Relational Discipleship: Cross Training

This lesson faces the sobering Judge–Sinners relationship and shows why the Gospel is necessary and glorious. God’s righteous judgment exposes guilt, but Christ’s saving work opens the way to forgiveness and transformed living. Watch the video: BFF video page Resources: Reading PDF | Slide handout | Slides PDF

The Bridegroom–Bride picture reveals Christ’s covenant love, purity, devotion, and joyful expectation. This lesson helps believers treasure Christ’s love and respond with faithful affection and holiness. Watch the video: BFF video page Resources: Reading PDF | Slide handout | Slides PDF

Jesus is King, and disciples live within His Kingdom. This lesson calls believers to align their priorities, loyalties, and daily decisions under Christ’s reign so that His rule shapes both worship and witness. Watch the video: BFF video page Resources: Reading PDF | Slide handout | Slides PDF

Learn the heart of discipleship through the Teacher–Disciple relationship. This lesson highlights teachability, obedience, imitation, and the way God uses His Word and His servants to form Christlike lives. Watch the video: BFF video page Resources: Reading PDF | Slide handout | Slides PDF

Explore how Christ shepherds His people and how believers learn to trust, follow, and receive His care. This lesson helps disciples see themselves as lambs who need guidance, protection, correction, and daily dependence on the Shepherd. Watch the video: BFF video page Resources: Reading PDF | Slide handout | Slides PDF

Discover discipleship through the Father–Son relationship. This opening lesson grounds spiritual growth in the Father’s love, our identity as His children, and the way restored relationship with God reshapes how we relate to others. Watch the video: BFF video page Resources: Reading PDF | Slide handout | Slides PDF

The final lesson centers on the Vine–Branches relationship. Disciples bear lasting fruit only by abiding in Christ, drawing life from Him, and learning daily dependence that produces spiritual growth and faithful service. Watch the video: BFF video page Resources: Reading PDF | Slide handout | Slides PDF

The Husband–Wife relationship points to covenant love, sacrificial leadership, faithful response, and the mystery of Christ and the church. This lesson gives disciples a relational picture of love shaped by the Gospel. Watch the video: BFF video page Resources: Reading PDF | Slide handout | Slides PDF

Christ is the Cornerstone, and believers are living stones built together in Him. This lesson explores identity, placement, and unity in God’s spiritual house so that disciples grow together, not alone. Watch the video: BFF video page Resources: Reading PDF | Slide handout | Slides PDF

In the Redeemer–Chosen relationship, believers see the wonder of being purchased and set apart by God’s grace. This lesson encourages gratitude, security, and purposeful living rooted in Christ’s redeeming love. Watch the video: BFF video page Resources: Reading PDF | Slide handout | Slides PDF

The Master–Slave relationship calls disciples to surrender, obedience, humility, and wholehearted service to Christ. This lesson presses beyond casual belief into the practical loyalties of a life owned by the Lord. Watch the video: BFF video page Resources: Reading PDF | Slide handout | Slides PDF

The Priest–People relationship helps disciples understand mediation, access, worship, and service. This lesson shows how Christ brings His people to God and how believers are called to minister before Him and to others. Watch the video: BFF video page Resources: Reading PDF | Slide handout | Slides PDF