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Our motivation should not only be driven by pragmatism, but also by biblical . Hezekiah vs. Jesus Isaiah 36-38: Hezekiah has a national and personal crisis Isaiah 38:1–6 Hezekiah, the Lame Duck King Isaiah 39:1–8 Lame Duck Kings Create Lame Duck Offspring 2 Kings 21:1–3 2 Kings 21:6 2 Kings 21:10–12 Jesus: Different King, Different Offspring Isaiah 53:10 Hezekiah sought protection from sickness to prosper his own generation. Jesus took on sickness to prosper the generations to come. The principle Jesus models is not to embrace sickness, but to be willing to yourself for the generations to come. The Priority of Ministry is Spiritual Offspring Jesus John 17:12 Paul Romans 9:3 Galatians 4:19 Abraham Genesis 18:17–19 Abraham was chosen not only to teach his natural children, but also his children. Galatians 3:7 Galatians 3:14 People who develop the of Christ are sons and daughters of God. God wants more sons and daughters, but childbirth doesn’t produce them. They have to born again and then nurtured by spiritual parents. The Scripture calls this discipleship. Matthew 28:19–20 Faith Project Strategy Pruning Prime Time Believers to Bear Fruit Psalm 92:12–15 What does God consider to be fruit? = the character of Christ in us and the character of Christ in others. Psalm 127:3 5 Focus Areas for Prime Timers: 5 Key Focus Areas for Prime Timers Money Model Mindset Maturity Mentorship Financial Blitz $500,000 50,000 disciples 5,000 kingdom leaders 500-year vision 2-Year Focus, $250,000/year Half Million Dollar Starter Log Objective: By year three, having secured enough momentum to be self-sustainable Young adults inspiring people younger than them and energize people older than them. Investing in People and Programming People Young Adult Pastor Young Adult Ministry Support Staff Interns Programming Christ: Personal relationship with Jesus Community: Peer Group (natural and spiritual) Care: Pastoral nurture Culture: Pertinent to their lived experience Continuity: Persistence of quality © Joshua D. Smith, Ph.D., 2021 Save PDF LocallyClick to save a copy of the filled-in notes to a PDF file on the computer/device you are currently using Save File Click to View PDF Save PDF to Google Drive Click to save a copy of the filled-in notes to a PDF file on your Google Drive account(For Apple devices, use Chrome browser or go to SETTINGS>SAFARI and uncheck BLOCK POPUPS.) Save File Send to Email Enter your email address below to receive a copy of your filled in notes Send