Spheres and stages of discipleship life giving words of. Write a paper summarizing and analyzing the 5 stages and 4. The concept of discipleship discipleship was not a new idea in the new testament times. Stage two infancy are those who live a normal life, they are new to the faith and lack knowledge of christ, and they continue to live a selffocused life. Discipleship is a process of stages according to jim putnam in the book discipleshift. Introduction discipleship is an ongoing process that involves every aspect of the believers life. Teach moral values, behavior, character, pass the testimony of what christ has done for me and i. Every church has its focus and its methodology for achieving its focus whether it realizes it or not. While the four spheres according to the text is the disciples relationship with god, the church, family. The process of discipleship is lived as a disciple shows up to be with jesus in the 5 spheres of discipleship. The biblical view of discipleship, what is it, and what does jesus require of us to follow him.
Pray together as a group for gods purposes to be accomplished in each one specifically and in the group as a whole during this course. Permission to photocopy steps to discipleship granted for local use in churches, youth. Relationships within the family of god, the church eph. The theological discipleship of abraham kuyper and dietrich.
For example, one of jesus commands was to repent and believe in the gospel. Give a general overview, and hand out their student manuals. The first one, the path of evolution, encompasses the other. The disciple is to convey life by passing it on to another by spiritual example. Without an understanding of the discipleship process, believers may miss important opportunities for continued growth as followers of christ. Spiritual multiplication and stages of discipleship cru. Spheres and stages of discipleship disciple christianity jesus. In jerusalem, for example, they not only assembled in the temple, but they also met in homes for worship and fellowship acts 4. Jesus very first words ever to his disciples were, follow me, and i will make you fishers of men matthew 4. The state of discipleship evaluates how effectively the church is carrying out that command and where there is need for better models or mindsetsor both. Tom woodthe purpose and plan of discipleship in many churches is unclear, unfocused, and unreliable.
Each assignment must be at least 5 pages and must utilize at least 5 scholarly sources. What is meaning of discipleship discipleship is a lifestyle. The four spheres of life there are four spheres of life through which the believer interacts with the world. In this discipleship training manual, we will be majoring on the commands that jesus gave us. Lowman in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of dsmn 500 d14 discipleship by keisha l. The conversation was insightful because of jesus response to really good observation made by the religious. Discipleship counseling discipleship counseling, which can also be referred to as christian counseling is a very effective way of counseling if approached from the correct perspective and when the correct essentials are addressed. With an open bible, the holy spirit, and your discipleship course, you are in the classroom of the holy spirit.
The written assignments will address 4 critical areas relating to disciples, discipleship, and the formation of a healthy church body through discipleship ministries. Discipleship is not a singular event, but instead, it is a lifelong endeavor. Purpose discipleship principles is written to provide a scriptural look at the fundamentals of disciple ship that can be learned from the life of christ. The messages are provided as part of the package in your participants manual. Intentional discipleship and disciplemaking anglican communion. The health and exponential growth of the body of christ is only possible through spiritual multiplication. Stages 4 spheresthe putman text shows the five stages of discipleship as being, stage one spiritually dead, stage two spiritual infant, stage three a spiritual child, stage four a spiritual young adult and stage five a spiritual parent. There are four spheres of life a disciple can grow in. Spheres and stages of discipleship pastorrandallee. Think through the various spheres of your life relationships, work, church, etc. Because of the frankness of the subject matter, some of the content within this educational series may appear critical or possibly offensive to more sensitive persons. It leaves people confused or exhausted, and leadership flabbergasted. Given the enormity of the task and the limitations of my time, i am going to have to limit my topic and the subjects that i can cover. Discipleship has a direct correlation to relationships and as putnam illustrates, as a disciple abides in christ, each sphere of his or her life is transformed.
Understanding the four stages of disciplemaking can help us evaluate how we are currently involved in making disciples and which stage of discipleship we want to pursue. Discipleship training program online curriculum workbook 1. Discipleship is modeling and teaching christians the precepts of the biblemainly prayer, doctrine, christian living, and worship. Terry johnson, a discipleshipdriven church planting manual. When the church completes this commission, christ will return. In choosing stories put together story sets that match the. Contentsintroduction1five stages of discipleship2spiritually dead2infant3child 3young adults4parents4four spheres of discipleship4relationship with.
Introduce the discipleship material that you are using. Some follow christ more devotedly than others, but all christians are called to be disciples and disciplemakers. Procedure main section the lesson read through each lesson, paying careful attention to all scripture references. Marks narrative contains an interesting encounter jesus had with a religious scholar about the most important commandment. According to the biblical model of discipleship, some religious spheres have focused. In the way of discipleship 4 even when we fall into sin, it is gods word which restores and revives us. Write a paper summarizing and analyzing the 5 stages and 4 spheres of discipleship. Notice that this brings discipleship around full circle. What we propose is not complicated, but it does require the hard work of clarity, discipline, and consistency. Summarize and analyze the 5 stages and 4 spheres of. This doctoral project introduces a framework for discipleship that will address this specific challenge at redeemer presbyterian church in manhattan, new york. Following jesus is not to be confused with memorizing a list or rules for rules sake but seeking out a real and authentic relationship with jesus christ. Christian discipleship in a postmodern world david f. Four spheres of discipleship although the process of discipleship for regenerate christians resides on a continuum from infancy to parenthood, a holistic application is necessary.
Sovereignty of the triune god over the whole cosmos, in all its spheres and kingdoms. Dsm 500 discipleship ministries by joyce gerald, october 28, 2014 contents. Anderson, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of the course dsmn 500. Pray that each one receives a vision for making disciples. You will not grow as a disciple if you do not engage in each of these 5 spheres of discipleship. Doc completion of dsmn 500d14 discipleship by the stages. God calls you into relationship with your neighbor churchhome world. Spheres and stages of discipleship submitted to dr. Right from the start he called individuals to follow him so that they could become his disciples.
Spheres and stages of discipleship 1907 words bartleby. Those disciples in turn followed their lords pattern. This paper will summarize and analyze the method by which the 5 stages and 4 spheres of discipleship accomplish this task. Small group leader handbookrelational discipleship network. I understand that local church discipleship does not rest fully upon the pastors shoulders, yet he plays. The full text of 55 pages can be downloaded as a pdf online at. 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. Spheres and stages of discipleship free download as word doc. Additional copies of biblical principles for a strong foundation may be obtained by contacting. Andrew wommack discipleship pdf 5 pages level2 lesson01 self centeredness. We need a power outside of the sphere of humanity to be redeemed. Disciples are to turn around and make other disciples. Spheres and stages of discipleship you are not the only.
Ministry sphere 5 small group discipleship christ had a small group of intimate followers. Liberty university baptist theological seminary writing assignment 2. Yes, we are still to evangelize, but that is not our main mission and call. Instructions, indicated by bullets, include directions to. Maturity and equipping happen within these 5 spheres. Introduction not knowing the direction is the key to understanding his or her destination. With each sphere, the disciple is looked at with his head, heart, and hands in mind. Discipleship for the common good in kuyper and bonhoeffer. Source of grief andrew wommack discipleship pdf 3 pages level2 lesson02 how to meditate on gods word. The question of how believers develop into disciples varies among scholars. Conclude with continue reading write a paper summarizing. Andrew wommack discipleship pdf 4 pages level1 lesson16 benefits of speaking in tongues. The church is to expand the kingdom of god in the power of the holy spirit.
Programming will change constantly and the themes we emphasize vary wildly. It is essential that he or she know the goal and the steps taken to reach their objective. Discipleshift jim putman, bobby harrington, robert. The four spheres of discipleship the word sphere is defined as an area of influence or activity. The same postwar restlessness that drove his father, a wellknown editor, theologian, and public speaker, to this leap of faith drove thousands of others to rise up against the rigid social and religious conventions of the period and seek new ways of life. Identify what stage of discipleship you are currently in, giving evidence from your life and correlating biblical support. Spheres and stages of discipleship lives transforming. Discipleship 1 defining discipleship the reason you, as a believer, are on earth is that you might carry out the plan of jesus christ and it was with this understanding that you were called to follow christ as his disciple.
In light of the five stages of discipleship the wheel, share a time you had unreasonable. The small group as a vehicle for discipleship formation. Small group components small group guidelines leaders guide to using the. Ultimately, thats how we fulfill the mandate of matthew 28.
Putman, harrington, and coleman suggest that the growth process must occur in four spheres of life god, the church, the home, and the world. Pastor to layman part 1 when we consider the importance of discipleship within the local church, the first sphere, that we should consider is the pastoral role of discipleship. A disciple shows up in 5 different spheres of discipleship. Engage in 4 or less, and your spiritual development will be arrested or you will backslide. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come matthew 24.
As we look into the next stages of discipleship we see that the remaining four stages all refer to the regenerating process of an individual. The importance of disciples maker in the church and church. The resource for developing the use of chronological bible stories in discipleship and mentoring was disciple shift by jim putman and bobby harrington, zondervan, 20. It will also provide a selfevaluation of the stages and sphere. The top two reasons we follow jesus is peters reason for staying. The development of every believer can be different so it is important to evaluate the development process. Dsmn 500 writing assigment 2 spheres and stages of. When we evangelize, we must realize that it is the role of the holy spirit to bring people into an intimate relationship. This 24 page handbook will help any leader of a small group facilitate more effectively. Also, identify what spheres you need to submit to the centrality of christ by referring to bonhoeffers call to the cross.
Imborg 4 deepen discipleship deepen discipleship hebrews 11 277 james 281 james 1 283 james 2 287 james 3 290 james 4 292 james 5 295 1 corinthians 302 1 corinthians 14 304 1 corinthians 57 308 1 corinthians 810 314 1 corinthians 1114 321. Lowman in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of dsmn 500d14 discipleship by keisha l. The discipleship process mission vision we will reach the world for jesus christ one person at a time. When it is necessary to understand a particular truth from gods word, in order to obey one of these commands, we will take time to delve into that truth. The path of discipleship is embedded in the larger path of evolution. Three very important and essential approaches are needed if the counselor is to succeed in the counseling ministry. Small group leader handbook portable document format.