Discovery Bible Study

Persons of Peace

The FOUR

Personal Testimonies

Jesus Stories

Heart Questions

Prayer Patterns

Empower by Launching

Empower by Watching

Empower by Assisting

Empower by Modeling

Equip with a Clear Plan

Equip in Community

Equip with Scripture

Equip with Prayer

Engage to Multiply

Engage the Heart

Engage the Heart

Engage God First

E3 Overview Every good coach has a clear game plan. Without it, they don’t stand a chance against their opponents. Jesus gave the Church a clear game plan to make disciples (see Matthew 28:19- 20). But practically, how do we do that? What’s the first step in making disciples? FCA uses a method called E3 (Engage, Equip, Empower) that provides a clear strategy to help you execute God’s game plan. It’s designed to point you to the words and ways of Jesus to help you make disciples. E3 is founded on the disciple-making principles and patterns of Jesus, and we’re here nearly 2,000 years later because of these principles and patterns. E3 is comprised of three main sections: Engage, Equip, and Empower. Each section includes four biblical principles of discipleship multiplication, equaling 12 total. Each principle contains training and tools. The training is composed of key Scriptures for you to read, an explanation of the principle, and action steps that you can apply in your life. The tools are a collection of specific resources to help you live out and implement each principle. Now, before moving forward, take a moment to think about the following question: “Can you be a disciple without making disciples?”

The Parable of the Good Samaritan 25 Then an expert in the law stood up to test him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 “What is written in the law?” he asked him. “How do you read it?” 27 He answered, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,” and “your neighbor as yourself.” 28 “You’ve answered correctly,” he told him. “Do this and you will live.” 29 But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30 Jesus took up the question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him up, and fled, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down that road. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 In the same way, a Levite, when he arrived at the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan on his journey came up to him, and when he saw the man, he had compassion. 34 He went over to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on olive oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him. When I come back I’ll reimburse you for whatever extra you spend.’ 36 “Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” 37 “The one who showed mercy to him,” he said. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do the same.” Luke 10:25-37 CSB

Confidence in the Lord A Miktam of David. 1 Protect me, God, for I take refuge in you. 2 I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have nothing good besides you.” 3 As for the holy people who are in the land, they are the noble ones. All my delight is in them. 4 The sorrows of those who take another god for themselves will multiply; I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood, and I will not speak their names with my lips. 5 Lord, you are my portion and my cup of blessing; you hold my future. 6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance. 7 I will bless the Lord who counsels me— even at night when my thoughts trouble me. 8 I always let the Lord guide me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. 9 Therefore my heart is glad and my whole being rejoices; my body also rests securely. 10 For you will not abandon me to Sheol; you will not allow your faithful one to see decay. 11 You reveal the path of life to me; in your presence is abundant joy; at your right hand are eternal pleasures. Psalm 16:1-11 CSB

Entering the Kingdom 1 Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen. 2 For by this our ancestors were approved. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible. 4 By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was approved as a righteous man, because God approved his gifts, and even though he is dead, he still speaks through his faith. 5 By faith Enoch was taken away, and so he did not experience death. He was not to be found because God took him away. For before he was taken away, he was approved as one who pleased God. 6 Now without faith it is impossible to please God, since the one who draws near to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.  Hebrews 11:1-6 CSB

Entering the Kingdom 13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it. 14 How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and few find it. Matthew 7:13-14 CSB