through a life of faith and obedience. Jesus taught that the life of a disciple must be like his own‚ which is a journey to the cross: a disciple must take up his cross and follow’ (8:34-35). St Mark’s Gospel helps us understand the nature of discipleship through various stories concerning the disciples. Jesus required a tremendous amount of commitment in order for anyone to be accepted as a disciple‚ which is why he only ended up with a few deeply committed followers. It was a commitment to be
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The process of discipleship is the same for all believers Discipleship should always be our central measure of faith. Jesus commanded his disciples and all his follower in what he referred to as the ‘Great commission’ to go to all nations and make other disciples for him. Those followers were to go baptizing people in the name of the father‚ the son and of the holy spirit. They were also to teach those they baptized how to worship and obey God. Discipleship therefore can also be said to be partnership
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A Curricular Plan of Discipleship ------------------------------------------------------- A Paper Submitted to Dr. Clay Anthony The Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary ------------------------------------------------------- In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Course Discipleship Ministries DSMN 500 ------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………
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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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Discipleship and the Gospel of Mark 1. What does the Markan Jesus believe his mission is? Why does Jesus need followers? The gospel of Mark‚ the first and shortest gospel‚ written for Mark’s gentile community around 70 CE‚ was such an important piece of writing in presenting the life Jesus led. Mark’s gospel was the most vivid in the portrayal and characterization of the reign of God. It was written in Rome at a time when Mark’s people were under the threat of persecution. Through his writing
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The foundation of the Christian faith was strongly built on love. From the beginning‚ Christians are taught about God’s love for his creation‚ and are told that discipleship is the best way to mirror it. The Color Purple‚ however‚ illustrates a false idea of what it means to be a Christian‚ and what it means walk like a disciple. Christianity is often inaccurately represented‚ if represented at all‚ by some of Christ’s followers‚ thus true Christians must forefront God’s love in their own lives‚
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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 Spheres and Stages of Discipleship Submitted to Dr. Lowman in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of the course DSMN 500-D11 LUO Introduction to Seminary Studies by Angela Smalls Lopes November 9‚ 2014 Table of Contents Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………3 Five Stages of Discipleship………………………………………………………………........3 Spiritually Dead…………………………………………………………………………...3-4 Infant……………………………………………………………………………………
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Discipleship Counseling Within The Helps Ministry Violet L. Modiri Liberty University Abstract This paper will discuss and explore the Biblical basis for a helps ministry and build a general framework for understanding the basis for discipleship counseling. In addition‚ the paper will establish an order of importance pertaining to the vital need of discipleship counseling within a helps ministry. The helping ministry gives special attention to the needs of hurting people through
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the gospel of Mark the author not only recounts the actions of Jesus‚ but also how he relates to two particular groups‚ his followers and his adversaries. In this paper we will look at how he chose his disciples‚ what qualities were required for discipleship‚ how he taught the disciples‚ and how they measured up to his expectations. Jesus literally calls his disciples to come and follow him. The summary statement is that Jesus "called to him those he wanted‚ and they came to him." (3:13) Simon
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