The Spiritual Levels – Growing Into Maturity (5 of 8)

Christ Himself gave apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teachers—not as titles, but as gifts to equip His body. These gifts are not for a few “special” leaders but for the growth and unity of the whole church. In this lesson, you will discover the true purpose of the five-fold ministry, how it works in practice, and why every gift is needed for the church to become mature and fruitful.Follow Torben's Story here:TorbenSondergaard.comLive the Life of a Disciple of Jesus:TheLastReformation.com

We are born again as spiritual infants, but we should not remain that way. With the right food at the right time, we can grow quickly—from infants, to young disciples, to mature parents who raise up the next generation. In this lesson, you will discover the different spiritual levels, why it is important to recognize them, and how to help people grow from one stage to the next. This understanding is vital if we want to see true multiplication.Follow Torben's Story here:TorbenSondergaard.comLive the Life of a Disciple of Jesus:TheLastReformation.com

Jesus gave us the perfect model. He spent time with the Father, reached the one, mentored the three, discipled the twelve, empowered the 120, and touched the multitudes. If we leave out any part of His model, we will miss the fullness of what God wants to do through us. TLR Together: https://thelastreformation.com/together/Follow Torben's Story here:TorbenSondergaard.comLive the Life of a Disciple of Jesus:TheLastReformation.com

The right seed in the right ground will not produce without doing the Word. Listening alone, without action, brings no transformation. It is the doing of the Word that makes the seed grow into what it was created to be. This is an important lesson for every pastor and leader: no one can do this alone, which is why God has given us the five-fold ministry.Follow Torben's Story here:TorbenSondergaard.comLive the Life of a Disciple of Jesus:TheLastReformation.com

The right seed in the right ground creates an explosion of fruit—thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold. But not everyone is the right ground. In this lesson, you will discover: • Why the right ground is so important • How to find it or help your church become it • Why the seed cannot grow on its own—it needs the right ground to become what it was created to beFollow Torben's Story here:TorbenSondergaard.comLive the Life of a Disciple of Jesus:TheLastReformation.com

If you want to make disciples who multiply by making more disciples, you need the right seed. You begin with the seed and end up with many seeds—because the seed is the only thing that can multiply. As you will discover in Lesson 1, there is real power in the seed, and once you truly understand this, you will never be the same again. Follow Torben's Story here:TorbenSondergaard.comLive the Life of a Disciple of Jesus:TheLastReformation.com

What if your church could become a movement that makes disciples who multiply? We are very excited to welcome you! This series has been in the making for over 20 years. We could not share this if we ourselves had not first walked this journey. Welcome to the Introduction, where you will learn step by step how to transform your church into a disciple-making movement. This is for pastors, leaders, and anyone who desires to be effective in making disciples in everyday life. If you take these elements and put them into practice, we promise you will see much fruit. That is a bold statement, but it is one we have seen proven again and again. You will discover why in this introduction to our exciting new series.Follow Torben's Story here:TorbenSondergaard.comLive the Life of a Disciple of Jesus:TheLastReformation.com

Understanding the cross of Christ will is an eye-opener for many. You will see that when we talk about the cross, we often stop too early. Christ did not simply rise and then disappear; the cross is not only about the restoration of Christ, as He is the firstfruits. It also points to the restoration of all of us when He returns. I truly love the cross, and I know we all do. However, we must understand that the cross is behind us and points to the return of Christ and our resurrection, which lie ahead. May this understanding be significant in your eyes. Once you see it this way, you can never unsee it. This perspective will help you run the race with endurance and finish strong. Follow Torben's Story here:TorbenSondergaard.comLive the Life of a Disciple of Jesus:TheLastReformation.com

We have now come to Jesus' teachings and His parables about the kingdom. If the church could just understand this, everything would change. Most live as if there is no wedding coming or don't understand the meaning of being prepared, having clothed themselves in fine linen. This teaching opens up the parables of Jesus, making you fall in love with them and helping you to be ready for that day when the King has a wedding for His Son. You are invited. But being invited is not enough, as you will see here. May we again return to the simple truth found in Jesus' words—truth the apostles built on as the Holy Spirit inspired them to write the letters of the New Testament. Follow Torben's Story here:TorbenSondergaard.comLive the Life of a Disciple of Jesus:TheLastReformation.com

There has never been a message I have spoken that has made a difference in Christians like this one. Many heard it and, in their hearts, decided to become good soil. One year later, their lives were dramatically different, bearing much fruit, all because they began listening to this teaching."A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it. Other seed fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil, and immediately it sprang up, since it had no depth of soil. 6 And when the sun rose, it was scorched, and since it had no root, it withered away. Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no grain. And other seeds fell into good soil and produced grain, growing up and increasing and yielding thirtyfold and sixtyfold and a hundredfold.” And he said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”Follow Torben's Story here:TorbenSondergaard.comLive the Life of a Disciple of Jesus:TheLastReformation.com