Development of Discipleship

The Lifelong Journey of Discipleship

The Development of Discipleship

John 14:16-31

   Having made the choice and understanding the destination of discipleship presents us with a new challenge.  We must now comprehend what steps are necessary for mature development as a disciple.  If it is a growth process then we must grow.  If we don’t grow we die as followers and become useless to the Kingdom.  Praise God He has given us a wonderful plan to fully develop into disciple-making disciples.  Today we focus on the basic development principles that are geared toward proper growth.  Too often we want to side-step these practices and we miss this vital teaching.  We jump from John 14 to 15 without realizing why Jesus introduces the Holy Spirit at this juncture.  Well let me share with you why.  Our development is dependent upon…

 

Enjoying the Encourager.

   God is present supernaturally within the personhood of every believer.

1.    He is there to Encourage.

2.    He is there to Support.

3.    He is there to Partner.

4.    He is there to Impart.

 

Embracing the Exclusiveness.

  The maturing disciple must quickly come to terms with their special nature.

1.    Jesus asks God on your behalf.

2.    There are requirements to be privy to the Holy Spirit.

3.    No other created thing has the promise of Jesus’ partnership.

 

Expecting the Un-Expected

  What happens when believers, by nature and habit start abiding in the Word of God?

   Read John 14:12-14.

   Read John 15:7

   What has to be the deciding factor in us praying effectively?

     

Enduring the Embattlement

  The purpose of peace

   The failure in fear.

   The encroaching enemy