The Discipleship Challenge Mark 8:34-38; 10:34-45

The Worlds Thinnest Books “Northern Hospitality” “Female Driving Heroes” “Intelligent Things Men Say” “Bin Laden’s Tips on Personal Hygiene” “Things I Can’t Afford” by Bill Gates “Dr. Kevorkian’s Collection of Motivational Speeches” “The Amish Phone Directory” “O.J. Simpson’s Plan to Find the Real Killers” One that you can add that relates to this week’s lesson is: “The Disciples Guide to Understanding Jesus”

F O M O

Fear Of Missing Out

DISCUSSION GUIDE Outline Jesus’ definition of real authentic discipleship. (Mark 8:34) A disciple is willing to take earthly losses for the sake of Christ A disciple is willing to reject earthly gains that sacrifice obedience A disciple will make heavenly investments for Christ’s sake

2. How are you taking earthly losses for Christ? DISCUSSION GUIDE 2. How are you taking earthly losses for Christ?

3. How do you reject earthly gains that sacrifice obedience? DISCUSSION GUIDE 3. How do you reject earthly gains that sacrifice obedience?

4. How are you making heavenly investments? DISCUSSION GUIDE 4. How are you making heavenly investments?

DISCUSSION GUIDE 5. What do (vs. 35-38) teach about earthly versus heavenly values? Suffering for Christ brings heavenly reward You will miss out on heavenly reward if you deny Christ for earthly gain

6. Have you ever avoided suffering by not standing up for Christ? DISCUSSION GUIDE 6. Have you ever avoided suffering by not standing up for Christ?

DISCUSSION GUIDE 7. What is the measure of true greatness in the eyes of the Lord in (Mark 10:35-39, 42)? A real Christ-follower rejects the philosophy of the world which is to “look out for number 1”.

DISCUSSION GUIDE 8. A real disciple of Christ lives for others (vs. 10:43-45). Are you living for others or for yourself?

DISCUSSION GUIDE 9. Jesus gave His life for others. What sacrifices are you making for others?

10. When has your faith in Christ cost you anything? DISCUSSION GUIDE 10. When has your faith in Christ cost you anything?