Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you. Psalm 116:7
Teaching: Christ centered teaching from the whole Word of God Worship: Bringing glory to God through prayer, praise, singing, teaching, serving, and offerings Fellowship: Building up each other in the faith; loving one another as Christ loved us Missions: Taking the gospel of Christ to our families, our communities, and to our world
God’s Design for Discipleship “Go and make disciples of all nations…” Matthew 28:19
Marks of a Disciple Luke 14:25 –
A learner… who becomes a follower “ A Disciple” A learner… who becomes a follower
Marks of a Disciple Luke 14:25 –
Marks of a Disciple Luke 14:25 – Allegiance to Christ before all others
Marks of a Disciple Luke 14:25 – Allegiance to Christ before all others John 8:31 –
Marks of a Disciple Luke 14:25 – Allegiance to Christ before all others John 8:31 – Continues in God’s Word, and seeks to live it out
Marks of a Disciple Luke 14:25 – Allegiance to Christ before all others John 8:31 – Continues in God’s Word, and seeks to live it out John 13:35 –
Marks of a Disciple Luke 14:25 – Allegiance to Christ before all others John 8:31 – Continues in God’s Word, and seeks to live it out John 13:35 – Love for one another
Marks of a Disciple Luke 14:25 – Allegiance to Christ before all others John 8:31 – Continues in God’s Word, and seeks to live it out John 13:35 – Love for one another John 15:8 –
Marks of a Disciple Luke 14:25 – Allegiance to Christ before all others John 8:31 – Continues in God’s Word, and seeks to live it out John 13:35 – Love for one another John 15:8 – Fruit bearing
Marks of a Disciple Luke 14:25 – Allegiance to Christ before all others John 8:31 – Continues in God’s Word, and seeks to live it out John 13:35 – Love for one another John 15:8 – Fruit bearing Matthew 28:19 –
Marks of a Disciple Luke 14:25 – Allegiance to Christ before all others John 8:31 – Continues in God’s Word, and seeks to live it out John 13:35 – Love for one another John 15:8 – Fruit bearing Matthew 28:19 – Committed to making other disciples
A disciple is a fruitful, fully devoted, lifelong learner and follower of Jesus Christ who reproduces spiritually in others.
Disciple making is: A process Intentional Life on life And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. II Timothy 2:2
Principles of Life on Life Discipleship I Thessalonians 1 - 2 Pray for your disciple. Believe in a person's worth. Serve your disciple. Model Christ-likeness. Deal with the issues.
How can you begin? Look around you Pray Get to know informally “How would you think about us getting together (weekly, every other week, monthly) just to help one another grow in Christ?” Decide on a plan Make small commitments at first (“six weeks”) Evaluate after “six weeks”
Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you. Psalm 116:7