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It's not just in "doing," but in "being" that makes you a disciple of Christ "...continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose" (Phil 2:12-13, New International Version). Content: God's Purpose for Disciples: to imitate God and become his image bearers in/through Christ. This is not about "checking off the boxes" in a list. Examples of the disciple doing his/her part in

However, before we do this, we must determine who is the real "Master" of the students God has determined to "disciple" his Church! Contents: The Problem The Call The Response Imitation Call to Action What we will need to understand: Responsibility Equipping Accountability The Problem. As I am studying John Mark Comer’s book, Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become like Jesus, Do as he did , a problem is brought out that he has experienced (and I am sure many Christians ma

How to create the opportunity in your church "to equip the saints for the work of ministry for building up the body of Christ" (Eph 4:12, English Standard Version)

Contents: The Time Interval (Luke 19:11-27) Is this a time to be dogmatic, or diplomatic? (2 Cor 5:17-21) The “Christian” attitude (Matt 24:9-14) How do you want to be found? (Matt 24:42) Call to Action Getting hung up on the timing of Christ’s coming rather than the necessity of the work to be done before it happens can be a great distraction for the church, and an excuse for some to remain ignorant of our duties as disciples! Let me explain what I mean. Not taking the time

Contents: Baptism (Matt 3:13-16; 28:19; Rom 6:1-10) The Lord’s Supper/Communion (Luke 22:17-20; 1 Cor 11:17-34) Church Attendance (Heb 10:24-25; 1 Pet 5:18-19) Bible Study (Acts 17:11; 18:26) Financial Giving (1 Tim 5:17-18; 2 Cor 9:6-7; 1 Cor 16:1-2) Call to Action Maybe it is best to add some qualifying questions to set the stage:   Should a disciple be a home-alone participant of the church? Is this what Jesus modeled for his disciples? Has the mandate of Genesis 1:26-28;

CONTENTS: Iron Sharpens Iron (Prov 27:17) Bible (2 Tim 2:15) Prayer (Prov 28:9) Verses for Memory and Meditation (Psa 119:9-11) Call to Action Reading a book may put some ideas into your head, but without the testing that comes through trials, which helps provide the motivation and fuel to fan the heart and spiritual gifting into action (2 Tim 1:6-7), your faith may remain an untested theory of what could be. If you doubt this, see what Paul has to say to Timothy for a patte

Contents: Imitation Comes from Holy Spirit Transformation Through Sanctification (Eph 5:1-2) Where Imitation is Practiced and...

CONTENTS: Definition of Kingdom and Church (Luke 10:3, 8-9; Matt 16:18-19) Until the End of the Age (Matt 28:20) and Eternity (Rev 20-22)...

CONTENTS: ·      Your Mission Field ·      Know the Gospel ·      Presenting with Confidence ·      Call to Action ·      Final Note  ...