Objectives What is a disciple? Are you a disciple? How can you begin to live as a disciple?
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Objectives
What is a disciple?
Are you a disciple?
How can you begin to live as a disciple?
Conversation StartersWhere were you born?
Where did you grow up
How did you end up in Raleigh?
What is your occupations?
What are your hobbies?
How long have you been coming to Journey?
How did you find Journey?
When did you become a Christian?
Why are you in Solutionary?
Discipleship
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28 19-20ESV
Table Discussion
What do you think a disciple is not?
Feel free to use your Bible to observe different passages. Here are some examples
to get you started:
Matthew 23:1-36; James 1:22-25; I John 3:11-18
A disciple is not someone:
Who simply attends church or bible study
That is on a higher level than other followers (no levels)
Following a set of rules
Who knows a lot and does a little
Who calls his own shots with Jesus
Who talks about Jesus but never shares Him (hands, feet, & mouth)
Who looks good but lacks substance
Table Discussion
What is a disciple?Feel free to use your Bible to observe
different passages. Here are some examples to get you started:
Matthew 22:37-40; Luke 14:25-33; John 14:15; I Peter 1:8
What a disciple is:A Christian
A Student
Practicing what they’ve learned
Chosen
Practicing the presence of Jesus
Dying to yourself
Participating in helping others become disciples
Walking in confidence
Table Discussion
The Early Church
The Church in China
What do you feel is holding us back from being part of that kind of movement?
What is holding you back?
TakeawaysHow will I create margin in my life to
practice the presence of Jesus?
How will I fill my mind with truth?
How will I fuel my affections for
God?
How will I give my life away?