| Lesson |
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Topic |
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Purpose |
| 1 |
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Introduction |
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To initiate a close relationship among discipleship group members and acquaint them with the purpose, definition and expectations of the “discipleship process”.
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| 2 |
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Jesus Christ |
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To explore the claims of Christ, the evidence of His deity, and who we are in Christ. |
| 3 |
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Commitment to Christ |
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To understand the meaning and cost of personal and progressive commitment to Christ and to accept God’s call to Spiritual growth.
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| 4 |
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Assurance of Salvation |
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To help us as believers to know the extent of God’s love, the benefits of our relationship with Him and our promise of eternal security through the work of Jesus Christ. |
| 5 |
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Fellowship with God |
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To understand that all Christians have a relationship with God, but not all Christians are experiencing moment by moment fellowship with Him. Lesson should help students know how to consistently experience fellowship with God.
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| 6 |
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Person and Work of Holy Spirit |
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To help believers in Christ understand the work and power of the Holy Spirit before, during and after salvation. |
| 7 |
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God's Word - The Bible |
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To encourage us as disciples of Christ to see the valuable gift we have in the Bible. The Bible is God’s instruction book which helps us explore how to apply God’s teaching in every aspect of our lives. |
| 8 |
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Prayer |
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This lesson is designed to create an appetite for prayer. It should teach that quiet time and the act of prayer will lead to a habit which will lead to confidence that much is accomplished when we pray.
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| 9 |
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The Church |
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To encourage us as disciples of Christ to recognize the role that the local church and the universal Church play in the lives of disciples and in the making of disciples. |
| 10 |
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Ambassadors for Christ: Witnessing |
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To help us as disciples appreciate our call to share the “Good News” of Christ through our life style and verbalizing of the claims and promises of Christ. |
| 11 |
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Lifestyle Stewardship |
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To understand that stewardship covers all areas of life, including our finances. Moreover, both service and giving are signs of Christian maturity; service cannot be a substitute for giving nor giving a substitute for service.
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| 12 |
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Priorities for Christian Living |
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Learning to incorporate God’s standards of success, balance and discipline in your life. |
| 13 |
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Evaluation and Preview of Discipleship 2 |
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To review the highlights and key teaching points of the past 12 weeks, discuss initial steps toward writing a Personal Mission Statement, Setting Goals, and providing the group facilitators with a confidential evaluation of Discipleship 1. |
Discipleship 1
