Staying on Target, Part 2

Rwh09aug Ep.376 – Run With Horses Podcast –  Staying on target Podcast: rwh.podbean.com Website: www.runwithhorses.net Youtube:  https://youtube.com/@rwhpodcast Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/RWHpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rwh_podcast Twitter:  https://twitter.com/RWH_podcast Author pages with links to all books on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BCSDDVLB – James Norman Smith https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BMGW51FW – Susan Jane Smith   .5 Do Spiritual Mapping (Know the Needs)   Where is God calling us to focus? •Acts 16:6-10 – Paul’s vision to go to Macedonia. •Matthew 9:36-38 – Jesus saw the crowds, had compassion, and called for workers. •Goals: •Study community needs (demographics, unreached groups, underserved population). •Pray for discernment: Where is the Spirit leading? •Identify new areas or groups (subcultures) needing gospel engagement.   ⸻   .6 Remember Your Kingdom Job – Disciple Making   What is the primary calling of every church member? •Matthew 4:19 – “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” •2 Corinthians 5:18-20 – Ministry of reconciliation; ambassadors for Christ. •Goals: •Remind constantly: Disciple-making is not optional. •Fight mission drift (avoid letting programs replace mission). •Help every believer see themselves as sent where they live, work, play. Our capacity may be different but our purpose is the same. To see Jesus glorified everywhere by everyone.   ⸻   .7 Develop and Maintain a Feedback System   How do we track and celebrate disciple-making progress? •Acts 14:27 – Paul and Barnabas reported what God had done. •Philippians 1:3-5 – Partnership in the gospel brings joy. Paul remembered, prayed and was full of joy because of others who partnered with him on the mission. •Goals: •Share regular reports/testimonies in services or meetings. •Encourage peer accountability (who are you discipling, who disciples you?). •Offer resources and coaching for active disciple-makers. Invite people to join the mission regularly.   ⸻   .8 Keep the Systems Simple (Reproducible)   How do we ensure multiplication is possible? •2 Timothy 2:2 – Train faithful people who will train others. •Matthew 10:5-10 – Jesus sent disciples simply, focusing on relationships. •Goals: •Keep training clear and reproducible (simple Bible studies, gospel tools). •Start with baby steps (one habit at a time, one disciple at a time). •Design everything for multiplication, not just addition.   ⸻    A Call to Action •Revisit Matthew 28:18-20 – Christ’s authority, command, and promise. •Challenge: What is your next step in personal disciple-making? •Corporate call: What is our next step as a church?