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Session 5 of Step 3 in the Step-by-Step Discipleship Process focuses on the fifth spiritual discipline in our Journey with Jesus through the Gospel of John. Discipline #5 - Tell the World - is supported by John 20:21, where Jesus says, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.."

Session 4 of Step 3 in the Step-by-Step Discipleship Process focuses on the fourth spiritual discipline in our Journey with Jesus through the Gospel of John. Discipline #4 - Join His People - is supported by John 15:12, where Jesus says, "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you."

Session 3 of Step 3 in the Step-by-Step Discipleship Process focuses on the third spiritual discipline in our Journey with Jesus through the Gospel of John. Discipline #3 - Pray His Will - is supported by John 14;13, where Jesus says, "Whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son."

Session 2 of Step 3 in the Step-by-Step Discipleship Process focuses on the second spiritual discipline in our Journey with Jesus through the Gospel of John. Discipline #2 - Hear HIs Word - is supported by John 8:31, where Jesus says, "If you abide in my word, you are truly My disciples."

Session 1 of Step 3 in the Step-by-Step Discipleship Process focuses on the first spiritual discipline in our Journey with Jesus through the Gospel of John. Discipline #1 - Worship the Lord - is supported by John 4:24, where Jesus says, "God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."

Session 3 of Step 2 in the Step-by-Step Discipleship Process focuses on the third set of Divine Attributes found in the Guide to Worship . In the context of worship we will experience the Triune God revealed as Father, Son and Spirit, who cleanses us, fills us and leads us in the way we should go.

Session 2 of Step 2 in the Step-by-Step Discipleship Process focuses on the second set of Divine Attributes found in the Guide to Worship . In the context of worship we will experience the One who is almighty, all present, all knowing, all loving, infinitely great and infinitely good.

Session 1 of Step 2 in the Step-by-Step Discipleship Process focuses on the first set of Divine Attributes found in the Guide to Worship . In the context of worship we will experience the One who exists forever and ever, the One who created everything from nothing, the One who reigns over all, the One who rules all, the perfect One, the only One.

Session 3 of Step 1 in the Step-by-Step Discipleship Process presents Part 3 of the Prayer of Commitment , which is about what it costs us to receive God's gracious gift of forgiveness and salvation. The focus of this session is on what a total commitment to the Lord looks like. It's like a marriage where we, the bride of Christ, give ourselves completely to Him.

Session 2 of Step 1 in the Step-by-Step Discipleship Process presents Part 2 of the Prayer of Commitment , which is about what it cost God to make us right with Him. The focus of this session is on the price God paid for our salvation through the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus, and the benefit of eternal life, which comes by grace through faith.

Session 1 of Step 1 in the Step-by-Step Discipleship Process presents Part 1 of the Prayer of Commitment , which describes how God restores us to a right relationship with Himself, what it cost God to make us right with Him, and what it costs us to receive His gracious gift. The focus is on how the Lord restores us to a right relationship with Himself.

The Step-by-Step Discipleship Process is based on God’s Great Commandment found in Matthew 22:37-39 and the Great Commission presented by Jesus in Matthew 28:19-20. Our goal is not simply to complete a course of instruction in discipleship, but to experience spiritual intimacy with God and fellow believers step-by-step and day-by-day.

Part 8 of this series on The Church is entitled, Our Ministry. I am not talking about my ministry or your ministry in particular, whatever that might be, but the corporate, united, joint-effort ministry of every church. “Our Ministry” is what all followers of Jesus Christ are called to do, because of the kind of people we are called to be – God’s children.

Part 7 of this series on The Church is entitled, Our Ministries. In reference to the body of Christ, when used in the singular, ministry refers to the main function of the church at-large. However, when used in the plural, ministries refer to a wide variety of functions performed by various members of a local church. Knowing this to be so may prompt these questions: What are the ministries in part...

Part 6 of this series on The Church is entitled, Our Model. The model of the early church found in the book of Acts is an example of a society where all property was shared and all needs were met, not through force, but through people who were transformed by God's love working in and through them. What might this look like in the 21st century?

Part 5 of this series on The Church is entitled, Our Mission. Mission refers to the primary task or duty of the church, which was articulated by Jesus when the Lord commanded His apostles to "make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:19), This simple Mission-Vision statement, known as The Great Commission , applies to all Christians of all times.

Part 4 of this series on The Church is entitled, Our Mandate. Merriam-Webster defines mandate as “an authoritative command.” Consistent with this definition, the most notable mandates in the Bible are tare the 10 Commandments found in Exodus 10. Our Mandate is God’s Mandate, which is the Great Commandment found in Matthew 22:36-40.

Part 3 of this series on The Church is entitled, Our Message. By definition, a message is “a significant point or central theme, especially one that has political, social or moral importance.” The message of the church corresponds to the words of Jesus, who began His ministry by declaring, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." (Matthew 4:17)

Part 2 of this series on The Church is entitled, "Our Faith Statement." What comes to your mind when you hear those three words, and which one draws your attention most? Although all three are important, “Faith,” which appears in the center is central, so that's the focus of this episode.

Part 3 of The Passion of Jesus begins with the curtain in the temple being torn in two when the Lord breathes His last and ends with the risen Savior appearing to His disciples. The script, which is presented dramatically in the person of Peter, is taken from accounts found in the four gospels - Matthew; Mark; Luke; John.

Part 1 in this eight-part series on The Church begins with the understanding that the early church met in homes, as indicated throughout the New Testament (e.g. Acts 2:46; Romans 16:5; 1 Corinthians 16:19; Colossians 4:15; Philemon 2), and responds to these five existential questions: 1) Who are we? 2) Why are we here? 3) What do we believe? 4) Where are we going? 5) How do we get there?

Part 2 of the Passion of Jesus begins with Jesus being accused by the Jewish Sanhedrin and ends with the Lord's crucifixion and death on a Roman Cross between two criminals. The script, which is presented dramatically in the person of Peter, is taken from accounts found in the four gospels - Matthew; Mark; Luke; John.

Part 1 of the Passion of Jesus begins with preparations for the Lord's Supper and ends with Simon Peter weeping bitterly after realizing that he has denied His Lord three times. The script, which is presented dramatically in the person of Peter, is taken from accounts found in the four gospels - Matthew; Mark; Luke; John.

In Matthew 25 Jesus presents the Parable of the Final Judgment. Sheep and goats are the main characters, with sheep depicted as the good guys and goats as bad guys, but why? Perhaps Jesus has in mind the nature of goats to care for themselves more than one another. Whatever the case may be, this parable contrasts practical faith that cares with impractical faith that doesn't. So, are you among the...

In Matthew 24 Jesus told His listeners to be alert and ever ready, because His coming is imminent. That was 2000 years ago, which is an incredibly long time to wait, don't you think? Maybe He's not coming. Or maybe He's been waiting for people like you and me to get on board. For videos, click https://www.disciplersinternational.com/house-church/watch