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DISCIPLESHIP |
| Discipleship is more than just Bible study. And it is more than going to church on Sundays. In fact it is a lot more than that. It is something very personal and special. How did Jesus disciple his followers (Disciples)? What did he do? |
| Jesus poured his life into each Disciple. He invested a lot of time with them. He ministered to them. He taught them what the scriptures meant. He loved them, all in a very personal way. Sometimes they were in a group, other times Jesus was with them one on one. In both cases, Jesus supernaturally poured himself into his Disciples. And God has called us to do the same thing to each other. |
| This is what real discipleship is. Unfortunately we rarely see people do this for each other. But by the grace of God, we are asking everyone who reads this to join with us. Join with us in our circle of life; Salvation...Discipleship...Service...Duplication. |
| Depending on where the person lives that you lead in the prayer to receive Jesus will determine if you are able to meet with them in person or not. And there are other considerations to take into account. The following is a list of "dos and don'ts" to help you get started on the right track in your desire to disciple someone and/or to be discipled by someone. |
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Men should disciple men, and women should disciple women. I know it sounds old fashioned but this is the best way. SOS can help you find someone to disciple anyone, anywhere. Just give us a call and we will do our best to help you find an appropriate person to disciple someone. |
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If you are under 21 years of age, only disciple people your own age. |
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If you are under 21 years of age, and not in the same area as the person you would like to disciple. Contact us and we will find someone for you. |
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If you are over 21 and not in the same area as the person you would like to disciple, you have two options: (1) build a relationship long distance by e-mail, Facebook, or telephone. And use our materials, as they are designed to help you. (2) Contact us and we will find someone in their area. |
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Be a real friend. Make yourself available. Meet with them once a week or twice a month for prayer, Bible study, and to just hang out. |
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Don't act like you are super spiritual. Don't be condescending or think you know it all. You don't. Lift them up. Be encouraging. Be positive. Be an encouraging force in their life. |
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Don't do this out of obligation. If you have this attitude, you are better off playing golf or doing something else. Only disciple someone if you want the love of Jesus to be spread from your life into another's. |
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This is not a sprint, it is a marathon. It is going to take time. So don't be in a hurry. It can take as much as a couple of years. But it will be worth it. |
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| The following is a series of Bible lessons designed to educate you and the person you are teaching into a deeper and lasting relationship with God. These are the basics. The Bible has much more to teach. But this will help you build a solid sustainable foundation. The following was compiled by Porter Barrington using the New King James Version – © 1992 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. |
| It is suggested that you study the following in the order given; one each day or one a week (a little bit every day). When you have completed the series of lessons you will know more about the New Testament than you ever thought possible. If you review these lessons often, you will continue to grow in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. |
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