Abiding in Jesus with Austin & Lindsay Wilson

The one thing we need to do on our journey to No Place Left.

Show Notes:

• If you're interested in more info about No Place Left Army or the work the Wilson's are stewarding in the Northeast US, please contact me.

• Two Kingdoms Gospel Presentation: Video | On the Road Episode

• If you have a question to ask or a story to share, go here and Jump In!

Disciple: Commands of Christ with Mary Roberts

We could also call this episode "Storytime with Mary" because she just keeps rolling with awesome stories. God just keeps showing up when we're faithful to share the Gospel and disciple the fruit.

Show Notes:

• Gospel Conversation Training: This is a simple training to cast vision for #NoPlaceLeft and equip those who come to share the Gospel and make disciples. Check out the training links find an event you can attend or to request a trainer.

• A few Commands versions

  • A full write up of each command in a longer document.

  • A one-page document that Mary and the Southern California team uses.

  • Model of the 1st Command: Video

  • Three Thirds: Check out the previous On the Road Episode.

  • Discovery Bible Study: Check out this episode for more on discovery based Bible studies.

  • More on baptism.

  • Find Training: 1) Contact me. 2) In the US, go here. 3) International, start here.

  • If you have a question to ask or a story to share, go here and Jump In!

Disciple: Three Thirds with Ross Ramsey

Here's a simple pattern to help you disciple.

Show Notes:

• L1/L2 - Ross casually mentions "L1/L2". For a video about the 5 levels of movement leadership, go here.

• Three Thirds

• Oikos - If you missed it, here's a great episode on Oikos.

• Here is a list of Bible passages to use for casting vision:

  • Mark 1:17

  • Luke 19:10

  • Mark 4:1-9

  • Mark 26-29

  • Luke 10

  • Mark 4:17

  • Matthew 28:18-20

  • Mark 16:15

  • Luke 24:47

  • John 20:21

  • Acts 1:8

  • Acts 4:31

  • 2 Corinthians 5:20

  • Romans 1:1

  • Romans 10:14-17

  • Romans 15:23

  • 1 Corinthians 15:3

  • If you have a question to ask or a story to share, go here and Jump In!

Disciple: The 411 with Ginger Mayer

Help a new disciple immediately start making new disciples through a simple tool: The 411. Listen as Ginger explains 4 questions that we train, on 1 piece of paper, in 1 hour or less.

Show Notes:

• e3 Partners

• 411 - Full Video

  • Why? - Video

  • Who? - Oikos

  • What? - 15 Second Testimony, 3 Circles

  • When? - Video

  • Commands of Christ - On the Road Episode. Check out a Commands of Christ guide here.

  • A few places to find training: 1) Contact me. 2) In the US, go here. 3) International, start here.

  • If you have a question to ask or a story to share, go here and Jump In!

Disciple: Discovering & Obeying the Word with Steve Parlato

We often think better teaching is a key to making disciples. And while we should faithfully teach God's word, it's even more important to train disciples to discover and obey the truth in God's word for themselves. Said another way: If you teach a disciple the Bible, he'll grow for a day. If you train a disciple to discover and obey the Bible, he'll grow for a lifetime.

Show Notes:

• T4T: A Discipleship Re-Revolution

• Three Thirds: Video | We'll cover this in a future episode of On the Road.

• Steve talked about a Person of Peace at the end. I should probably dedicate an episode to that, but in the meantime, here's a video.

• MAWL: Video | On the Road Episode

• Steve shared these documents and tips with me to pass on:

  • Three Thirds Group Tips for Leaders

  • Seekers Story Set_ Seven Stories of Hope

  • See below for more thoughts from Steve.

  • If you have a question to ask or a story to share, go here and Jump In!

More thoughts from Steve:

Let Scripture answer the question.

  Questions always go back to Scripture. Ask, "Where do you see that in this Scripture?  A corollary to this is don’t put yourself as the center of authority.  If you are talking too much or giving out the ‘real’ answers then you are undermining the process.

Group discipleship is better than 1 -1 discipleship

- Group discipleship results in more powerful discovery and action steps than one on one discipleship.  If a leader does not know something about a person in the group there is a chance someone else in the group does know that about that person and there is less hiding of sin patterns and life issues.  

- The size of a group is a matter of personal preference and ability.  I recommend that new leaders lead a group of 3 to 6 people.  More experienced leaders will be able to manage up to about 12 members.  

- Just remember lots of people you invest in will stop obeying and stop following Jesus, so work with groups and after much time you will have many more ongoing faithful disciples of Jesus.  Discipling people in groups is also good stewardship of a leaders time.

Leader sets the example and set the expectation in obedience.

As a leader you must craft good action steps and transparently share them with the group.   Each meeting the leader must report succinctly how they obeyed Jesus.  If you are not setting a good example, then do not expect anyone else to do this for you.  If your group has met three or more times and nobody is obeying or doing anything you have a problem - start by looking in the mirror at yourself.  Make any changes to your own life and then come back at the group.

Take people out to prayer walk and to share.

  Take them along with you to see you in action.  You can never model everything in the small group.

Sharpen people's action steps.

Make sure each person leaves with a “SMART" action step. (Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time bound action steps) Honor and encourage any steps of obedience, but do not reward baby behavior when they can and should be doing more.  Sometimes people set small action steps as a way to avoid being challenged in a subsequent meeting.  Discernment is needed if you are overwhelming someone or if they are hiding and underperforming.

Start with new believers and seekers.

  The more history someone has sitting in academically oriented Bible study groups where there was no expectation of life change or obedience the harder it will be for them to function in an obedience oriented Three Thirds group.

Rotate leadership. 

 Train up people who can lead all of the Three Thirds group process right away.  I begin assisting a new leader after only 3 meetings.  That new leader then begins assisting a new leader after 2 or 3 meetings that they lead.  Follow the Model - Assist - Watch and Leave process until all group members can lead the group.

Imitation before Innovation.

  Lead the group 50 times, mastering the skills and having lived the process for a good long while before you innovate or conclude it does not work in your context. Then start looking at how to contextualize to your context.

Three Responses to the Gospel with Matt Altizer

Anytime you (attempt to) share the Gospel, people will respond in one of three ways. It helps to know what to do with each response.

Show Notes:

• No Place Left Live YouTube Channel

• 3 Responses Video

• 2 Kingdoms - Gospel Presentation | On the Road Episode

• 411 - Video | On the Road Episode

• If you have a question to ask or a story to share, go here and Jump In!

Fasting for Movement with Jeff and Angie Sundell

Can you imagine one million people fasting for #NoPlaceLeft? Maybe it's time to start. Jeff and Angie Sundell cast vision for three specific fasts when pursuing movement.

Show Notes:

• Jeff talks more about reaching Europe on the Movements Podcast.

• Bill Bright article on Fasting

• Elmer Towns on Fasting

• January 1-31, 2020 #NoPlaceLeft Fast- Find more info on Facebook.

• Amigos = Friends (Note: Do not eat!)

• Also, be sure to subscribe to On the Road in your podcast app to find a bonus episode with more on fasting… or check out the embedded player below.

• If you have a question to ask or a story to share, go here and Jump In!

Abundant Prayer with Paul Watson of Contagious Disciple Making

This should have been the first episode. Pursuing a movement of disciple-making disciples and church-planting churches starts, ends, and is surrounded by prayer.

Show Notes:

• Contagious Disciple Making: Book, Website, Podcast, Blog

• Prayer Calendar: There is a great section about prayer in the book Contagious Disciple Making where you can read more about a prayer calendar.

• Church Planting Movements Book

• Steak 'n' Shake :) (If you work there, podcast sponsorships or free milk-shakes would be appreciated.)

• If you have a question to ask or a story to share, go here and Jump In!

Gospel: Three Circles with Kenton Killebrew of Global Gates

Sharing the Gospel doesn't need to be complicated. The Three Circles is a simple Gospel tool that's being used widely in #NoPlaceLeft networks. Check out this episode for an awesome story of how God worked through the Three Circles.

Show Notes:

• Three Circles

• Global Gates

• UPGs (Unreached People Groups) Profiles

• Dale Losch in On the Road Episode 3 regarding restricted access countries

• Three Questions to the Gospel (On the Road Episode 5)

• Remember to PRAY! On the next episode Paul Watson of Contagious Disciple Making crushes the topic of prayer.

• If you have a question to ask or a story to share, go here and Jump In!

Gospel: Share your Story in 15 Seconds

A recovering alcoholic walks into a bar... 

If this was a joke, you probably think you know it ends.

Check out this episode of On the Road to #NoPlaceLeft for how God used a simple tool called a 15 Second testimony... in a bar... to save a recovering alcoholic.

Show Notes

• You can meet your future spouse at a training. :) Find some here: 1) Contact me. 2) In the US, go here. 3) International, start here.

• Video to help you make your 15 second testimony.

• Three Circles Gospel Tool: Video | On the Road episode

• Story of the Demoniac: Mark 5:1-20

• If you have a question to ask or a story to share, go here and Jump In!