17
Mar '24
Everyday Discipleship Wk 9
17
Mar '24
Everyday Discipleship with Real People
How to Carry Your Cross!
Loving accountability from the first 8 sessions:
1) Bible intake of Matthew 1 to 2 Timothy 4: Y or N
2) Use the S.O.A.P. Bible journaling technique: Y or N
3) Pray & meditate upon the Lord’s Prayer daily: Y or N
4) Memorize the assigned Bible verses, to include last week’s memory verse of James 4:7: Y or N
5) Manage your calendar for the “Big Three” and for gathering with your church: Y or N
2) Use the S.O.A.P. Bible journaling technique: Y or N
3) Pray & meditate upon the Lord’s Prayer daily: Y or N
4) Memorize the assigned Bible verses, to include last week’s memory verse of James 4:7: Y or N
5) Manage your calendar for the “Big Three” and for gathering with your church: Y or N
Review of major concepts:
+ Disciple = intentionally following Jesus’ way and teachings
+ Discipleship = intentional journey and life-long commitment to learn and manifest the fruit of who I am in Christ
+ The “Big Three” = transformative practices of Bible intake, prayer intimacy, and spiritual friendships
+ Church = intentional community of disciples who are called in love, gathered for love, and sent on mission
+ Walk by the Spirit = empowered lifestyle of focused surrender
+ Walk in the easy yoke of Jesus = covenant faithfulness
+ Disciple’s Desire = “Well done, good and faithful servant”
+ Spiritual Warfare = a reality of everyday discipleship
+ Discipleship = intentional journey and life-long commitment to learn and manifest the fruit of who I am in Christ
+ The “Big Three” = transformative practices of Bible intake, prayer intimacy, and spiritual friendships
+ Church = intentional community of disciples who are called in love, gathered for love, and sent on mission
+ Walk by the Spirit = empowered lifestyle of focused surrender
+ Walk in the easy yoke of Jesus = covenant faithfulness
+ Disciple’s Desire = “Well done, good and faithful servant”
+ Spiritual Warfare = a reality of everyday discipleship
AS A DISCIPLE OF JESUS CHRIST,
YOU MUST LEARN HOW TO DENY YOURSELF,
TAKE UP YOUR CROSS DAILY,
AND FOLLOW JESUS.
+ Memorize Jesus’ words in Luke 9:23-25.
+ This is a call to discipleship. Read Luke 14:27.
+ The “cross” points to the crucifixion. Read John 19:16-30. Also in Mt 27:33-56; Mk 15:22-41; and Lk 23:33-49.
+ This is a call to discipleship. Read Luke 14:27.
+ The “cross” points to the crucifixion. Read John 19:16-30. Also in Mt 27:33-56; Mk 15:22-41; and Lk 23:33-49.
THIS IS HOW YOU CARRY YOUR CROSS
DENY YOURSELF = “Reject selfishness!”
+ Philippians 2:1-11 & 3:7-14
+ Colossians 3:1-17
+ Philippians 2:1-11 & 3:7-14
+ Colossians 3:1-17
TAKE UP YOUR CROSS DAILY = “Die to self!”
+ Romans 6:3-11 (cf. Colossians 2:12-14)
+ Galatians 2:20-21
+ Ephesians 4:17-32
+ Romans 6:3-11 (cf. Colossians 2:12-14)
+ Galatians 2:20-21
+ Ephesians 4:17-32
FOLLOW JESUS = “Live for Christ!”
+ Philippians 1:21-27
+ 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
+ This is the gospel of Jesus! Respond to Ephesians 2:1-10.
+ Philippians 1:21-27
+ 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
+ This is the gospel of Jesus! Respond to Ephesians 2:1-10.
Action Items for this week:
1) Bible intake for this week: Titus 1 to James 3.
2) Write a SOAP journal entry for either each chapter or each day. Bring your notebook to take notes.
3) Review this handout as you prepare to read your Bible every day. Invite the Holy Spirit to help you “become” conformed to the image of Jesus Christ (Romans 8:29).
4) Memorize Luke 9:23-25 and learn how to carry your cross daily.
2) Write a SOAP journal entry for either each chapter or each day. Bring your notebook to take notes.
3) Review this handout as you prepare to read your Bible every day. Invite the Holy Spirit to help you “become” conformed to the image of Jesus Christ (Romans 8:29).
4) Memorize Luke 9:23-25 and learn how to carry your cross daily.
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