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Discipleship Course Study Guide

Fall 2018 and Winter/Spring 2019

Additional course studies are available for all levels.

Contact Discipleship Director for further information.

[email protected] ~ (561) 793-2475

10701 Okeechobee Blvd. Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

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Ladies

Jesus said to His disciples, “Come follow Me.”

At Connect Church we endeavor to faithfully follow

Jesus Christ by actively studying God’s Word.

Our mission is to ‘Glorify God by leading others

to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.’

In order to accomplish this mission

we have developed a thorough discipleship plan

entitled University of Christian Life.

This design allows individuals to appraise

their spiritual journey as a disciple.

We encourage you to reflect upon your life in Christ.

Are you a follower of Jesus?

We invite you to consider joining us

as we grow closer to Him.

Our journey is with God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

For additional information:

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Recommended Reading List

Biblical Studies Track

Christian Growth Track

Family Track

Suggested readings to accompany your current track of study.

Hermeneutics – Principles and Processes of Biblical Interpretation by Henry A. Virkler

The Story of Christianity Volume 1 by Justo L. Gonzalez

The Story of Christianity Volume 2 by Justo L. Gonzalez

Loving Wisdom – Christian Philosophy of Religion by Paul Copan

When God Goes to Starbucks by Paul Copan

Too Busy Not To Pray by Bill Hybels

The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn

The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren

Hearing God’s Voice by Henry and Richard Blackaby

Runaway Emotions by Jeff Scherve

Visionary Marriage by Dr. Rob Rienow

Visionary Parenting by Dr. Rob Rienow

Love & Respect in the Family by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs

God, Marriage, and Family - Rebuilding the Biblical Foundation, 2nd Ed.

by Andreas J. Kostenberger & David W. Jones

Parenting Isn’t For Cowards by Dr. James Dobson

Theology for Today by Elmer L. Towns

Everyone’s a Theologian by R.C. Sproul

Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders

Celebration of Discipline by Richard J. Foster

Spiritual Influence by Mel Lawrenz

Level 401

What does it mean to be a Disciple of Christ?

Preparing to Follow Christ

□ Accepted Christ as Your Personal Savior

Romans 3:23 - “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

Romans 6:23 - “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is

eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Romans 10:9-10 - “If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’

and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you

will be saved. One believes with the heart, resulting in righteousness,

and one confesses with the mouth, resulting in salvation.”

Beginning to Follow Christ

□ Baptized by Full Immersion

We believe baptism is following

Jesus’ example, identifying with

His death, burial, and resurrection,

and expressing our belief to those

who don’t know Christ.

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Facilitators Contact Information

Isaias Alcala

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Sam Burton

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Mario & Becca De Jesus

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Pastor Mike Eleveld

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Jeff & Robbie Elliott

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Dr. Dale R. Faircloth

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Pastor Sam Fowler

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Marlon Francis

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Josh & Kim Gentry

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Gene & Tryna Groat

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Art & B.J. Heyman

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Pastor Duval Madrigal

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Victor & Sweetlin Manoharan

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Pastor Jim Sims

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Discipleship Director

Alinda Faircloth

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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Learning to Follow Christ

Just as spending time with others helps us know one another better,

devoting time to be with Christ helps us know Him even greater.

Reading God’s Word, listening for His gentle leading

by the Holy Spirit, guides us to a deeper knowledge of our Savior.

How do we spend time in God’s Word?

The SOAP method for devotional journaling

is the approach we use for daily study.

SOAP is an acrostic for:

Scripture Reading - Observation - Application - Prayer

Scripture - Read the passage of Scripture for the day and allow God

to speak to you. Look for a verse that spoke to you. Write it down.

Observation - Write your observation as to what is happening in the

text. What do you believe is the point of the passage?

Application - Ask yourself how this Scripture applies to your life right

now. Write down how it can apply to you today.

Prayer - This can be as simple as asking God to help you use this

Scripture, or even a prayer for greater insight on what He may be

revealing to you. Remember, prayer is a two-way conversation, so be

sure to listen to what God has to say!

We study the Scripture during a personal quiet time,

through group discussions, and within worship services.

You will find the Bible passages on the website,

as well as in the weekly Worship Folder.

Discipleship Course Calendar Winter / Spring 2019

201

MasterLife (Book 3&4)

Royal Palm campus - Begins 02/03/2019 - 10:30 AM

Acreage campus - Begins 02/03/2019 - 9:00 AM

Experiencing God


301 - Biblical Studies Track

The Apostles’ Creed

Royal Palm campus - Begins 01/16/2019 - 7:00 PM

That The World May Know - Vol. 3


301 - Christian Growth Track

God Owns It All


Lord, Change My Attitude


301 - Family Track

Love & Respect


Raising Kingdom Kids


401

The Portable Seminary - (Invitation Only) Royal Palm campus - TBD

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Connecting with Christ

Learning - Level 101

□ Attend Church Orientation to discover God’s mission

for your life with this church family.

□ Submit the Partnership Covenant to join with others in service

for Christ.

□ Complete the One to One Discipling study course to grow

in your relationship with Christ.

□ Join a Connection Group to share life with other believers.

Having a personal relationship with Christ, identifying myself through

believer’s baptism, and believing that God has led me to officially join

with the ministry of this church - I commit to live my life as an example

of Christian faith and purity.

I also make the following commitments:

1. I will celebrate by being spiritually prepared and

committed to worship God in spirit and truth in weekly

Celebration Service and in my own personal devotion

time with God.

2. I will connect with other Christians and preserve the

unity of this church by actively participating in a

Connection Group for fellowship, Bible study

application, and accountability.

3. I will contribute to the ministry of this church with

my time, prayers, monies, and abilities and support

the leadership in accomplishing God’s mission in

our community and in the world.

PARTNERSHIP

COVENANT

Discipleship Course Calendar Fall 2018

201

MasterLife (Book 1&2)

Royal Palm campus - Begins 09/09/2018 - 10:30 AM


Baptist Faith & Message


301 - Biblical Studies Track

The Heart of God’s Story


That The World May Know - Vol. 1 & 2


301 - Christian Growth Track

When Life is Hard



Christian


301 - Family Track

7 Rings of Marriage


401

Spiritual Leadership - (Invitation Only)

Royal Palm campus - TBD

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Training - Level 201

□ Join a Connection Group

And / Or

□ Complete all 201 Discipleship Studies

MasterLife An excellent study to help individuals mature in Christ as

they gain victory over areas of weakness and master living

in the Word, prayer, personal purity, witnessing, and other

key disciplines of the faith. (4 Book Study - 24 sessions)

Experiencing God

This study challenges Christians to experience the fullness

of a life lived in fellowship with the loving, personal God

who reveals Himself to us. (13 sessions)

Baptist Faith And Message This study examines in detail the 18 doctrines outlined

in the Baptist Faith and Message statement. Combining

Biblical insight with historical and contemporary

illustrations, the authors identify the Biblical foundation

for these beliefs, and how to apply them to the Christian

walk. (13 sessions)


Worship services are held weekly to celebrate who God is

and what He has done for each of us through His Son Jesus Christ.

It is a corporate opportunity for worship, praise, prayer,

fellowship, study, and giving.

The Biblical passage presented each Sunday

is the same section the church family studied

throughout the prior week (Explore the Bible).

I will praise You in the great congregation;

I will exalt You among many people.

Psalm 35:18

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Leading - Level 301

Biblical Studies Track

□ Lead a Connection Group

□ Complete all Discipleship Studies listed within one 301 Track

□ Lead Leaders of Connection or Discipleship Groups

□ Complete all 401 Discipleship Studies

Spiritual Leadership This study offers insightful counsel into the ways God

develops, guides, and empowers spiritual leaders.

Guidance is given on how leaders can make a positive

impact on the people they are leading. (11 sessions)

Created for Community With a passion for communicating, this study uses the

resources of the Biblical message, the heritage of the church,

and the thought forms of our culture as tools to construct a

helpful theology that is Biblical, historical, and contemporary.

(12 sessions)

The Christian Counselor’s Manual The Christian Counselor’s Manual discusses a wide range of

issues, topics, and techniques in counseling: *Who is qualified

to be a counselor? *How can counselees change? *How does

the Holy Spirit work? This is an outstanding reference book

for Christian counselors. (26 sessions)

The Portable Seminary Designed for anyone who wants an introduction to a Seminary

education. The major topics covered include surveys of the Old

and New Testaments, systematic theology, church history,

apologetics, missions, ethics, Christian education, and more.

(12 sessions)


Leading Leaders - Level 401

The Heart of God’s Story This study explores the beauty of God’s unfolding story

throughout the scripture, examining God’s presences, His

creating design for us and our mission with Him. (6 sessions)

The Apostles’ Creed This in-depth study exams the essential doctrines and beliefs

that summarize the gospel and the foundation of our faith. The

scriptural truths contained in the creed enable us to build our

Christian lives on good theology. (12 sessions)

That The World May Know These Faith Lessons weave together historical, cultural, and

geographical contexts to provide insights into how people in

Biblical times understood Jesus' teaching.

Fall (12 sessions) Winter/Spring (20 sessions)

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Leading - Level 301



Christian Growth Track


Leading - Level 301



Family Track

Lord, Change My Attitude This study uses examples from the Israelites’ journey out of

Egypt to how attitude can affect whether someone stays

in the wilderness or enjoys the blessings of the Promised Land.

(11 sessions)

When Life Is Hard Experience Biblical truths through this study which provide

encouragement, hope, and practical answers for those enduring

difficult times straight from God’s Word. (6 sessions)

Christian Unpack the qualities Jesus prescribes for his followers which

made them unique. What if believers today embodied these

traits? Would the non-believing world put aside its definition

of Christian and instead know us by our love? (8 sessions)

God Owns It All How much is enough? The answer to this question is found

in God’s Word. The Biblically based principles equip us to

approach money management and financial planning with

freedom, generosity, contentment, and confidence.

(6 sessions)

Love & Respect Based upon Ephesians 5:33, this study reveals the power of

unconditional love and unconditional respect, and how

husbands and wives reap the benefits of marriage the way

God intended. (7 sessions - 2 hours or 14 sessions - 1 hour)

7 Rings of Marriage The 7 “rings” outlined in this study will teach couples to view

their marriage with the end in mind, ultimately leading to a

lasting and fulfilling relationship in every stage of marriage.

(8 sessions)

Shepherding a Child’s Heart Grounded in the Bible's divine plan for parenting, this study

defines parenting goals and provides the scriptural methods for

accomplishing them. Infancy through the teen years.

(13 sessions)

Raising Kingdom Kids This study challenges and equips parents to fully understand

their position under God, helping to fulfill their role in

parenting the children God has given them (6 sessions)

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