Lesson 12: The Continuing Discipleship

Final lesson. Will put your understanding of discipleship to the test at the discussion question.

1. The Discipleship Journey

A. 1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.

B. 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever.

C. Ephesians 2:20-21 Being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone; in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord.

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2. Bottlenecks

A. Lack of new disciples - Revelation 2:19 I know thy works.. and the last to be more than the first.

B. New disciples do not become teachers -Hebrews 5:12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

C. Christians are not passionate or are in a rut - Revelation 3:15-18 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

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1. The Discipleship Journey

3. What Members can Do

A. 1 John 5:16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

B. Acts 15:39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus...

C. 2 Timothy 4:11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

1. The Discipleship Journey

2. Bottlenecks

Attend-Ance

Grow in BC, Small Group,Service

Encouragement

4. Father in the Gospel

A. Philemon 1:10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

B. 1 Corinthians 3:13-15 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

C. Hebrews 2:10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.)

1. The Discipleship Journey

2. Bottlenecks3. What Members can

Do

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Encouragement

5. The Buck Stops Here

1. The Discipleship Journey

2. Bottlenecks3. What Members can

Do4. Father in the Gospel

Attend-Ance

Grow in BC, Small Group,Service

Encouragement

A. Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God…

B. 1 Kings 20:39-40 Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver. And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone.

C. John 17:12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.

Discussion Question

1. Based on your understanding of discipleship, what are your congregation’s strong points and weak points? Suggest what the membership can do.

(Do not wait for the leaders – church growth is about every member reaching out with the gospel on a daily basis).

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