The Meaning of Discipleship

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The Meaning of Discipleship
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A Disciple

• Is a learner anyone
• who follows or imitates
• the teaching of another

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A Christian Disciple

• Is a disciplined, fully devoted and lifelong
  learner and servant
• Of our LORD Jesus Christ

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Christian Discipleship

• Is God's process for establishing and equipping
  his people
• to love him and
• advance the gospel
• to the ends of the earth

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An Intentional Disciplemaking Church

• Is a congregation that is purposefully,
  prayerfully and lovingly engaged in an ongoing,
  comprehensive process of growing its members into
  disciples from the earliest stages of their
  Christian lives to spiritual maturity

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Matthew 2819-20

• Therefore go and make disciples of all
  nations, baptizing them in the name of
• the Father and of the Son and of
• the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey
  everything I have commanded you.
• And surely I am with you always,
• even to the very end of the age.

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The Great Commission

• Is rooted in God's desire to have the
• whole earth filled with his glory
• Praise be to the great God, the God of Israel,
  who alone does marvelous deeds.
• Praise be to his glorious name forever
• may the whole earth be filled with his glory.
  Amen and Amen.

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Matt 2819-20

• Is the foundation and driving text
• Behind the Great Commission
• Is considered Jesus last will and testament
• Is the multiplication formula for advancing the
  gospel to the world
• Given to all believers

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Discipleship Growth Tracts

• Obedience to Christ
• Studying Gods Word
• Growing in Prayer
• Deepening Your Relationships
• Evangelizing and Serving

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The Wheel of Growth
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