Spirit Empowered Disciples

The theme of the Men on Fire Level 3 Retreat: Spirit Empowered Disciples is the call to become a disciple and to make disciples. ¿Go and make disciples of all the nations . . . teaching them to observe all things I have commanded you.¿ (Mt 28:19). It¿s fair to say that the results are mixed concerning that command. We have our excuses:¿No one ever showed me how to be a disciple.¿¿I¿m not ready to make disciples. I¿m not holy enough.¿¿I¿ve got plenty to do. Let the professionals handle...
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The theme of the Men on Fire Level 3 Retreat: Spirit Empowered Disciples is the call to become a disciple and to make disciples. ¿Go and make disciples of all the nations . . . teaching them to observe all things I have commanded you.¿ (Mt 28:19). It¿s fair to say that the results are mixed concerning that command. We have our excuses:¿No one ever showed me how to be a disciple.¿¿I¿m not ready to make disciples. I¿m not holy enough.¿¿I¿ve got plenty to do. Let the professionals handle it.¿ We define the foundational identity of the disciple. What is the relationship with our Master? We are invited to come, ¿Come all who are weary . . .¿ and we are commanded to go, ¿Go into the highways and byways. . .¿ Which is it? I¿m still learning. What qualifies me to disciple other men? We examine the roles of virtue and gifting. Where do they come from? How do I develop them? I probably have some virtue, but do I have any gifts? We explore the importance of influence. What is my sphere of influence? What are the mountains of influence in our society? Can I really make a difference? Finally, we investigate why our Lord set the whole thing up in this way.With all Men on Fire Retreats, we discuss the role of the Holy Spirit. We learn what the great saints all learned ¿ it is the Holy Spirit who forms disciples in the first place. And it is the Holy Spirit who empowers us to attract more prospective disciples. It is our great privilege to learn how to collaborate with Him.