Most ministries in our church have not begun with a bright idea in a pastors' meeting. We usually don't say, "Let's start a street outreach," and then go recruit laypeople to staff it. We have learned over the years to let God birth something in people who are spiritually sensitive, who begin to pray and feel a calling. Then they come to us. "We want to start such-and -such," they say- and the ministry gets going and lasts. Discouragement, complications, and other attacks by the enemy don't wash it out.
Jim Cymbala

Becoming a Christian

This entry is part 3 of 23 in the series The Schools of Ministry, documented by Sallie Stewart, 1992

The Schools of Ministry, documented by Sallie Stewart, 1992

DISCIPLESHIP LESSON 1

BECOMING A CHRISTIAN

ASSIGNMENT:
Memorize John 3:l6. Pray 10 minutes per day.

Today’s teaching: Matthew l3:l-2)

SECTION l: OUR SALVATION

l. Why was the Bible written? (John 20:3l)

2. What are the results of man’s sinfulness? (Isa. 59:2)

3. Why do human efforts fail to reach God? (Eph. 2;8-9)

4. What provision has God made to bring men to Himself? (l Pet. 3:l8)

5. According to John 5:24, what three things are the result of hearing and believing?

SECTION II: OUR JESUS

l. Who did the following people say Jesus was?
A. John (John 1:29)

B. Andrew (John 1:40-41)

C. Nathaniel (John I:49)

D. The Samaritans (John 4:42)

E. Peter (John 6:68-69)

F. Martha (John 11:27)

G. Thomas (John 20:28)

2. Who did Jesus say He was? (John 5:l8, John l3;l3)

3. Why did Jesus say He came? (John 10:10)

SECTION III: OUR ETERNAL LIFE

l. What is God’s promise to those who believe His Son? (John 3:l6)

2. What did Christ say that eternal life is? (John 17:3)

3. How does a person receive the gift of salvation ? (John l:l2)

4. What did Jesus promise His followers in John 10:27-29?

5. What takes place when a person becomes a Christian? (2 Cor. 5:17)

6. What are some evidences in your life of things becoming new and old things passing away?

SECTION IV: OUR CHRISTIANITY

l. What is a new Christian called? What should be his/her desire? (l Pet. 2:2-3)

2. What are the results of accepting God’s promises? (2 Pet. l:4)

3. How do we know we are God’s sons? (Gal. 4:6, Rom. 8:l6)

4. What should be our response towards problems and frustrations? (l Pet. 5:7, Rom. 8:28)

SECTION V: OUR MOTIVATION

l. What is your new motivation? (2 Cor. 5:l4-l5)

2. What has replaced self as the most important factor?

3. What has happened to your old life? What will motivate you to seek that which is above? (Col 3:l-3)

Call up or visit someone in this discipleship group and share your testimony with them by Friday.

SECTION VI: OUR MINISTRY

l. What does Satan do to the mind of non-believers? (2 Cor. 4:3-4)

2. How is a non-believer described? (Eph. 4:l8)

3. What was our condition before Christ gave us eternal life? (Eph. 2:l-3)

4. How will men know that we are followers of Christ? (John l3:35)

5. What ministry has been given to all Christians? (2 Cor. 5:l8-2l)

SECTION VII: OUR ASSURANCE

l. How can we know that we are saved? (l John 5:1l-l3)

2. How can we know our prayers are answered? (John l6:24)

3. How can we know that we are victorious in the Christian life? (l Cor. 10:13)

4. How can we know we are forgiven? (l John 7:9)

5. How can we know we are being guided by the Lord? (Prov. 3:5-6)

 

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