1. The discipler needs to count on the HOLY SPIRIT to:
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Orchestrate encounters with others who need to be mentored
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Create spiritual hunger in the person to be mentored
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Guide the discipleship process
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Give wisdom, discernment and clarity to your mentee
2. The DISCIPLER is responsible to:
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Pray and look to the Lord with expectation
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Continue in fellowship (abide) with the Holy Spirit
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Study the Word and seek to be prepared to be used by God
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Be available to the Holy Spirit to work through you to assist others in their faith walk
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Cooperate with the Holy Spirit as a partner in His work
3. The DTI CURRICULUM:
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Emphasizes the mentee’s need to look to the Lord to reveal Himself through His Word, the Bible
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Progressively addresses the needs of the mentee and their growth in an intentional and systematic method, as in building a house
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Focuses the mentee’s attention on their transformative relationship with the Lord, rather than on external behavior manipulation
In the human physical realm, there are three OBSTACLES TO REPRODUCTION:
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Physical immaturity
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A health problem
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A lack of physical intimacy
The same three obstacles can HINDER SPIRITUAL REPRODUCTION (according to Dawson Trotman, founder of the Navigators (navigators.org)
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Spiritual immaturity – Due to being a newer Christian, or due to a lack of spiritual growth.
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Spiritual health problems – Due to unresolved issues between the Christian and the Lord, and/or a lack of correct spiritual understanding.
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Lack of spiritual intimacy – Due to busyness and/or other activities or things that infringe on their quiet time and intimacy with the Lord.
Watch this video for an overview of Lesson 2-4.