Jesus did more than teach his disciples. He shared life with them, involved them in ministry, watched them practice, and eventually sent them out to carry on his mission.
In this episode, John and Andrew explore what it means to be “fully trained” by Jesus and introduce a simple disciple-making process: Model, Assist, Watch, and Launch. This framework helps us move beyond merely giving people information and begin training them through life-on-life relationships and guided experience.
Using Luke 6:40, Mark 3:14, and examples from the ministry of Jesus, they explain how disciples become more like their teacher and grow into faithful disciple-makers. You will also learn why mature leaders must give people real opportunities to practice ministry—and why disciple-making is incomplete if we never release people to lead.
In This Episode
00:00 Faith is the beginning of a new life
01:35 Why disciple-making must be Jesus-centered
02:48 The Master Plan of Evangelism
04:36 The Disciple-Maker’s Journey
05:04 What does it mean to be fully trained?
07:12 Becoming like Jesus—not merely gaining information
07:52 Why discipleship must be life-on-life
09:29 Jesus called the Twelve to be with him
10:11 Training disciples who can faithfully represent Jesus
11:38 Showing someone how to walk with God
13:02 Model, Assist, Watch, and Launch
13:36 Why modeling comes before instruction
15:01 Passing on your aim and way of life
17:43 The cost of modeling a life of devotion
20:12 Assist: involving disciples in real ministry
23:11 Watch: coaching and correcting as they practice
24:55 Launch: preparing disciples to lead without you
28:37 How soon should someone begin assisting?
32:24 Continue the conversation in Harvest Life
Resources
MAWL Tool: https://www.intotheharvest.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/MAWL-Disciple-Making-Guide-1.pdf
Free Master Plan of Evangelism Study Guide
Explore eight disciple-making principles from the life and ministry of Jesus—and learn how to put them into practice:
https://www.intotheharvest.org/master-plan-study-guide/
The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert Coleman
Read the classic book that inspired the study guide and helped shape our understanding of Jesus’ method of disciple-making:
https://link.amazon/B0dxFopv7
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