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