Christ In Discipleship DSMN 500: Discipleship Ministries March 27‚ 2014 The definition of a disciple is “One who accepts and assists in spreading the doctrines of another‚ as one of the twelve in the inner circle of Christ ’s followers according to the Gospel accounts.” Discipleship means nothing without Christ being the central focus. It is crucial that Christ be the central focal point for all Christian discipleship. There are
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iChristian discipleship is a concept that was born when Jesus Christ hand-selected His first followers. A disciple‚ by definition‚ is a convinced adherent of a school or individual. In the case of Jesus‚ His disciples were those who followed Him while He was on earth‚ as well as those who continue to follow He and His teachings today. Christian discipleship began‚ according to John’s Gospel‚ the day after Jesus was baptized. According to this passage‚ the first two men to follow Him heard John
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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Discipleship and a Healthy Church Submitted to Dr. Paul Jacobs Of the requirements for the completion of the course DSMN 500: Discipleship Ministries By Ruby Hope July 30‚ 2014 Table of Contents Introduction………………………………………………………………………………1 The Gospel Proclaimed by Word and New Belivers are being Baptised……………..2 New Believers are Growing‚ Surrender‚ Sacrifice‚ Nurtured and Development…....3 A Believer gives Financial Resources
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EVANGELISM AND DISCIPLESHIP PAPER Matthew 9:35-38 (NIV) reads‚ Jesus went through all the towns and villages‚ teaching in their synagogues‚ proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds‚ he had compassion on them‚ because they were harassed and helpless‚ like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples‚ “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest‚ therefore‚ to send out
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LIBERTY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY CRITIQUE AND SUMMARY OF CHURCH 3.0 BY NEIL COLE SUBMITTED TO DR. JAMES WOOD IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE DSMN 620 By Cynthia Wyant DOWNERS GROVE‚ IL SEPTEMBER 23‚ 2012 INTRODUCTION In this week’s review‚ we seek to gain an understanding of what an organic church model looks like. Cole is the author of our text‚ Church 3.0 and within this book‚ he points out how church today has not changed much since the early days
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DISCIPLESHIP IN CHRISTIANITY (A LOOK INTO THE PRIMITIVE AND MODERN APPROACH) BY OTITOJU TEMITOPE ROSELINE Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN THEOLOGY at the REDEEMED CHRISTIAN BIBLE COLLEGE SUPERVISOR: PASTOR G.G. OBAFEMI ABSTRACT One would agree that‚ apart from His (Jesus) sacrificial work on the cross‚ the most significant thing our Lord did upon the earth was to make disciples
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a day to day basis. It will also review how some defense mechanisms are used to survive a traumatic event and ways that these can be overcome. Ultimately‚ it will examine the importance of a relationship with and learning trust in the Lord Jesus Christ‚ and how this integrates into the healing process. It will review how individuals may learn to form a bond with God and thereby overcome the negative situations and experiences they have had in life. Additionally it will clarify how neglecting to
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Living a perfect life of discipleship may be difficult‚ but Mary’s life provides a perfect model of discipleship for all people to follow. Discipleship can be explained as accepting‚ following and spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ. It is being open to the Holy Spirit’s guidance to be more Christlike. Mary accepted God into her life‚ followed the Father’s Word and the Holy Spirit’s guidance‚ and helped spread the Good News through the birth of Jesus Christ. Although the world was full of temptations
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1 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY LIBERTY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY SPHERES AND STAGES OF DISCIPLESHIP A PAPER SUBMITTED TO DR. DONALD HICKS IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES DSMN 500 BY TERRELL PEARSON CHICAGO‚ IL FEBRUARY‚ 2015 2 Introduction In this paper I will identify the five stages of discipleship according to the growth process described in the book DiscipleShift: Five Steps That Help Your Church To Make
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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Writing Assignment 2: Spheres and Stages of Discipleship Submitted to Dr. Anderson‚ in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of the course DSMN 500: Discipleship Ministries by April 6‚ 2014 A church whose pastor and others in leadership have failed to put in place a proactive plan for discipleship for Believers is usually a “growing” church — growing stagnant‚ growing cold‚ growing spiritually immature Christians‚ and
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