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Understanding Discipleship Principles

God desires for all Christians to become disciples and make disciples of others. The Bible outlines several characteristics of a disciple, including being an obedient follower of Christ, abiding in his word, applying scripture to one's life, demonstrating love, serving others, being teachable and humble. True discipleship requires counting the costs of following Jesus, such as being willing to suffer for one's faith. The document encourages self-reflection on one's commitment to discipleship and developing accountability relationships to help one another grow as disciples of Christ.

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Understanding Discipleship Principles

God desires for all Christians to become disciples and make disciples of others. The Bible outlines several characteristics of a disciple, including being an obedient follower of Christ, abiding in his word, applying scripture to one's life, demonstrating love, serving others, being teachable and humble. True discipleship requires counting the costs of following Jesus, such as being willing to suffer for one's faith. The document encourages self-reflection on one's commitment to discipleship and developing accountability relationships to help one another grow as disciples of Christ.

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DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS

Our Mission: Reaching out to leaders who can change the world.
18 – 22 September 2006

WHAT IS A DISCIPLE?
INTRODUCTION:
 Who in your life has helped you to become a disciple? Explain.

TRAINING OBJECTIVE. To show that God's desire for us is to become His disciples and make
disciples with verses that relate to that concept.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGES
 How would you evaluate the importance of Jesus' Command in Matthew 28:19-20?
 In Luke 14:25-33 what are the costs that characterize a disciple?
 Which of the characteristics ("Marks of a Disciple") listed below is particularly meaningful and/or
challenging to you? Why?
o Obedient Follower Luke 9:23; Romans 12:1-2
o Abides/Openly Identifies John 15:1-10/Romans 1:16
o Continues in the Word John 8:31
o Applies the Word Psalm 119:59,60; James 1:22-25
o Devotional Life Mark 1:35; Psalm 1:2,3
o Demonstrates Love John 13:34-35; 1John 4:19-21
o Serves Others Mark 10:45; 2 Corinthians 4:5
o Gives Generously 1 Corinthians 9:6-7; Proverbs 3:9-10
o Teachable & Open Acts 17:11; Hebrews 5:11-14
o Humble & Accountable Psalm 51:15-17; James 5:16
o Desire for God/Faithful Psalm 63:1-3/Luke 16:10-13
o Filled & Controlled Galatians 5:16,22-25; Ephesians 5:1-20
o Growing in All Areas Luke 2:52
 How does the dictionary define Disciple? Christian?
 Is there a difference between being a Christian and being a disciple? Explain.
 2 Timothy 2:3-6 compares the Christian to three types of people. Who are they, and what do they
have in common?
 What are some hindrances to becoming a disciple? (i.e. 1 Peter 5:5, 6; Proverbs 12:1)
EVALUATION/APPLICATIOIN
 Ask yourself: Am I a disciple? Do I want to become a disciple? What areas are you going to allow
God to work on first?
 What is the difference in the following relationships: accountability partner, prayer partner, and
discipleship? What did Jesus command in Matthew 28:19, 20?
 Develop a plan that identifies your strengths and weaknesses. Ask God to bring someone into your
life that can disciple you. Ask God to bring someone into your life that you can disciple.

“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.” Jim Elliot

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