Study Series: DISCIPLESHIP

QUIZ ON THE WORD STUDYWrite out all 5 scriptures for the word study

Write out the Memory Scripture. 1 Timothy 4:16

Write out two points from the following Passage: John 8:31-32

Write out one Purposeful Question for the following passage: John 12:47-49

10pts each

20PTS3 WRONG/10PTS

10 PTS EACH

10 PTS

5 scriptures for the word study

Memory Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:16

Two points from John 8:31-32

Purposeful Question John 12:47-49

10pts each

20PTS3 WRONG/10PTS

10 PTS EACH

10 PTS

2 Timothy 3:16-17/Hebrews 4:12-13/1 Timothy 4:16/John 8:31-32/John 12:47-49/Acts 17:10-12

“Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your

hearers.”

♦ Intellectual belief is not enough! ♦ Everyone must hold on to and follow the teachings of Jesus to be a true a

disciple ♦ Sincerity does not equal truth.

Why would the people of Jesus’ day not accept his word? What role will the bible play in our eternity? Which words of Jesus do you find it easy to accept? Reject?

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What is the Aim of this Study?

These Scriptures should: clear up common misconceptions about following Jesus, convict us of our rejection of true discipleship, and inspire us to answer the true call of Jesus.

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Acts 11:25-26 Luke 9:23-27 Luke 9:57-62 Mark 1:16-20

Matthew 28:18-20 *Matthew 22:34-40

DISCIPLESHIP SCRIPTURES

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THE PASSAGE(1)Read the selected passage that is to be studied with those seeking to understand what it means to be a disciple of Jesus

SCRIPTURAL BACKGROUND(2)

Read and understand the scriptures before the passage to get a deeper understanding. Also,

investigate other passages that the scripture may directly point

PURPOSEFUL QUESTIONS(3+)

Ask the questions that will help the seeker to understand the passage, apply it to their personal lives and

make life changing decision.

THE POINT OF THE PASSAGE(3)Write out at least two points that

can made from this passage

What would the audience have understood from hearing these words? What would God

want us to get from this passage today?

STUDYING THE PASSAGE

Passage: Acts 11:25-26Greenbrier (Abeleda)

Passage: Luke 9:23-27Chesapeake (Tahj/Spearman)

Passage: Luke 9:57-62Portsmouth/Suffolk/Singles

Passage: Mark 1:16-20Teens/Deep Creek

Passage: Matthew 28:16-20VA Beach (Foxworth/James)

THE PASSAGE(1) SCRIPTURAL

BACKGROUND(2)

PURPOSEFUL QUESTIONS(3+)

THE POINT OF THE PASSAGE(3)

Act 11:25-26 ► Acts 8:1-3; Acts 11:19-25Luke 9:23-27 ► Luke 9:18-22Luke 9:57-62 ► Luke 9:51-56Mark 1:16-20 ► Mark 1:9-15Matthew 28:16-20 ► Matthew 28

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THE PASSAGEActs 11:25-26

“ Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.”

SCRIPTURAL BACKGROUNDBackground scriptures: Acts 8:1-3, 11:19-21

These followers were scattered because of the persecution that broke out in Jerusalem. Acts 11:19

The Apostles stayed in Jerusalem so these were your

every day believers. Acts 8:1

They continued to preach everywhere they went, to all nations and were effective in helping people come to know Christ- Acts 11:19-21

THE POINT OF THE PASSAGE 1st Century believers preached

everywhere they went, to all nations and helped many become believers. They were called Christian because of their lifestyle.

Disciple and Christian are synonyms. Christian = Disciple = Believer

PURPOSEFUL QUESTIONS What is the relationship between a Christian and

a Disciple? How does this change your view of what it means to be a follower of Christ?

What would it have meant to be called a “Christian” to these 1st Century believers?

Do you live your life like the disciples in the 1st Century? If not why?

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Matthew 28:18-20“Then Jesus came to them and said, “All

authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples

of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you

always, to the very end of the age.”

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THE PASSAGELuke 9:23-27

“ Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self? 26 Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”

SCRIPTURAL BACKGROUND

Background scriptures: Luke 9:18-22

Peter acknowledges that Jesus is the Messiah

Jesus warns them to not tell anyone

Jesus predicts his death Jesus now calls anyone who is to follow him

to die to themselves as well

THE POINT OF THE PASSAGE

To follow Jesus takes: Daily self-denial and cross-bearing.

To follow Jesus means to forfeit our worldly lives

To follow Jesus is to stand up for Jesus

PURPOSEFUL QUESTIONS What are the three demands of discipleship?

What does it mean to "deny yourself? Take up you cross daily?

How can we be “ashamed of Jesus and His words?”

Are you following Jesus the way that Jesus expects you to follow him?

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Matthew 28:18-20“Then Jesus came to them and said, “All

authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples

of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you

always, to the very end of the age.”

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THE PASSAGELuke 9:57-61

The Cost of Following Jesus “As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay

his head.” He said to another man, “Follow me.” But he replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” Jesus said to him,

“Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but

first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.” Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is

fit for service in the kingdom of God.”

SCRIPTURAL BACKGROUND

Background scriptures: Luke 9:51-56

Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem

His disciples were with him and people wanted to follow him

THE POINT OF THE PASSAGE Following Jesus will not be comfortable

Following Jesus means making Him your number one priority

Following Jesus means not looking back but going forward to proclaim the gospel

PURPOSEFUL QUESTIONS What did it mean for each

individual to follow Jesus?

What would be your biggest challenging in following Jesus?

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Matthew 28:18-20“Then Jesus came to them and said, “All

authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples

of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you

always, to the very end of the age.”

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THE PASSAGEMark 1:16-20

“As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once they left their nets and followed him.hen he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.”

SCRIPTURAL BACKGROUND

Background scriptures: Mark 1:9-15

Jesus has just been baptized by John John the Baptist has been put in prison Jesus is now beginning his ministry He is calling those who would follow to

repent and believe the good news Now, Jesus is calling his first disciples.

THE POINT OF THE PASSAGE Following Jesus means, being taught,

discipled, trained for his mission

Those who followed Jesus responded immediately and without delay

PURPOSEFUL QUESTIONS What would it have looked like to be a

follower of Jesus during his day?

How does one go about fishing for men?

Can you be a follower of Jesus and not be a fisher of men?

Are you involved in the process of following and fishing?

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Matthew 28:18-20“Then Jesus came to them and said, “All

authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples

of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you

always, to the very end of the age.”

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THE PASSAGEMatthew 28:16-20

“Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

SCRIPTURAL BACKGROUNDBackground scriptures: Matthew 28

Jesus has risen from the dead

The women encounter Jesus’ risen body

Jesus gives the women instruction to tell the disciples to go to Galilee

The disciples obey and meet Jesus at the location that Jesus had directed

THE POINT OF THE PASSAGE This is God’s plan to save the world

Every person must be taught to be a follower of Jesus, baptized and taught to obey the commands of Jesus

PURPOSEFUL QUESTIONS How would the disciples have responded

to Jesus’ words?

How would the world be different if every follower of Jesus obeyed this command?

Have you ever been taught to be a disciple of Jesus?

Additional Scriptures

Luke 14:25-35Matthew 25:31-46Matthew 10:26-39

Colossians 3:13Matthew 7:21-27

Luke 11:1-4

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Prayer Set Up Next Study Give scriptures for the next

studyRomans 3:23, Romans 6:23Luke 7:36-50Mark 7:21-22*Galatians 5:19-21James 4:17Isaiah 59:1-2