How do we understand How do we understand discipleship?discipleship?
Discipleship =Discipleship =Directed RelationshipDirected Relationship
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.”
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?”
Discipleship =Discipleship =Directed RelationshipDirected Relationship
Directed to what end?Directed to what end?
Maturity – Col. 1:28-29Maturity – Col. 1:28-29
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)
Where should Where should discipleship happen in discipleship happen in the life of the church?the life of the church?
Great Commission
Ordinances
Corporate Worship
The Word Preached
One Anothers
Ministry according to spiritual giftedness
Prayer
The Word
Worship
Fasting
Giving
Mission-specific Training (knowledge & skill)
Ministry Alongside
Gaining a Shepherd Heart
Mentoring
“Imitate me”
Life on Life
Normal for every believer
Ongoing patterns of life
Growth to maturity
Gaining Victory
Overcoming Obstacles
Thinking Biblically
Healing Wounds
Reconciling Relationships
Handling Conflict
Maintaining Harmony
Preventing falls into sin
Rescuing any who fall into sin
Restoring straying sheep
Intensive
Periodic
Problem Solving
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