Reuven moved to jerusalem, israel in 1982, and there he began leading discipleship groups for men. A bible study course about discipleship, spiritual maturity, and christian growth. The questions seek either to clarify an important biblical truth or to bring up a new truth not already presented in the lesson. These studies introduce people to god and guide them to falling in love with him. Click here to learn more and discover tools to support your ministry. In this discipleship training manual, we will be majoring on the.
The goal of this course is not to lead you through a theoretical study of discipleship. Krow both the apostle paul and the apostle peter was very explicit that before the close of this present evil age false teachers would contradict and secretly introduce false teaching by denying the plain teachings of our lord and savior jesus christ see. The adobe pdf file format is much nicer, and once downloaded, can be printed out for use. These discipleship lessons were written to introduce new converts to some of the basic doctrines of the bible in order to help them begin to grow in the grace and knowledge of our lord jesus christ. First printing, 2001 second printing, 2003 printed in the united states of america additional copies of biblical principles for a strong foundation may be obtained by contacting. To become comfortably familiar with the old and new testaments 9. Remind everyone to apply the lesson to their own lives, not to. First principles discipleship lessons bible baptist church. Discipleship lessons bible believers baptist church. Beginningswith each lesson requiring about 75 minutes. Not only are small group questions provided, but also comprehensive teacher notes to help the teacher fully understand the principles being explored.
We believe personal discipleship spiritual parenting is essential to normal healthy spiritual growth. Evangelistic home bible studies can be an effective means for teaching the gospel in the careful, systematic way that is necessary for bringing sinners into a proper understanding of the gospel. The basic discipleship lessons contain the lessons that are studied weekly, a guide for the disciple, and a guide for the discipler. I pray that the lord will use this discipleship workbook to help you grow in your understanding of the truths contained in each lesson, and that you will gain a deeper intimacy with jesus christ. Following jesus discipleship bible study lessons course a free online bible study lessons about growing as a disciple of christ.
Discipler training international provides a biblical model for spiritual parenting. Strives to grow closer to jesus, through bible study, prayer and living life in the holy. The study has two companion volumes, the godly woman personal bible studies for the christian woman, and the godly woman teachers guide. Thirty discipleship exercisesis a study featuring 30 different topics with six bible verses for each lesson. The lessons help us learn from the bible while guiding the new disciple to put each new teaching into practice in his life. Thirty discipleship exercises christians in recovery. Unless otherwise noted all bible references are taken from the new american standard version. After you find the man of peace you guide them and their family through discovering god bible studies. Rather, the goal is to help you personally grow in your discipleship to christ. Read the lesson and study in your bible the passages indicated scripture study each question that has a number enclosed in asterisks 1, 2, etc. The collaborative discipleship lessons cover fifty essential topics designed to help disciples embrace the commands and teaching of christ while also embracing who we are as cru. This discipleship course has been developed to help followers of christ in this discipleship journey so they will follow the lamb wherever he goes. In this way, with reliance upon the holy spirit, maximum benefit will be obtained from the studies. Discipleship is that developmental process that progressively brings christians from spiritual infancy to spiritual maturity so that they are then able to reproduce the process with someone else.
These written, audio, and video materials are great for individual and group bible study. After baptism it is extremely important to continue guiding the new believer and teaching them about discipleship. Following jesus is not to be confused with memorizing a list or rules for rules sake. Obedience based discipleship international project. The foundation of discipleship is a relationship with god in. Pray for gods leading in finding a discipleship partner. How to change yourself, how to study the bible, prayer, attending church worship meetings, and giving.
For david, after he had served his own generation by the will of god, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption. A bible study based on the second lesson and the five gifts of discipleship. But this question isnt for anyone elseit is for you. How the study is designed purpose the purpose of the godly man bible study is to help you become the kind of man whose life is explainable only in terms of god. The discipleship ministry the discipleship ministry exists to fulfill the great commission of jesus christ the son of god to make disciples of all nations by equipping christians to win, build and send people for christ. I pray that the lord will use this discipleship workbook to help you grow in your understanding of the truths contained in each lesson, and that you will. Basic discipleship lessons and basic discipleship lessons.
Some questions include more than one number because they have more than one blank to fill in. These twopage bible studies connect the word of god with daily life experiences and strengthen faith practices in everyday living. Discipleship bible baptist church ballincollig, cork, ireland. Not only are small group questions provided, but also comprehensive teacher notes to help the teacher fully understand the principles being. Relationship, because discipleship happens from person to person. Discipleship bible baptist church ballincollig, cork.
Strategic discipleship is pleased to offer 4 phases of discipleship curriculum free of charge the curriculum covers many of the topics we believe are important to be taught in the discipleship process. The word disciple means learner, student, and the greeks had disciples in the realm of philosophy. These discipleship lessons are in text and video format. Lessons to train disciples in spiritual disciplines, life skills and ministry skills. We encourage you to read the material before you come, and memorize the passage of scripture beforehand in order to get the most out of your time with your study partner. The goal of bible study is not just information, but ultimately application. You can have individual lessons on the bible, god, man, jesus, and. Beginning with christ bible study lessons by topic.
The first column is each lesson in html, and will come up on your computer just like this page did. The leader then explains that the bible study will cover seven lessonsnew. Studying the bible with course material to lead you into truth and discovery increases your faith and strengthens your christian walk. Additional material for these lessons discipleship jerrys lesson above. When you open a lesson below you will see a link at the top of the lesson that directs you to the video on vimeo. Digging deeperthis is where we will examine the text to discover what the bible has to say about the passage. All commentary, questions, and scripture references in the lessons are based on the new king james version of the bible. Answers will instruct or complement your growth and experience with christ. Lessons to motivate disciples through vision, love for god and love for others. Discipleship was not a new idea in the new tes tament times. This material can be used for personal devotions, oneonone discipling of another, or for small group discussions.
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men. The 7 principles of discipleship intro in our last lesson we have seen that that jesus call to make disciples is much more than just teaching someone the 28 fundamental beliefs before baptism. Bible classes for teen or adult students new member studies family bible studies personal study the material is divided into ten lessons, however each lesson will take several study sessions to com. The formatting is not as nice as the pdf format, but sufficient for you to print out and work away with. Since the one year discipleship course lessons are not mere bare outlines and all of the points are developed, it is a good idea for the teacher to make copies available to the students for future reference.
This bible study course will be composed of the following. Discipler training international maximizing spiritual. To grasp the basics of the christian life basic theology 8. Following jesus discipleship bible study lessons course a. In each of the following studies there will be an introduction, a bible study, some steps. Planning is an essential ingredient of an effective bible study and lifechanging discipleship.
Victory group meeting is not primarily a bible study. Memorizing the assigned scriptures will be essential to getting the most out of this discipleship course. The complete discipleship evangelism 48 lesson course 1 eternal life 2 salvation by grace 3 righteousness by grace 4 relationship with god 5 the nature of god 6 repentance 7 commitment 8 water baptism 9 identity in christ part 1 10 identity in christ part 2 11 what happens when a christian sins 12 integrity of gods word. The curriculum covers many of the topics we believe are important to be taught in the discipleship process. Growing in christ spiritual growth bible study, godly. Looking for youth group lessons or bible lessons for kids. Use them in sunday school, bus ministry, jail services, nursing homes, christian schools, pastors sermons, midweek services, small discussion groups and. To enroll and nurture 612 new christians in the bwc discipleship. Following jesus is not to be confused with memorizing a list or rules for rules sake but seeking out a real and authentic relationship with jesus christ. Then print out the lesson or at least open it in your browser or pdf reader offline not on the internet.
Discipleship establishes the new christian in the foundational truths of biblical christianity the principles you have learned over the previous lessons. Daily discipleship and daily faith practices are online downloadable bible studies based on the lectionary used at sunday worship. Discipleship, growth as a christian, spiritual maturity, bible study, prayer. Youth group lessons on discipleship ministry to youth. Apply biblical truth in your life with our bible studies. Title introduction outline list of objectives lesson content conclusion suggested bible verses to memorize selftest answers to the selftest. Bible studies evangelical lutheran church in america. Discipleship by jerry starling additional material for these lessons discipleship jerrys lesson above adapted for small group discussion.
Yanit the former janet mcelroy was discipled primarily by her parents who pastored in waco, texas, and by various youth leaders and ministry. The scriptures selected are basic to the christian life and witness. The lessons on this site can serve as a bible study tool, ideal for oneonone discipleship. Suggestions for further study at the end of each chapter you will find a section called suggestions for further study. It should be remembered that discipleship is not a series of lessons, but a commitment to follow the lord jesus christ and a process of growth as he leads us in the christian life. With an open bible, the holy spirit, and your discipleship course, you are in the classroom of the holy spirit. Lesson 5 servanthood in the local church and beyond. What lessons do we learn from the prayer life of jesus.
Relationship with god such punishments, though its not obvious to most people in a casual reading of scripture. This is a great way for you to learn how to disciple your converts in basic bible doctrine and it is a great way for new converts to learn who dont have teachers to to. Below are the lessons for the discipleship study course in various formats. As we go through these lessons on discipleship we will learn how to better follow jesus. Discipleship training manual copy small group leadership. Strategic discipleship is pleased to offer 4 phases of discipleship curriculum free of charge. In each of the following studies there will be an introduction, a bible study, some steps to take, and scripture to memorize. A study of the ministry of discipleship feeding hungry hearts. Each bible study is written to draw you into the word of god for gods transformation. Growing in christ bible studies help christians in. Whether you use the lessons for a bible study, sunday school class, or personal study, you will benefit most by completing the fillins and answering each question. Discipleship in the great commission, jesus christ commanded us to make disciples of all nations. We have over 1600 free and downloadable, discipleship, verse by verse, and bible study lessons available.
Growing in christ offers 19 bible studies consisting of 118 bible lessons. Another way to use the one year discipleship course is for evangelistic bible studies. Discipleship, however, is more than a profession of faith. Use these bible studies for small group discussions, personal devotions, or sermon preparation. One objective of any bible class is for the students to be able to teach the material to someone else hebrews 5. Disciplers bible study lessons are made available to. Before purchasing an individual study, consider purchasing a ministry package that provides all 118 bible lessons at one low price. As you consider how to use these lessons for your specific needs, here are some things to keep in mind. First principles discipleship lessons 2017 edition.
As we memorize scripture, our lives will begin to be shaped by scripture. Notice that this brings discipleship around full circle. Unique bible study lessons, easy to use bible study methods, all done for you, a 6 to 12month christian leadership and discipleship training program designed to establish new and maturing christians into leaders, develop their christian life, spiritual disciplines, evangelism, and spiritual growth. Html, adobe pdf, and audio instruction of the lessons. To form care groups from the bwc discipleship track 10. We may teach and encourage those we follow up, but only god can cause them to grow. Remember, these are elements of discipleship, not equivalents. Discipleship lessons bible believers baptist church, corpus. Daily discipleship is based on the gospel lesson and daily faith practices is based on the second lesson. Don krow ministries discipleship evangelism is a ministry providing discipleship tools and benevolent help to third world nations. You may remember, the above four areas were covered in the previous pages of this discipleship study guide. Steve served as the pastor of flagstaff christian fellowship from may, 1992 through his retirement in december, 2018. Disciples are to turn around and make other disciples.
The 2 resources of basic discipleship lessons, and and its companion. Each study offers a quiz which should be taken before starting. From 19771992 he was the pastor of lake gregory community church in crestline, california. Lessons to teach disciples to understand gods truth and the work hes called us to do. Think questions should be carefully considered for your own benefit. Use this free youth group lesson to teach students the importance of discipleship. To give you a level of christian maturity that enables you to help other men in need of godly counsel. Inductive bible studythe place to discover reality from the only perspective that counts is. Please take all courses in order as listed on our home page the computer will ask. Three of these ways to grow are achieved through lessons. Give these lessons to people you visit, youth groups, hospital patients, church visitors and new members.
Discipleship lessons from the teachings of jesus foreword by d. It is more than church membership or church involvement. These sheets provide a place for you to map out the semester so that one weeks flows to the next, and so that you dont get to the end of the semester and realize that major topics and issues went unaddressed. Starting the journey discipleship 101 4 introduction the heart of the saviors great commission command in matthew 28. It was a wellestablished concept in the greek world in the centuries before christ. This deep, spiritual letter discusses our position in christ, the body of christ, salvation by grace through faith, our christian inheritance, unity of the church, prayer, ministry, ethical right living, and instructions to fathers, husbands, wives, children, masters, employees, and employers.