Prompts and Notes - STEP NINE

Purpose of Step Nine: 1) To emphasize the nature and importance of the church as the body

of Christ 2) To focus on our need for each other as we live as part of the body of Christ.

Remember: Ask the Holy Spirit to fill you as you sit down with your disciple(s) so that it is the

Lord who speaks through you and each of you are encouraged together. Help your disciple(s) in the discipling process. If they have not begun discipling someone don't be discouraged. Encourage them with the same patience that we receive from the Lord. Maybe you can help them get together with a potential disciple from your church or a small group.

 

It is necessary to over-learn the memory verses and the illustrations of The Two Seas, The Wheel and The Hand if they are to be retained. They are great assets for helping disciples of Jesus Christ understand and communicate the basics of the Christian life.

2. What would be one of the main differences between the world's fellowship and the

Christian's fellowship? God is in our midst to encourage us--Isa 57:15, and gives us a common mission or task--Mt 28:18-20.

3.2 Other results of being united with Christ follow the first two verses of Phil 2. What does

it mean to "consider others better than yourselves" and to "look...to the interests of others"--Phil 2:3,4?

4. Families are struggling for survival in many parts of the world. How can Christian

fellowship strengthen the family? What can it do for those who have no family support? Look at each subpoint under 4.1

Note: This would be a good time for you as a discipler to again read the PREFACE and to start

praying and thinking about whom you will disciple next. You may take a break after you finish these outlines (and hopefully some STS Bible Studies), but before you do, be sure to set a future date for beginning with some new disciple(s). We have found that the school year is a good discipling time with time off for holidays, Christmas, and Easter. Then the disciples are ready for ministry during the summer months wherever they may find themselves. Even if you have not finished these outlines by summer you will find the need for a break and a change of pace.

4.2 Do you think that Christian fellowship helps non-Christians see that life in Christ is really a

wonderful and living relationship with the Father, His Son, and one another?

4.2C What do we need to do to make sure people are sent to those who have not heard the

Gospel? How do we know whom to send?

5.1C How should each of us think of ourselves? As a forgiven person.

5.2 The following list of New Testament "one another" passages gives us a picture of the

kinds of behavior that God wants His children to have. The seven points (A thru G of V.2) are representative of this list.

5.2G Do you ever say you are sorry? Do you ever confess your sins to another person? Pride

is sin and keeps us from being open and honest with each other. If we will be honest with one another and not pretend that we have no sin, problems, or struggles, we will soon discover a whole new dimension of rich and freeing relationships that allows for wonderful growth and freedom in Christ.

5.3D Have you ever looked at the other Christians in your church with the thought that they

have been placed there by the Lord Himself and have a special function and purpose?

6.2 What do you think it means to be an heir of God and co-heir with Christ? Look at 1 Pet

1:3,4; 1Cor 2:9; 1 Jn 3:2.

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