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Discipleship Fails When You Skip This | Allen & Stacy Jo

Discipleship Fails When You Skip This | Allen & Stacy Jo

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Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Faithfully Invested, Allen and Stacy Jo delve into the essential elements of effective discipleship—heart posture, patience, presence, and ongoing commitment—highlighting how these qualities shape genuine spiritual multiplication and relationship. They emphasize that successful disciple-making begins with our own spiritual health and humility.Key topics: The importance of heart posture in discipleship and how it impacts connectionJesus as the ultimate model of humility, presence, and patience The significance of presence over performance in mentoring relationships The dangers of the expert trap and the importance of humility and vulnerability Disciple-making as a long-term process requiring patience and perseverance The necessity of availability, attentiveness, and authenticity Guarding your own soul to continue pouring into others Practical steps: approaching conversations with curiosity, slowing down expectations, and maintaining humility The impact of genuine consistency and long-term commitment on spiritual growth Timestamps: 00:00 - The significance of heart posture in discipleship 02:10 - Jesus’ example: prioritizing presence before mission 05:25 - Posture of the discipler influences whether truth is received 07:40 - Being intentional versus reactive in mentoring 09:15 - Modeling humility and genuine interest through Scripture 12:14 - The importance of proximity and doing life together 14:07 - Luke 6:40 and the significance of becoming like your teacher 15:26 - Authenticity, integrity, and the danger of faking it 17:12 - Avoiding the expert trap: walking alongside rather than lecturing 20:11 - The power of questions, curiosity, and meeting people where they are 22:00 - Patience as a core part of discipleship’s slow process 24:24 - The importance of grace and Holy Spirit’s work in sanctification 26:24 - The vital role of availability and being interruptible 28:34 - Considering calling and willingness before entering discipleship 31:47 - Practical step: listen with curiosity, slow down, and set realistic expectations 40:34 - The importance of self-care, spiritual health, and modeling Christ’s posture 42:18 - Prayer for humility, patience, and heart alignment in discipleshipResources & Links: Luke 6:40 Philippians 2:3-4 Ephesians 4:15 Connect with Allen & Stacy Jo: Website - www.faithfullyinvested.com Note: Remember, effective discipleship is rooted in humility, patience, and the willingness to show up consistently, reflecting Christ’s heart in every interaction.Reviving Recovery: Unbound is now online! We worship, we learn, we break out into gender specific groups and we journal with each other and with the Holy Spirit. If your heart is stirring listening to this, pay attention Healing begins here. Click the link below to join us at Reviving Recovery:Unbound.www.revivingrecovery.comSee you in the room! Come check out the Association of Christian Business Women! We'd love for you to join this growing community of Kingdom-minded women. Visit our website at www.acbw.orgAssociation of Christian Business WomenEmpowering women in business through faith, community, and leadership.Association of Christian Business WomenEmpowering women in business through faith, community, and leadership.Reviving Recovery: Unbound Holy Spirit-led recovery for lasting freedom, healing, and biblical transformation through Christ.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showwww.faithfullyinvested.com
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