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CREATION TO CHRIST
creation to christ
the life and message of jesus christ
  1. John Testifies of the Savior: Mark 1:1-8, John 1:29-34
  2. Temptation and Ministry of Jesus: Luke 4:1-22
  3. Jesus Heals and Forgives: Luke 5:17-32
  4. Jesus’ Power: Mark 4:35-5:20
  5. Forgiveness and Sacrifice: Luke 18:9-30
  6. Love God and Love Your Neighbor: Luke 10:25-37, Luke 6:27-31
  7. God Seeks the Lost: Luke 15:1-24
  8. Different Responses to God: Matthew 13:1-9, Matthew 13:18-23, Matthew 13:44-46
  9. Jesus’ Power Over Death: John 11:1-44
  10. Jesus’ Humility: John 13:1-17
  11. Passover with the Disciples: Matthew 26:17-30
  12. Jesus Arrested: Matthew 26:36-56
  13. The Crucifixion: Luke 23:32-56
  14. The Resurrection and Ascension: John 20:11-31, Luke 24:50-52
  15. Jesus in Heaven: Revelation 7:9-17
the basics of following christ
  1. Repent and Believe: A Sinful Woman (Acts 2:38; Luke 19:1-10) 
  2. Read the Bible: Know the Scriptures (Matthew 4:1-11; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Hebrews 4:12-13)
  3. Be Baptized: The Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8:26–39) 
  4. Pray: The Lord’s Prayer (Acts 2:42; Matthew 6:9–13) 
  5. Make Disciples: The Samaritan Woman (John 4:4–42) 
  6. Love: The Good Samaritan (Acts 2:45; Luke 10:25–37) 
  7. Worship: Paul and Silas (Acts 16:25–34)
  8. Celebrate: Lord’s Supper (Luke 22:7–20; 1 Corinthians 11:23–29) 
  9. Give: The Generous Widow (Acts 2:44-45) 
  10. Gather: The First Church (Acts 2:36–47)
the invitation of jesus
  1. Who is Jesus?  John 1:1-18
  2. What does Jesus offer you and ask you? John 14:1-7, John 14:23-27
  3. What is the result of faith in Jesus? John 3:3-21
  4. What is the price of following Jesus? Matthew 10:37-39, Mark 8:34-38
  5. Should we expect persecution? John 15:18-23, Matthew 10:16-22
  6. What is your response? Acts 2:36-41, Psalm 32:1-5, Romans 10:9-10
  7. What does baptism mean? Romans 6:1-4, Galatians 3:26-28, Acts 10:44-48
  8. What does communion mean? 1 Corinthians 11:23-34
  9. What are his promises for his followers? Ephesians 2:1-10, Romans 5:1-5
  10. How will God help us? John 14:15-27
  11. What does he tell us to do? Matthew 28:16-20, Acts 1:3-8
being disciples
  1. Disciples Love God and Love Others: Matthew 22:36-40, Deuteronomy 6:4-9
  2. Disciples are Forgiven: Luke 7:36-50
  3. Disciples are Children of God: Ephesians 1:3-8, Galatians 3:26-4:7
  4. Disciples Seek our Father: Luke 11:1-13
  5. Disciples Rely on God’s Word: Psalm 19:7-14, Matthew 7:24-27
  6. Disciples are Led by God: Psalm 23:1-6
  7. Disciples Obey Jesus and Fish for People: Luke 5:1-11
  8. Disciples Abide and Bear Fruit in Jesus: John 15:1-17
  9. Disciples Live by the Spirit: Romans 8:1-18
  10. Disciples Suffer For Christ: Philippians 1:12-30
  11. Disciples Cannot be Separated from God’s Love: Romans 8:26-39
being a disciple making community
  1. The Church is the Mission of Christ: Luke 19:10; Matthew 28:16-20
  2. The Church is the Body of Christ: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31
  3. The Church is the Bride of Christ: Ephesians 5:25-32, Revelation 19:6-9
  4. The Church is God’s Family: Matthew 12:46-50, Ephesians 1:3-10
  5. The Church is a Spiritual Temple and Priests: 1 Peter 2:4-10
  6. The Church is United: John 17:9-26
  7. The Church is Guided by the Spirit: John 15:26, John 16:5-15
  8. The Church is God’s Community: Acts 2:36-47
  9. The Church Praises God: Psalm 145:1-21
  10. The Church Serves One Another: Mark 10:42-45, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
  11. The Church Does Signs and Wonders by the Spirit: John 14:12-14, Acts 5:12-29
  12. The Church Loves Radically: 1 Corinthians 13:1-4
  13. The Church Gives Generously: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
  14. The Church Baptizes Believers: Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:41, 8:12, 10:47-48; Romans 6:3-4
  15. The Church Remembers Christ’s Sacrifice: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32
being leaders
  1. Jesus as Servant: Philippians 2:1-11
  2. Jesus Talks about Leadership: Matthew 23:1-12
  3. What do good leaders do? 1 Peter 5:1-11
  4. What do bad leaders do? Ezekiel 34:1-16
  5. Jesus’ Example as the Good Shepherd: John 10:1-18
  6. Paul’s Example: 1 Thessalonians 1:4-7, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
  7. Faithfulness and Multiplying: 2 Timothy 2:1-7
  8. Equipping the Disciples: Ephesians 4:1-7, Ephesians 4:11-16
  9. Paul’s Instructions to Leaders: Acts 20:17-38
  10. A Sacrificed Life: Romans 12:1-21
  11. Leadership Qualifications: Titus 1:5-9
  12. Multiple Leaders: Acts 14:21-23, Acts 20:17, Acts 20:28, Philippians 1:1-6
growing disciples
  1. Disciples Seek God: Mark 1:35, Luke 5:16, Luke 6:12, Luke 10:38-42
  2. Disciples Are Blessed by God: Matthew 5:1-12
  3. Disciples Seek God’s Kingdom: Matthew 6:19-34
  4. Disciples Will Sacrifice to Follow Jesus: Luke 9:23-26, Luke 9:57-62
  5. Disciples God into the Harvest: Matthew 9:35-10:1, Matthew 10:5-20
  6. Disciples Go with Jesus’ Authority: Acts 3:1-10, Act 13:6-12
  7. Disciples Fight with God’s Word: Matthew 4:1-11
  8. Disciples Live by the Spirit’s Power: Galatians 5:16-25
  9. Disciples Put Off the Old, Put on the New: Colossians 3:1-17
  10. Disciples Confess Sins: 1 John 1:5-2:2
  11. Disciples Forgive Others as the Lord Forgives Them: Matthew 18:21-35
  12. Disciples Put on God’s Armor: Ephesians 6:10-20
growing as a disciple making community
  1. The Church Belongs to God: 1 Corinthians 3:1-15, 21-23
  2. The Church is the Household of God: Ephesians 2:11-22
  3. The Church Praises God: 1 Chronicles 16:8-36
  4. The Church Helps Each Other: Galatians 6:1-10
  5. The Church Serves Each Other: Acts 6:1-7
  6. The Church Prays Together: Acts 4:23-31
  7. The Church Prays for Each Other: James 5:13-20
  8. The Church Gives Sacrificially: Acts 4:32-37, 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
  9. The Church Cannot Lie to God: Acts 5:1-11
  10. The Church Deals with Sin: Matthew 18:15-17, 1 Corinthians 5:1-13
  11. The Church Serves Others: Matthew 25:31-46
  12. The Church Sends Workers Out: Acts 13:1-4, Romans 15:16-21
growing as leaders
  1. Leaders Point People to Jesus: John 1:19-37, John 3:26-30
  2. Leaders Obey God in Everything: Matthew 3:11-17
  3. Leaders Obey and Teach Others to Obey: Matthew 5:13-20
  4. Leaders Pray for Followers: Ephesians 3:14-21
  5. Leaders Judge Rightly: Matthew 7:1-5, Matthew 7:15-23
  6. Leaders Follow God’s Wisdom: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
  7. Leaders are Good Stewards: Matthew 25:14-30
  8. Leaders Sometimes Stumble But Can Still Serve: Luke 22:54-62, John 21:13-17
  9. Leaders Warn and Encourage: 1 Timothy 4:1-16
  10. Leaders Communicate Across Cultures: Acts 17:16-34
  11. Leaders Have Faith and Endurance: James 1:2-18
  12. Leaders Give Up Their Rights: 1 Corinthians 9:16-27
marks of HEALTHY COACHing
  1. Acts 14:21-23, 15:36, 18:23, 18:23
  2. Acts 18:24-28
  3. Acts 15:19
  4. Acts 20:22-28
  5. Acts 21:18-25
  6. I Thessalonians 3:10
  7. 2 John 1:12
  8. Ephesians 1:15-22, 3:14-21
  9. I Corinthians 11:1; 1 Thessalonians 1:6; 1 Timothy 4:12
  10. ​1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
Verses and passages on prayer
  1. Pray for enemies. Matthew 5:44
  2. Pray this way. Matthew 6:5-15
  3. Pray persistently. Matthew 7:7-10
  4. Pray for workers. Matthew 9:35-38
  5. Pray alone. Matthew 14:23

Coaching Story Set

Leadership Set

​Instead of asking what the passage or story says about God and man, ask what disciple making movement principles are displayed. Consider beginning with Acts or a Gospel. However you can pick any book since the Bible is full of missional passages. Below are a few passages about the core values of DMM. 
​
  1. ​Matthew 28:16-20
Focus on the word of God.
  1. Psalm 19
  2. Psalm 119 (any passage)
  3. Matthew 15, James 1:22-26
  4. Matthew 4:1-11
  5. 2 Timothy 3:15-17, Hebrews 4:12-15
  6. Luke 6:46-49; 1 John 5:2-4; John 14:15-24




Multiply Extraordinary Prayer
  1. Cast Vision
  2. Train Believers
  3. Go Out Among the Lost
  4. See Groups Start
  5. Ongoing Coaching
    1. Psalm 19:
From Acts
  1. Acts 1:1-26
  2. Acts 2:1-41
  3. Acts 2:42-47
  4. Acts 3:1-4:4
  5. Acts 4:5-5:14
  6. Acts 5:15-6:1
  7. Acts 6:2-7
  8. Acts 6:8-8:4
  9. Acts 8:5-12

Other passages of Scripture. 
  1. Matthew 28:16-20
  2. Matthew 
  3. Luke 10:
  4. John 1:35-51
  5. Acts 10:1-48
  6. ​Luke 5:1-11
  7. 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
  8. Book of Acts
    1. Acts 2:1-41
    2. Acts 2:42-47
    3. Acts 3
The Creation Story
  1. Genesis 1:1-25 The creation of the world.
  2. Genesis 2:4-25 The creation of man
The Fall
  1. Genesis 3:1-24 The first sin and judgment
The Flood
  1. Genesis 6:1-7:5 Before the flood. 
  2. Genesis 7:6-8:14 The flood.
  3. Genesis 8:15-9:17 After the flood. 
The Tower of Babel
  1. Genesis 11:1-9 Languages. 
Redemption (Old Testament: The Promise Made)
  1. ​Genesis 12:1-8 God's promise to Abram. 
  2. Genesis 22:1-21 Abraham offers Isaac. 
  3. Exodus 12:1-28 The passover. 
  4. Exodus 20:1-21 The Ten Commandments. 
  5. Leviticus 16:1-34 The sacrificial system
  6. Isaiah 53:1-12 The suffering servant. 
  7. Jeremiah 31:31-34 The new covenant. 
Redemption (New Testament: The Promise Fulfilled)
  1. Luke 1:26-38 The birth of Jesus foretold. 
  2. Luke 2:1-20 The birth of Jesus. 
  3. John 1:29-34 The baptism of Jesus
  4. Matthew 4:1-11 The temptation of Jesus
  5. John 3:1-21 The sayings of Jesus. 
  6. John 4:1-42 The woman at the well. 
  7. Luke 5:17-26 The paralyzed man. 
  8. Mark 4:35-41 Jesus calms the storm. 
  9. Mark 5:1-20  The demon possessed man. 
  10. John 11:1-44 Lazarus. 
  11. Matthew 26:26-30 The last supper. 
  12. John 18:1-14 Jesus' arrest.
  13. John 18:15-19:16 Jesus' trails
  14. Luke 23:26-56 The crucifixion. 
  15. Luke 24:1-12 The resurrection, Part 1
  16. Luke 24:13-53 The resurrection Part 2 (and ascension).  
  17. Matthew 11:1-6, 16:13-20 The question. 
  18. Matthew 28:16-20 The mission. 
  19. Revelation 7:9-12 The goal. 
  20. Revelation 19:11-21 The return of Jesus. 
  21. Revelation 20:11-15 The judgment of mankind. 
  22. Revelation 22:1-7 Eternity with Jesus. 
  1. Creation: Genesis 1:1-25
  2. Creation of Humans: Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 2:7-9, Genesis 2:15-25
  3. Humans Disobey God: Genesis 3:1-24
  4. God Destroys Evil Humanity: Genesis 6:5-6, Genesis 6:9-22, Genesis 7:17-24
  5. Tower of Babel: Genesis 11:1-9
  6. Abraham Trusted God: Genesis 12:1-7, Genesis 15:1-6
  7. Abraham Obeyed God: Genesis 22:1-19
  8. God’s Call to Moses: Exodus 2:23-3:14, Exodus 7:1-5
  9. The Passover Sacrifice: Exodus 12:1-3, Exodus 12:21-31, Exodus 12:40-42
  10. The Ten Commandments and Sacrifice: Exodus 20:1-17, Leviticus 6:1-7
  11. Cycle of Disobedience: Judges 2:10-23
  12. The Suffering Servant of God: Isaiah 52:13-53:12
  13. The Promised Savior: Isaiah 9:1-7; Luke 1:26-38
  14. The Birth of Jesus: Luke 2:1-20
  15. The Life of Jesus. Matthew 11:1-6
  16. The Identity of Jesus. Matthew 16:13-19
  17. The Death Jesus. Mark 15:33-37 
  18. The Resurrection of Jesus. Luke 24:1-12
  19. The Birth of the Church. Acts 2:1-4, 38-42
  20. The Life of the Church. Acts 2:36-47
  21. The Purpose of the Church. Acts 1:6-11, 26:17-18; Matthew 28:16-20
  1. Creation: Genesis 1:1-25
  2. Creation of Humans: Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 2:7-9, Genesis 2:15-25
  3. Humans Disobey God: Genesis 3:1-24
  4. God Destroys Evil Humanity: Genesis 6:5-6, Genesis 6:9-22, Genesis 7:17-24
  5. Tower of Babel: Genesis 11:1-9
  6. Abraham Trusted God: Genesis 12:1-7, Genesis 15:1-6
  7. Abraham Obeyed God: Genesis 22:1-19
  8. God’s Call to Moses: Exodus 2:23-3:14, Exodus 7:1-5
  9. The Passover Sacrifice: Exodus 12:1-3, Exodus 12:21-31, Exodus 12:40-42
  10. The Ten Commandments and Sacrifice: Exodus 20:1-17, Leviticus 6:1-7
  11. Cycle of Disobedience: Judges 2:10-23
  12. The Suffering Servant of God: Isaiah 52:13-53:12
  13. The Promised Savior: Isaiah 9:1-7; Luke 1:26-38
  14. The Birth of Jesus: Luke 2:1-20
  15. The Life of Jesus. Matthew 11:1-6
  16. The Identity of Jesus. Matthew 16:13-19
  17. The Death Jesus. Mark 15:33-37 
  18. The Resurrection of Jesus. Luke 24:1-12
  19. The Birth of the Church. Acts 2:1-4, 38-42
  20. The Life of the Church. Acts 2:36-47
  21. The Purpose of the Church. Acts 1:6-11, 26:17-18; Matthew 28:16-20
  1. Creation: Genesis 1:1-25
  2. Creation of Humans: Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 2:7-9, Genesis 2:15-25
  3. Humans Disobey God: Genesis 3:1-24
  4. God Destroys Evil Humanity: Genesis 6:5-6, Genesis 6:9-22, Genesis 7:17-24
  5. Tower of Babel: Genesis 11:1-9
  6. Abraham Trusted God: Genesis 12:1-7, Genesis 15:1-6
  7. Abraham Obeyed God: Genesis 22:1-19
  8. God’s Call to Moses: Exodus 2:23-3:14, Exodus 7:1-5
  9. The Passover Sacrifice: Exodus 12:1-3, Exodus 12:21-31, Exodus 12:40-42
  10. The Ten Commandments and Sacrifice: Exodus 20:1-17, Leviticus 6:1-7
  11. Cycle of Disobedience: Judges 2:10-23
  12. The Suffering Servant of God: Isaiah 52:13-53:12
  13. The Promised Savior: Isaiah 9:1-7; Luke 1:26-38
  14. The Birth of Jesus: Luke 2:1-20
  15. The Life of Jesus. Matthew 11:1-6
  16. The Identity of Jesus. Matthew 16:13-19
  17. The Death Jesus. Mark 15:33-37 
  18. The Resurrection of Jesus. Luke 24:1-12
  19. The Birth of the Church. Acts 2:1-4, 38-42
  20. The Life of the Church. Acts 2:36-47
  21. The Purpose of the Church. Acts 1:6-11, 26:17-18; Matthew 28:16-20
The Creation Story
  1. Genesis 1:1-25
  2. Genesis 2:4-24

The Fall
  1. Genesis 3:1-13
  2. Genesis 3:14-24

The Flood
  1. Genesis 6:1-9:17

The Tower of Babel
  1. Genesis 11:1-9

Redemption (The Promise Made)
  1. ​Genesis 12:1-8, 15:1-6, 17:1-7
  2. Genesis 22:1-21
  3. Exodus 12:1-28
  4. Exodus 20:1-21
  5. Leviticus 4:1-35
  6. Isaiah 53:1-12
  7. Jeremiah 31:31-34
Redemption (The Promise Fulfilled)
  1. Luke 1:26-38, 2:1-20
  2. Matthew 3:1-17; John 1:29-34
  3. Matthew 4:1-11
  4. John 3:1-21
  5. John 4:1-42
  6. Luke 5:17-26
  7. Mark 4:35-41
  8. Mark 5:1-20
  9. John 11:1-44
  10. Matthew 26:26-30
  11. John 18:1-19:16
  12. Luke 23:32-56
  13. Luke 24:1-35
  14. Luke 24:26-53
  15. Matthew 16:13-20
  16. Matthew 28:16-20
  17. Revelation 7:9-12
  18. Revelation 19:11-21
  19. Revelation 20:11-15
  20. Revelation 22:1-4
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