on as they Lead

“Fan into flame the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.”
1 Timothy 1:6

“I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.”
2 Timothy 4:1-2