How do we understand discipleship?. Discipleship = Directed Relationship.

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How do we How do we understand understand discipleship? discipleship?

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How do we understand How do we understand discipleship?discipleship?

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Discipleship =Discipleship =Directed RelationshipDirected Relationship

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DirectionDirection without without relationshiprelationship is the kind of is the kind of “discipleship” that says, “Read this book. “discipleship” that says, “Read this book. Take this class. Listen to these sermons. Take this class. Listen to these sermons. Memorize these answers. Follow these Memorize these answers. Follow these

steps.”steps.”

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RelationshipRelationship without without directiondirection is the kind of is the kind of “discipleship” that says, “Let’s just hang “discipleship” that says, “Let’s just hang out. Let’s meet every week for coffee. out. Let’s meet every week for coffee.

How about getting a softball team How about getting a softball team together?”together?”

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Discipleship =Discipleship =Directed RelationshipDirected Relationship

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Directed to what end?Directed to what end?

Maturity – Col. 1:28-29Maturity – Col. 1:28-29

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Discipleship =Discipleship =Spiritual ParentingSpiritual Parenting

(1 Thess. 2:6-8,11-12; 1 Cor. 4:15; 1 (1 Thess. 2:6-8,11-12; 1 Cor. 4:15; 1 Tim. 1:2; Titus 1:4)Tim. 1:2; Titus 1:4)

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Where should Where should discipleship happen in discipleship happen in the life of the church?the life of the church?

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Great Commission

Ordinances

Corporate Worship

The Word Preached

One Anothers

Ministry according to spiritual giftedness

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Prayer

The Word

Worship

Fasting

Giving

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Mission-specific Training (knowledge & skill)

Ministry Alongside

Gaining a Shepherd Heart

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Mentoring

“Imitate me”

Life on Life

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Normal for every believer

Ongoing patterns of life

Growth to maturity

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Gaining Victory

Overcoming Obstacles

Thinking Biblically

Healing Wounds

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Reconciling Relationships

Handling Conflict

Maintaining Harmony

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Preventing falls into sin

Rescuing any who fall into sin

Restoring straying sheep

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Intensive

Periodic

Problem Solving

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