The Sending of the Twelve

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 10:1-40

God elects to work through humans. In this chapter, Jesus sends his twelve disciples on a special mission. This passage reveals ten principles of Christian ministry: 1) in most cases, God calls us to work together, not alone; 2) we should prioritize ministry; 3) we offer the power of God, not our own power; 4) the Lord's work, done the Lord's way, will receive the Lord's provision; 5) we should find responsive people and focus on them; 6) we should be sensitive and alert, but never compromise; 7) serving God is not popular; 8) truth is divisive and exclusive; 9) those who live their lives for themselves will end up empty and dissatisfied, but those who give their lives to Christ will find a full and satisfying life; and 10) what we are here to do is extremely important.\r\n

Discipleship

Dennis McCallum

2 Timothy 2:2

Jesus chose personal discipleship as his teaching methodology to pass on the message of the Christian faith. Teaching in the context of deep personal relationships allows us to pass truth down in teaching and in action. Jesus sent his disciples to go out and practice this same method of teaching the Christian message.

Replicating Home Groups (Part 1)

Dennis McCallum

Ephesians 4:12

Since the beginning of Xenos Christian Fellowship the philosophy of ministry has always been growth through home groups. The first thing you need to have a successful home group movement is leaders. Leaders are raised up through discipleship relationships creating duplication over a substantial period of time. You must make sure that your leaders are equipped in these areas: law and grace, sanctification, hermeneutics, Bible study method, theology proper, Satanology, apologetics, witnessing, ecclesiology, ministry, relational maturity, and in their understanding of the ministries of the Spirit and person of Christ.