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DISCIPLESHIP is Progression!

Christian DiscipleMaking reminds us that life transformation usually happens through relationships, not merely through EVENTS.

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MEET

Jesus met people where they were.

Before we can disciple anyone, we must first meet them. 

Meet students on campus. 

Meet families in their communities. 

Meet workers in their workplaces.

Build connections.

Learn names.

Show genuine care.

Be present.

"Come and see" was often Jesus' first invitation.

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SIT

Slow down and spend time together.

Discipleship requires proximity.

Listen to people's stories.

Understand their struggles.

Share life experiences.

Create safe spaces for conversation.

You cannot effectively teach people you do not first know.

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EAT

Share meals and fellowship.

Throughout Scripture, many significant conversations happened around a table.

Meals build trust.

Food breaks down barriers.

Fellowship creates belonging.

Relationships deepen naturally.

People often open their hearts while sharing food together.

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TEACH

Intentionally impart God's truth.

After relationships are formed, teaching becomes meaningful.

Teach:

The Word of God

Christian Character

Spiritual Disciplines

Leadership Principles

Kingdom Values

Teaching is more than information transfer; it is life formation.

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TALK

Engage in ongoing conversation.

Discipleship is dialogue, not monologue.

Ask questions.

Give encouragement.

Offer correction when needed.

Discuss real-life application.

People learn best when they can process truth through conversation.

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PRAY

Depend on the Holy Spirit.

Prayer is the foundation and the fuel.

Pray:

With people

For people

Over ministries

For transformation

Only God can change hearts.

The His Life Ministries 

Discipleship Flow

MEET → SIT → EAT → TEACH → TALK → PRAY

in the Name of JESUS and in the Power of the Holy Spirit for the Glory of God the Father!

This is not merely a program.

It is a lifestyle.

It is how Jesus ministered:

IN SMALL SETTINGS

He MET people.

He SAT with people.

He ATE with people.

He TAUGHT people.

He TALKED with people.

He PRAYED for and with people.

When consistently practiced, this simple pattern produces disciples, leaders, families, ministries, churches, and eventually movements.

Application for Campus Ministry

Meet students on campus.

Sit with them during breaks.

Eat together regularly.

Teach the Scriptures.

Talk about life and purpose.

Pray together.

DO THE CROSSROADS©️

Repeat the process and train them to do the same with others.

A disciple is not merely someone who attends meetings. A disciple is someone who learns Christ, follows Christ, and helps others follow Christ.

"What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others also." — 2 Timothy 2:2

Simple. Relational. Reproducible. Multiplying.

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THIS IS CHURCH

✓ Meeting people where they are

✓ Sitting together in genuine friendship

✓ Eating and sharing life together

✓ Teaching God's Word faithfully

✓ Talking through real-life struggles and victories

✓ Praying in faith and dependence on the Holy Spirit

Church is not merely a place we attend.

Church is a people we belong to.

Church is disciples making disciples.

Church is relationship before program, people before platform, and mission before comfort.

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THIS IS CHURCH

Meet. Sit. Eat. Teach. Talk. Pray. Repeat.

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THIS IS CHURCH

Doing Life Together in Christ.

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THIS IS CHURCH

Simple. Relational. Biblical. Reproducible.

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THIS IS CHURCH

Where Strangers Become Family and Believers Become Disciple-Makers.

Let's Start Discipleship Group Churches!

#HisLifeMinistries

IMPART IMPARTATION IMPARTATIONS

Exploring IMPARTATION / IMPARTATIONS 

among many INTERNS ....

Impartation through the laying on of hands is a biblical practice where Spiritual Authority, blessings, or gifts are transferred from one person to another through physical contact and prayer. 

IT IS A 

Physical Gesture: 

A spiritual leader or believer places their hands on another person with a specific, prayerful purpose.

IT IS A

Conduit of Power:

Humans do not possess divine power themselves; instead, God uses the person as an instrument to release His grace.

IT IS A 

Foundational Doctrine: 

In Hebrews 6:1-2 lists the laying on of hands as one of the fundamental teachings of the Christian faith. 

THE KEY 

BIBLICAL 

PURPOSES 

IT IS A 

Commissioning and Ordination: 

Leaders set apart individuals for specific ministry tasks, such as Moses laying hands on Joshua or the early church ordaining leaders (Numbers 27, Acts 6). 

IT IS AN

Imparting of Spiritual Gifts: 

Apostles like Paul and Peter laid hands on believers to receive the baptism or gifts of the Holy Spirit (Acts 8, 1 Timothy 4:14). 

IT IS A 

Healing Touch: 

Jesus and His followers frequently touched the sick to release God's healing power (Mark 16:18). 

IT IS A 

Blessing: 

Patriarchs like Jacob placed their hands on the next generation to pronounce a divine blessing (Genesis 48). 

THIS IS A VERY POWERFUL ACT TO START SOMETHING UPON AND WITH YOUNG PEOPLE.

WE AT HLM must Treasure these Moments.

T H A T     T H E Y     M A Y     B E     S T R O N G

NOTE:

Be careful WHO LAYS their Hands on YOU!!

AND YOU BE serious too ON WHOEVER you SHARE an Empowerment --- They MUST BE NEVER A NOVICE, they must be TESTED again and again.

TEN TIMES Better Goal INTERNSHIPS

Let's MAKE !!

Let's MOVE ....

N O W 

since 2017

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in·tern·ship

ˈinˌtərnˌSHip/

noun

plural noun: internships

the position of a student, learner or trainee who works in an organization, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification.

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Everyone STARTS here :-)

As we progress at His Life Ministries ... going 34 years old soon, Internships (in PASTORAL CONTEXT) must be geared up.

More and more are to be done before JESUS come.

More and more wants to do the things of God.

More and more are hearing the Voice of God in Pastoral Leadership.

THUS gear up "INTERNSHIPS" at His Life Ministries.

We cannot afford to FAIL.

We cannot afford to LOSE.

We cannot afford to WASTE time, talent, treasure ... AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN.

We should not just have a CULTURE of INVOLVEMENT, but a CULTURE of INTERNSHIPS (qualified involvements).

WELCOME to the 3, 6, 12 Journey of LISTENING, SERVING, GROWING.

3 6 12

3 months

6 months

12 months

3 months TRIAL then REVIEW if wants to continue with a concrete 60 Day Plan + PLUS TOTAL COMPLIANCE with YEAR 3 and 4 at LTS (OUTFITS 2 - 5)

6 months will be NEXT PHASE if both PARTIES agrees to GO (Pastor and MTM Leaders Team) with more detailed DiscipleMaking Plan.

This is where WE MAY "INSTALL" 🙂

Before the BEGINNING of 3 Months .... Welcome PARTY 'induction' Only .... NOT YET INSTALLATION.  

That's 3 months. Then 6 months.

After which ANOTHER REVIEW by BOTH PARTIES (with the Pastor and Family as LEADER) will be CONDUCTED.

If all would GO FOR THE '12' .... which is 1 YEAR NOW .... THIS IS WHERE WE put up the FORMAL INSTALLATION.

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SIMPLE INTERNSHIP faith and communications guideline

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Internship Guideline # 1:

Never say "indi pwede" | "it cannot be done" | "hindi kaya or pwede"

Internship Guideline # 2:

Never let more than 1 hour pass without responding to Communications.

Internship Guideline # 3:

Never finish the week without BLOGGING in your official personal BLOG.

THIS IS A REQUIREMENT to PASS the DIVINITY PROGRAM Year # 4.

Internship Guideline # 4:

Never let 3 days pass without reading a LEADERSHIP BOOK.

Internship Guideline # 5:

Never GUESS ... and GUESS WORK. Always ask. Report EVERY move.

Internship Guideline # 6:

Never go to places without telling someone where you are to go.

Internship Guideline # 7:

Never spend more than 500 pesos without LISTING and RECORDING it down.

Internship Guideline # 8.

Never do anything without me (Pastor JR and TEAM) knowing.

Internship Guideline # 9:

Never EXPECT from others except you have first INSPECTED and Educated.

Internship Guideline # 10:

Never do things apart from FAITH HOPE and LOVE.

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next ....

WHAT TO MASTER (coming)

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RELATED GUIDELINES  BELOW

(created by JR)

6 Points tulipS modified

by Ds. Baltazar  A. Niangar, Pastor Emeritus, Th. B., A. B., D. C. M., D. D., (conferred)

The Six Points ( T U L I P S ) of Reforming Reformed Catholic Churches

(Modified T U L I P)

Intro:

>  Reformed Theology resulted from Theological Reformation in Church and Her Theology!

>  The One, Holy, Apostolic, and Catholic Church underwent deformation deviating from the Bible!

>  John Wycliffe was the Bright Morning Star of the Reformation of the Church!

>  Hence, the Cry of the Biblical Reformed Theologians explaining  . . . 

  

I. Total Depravity / Inability by himself to return to God – Rom. 3: 10 - 12

      A. Sin from man’s evil heart although ‘righteous’ in his own eyes (Isa. 64: 6; Matt. 15: 19)!

      B. Sinners in themselves are God’s enemies & cannot return to Him (Rom. 3: 10-12, 23)! 

      C. Sin is in his depraved being & behavior (Room. 3: 23; 5: 12; 6: 23a; 5: 12; 6: 23; 7: 14)!

Transition: Total Depravity, originally, the third reformed point according to Dort’s canons!

II. Unconditional Election (unto Salvation, first Canon) - Eph. 1: 4; Rom. 9: 11; Rom: 11: 6

      A. Elect Sinners - chosen by God in Christ before creation (Rom. 9: 11; Eph. 1: 3-5)!

      B. Election - His foreknowledge / forelove us in Christ (Rom. 8: 8: 28, 29; I Jn. 2: 19; 4: 19)!

      C. Elected – by God in His Fatherly love in Christ! – Eph. 1: 4; John 3: 14; 18; Rom. 5: 8

Transition: Limited Atonement, the third reformed point of salvation, but, the  . . . 

III. Limited Redemption for His Elect & Unlimited Atonement for the reprobates!  

      A. Acquittal / Acceptance of some sinners (the elect – I Pet. 2: 9; Rom. 9: 34) and Appeasement of His wrath to the rest (the Reprobates – II Cor. 5: 19; I Pet. 2: 8) 

      B. Cleansing of sins of some sinners (the elect – I John 1: 9. 8, 10) and Covering of the rest (the (reprobates)! – I John 2: 1, 2; Rom. 9: 32  

      C. Forgiveness of Sinners (the elect – Col. 3: 13; Rom. 9: 11, 23; I John 1: 9) 

        and Forbearance of the sinners (the reprobates – Rom. 9: 12 – 22, 32) 

Transition: Irresistible Divine Saving Grace as the fourth point is very Biblical, so, the  . . .

IV. Irresistible Saving Grace-John 3:3-8; Phil. 1:6; 2: 13,12; Acts 13: 48; Jn. 1:13,12; Jas. 1: 18

      A. The reprobates resist the Gospel, resisting the Spirit of Grace (Acts 7: 51; Rom. 11: 32)! 

      B. Believing (receiving) Christ of the Gospel & repent of sin (John 1: 12, 13; I Jn. 1: 9)!

      C. Justified, being sanctified & finally glorified (Rom. 8: 1 - 4 ; I Thess. 4: 3; II Cor. 3: 18)!

Transition: We are preserved through His sovereign will – Rom. 8: 28 – 39, that the  . . . 

V. Perseverance of the Saints by His Preservation – Phil. 1: 6; Rom. 8: 28 – 39; Jude 24, 25

      A. The elect ones will be deceived unless God did not shorten the last days 

          before He will judge the world! - Matt. 24: 22; I Pet. 2: 17

      B. The elect will be covered and cleansed since chosen by His love, grace, and 

          mercy - Psa. 23: 5; Rom. 9: 23; Eph. 1: 13 - 7 

      C. The elect are secured for God is faithful to His Covenantal love and power in His Divine Sovereignty! – Heb. 8: 12; Heb. 10: 14 – 25

Transition: Reformed Catholic Church (‘Ecclesia Reformata Semper Reformanda Est’) keeps on reforming, thus her six point, the  . . . 

VI. Spiritual Unity in Individual Diversity / Individual Diversity in Spiritual Unity

      A. Unity in the Father for our Reconciliation to Him (II Cor. 5: 19) in Holiness (Eph. 1: 4b)!  

          1. By His grace and Mercy (Eph. 2: 5 – 9; Ti. 2: 10 – 14: 3: 5)!

          2. In spite of diversity in our nationality (Gal. 3: 25 – 29)! 

      B. Unity in the Son by Redemption (Rom. 3: 24) in Love (I JN. 3: 2, 3)!

          1. By His Shed Blood & Resurrection (Heb. 9: 22; I Cor. 15)!

          2. In spite of diversity in our maturity (Rom. 14)!

      C. Unity in the Spirit thru Regeneration (Ti. 3: 5b) in Faithfulness (Jn. 15: 10; I Jn.5. 1-5)!    

          1. By His In-working & Sealing (I Cor. 12 – 14; II Cor. 3: 17, 18)!

          2. In spite of diversity in our personality (I Cor. 9: 19 – 25)!

Concluding Summary: 

The Biblically modified ‘T U L I P S’ is  . . .

Our Total (not absolute) Depravity or Inability to return to God in/by ourselves!

The Unconditional Divine Election, not our conditional choice for salvation! 

The Limited Redemption for us & the Unlimited Atonement for us, all sinners!

 The Irresistible Saving Grace of God for us, His elect! 

Our Perseverance due to His Preservation!

Our Spiritual Unity in Individual Diversity / Individual Diversity in Spiritual Unity!

Personal Question:

 Is our salvation secured in God or not, & due to us? – Ti. 1: 3

 Are we assured of the cleansing by His shed blood? – Heb. 9: 22

 Who is more powerful, God or Satan? – Ju. 24, 25

 Do or can we resist God? – Rom. 9: 15, 20

 Do we preserve our salvation by ourselves or by God? – Eph. 2: 10; II Tim.. 1: 12

Are we aware of spirituality & individuality God, condemning sin but nor the sinners?

Personal Appeals / Commitments:

 Let us believe in God & in our Lord and Savior Christ for our salvation – Acts 4: 12

Let us make our calling and election sure!-II Pet. 1: 10, 5 – 9, 11

Let us humble ourselves before God!-I Pet. 5: 7 

Let us not grieve and quench the Spirit!-Eph. 4: 30; I Thess. 5: 19 

Let us be proud, praising and glorifying God!-I Cor. 1: 29-31; I Cor. 10: 31

Let’s be ecumenical in spirit, not ecumenistic (of One World Church from World Council of Churches), neither interdenominationalistic / compromising (of International Council of Christian Churches), nor emotionalistic (of Charismatic / Signs and Wonders/Prosperity-

Gospel Churches! 

Let’s be true Christians condemning sin, heresies, and apostasies, not sinners to Hell / Lake of Fire! Let’s make Disciples by preaching the Gospel in evangelization enlisting them to Biblical Churches and edifying them into Christ-likeness! 

 

Is This You? Do You Know One Who Wants This Too?

Someone, STARTED HIS LIFE MINISTRIES 

33 years ago!

HERE'S his ORIGINAL* LIST .... he was 

26 years old then.

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circa: 

1993 ORIGINALLY* WRITTEN ✍️

(1) 

Discipline in Prayer and Fasting for personal change and revelation knowledge.

(2) 

The Presence of God in Praise and Worship is to be sought not emotionalism nor traditionalism.

(3) 

The Holy Spirit's Infilling for moving in His power and love. 

Spiritual Gifts must be identified and used for our work not to be carnally motivated and supported. Basing this from Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 7, 12, 13, 14, 1 Peter 4

      ==> are you enjoying what you are doing?

      ==> are you sure that others are enjoying what you are doing?

      ==> is fruit evident in what you are doing?

      ==> is God glorified in Jesus in what you are doing?

      ==> is the Church built up in what you are doing?

      ==> are you submitted to your leaders for these gifts given you?

 

(4) 

The Tongue must in in proper use ([never] gossip, [always be a] blessing, [do not] curse, [speak] faith)

(5) 

The Heart must be properly guarded. 

Follow and Preach the MMM*** principle – for the YOUTH. - LORDSHIP of Jesus, MISSION and CAUSE oriented, PURITY in relationships -- teasing, manipulation, match-making and 

the like – discouraged!

***MMM stands for Master, Mission, Mate.

(6) 

Read the book: "Ablaze for God" 

-- by Wesley Duwel.

(7) 

Read the book, "Calling and Separation" 

-- by Bob Yandian.

(8) 

Know how to teach the lessons in the Victorious Living Classes VLC [our foundation classes for all].

(9) 

Focus on being a Small GROUP CHURCH not just a church with "Small Groups“. 

- discipleship

 

(10) 

Youth in Campuses must be targeted 

-- this is our strong arm.

(11) 

Love God (Father, Son, Holy Spirit).

(12) 

Know your "Name" / Vision / Purpose – TOPOS! (from the word 'place marked off*)

(14) Be always a Sending Group for the Lord Jesus Christ (Missionary Oriented)

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