Pastoral Discipleship: a 36 Week Pattern for Discipleship Dr. Christopher Cone drcone.com calvary.edu

From Integrating Exegesis and Exposition, Chapter 25 Presupposition: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Weeks 1-14: New Life in Christ The Gospel – Romans 1:16-17, 3:23, 5:12, 6:23, 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, Isaiah 6:3, 53:5-6, 64:6-7, Acts 16:31, John 3:16, Ephesians 2:8-10, John 17:3. The Importance of: Bible Study – 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2:15, Psalm 119, Colossians 3:16. Prayer – Ephesians 6:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:17. Fellowship – 1 Corinthians 12:13-27, Hebrews 10:23-25. Week 2 The Doctrine of the Trinity – Isaiah 48:11, 12, 16, Ephesians. 1:1-14, 2:18.

Weeks 1-14: New Life in Christ Basics of Salvation – Ephesians 2:8-10, 1 Peter 1:3-5. Positional – John 3:16, 5:24, Colossians 1:13, Romans 8. Redemption and Forgiveness – Romans 3:24, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Ephesians 1:7, Colossians 1:14. Justification – Romans 3:20, 3:28, 4:25, 5:1, 5:9, 5;16-18, 8:1, 30, Galatians 2:16, 3:11, Titus 3:7. Regeneration – John 3:16, 17:3, 20:30-31, Romans 6:1-13, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 2:20, Titus 3:5.

Weeks 1-14: New Life in Christ Reconciliation – Romans 5:1,11, 2 Corinthians 5:18-19, Ephesians 2:13-18, Colossians 1:22. Sanctification – Acts 26:18, 1 Corinthians 1:2, 30, Ephesians 5:25-26, Colossians 1:22, Hebrews 2:11, 10:10, 14. Baptism – Romans 6:4, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Galatians 3:27, Ephesians 4:5, Colossians 2:12, Titus 3:5, 1 Peter 3:21. Sealing – 2 Corinthians 1:22;, Ephesians 1:13, 4:30.

Weeks 1-14: New Life in Christ Sonship – John 1:12, Romans 8:15, Galatians 3:26, 4:5-6, Ephesians 1:5. Security – John 1:12, 3:16, 10:28-30, Romans 8:28-39, 11:29, Galatians 3:29, Ephesians 1:1-14, 2:8-10, Philippians 1:6; Hebrews 13:5, 1 Peter 1:3-5, 1 John 3:1-2, 5:11-12. Spiritual Blessing – Ephesians 1:3. Week 6 Practical, Progressive Salvation Purpose – John 17:3.

Weeks 1-14: New Life in Christ Sanctification – Romans 12:1-2, Ephesians 2:10, 2 Peter 3:18. Week 8 Assurance – John 20:30-31, 1 John 2:3, 3:24, 4:13-15, 5:13. Week 9 Children – Ephesians 5:1, 1 John 3:10, Proverbs 3:11-12. Week 10 Subject to the Effects of Sin – Romans 7:14-25, 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, 5:5, 10:12, Ephesians 2:1-3, 1 John 1:8.

Weeks 1-14: New Life in Christ Fruitbearing – Matthew 3:8, John 15, Romans 7:4, Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 5:9, Philippians 1:11, Colossians 1:10.  Week 12 Ultimate – Free from the penalty, power, presence, and effects of sin. Christlikeness – Romans 8:28-30, 1 John 3:2. Week 13 Glorification – Romans 8:28-30, Colossians 3:3-4. Week 14 At Home With The Lord – John 14:1-3, 2 Corinthians 5:6-8, Philippians 1:21-26.

Weeks 15-18: Walking in the Spirit Personal Bible Study: Being Filled With the Spirit – Ephesians 5:18, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 1 Peter 2:2. Hearing – Romans 10:17, Galatians 3:2-5. Reading – 2 Corinthians 1:13, Ephesians 3:4, Colossians 4:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:27. Studying – Acts 17:10-11, 2 Timothy 2:15. Memorizing – Psalm 119:9-11. Considering – 2 Timothy 2:7, Hebrews 3:1. Reminding – 2 Peter 1:13.

Weeks 15-18: Walking in the Spirit Prayer – Matthew 5:44, 6:5-6, 6:9-13, Romans 12:12, Ephesians 6:18, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, James 5:13, 16, 1 Peter 3:12, 4:7. Week 17 Fellowship With Believers – Acts 2:42, Hebrews 10:25. Purposes For Assembling Together – 1 Corinthians 14:12, Ephesians 3:21, 4:11-12, 1 Timothy 2:8, 4:12. Role in the Church – Romans 12:4-8, 1 Corinthians 12, 1 Peter 4:10- 11.  Week 18 Evangelism – Matthew 28:19, 2 Corinthians 5:20-21, Romans 10:1, 13-15, 2 Timothy 4:2.

Weeks 19-25: Developing Christian Character Lordship of Christ: Proper Perspective of God and Man – Romans 6:23, 1 Corinthians 15:57, Philippians 2:10. Week 20 The Cost of Discipleship – Luke 14:26-27, 2 Timothy 2:3-6, 3:12. Week 21 Understanding God’s Will – Romans 12:2, Ephesians 5:17, 1 Thessalonians 4:13. Week 22 Stewardship. Spiritual Gifts – Romans 12:1-8, 1 Corinthians 12, 1 Peter 4:10-11.

Weeks 19-25: Developing Christian Character Physical Gifts OT Giving (tithing) – Numbers 18:24. Church Age Giving – 2 Corinthians 9:7-8, James 2:14-17, 1 John 3:17, 1 Corinthians 9:23, 10:31. Week 24 Living as a Servant – Galatians 5:13, Ephesians 5:21, Philippians 2:2- 4. Week 25 Accountability – 1 Thessalonians 5:11, James 5:16. Forgiveness – Matthew 6:12-1, 18:21-35, 2 Corinthians 2:7, Ephesians 4:32

Weeks 26-27: Developing Christian Hope Prophetic Implications – Daniel 9, Matthew 24, John 14:1-3, Romans 9-11, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Revelation 19, 20. Week 27 Handling Death – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 1 Corinthians 3:10-15, 15:50-58, 2 Corinthians 5:6-9, Hebrews 9:27.

Weeks 28-36: Developing Christian Maturity The Four Kinds of People – 1 Corinthians 2:14-15, 3:1 (14:20), Galatians 5:22-24. Week 29 Walking in Love – John 13:34-35, Romans 12:10, 13:8, Ephesians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 3:12, 1 Peter 1:22, 4:8, 1 John 3:11, 23, 4:7, 11. Week 30 Walking in Purity: Warfare of the Believer (Dealing with Testing and Temptation) Opponents: the World, the Devil, and the Flesh – Ephesians 2:1- 3.

Weeks 28-36: Developing Christian Maturity Defense: 1 Corinthians 10:12-13, Ephesians 6:10-18, 2 Timothy 2:22. Week 32 Forgiveness – Ephesians 1:7, 1 John 1:9. Week 33 Discipline – Proverbs 3:12, Hebrews 12:6-13.

Weeks 28-36: Developing Christian Maturity Growth and Victory – Ephesians 4:15, 1 Peter 2:2, 2 Peter 3:18, 1 John 5:4. Week 35 Walking in Integrity – Ephesians 4:15, 24-25. Week 36 Discipling Others – Matthew 28:19, 1 Corinthians 4:15-16, 2 Timothy 2:2, Titus 2:2, Hebrews 10:24