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• Do not hang a brick in mid-air. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ • When you tie-in a lesson or principle previously taught, you can take the time to develop it if you wish, because all the supporting bricks have been put in place. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ • Look for every opportunity, without being excessive, to tie the sixteen lessons together into one unit. Whether going forward or backward in the lessons, this technique is very important. • Closing your lesson will always give you an opportunity to tie-in the present lesson and the next. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ • Instead, create a segue as an on-ramp to the next highway. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ • Emphasize constantly how the lessons build on each other. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Tips on Tie-Ins • Write “tie-in” notes in your lessons that remind you to refer back to past lessons or ahead to future ones. • Write out your “transitional statement” at the end of each lesson that introduces the next one. • Give them a socket to plug into. Always introduce a lesson as it relates to the previous one(s). _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ • Take every opportunity to show how the lessons fit together overall. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

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THE NATURAL PROGRESSION OF DISCIPLESHIP I

Encourage Them (Goal #1 - Worship) with Facts About Their Relationship with God SUBJECT THEME TEACHING GOAL

1 Salvation Eternity Salvation is a relationship 2 Security Safety Security is based on that

relationship Establishes God's relationship to us 3 Separation

(Baptism) Identity Act of obedience identifying us

with Christ 4 Spirit Unity Indwelling of Spirit

Enlighten Them (Goal #2 - Word) by Developing Their Relationship with the Bible 5 Scripture Authority Authority of Scripture Establishes our

relationship to God 6 Supplication Entreaty Sufficiency of Son 7 Submission

(Will of God) Opportunity Conformity to Father's will Establishes result of our

relationship to God 8 Structure

(Church) Stability Established to edify saints Establishes structure of our

relationship to God Connect Them (Goal #3 - Fellowship) by Informing Them of Responsibilities in the Body 9 Saints Family Learning true fellowship Establishes relationships

10 Sacrifice (Giving)

Generosity Everything I have is His Establishes our relationship to what God has given us 11 Stewardship

(Possessions) Priority Contentment vs covetousness

12 Sin Ability Overcoming sin thru Word Establishes our purity Task Them (Goal #4 - Ministry) by Motivating Their Involvement in the Mission

13 Strength (Liberty)

Flexibility Liberty to serve, not to indulge Establishes our relationship to daily living

14 Support (Employment)

Opportunity Your job is a ministry Establishes our relationship to those

15 unSaved Credibility Your life is a testimony outside the church 16 Seat of Judgment Accountability Judgment of works based on

heart attitude Establishes our relationship to service

In considering this chart, note the one-word summary, and one-sentence summary proposed for each lesson. E. What Makes a BAD Lesson?

1. When you let your disciple run the lesson by monopolizing the time with their issues/problems 2. When you are boring and speak in a monotone with no rapport or emotion 3. When you are too tied to the material, or only read the lesson to them 4. When you look up every single verse in a tedious fashion 5. When you do not add your own stuff to spice-up the session and put your own personality into the teaching

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IV. Developing Your Own Teaching Style: Fostering Excellence in Discipleship A. Presentation _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

1. INFORMATION: This gets hold of their MIND. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

2. PRESENTATION: Make sure they are involved with their EMOTION. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

3. IDENTIFICATION: This comes from the HEART. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

4. APPLICATION: Make an appeal to their WILL. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ B. Resources • The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge—contains Usshers’s chronology and over 600,000 cross-references (an average of 20 per verse) as well as solid historical notes and chapter summaries. The method of this book allows the Holy Spirit to be the interpreter, and the Bible to comment on itself. • Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance—this tool has every word used in the Bible alphabetically, with every reference listed in which it appears. It also has a numbering system tied to Hebrew and Greek dictionaries in the back for simple definitions, and a listing of all other ways a Greek or Hebrew word was translated by the “James Gang” into English. Cruden’s Concordance is more of a phrase concordance (helpful in looking up groups of words like “day of the Lord”). Young’s Concordance is an analytical concordance further subdividing each English word under the Greek and Hebrew word it came from. • Unger’s Bible Handbook (or Halley’s)—good for historical background • Unger’s Bible Dictionary—a handy one-volume reference • Manners and Customs of Bible Times—sheds light on obscure customs • New Englishman’s Greek (or Hebrew) Concordance—keyed to Strong’s numbering system, these books allow you to have an English listing of the usage of every Greek or Hebrew word. • Some excellent one-volume surveys of the Bible are, Explore the Book by J. Sidlow Baxter, Willmington’s Guide to the Bible, What the Bible Is All About by Henrietta Mears, and World’s Bible Handbook by Robert Boyd. • Online resources include BibleGateway, BibleHub, Blue Letter Bible, and E-Sword

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C. How to Teach and Make Biblical Concepts Clear Never teach everything you know on the topic in the lesson, just give them the tip of the iceberg of what you have studied. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

1. Restatement __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

2. Explanation and Definition __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Constantly go through life looking at every circumstance in light of the lessons of discipleship, and how it might be a good illustration.

a. Sometimes you can define or explain through synonyms __________________________________________________________________________

b. Sometimes you can define or explain through examples

c. Sometimes you can define or explain through facts (observations, statistics) __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

d. Sometimes you can define or explain through quotations __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

e. Sometimes you can define or explain through narration __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

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3. Choosing and Using Illustrations

• They show what difference truth makes in life • They aid the memory • They stir the emotions • They create a sense of need • They hold attention • They establish rapport • They allow you to personalize the lesson material • They let you put your personality in the lessons and develop your own teaching style

a. Illustrations must illustrate

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b. Illustrations must be understandable __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

c. Illustrations must be convincing __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

d. Illustrations should fit the theme __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

e. Illustrations should fit the audience __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

f. Illustrations should be told with emotion __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

g. The best illustrations come from personal experiences __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Your life in this world is meant to be God’s picture book.

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V. Developing Practical Discipling Skills A. Realizations • Recognize there may be a spiritual battle taking place: Eph 6:19-20, Acts 4:29; 1 Cor 16:19; Col 4:2-4 _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ • Recognize whatever fear is present may be because of the pride of the flesh: Gal 2:20; 5:24; 6:14; 1 John 4:18 _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ • Recognize the Word of God and the Holy Spirit must be present for spiritual communication to take place: Rom 10:17; 1 Pet 1:23-25; Heb 11:7 _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ • Recognize they sometimes have to fall on the way to learning to walk _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ • Recognize how keeping your ears open is essential: Rev 2:29; Rom 10:16-17 _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ • Recognize asking questions is a communication skill that can increase your discipling capabilities _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, and HOW _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ • Recognize that in terms of building rapport, ignorance can be an advantage _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

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B. Actions _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ • Involve your disciple in your life by inviting him or her into common activities you would normally do alone or with other good friends • Get directly involved in your disciple’s life by doing some things on his or her turf • Show concern by listening—to testimony, to life struggles, to daily challenges, to body language • Be real • Pray for your disciple and with your disciple • Give and allow your disciple to give back • Share—not just the lessons, but what God is teaching you through the word of God • Be willing to apologize if a mistake is made • Do not be controlling or manipulative, pushy or offensive • In areas of sin or backsliding make sure you consult with your pastor for direction and guidance • No aspect of politics or other personal preference is worth jeopardizing a discipleship relationship C. Some Concluding Thoughts, 1 Thes 2:7-12; 1 Sam 12:23 • Build a relationship, not a regime • Utilize the relationship to teach them about Christ, not convince them of your own convictions • Build the relationship through prayer, as stated in the Old Testament verse on discipleship below • Help them in the areas of struggle without dictating to them • Help them set goals that are realistic and can be seen • Teach, Train, Task Teach them Biblical directives; train them by your example; then task them to do the same thing in your presence. • Let them see you serve • Water the seed after it is planted • Celebrate! • Hold each other accountable to a fresh vision • If you run into trouble, run to your discipleship director or pastor

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D2 How to Disciple Appendix Discipleship: The Embodiment of 2 Tim 2:2 What is Discipleship? • THREE LEVELS, 2 Tim 2:2

1. Others—those who are learning Discipleship I 2. Faithful men and women—those who are teaching it 3. Thou—those who are teaching us how to teach it

DISCIPLESHIP — THE EMBODIMENT OF 2 TIMOTHY 2:2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses,

the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

2 Tim 2:2 Generations

Levels:

I.

PAUL

Disciple-Maker

II.

TIMOTHY

Discipler

III.

FAITHFUL MEN

Disciple

IV. OTHERS ALSO

• SIXTEEN LESSONS 1. Salvation 5. Word of God 9. Other Christians 13. Liberty in Christ 2. Eternal Security 6. Prayer 10. Giving 14. Job & Employer 3. Baptism 7. Will of God 11. Money & Possessions 15. The Lost World 4. Holy Spirit 8. Local Church 12. Dealing with Sin 16. Judgment Seat of Christ

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• THE FIRST THREE OF SEVEN STAGES OF GROWTH

THE SEVEN STAGES OF DISCIPLESHIP Peter’s Life Paul’s Life

Step One: Repentance and Faith John 1:35-42 Acts 7:54-60; 9:1-18

Step Two: Enlightenment & Guidance Miracle at wedding, temple cleansing, etc. John 2-5

Acts 9:19-22 Gal 1:11-18

Step Three: Ministry Training Call of Matthew, eating & healing on Sabbath, etc. Luke 4-6

Acts 9:26-31

Step Four: Leadership Development Call of the 12, sends forth the 12, transfiguration Luke 6-9

Acts 11-13

Step Five: Separation & Reevaluation Sifting, supper, arrest, denial Luke 22

Opposition, stoning Acts 13-14

Step Six: Participation in Leadership Training of 70, resurrection, upper room Luke 10,24; Acts 1

Jerusalem Council, split with Barnabas Acts 15

Step Seven: Consecration & World Vision Pentecost, Cornelius, epistles Acts 2, 10, etc.

Macedonian Vision, Gentile churches Acts 16-28

• FOUR GOALS

1. To be established in the worship of God 2. To be established in the word of God 3. To be established in the fellowship of believers and structure of the local church 4. To be established in ministry

• ONE-ON-ONE not a class setting • IMPARTING LIFE, not just communicating information Why is there Discipleship? • There is a Biblical MANDATE, 2 Tim 2:2 • It establishes a solid FOUNDATION for you to build a balanced spiritual life on • It puts you in God’s ETERNAL PURPOSE to glorify himself, by his Son Jesus, through his body the church, Eph 3:10-11,21 • It enables the fulfillment of the mission of the GREAT COMMISSION • It UNIFIES the body as every sheep passes through the same gate

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How does Discipleship happen? • Process:

1. Fill out an application 2. Be matched with the person who will disciple you 3. Your discipler will make contact with you and set up a time to meet 4. Start meeting weekly with your discipler

• The goal is to meet once per week, every week. There is flexibility in scheduling. • Six to nine months is the average length of time to finish. • Successful discipleship is having the four goals established in your life! What is expected of you? Be FAT! • Faithful – Attending the church • Available –Make time to meet • Teachable –Willing to change your life to conform to the image of Christ by lining up with God’s word What can you expect? • Commitment from your discipler • A strong relationship with your discipler • Teaching from God’s word, not human opinions • To be established in the four goals of Discipleship Discipleship: How Is It Taught? 1. Break the lesson down into an Introduction, Exposition and Conclusion (i.e. forecast the topic, explain it to them, then summarize it). 2. The Introduction should be constructed by telling the disciple the focus and the function of the lesson. In other words, almost every lesson begins with a question. Tell the disciple the answer to the question. This is almost always found at the statement marked in each lesson. That is the focus of the lesson. Then tell the disciple how you will reach that conclusion by telling him or her what you will be covering in the lesson. This is simply taken from the points marked by Roman numerals. This is the function of the lesson. Those two things should comprise your introduction to the lesson.

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3. Go through the lesson while looking up every reference with the student. It is good for the teacher to already have these typed out on facing pages of the lesson (Deut 17:18-20). Your goal is to convince the disciple that all answers come from the Word of God. Make sure he is dependent on the Bible instead of on you. 4. Also, as you go through the lesson you should give extra material in the form of personal experiences, illustrations, or cross-references. The best way to prepare for this is to take a good center-column reference Bible and look up all the related verses to any verse used in the lesson. In this way you immerse yourself in the lesson. It is helpful if you end up teaching only 1/10 of what you actually know from the Bible about the subject. This will help it to “flow” naturally without you being tied to the lesson notes. 5. The conclusion to the lesson can be drawn from the questions at the end. These questions are really the practical application of everything the disciple just learned. 6. Have blank pages inserted into your binder for illustrations, notes, etc. 7. Have the four goals of discipleship listed in the front of your notebook and continually refer to them in the process of your discipling. 8. Have the 16 lessons listed in order in one spot so you know where you’ve come from, and where you’re going. 9. “Thou” (2 Tim 2:2) should also teach your level-two disciples (the faithful people you discipled who are now disciplers) the following topics:

• Discipler’s responsibilities • Disciple’s responsibilities • Team concept of discipleship • Five goals of ministry • How to write out a testimony • How to cross-reference their Bible using the center column • Discipleship ministry “final questionnaire”

11. Evaluate each other in the following four areas:

• Was the information presented in a clear and understandable fashion? • Was the discipler well organized? • Were examples used (biblical and personal)? • Was there eye contact and interaction?

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DISCIPLESHIP STUDY I. What is a Disciple of Jesus Christ?

1. Using a concordance or dictionary, give a definition of the phrase “disciple of Christ.” ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

2. From the following verses, what are some characteristics of a disciple of Christ?

a. Matt. 11:29___________________________________________ b. Luke 14:27; Matt. 4:19___________________________________ c. Matt. 6:33; Luke 14:26; Matt. 10:37_________________________ d. Luke 9:23; 14:33_______________________________________ e. John 8:31,32__________________________________________ f. I Tim. 2:1-4; Col. 4:2; Eph 6:18____________________________ g. Mark 16:14,15; Luke 24:46-48_____________________________ h. Matt. 20:25-27_________________________________________ i. John 13:34,35_________________________________________ j. II Tim. 2:3; 4:7________________________________________ k. Phil. 2:3-4; I Pet. 5:5____________________________________ l. Heb. 1024,25; 13:17_____________________________________ m. John 15:8,16; II Tim. 2:2_________________________________ n. Matt. 10:25a __________________________________________

3. Becoming a disciple is an impossible task for us to tackle alone. How then can it be accomplished? (Phil. 2:12,13)______________________________

II. The Cost of Discipleship 4. Read Luke 14:24-33. Great multitudes of people were following Jesus. What

warning did he give them? (vs. 28-31) _____________________________ 5. What is the implication of John 6:66? ______________________________ 6. According to the following verses, what is the cost of discipleship?

a. Luke 9:23; 14:26,27,33 _________________________________ ______________________________________________________ b. Luke 9:57,58; Heb. 11:8-10,13 ___________________________ ______________________________________________________ c. II Tim. 2:4; I John 2:15 ________________________________ ______________________________________________________ d. II Tim. 2:3; Phil. 1:29; I Pet. 2:21_________________________ ______________________________________________________

“If God would grant us the vision, the word sacrifice would disappear from our lips and thoughts; we would hate the things that seem now so dear to us. Our lives would suddenly be too short, we would despise time-robbing distractions, and charge the enemy with all our energies in the name of Christ.” Nate Saint, from Through Gates of Splendor

7. Read II Corinthians 8:9. Jesus Christ was rich, yet he became poor. According to this verse, why did he give up all He had?

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Since He is our example (I Pet. 2:21), we should also willingly give our lives as “living sacrifices” (Rom. 12:1). In light of II Cor. 8:9, what should be the purpose of our giving our lives?__________________________________

“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose.” Jim Elliott, Through Gates of Splendor

8. Personal Application: evaluate your own life. Have you “counted the cost” involved

in being a committed disciple of Jesus Christ? Does discipleship demand something of which you have been unwilling to give Christ control? If so, what?__________________________________________________ What will you do about it?_______________________________________ The price you pay for not following Jesus Christ is far greater than the price you pay for following Him.

III. Hindrances to Attaining Discipleship 7. The following verses reveal some things that hinder a person’s growth in

discipleship. Match the verses with the hindrances, then try to think of a biblical example for each. (An example has been done for you.)

a. John 12:24,25 d. Prov. 6:16,17a; I Pet 5:5,6 b. Heb. 12:15; James 3:12-16 e. I Sam. 15:23; Psa. 68:6 c. Prov. 25:19; Luke 16:10-12 f. Heb. 3:12,13; Mark 16:14

Verse Hindrance Example __a__ Refusing to die to things of this life Rich young ruler, Lot _____ Rebellion, stubbornness, disobedience __________________ _____ Unfaithfulness, undependable __________________ _____ Unbelief and hardness of heart __________________ _____ Pride, unsubmissiveness __________________ _____ Allowing bitterness, envy and strife in our life __________________

8. Can you think of some other things that hinder or prevent your being able to grow in discipleship?_________________________________________

IV. The Results of Discipleship 9. According to the following verses, what are some results of being a disciple of Jesus

Christ? II Tim. 2:4; 4:7,8; John 12:26; 14:21; 15:5,8; II Cor. 5:9,10 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. What encouragement does God give to those who are committed to a life of discipleship? Gal. 6:9; I Cor. 15:58; Matt. 28:20 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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THE “FOUR PHILOSOPHERS” OF DISCIPLESHIP INTERVIEWER: Philosopher number one, would you tell us your name please? Philosopher #1. My name is Bum Rush (NASCAR Driver) INTERVIEWER: Mr. Bum, can you explain discipleship to me?

Why sure. Discipleship is all about getting done. Discipleship is where you call them up, set them down, read them the lesson, pray, and get out of there. Get ‘er done, Bud! After all, we are in it to win it. Gotta keep moving, otherwise you get stuck. I don’t care what is happening in their life, because I am all about the finish line!

INTERVIEWER: Okay… philosopher number two, what is your name please? Philosopher #2. Freda Friendly INTERVIEWER: Ms. Friendly, can you describe for me what discipleship is?

Well, see, we haven’t actually gotten to lesson one yet. Because discipleship is all about the relationship. We’ve only been discipling for two years now, and we’re still getting to know each other. It’s also all about counseling, because every time we meet there is just so many problems we are having, and we really have to build that relationship, and talk a lot before we can get into the lessons.

INTERVIEWER: Okay, I see. Philosopher number three, what about you? Philosopher #3. My name is Linear Larry (Geek, Nerd) INTERVIEWER: Larry, what do you think discipleship is about?

Why, it’s all about getting onto the next point. Sometimes people have problems, but people are always having problems. If you stop and talk about problems, you never get to the next point. We need to get from point A to point B with people, because then we can say we have discipled them.

INTERVIEWER: Philosopher number four, your name is? Philosopher #4. Doctrinal Dave (Mormon Fundamentalist) INTERVIEWER: Tell me Dave, what do you think discipleship is really all about?

Discipleship is all about doctrine. My goal is to teach everything I know to every person I disciple. I mean, you should just see my lessons. I can’t even read them, because I have so many notes scribbled all over. Eighteen types of the Antichrist, seven baptisms, three applications, two testaments, one Bible: King James.

INTERVIEWER: Okay, thank you and now, please sit down. Don’t go away mad, just go away.

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Discipleship Lesson Objectives

GOALS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AT THE CONCLUSION OF LESSONS I & 2 1. Disciple should be able to give Biblical evidence of salvation 2. Disciple should understand his or her relationship to God (security) 3. Disciple should feel accepted because of who he is, not what he does 4. Disciple should be able to explain Gen 3 and its implications on mankind 5. Disciple should understand the facts about justification (Rom 3) 6. Disciple should understand how to handle doubts and fears 7. Disciple should be encouraged to begin a systematic study of God's Word 8. Disciple should show faithfulness in worship services and adult classes 9. Disciple should have a specific direction-—accountability 10. Disciple should understand the new birth 11. Disciple should understand that sin affects our fellowship but not our relationship GOALS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AT THE CONCLUSION OF LESSONS 3 & 4 1. Disciple should understand that baptism is not essential for salvation 2. Disciple should understand that baptism is an act of obedience 3. Disciple should understand that baptism is by immersion 4. Disciple should understand baptism pictures what has already transpired in his or her life 5. Disciple should understand why infant baptism, sprinkling, and pouring are not acceptable modes of baptism 6. Disciple should desire to be baptized 7. Disciple should understand why God has put his Holy Spirit within him or her 8. Disciple should understand the sealing of the Holy Spirit 9. Disciple should experience the convicting of the Holy Spirit 10. Disciple should understand the filling of the Spirit 11. Disciple should be able to explain the process of the new birth 12. Disciple should begin to see a change in lifestyle 13. Disciple should understand the struggle between flesh and spirit and his responsibility 14. Disciple should understand what he needs to look for in his life (fruit):

a. Make them aware of it b. Look for fruit to appear over time c. Encourage them toward it d. Be careful of them becoming over zealous

15. Beware of over-involvement at this stage (finish the Discipleship lessons!) 16. Recognize this as a pivotal time

a. They will either realize who they are in Christ and pursue b. Or they will endure and just maintain a level of superficiality

GOALS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AT THE CONCLUSION OF LESSONS 5-7 1. Disciple should realize the importance of the Word of God to his or her spiritual life 2. Disciple should realize the Bible was written by God to him 3. Disciple should begin to learn how Biblical definitions are derived 4. Disciple should begin to interpret the Word of God himself (let him explain a passage to you) 5. Disciple should begin to see the typology used in Scriptures 6. Disciple should develop a trust in the Bible as an absolute standard 7. Disciple should begin to use Biblical meditation:

a. Encourage memorization of verses b. Encourage meditation on what is said

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8. Disciple should be developing an appetite for the Word 9. Disciple should understand the Bible is like a 1,000 piece puzzle—do not get frustrated with not understanding it all at once 10. Disciple should be willing to commit specific amounts of time to study 11. Disciple should understand the relationship between prayer and Bible study 12. Disciple should understand that prayer is communicating with God 13. Disciple should be encouraged to pray openly; help him or her learn by example 14. Disciple should start a prayer list, recording answers to prayer 15. Disciple should understand the different types of prayer 16. Disciple should understand hindrances to prayer 17. Disciple should understand God does not always say yes! 18. Disciple should understand prayer is not trying to change God’s mind, but an expression of dependence and conforming us to God’s will 19. Disciple should understand God created humanity for fellowship and desires our communion 20. Disciple should understand God's will for his life is revealed in God's Word 21. Disciple should start a section in his notebook on direct commands 22. Disciple should understand he must make a choice to do God's will 23. Disciple should understand God’s Providence: that things in his life come for the purpose of conforming us to Christ 24. Disciple should understand that when questions arise as to what he should do, he needs to search the Word of God for himself for answers 25. Disciple should understand there has to be a commitment to see himself as a vessel to accomplish God's will on earth 26. Disciple should understand to personally accomplish God's will takes:

a. Filling of the Spirit b. Study of the Word c. Power of Prayer

GOALS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AT THE CONCLUSION OF LESSONS 8 & 9 1. Disciple should understand the three institutions God has ordained:

a. The Home b. Human Government c. The Church

2. Disciple should understand God designed these institutions to give structure and accountability. 3. Disciple should understand why God instituted the church:

a. For Edification b. For Education c. For Evangelization

4. Disciple should realize he has a purpose in the body of Christ (God’s Eternal Purpose, Eph 3:10-11,21) 5. Disciple should be aware Christ has equipped him or her to fulfill that function 6. Disciple should understand the danger in not associating himself with a local body 7. Disciple should understand the difference between submission and obedience 8. Disciple should be attending church regularly and fellowshipping with other Christians 9. Disciple should understand not everyone who comes to church comes for the right reasons 10. Disciple should learn to fellowship with those Christians who will help him grow 11. Disciple should understand that although parachurch organizations are sometimes helpful, they are not Biblical as a church substitute 12. Disciple should understand a priority of the church: the mission of the Great Commission

a. Start introducing him to missionary concepts b. Start introducing him to soul winning

13. Disciple should understand the church is not the building, but the people 14. Disciple should understand how to handle offenses Biblically 15. Disciple should understand forgiveness 16. Disciple should be encouraged to become involved…instill commitment 17. Disciple should be willing to suffer wrong for God’s glory 18. Disciple should learn he can love anyone if he will view them as Christ does

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19. Disciple should begin to pray for those who are "enemies" 20. Disciple should understand Satan will use this area to cause division in the church 21. Disciple should learn that where there is no communication there is suspicion 22. Disciple should understand that when expectations of others do not meet reality, we end up feeling frustrated. We must give our expectations to God. 23. Disciple should realize the leaders know more about some situations than the church member GOALS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AT THE CONCLUSION OF LESSON 10 & 11 1. Disciple should understand the “next step” is relationships, because ministry runs on the rails of relationships. Beware of trying to attain a lifestyle:

a. Lifestyle = accumulating things b. Relationships = serving people

2. Disciple should understand Biblical principles of stewardship 3. Disciple should understand everything he has and everything he is comes from God 4. Disciple should be excited to get out of ownership and into management 5. Disciple should understand how stewardship includes tithing (10%)…but is much more than money or material things 6. Disciple should see giving as an opportunity…as well as an obligation 7. Disciple should understand how material things are tools to accomplish God's will. Anything consecrated to Him will yield fruit. 8. Disciple should be shown how and where to invest himself 9. Disciple needs to be warned of the deceitfulness of covetousness 10. Disciple should have the proper perspective of what constitutes success 11. Disciple should be warned that the greatest temptation is the test of prosperity 12. Disciple needs to understand that not all of his or her problems can be solved by money 13. Disciple needs to know the flesh will never be satisfied 14. Disciple should not equate material gain with spiritual blessings, or vice-versa GOALS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AT THE CONCLUSION OF LESSON 12 & 13 1. Disciple should understand that sin is a choice 2. Disciple should realize he is responsible for his choices 3. Disciple needs to know the Scriptures that point out how the heart man is inherently evil and deceitful, not good 4. Disciple needs to understand sin affects his fellowship with God, not his relationship to God 5. Disciple needs to understand he cannot control (tame) the flesh. Never toy with temptation. 6. Disciple should know scripturally how to deal with sin 7. Disciple should know and experience conviction of the Holy Spirit 8. Disciple should realize the victorious Christian life is not a state of bliss, but a daily battle with the flesh 9. Disciple should understand that either he will rule his body or his body will rule him:

a. Deal with sinful habits b. Encourage daily cleansing through prayer and the word

10. Disciple should understand the difference between imitation and incarnation 11. Disciple should realize he is not bound by a set of rules, but neither is he given a license to sin. He is governed by a good conscience toward God and man. 12. Disciple should understand the principle of fruitbearing (John 15) 13. Disciple has to realize going to church, reading the Bible, and giving, do not make one spiritual 14. Disciple must realize he or she is an open book, being watched, read and evaluated by the lost

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GOALS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AT THE CONCLUSION OF LESSON 14 & 15 1. Disciple must realize his or her job can be a ministry (or a ministry can be a job) depending on your attitude and how you view it 2. Disciple should realize God has placed him or her in that job. That makes it not only a vocation but also a mission field. 3. Disciple should begin to look at his co-workers as his mission field, 2 Cor 5:19-21 4. Disciple should make sure he serves his employer from the heart (the same as the Lord). People are watching. Respect authority. 2 Timothy 2:9,10 5. Disciple should allow God to control him on the job 6. Disciple should start making his job and co-workers a matter of prayer, asking God for opportunities 7. Disciple should be thankful for his employer and his employment 8. Disciple should beware of criticism and murmuring that often destroy his credibility 9. Disciple should realize right responses to injustices may prompt others to question his or her motives (but let God take care of the rewards) 10. Disciple should realize most employers will respect a person’s convictions as long as their work priorities and output are correct 11. Disciple should realize people (family and friends) are not rejecting him, but Christ who lives in him 12. Disciple must realize balance is the key 13. Disciple should realize his life needs to be a vessel of God's love, and the world will not understand that 14. Disciple should understand a dead person cannot be offended, and he or she is dead in Christ 15. Disciple should begin to look at the world as Christ does GOALS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AT THE CONCLUSION OF LESSON 16 1. Disciple should understand the judgment for Christians is for reward, not a judgment of sin 2. Disciple should understand accountability 3. Disciple should understand the three judgments for the believer

a. Judged as a sinner—at the cross b. Judged as a son—on earth c. Judged as a servant—at the Judgment Seat of Christ

4. Disciple should understand God is concerned with why you do what you do, but do right till the stars fall, and let God sort out the consequences 5. Disciple should realize every action originates in either the flesh or the Spirit (being spiritual is allowing the Holy Spirit to control you) 6. Disciple should understand God is interested in him or her being some one as well as doing some thing 11. Disciple should understand the general principle: sacrifice down here…rewards up there 12. Disciple should be left with a good guide to his or her daily Christian life