Discipleship Strategies
Disciple Making Calls for Multiplication
When Jesus gave His disciples the Final Command (Great Commission), He told them to make disciples of all peoples and teach them to obey all His commands. He further commanded them to go to the ends of the earth. Disciple making that measures up to Christ’s command and to the demands of a rapidly growing world population will require multiplication, not just simple addition. A Disciple-Making Movement will produce a spiritual awakening when large numbers or high percentages of a population come to genuine faith in Christ. [Note: For more stories and insight on Disciple Making Movements see Miraculous Movements:…
Claude V. King
Paul’s Model of Disciple Making
The Apostle Paul set a wonderful and powerful example for us on how to make disciples of others. He lived his life in such a way that people could see a living demonstration of the Holy Spirit’s power to transform a life. Then he encouraged people to follow his example as he followed Christ’s example. When the church at Thessalonica followed Paul’s and Christ’s example like that, they had an impact on a significant portion of the Mediterranean world. Join me in seeking to follow Paul’s model as we pursue Christlikeness. See his example in 1 Corinthians 2:4-5; 1 Corinthians…
Establishing a Core Curriculum for Disciple Making
Just as universities require a core curriculum for a particular degree program, churches need to establish a core curriculum for disciples. They may offer many courses of study to appeal to personal interests of members, but disciples of Jesus Christ need to be trained and equipped in the essentials of faith and practice. If your church does not have an established foundational curriculum, I’d like to recommend a set of resources for your consideration. Week One: Taking Your First Steps as a Follower of Jesus Christ Growing Disciples Series Growing Disciples: The Call to Follow Christ (by Claude King) Growing Disciples:…
3 Tools for Planning a Year of Intentional Discipleship
Jesus commanded us to make disciples and teach them to obey everything He commanded. That assignment will not be accomplished without an intentional plan. In this video clip Sergio Arce and I will help you with tools that can assist you in an intentional plan of making mature disciples and in developing the leadership needed to carry out that plan. Disciple-making guides people to be transformed in Christlikeness so they think and act like Christ. The following is a link for a FREE print download for: Discipleship: Stepping-Stones to Developing Your Church’s Strategy . Watch a Free Webinar on the Growing Disciples…
2 Examples of Penetrating Lostness Through New Groups
The early church met in the temple courts (big church) and house to house (little church within the church) [Acts 2:46]. The small groups are where the church functions more like a body where members care about one another and spur one another on to love and good deeds (Hebrews 10:24-25). New groups are a way Christians can penetrate lostness. Here are two powerful testimonies of what God can do. Example #1: The First French Speaking Baptist Church of Brooklyn, New York Jean Baptiste Thomas started the First French Speaking Baptist Church of Brooklyn, New York, in his living room…
8 Steps to Penetrating Lostness Through New Groups
Guide your church or group to pray for God’s heart for the lostness in your community and world. Then follow His leadership to penetrate that lostness by starting new Bible study groups through which He will draw people to saving faith in His Son. Here are eight steps to consider: Pray to know God’s heart for the lost. Put names and faces on lostness in your Jerusalem… and to the ends of the earth. Pray for laborers. (Matthew 9:35-38) Commission and equip teams (2 or more people) to start new groups. Pray for God to open your eyes to see where…
Using Curriculum in 1-to-1 and Small Group Discipleship
https://vimeo.com/42798393[/embed’ Godly men and women have learned truths from God’s Word tested by a lifetime of following the Lord that can be of great benefit to others who are just starting the journey. Sometimes “curriculum” can be a content download rather than an interactive training experience. In this video clip I describe the way I’ve helped design curriculum resources that allow learners to experience these godly men and women in a 1-to-1 mentoring environment. Then these prepared learners can get together with a live mentor or small group to process what he or she is learning and seek help or…
Returning to Disciple-Making
[Click Picture to View Presentation. Then click “more info” button for right-side details.] Churches and leaders are recognizing they have missed the mark of making faithful and mature followers of Jesus Christ. Examine motivations, strategies and resources for returning to effective and fruitful disciple-making. This 62 minute video/PowerPoint presentation on e-quip.net is in 8 chapters. Select chapters in the lower right corner to watch a segment. Download the handout under “More Info” button at the bottom center. Chapters include: 1. Introduction 2. Returning to Disciple-Making 3. The Multiplication Potential 4. Discipling Toward Maturity 5. Resources for Discipleship 6. Turning…
Parable of the PVC Pipe
The Christian’s life can be compared to a PVC pipe. God wants us connected to Him and available so His Living Water flows through us to impact the people we are connected to through our relationships.To function effectively: 1. We need the relationship with the Lord to be right. 2. We need our lives cleansed of all the impurities that could clog our "pipe." 3. We need to reconcile and forgive so no broken relationship would hinder the free flow of God’s love and life through us.
The Goal of Discipleship: Christlikeness
The Goal of Discipleship: Christlikeness from Claude V King on Vimeo. The goal of discipleship is Christlikeness. Disciple making guides people to be transformed in Christlikeness so they think and act like Christ. God is transforming us …