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12 Days of Thanksgiving: Day 9, Discipleship

November 21, 2017 by MaryK Leave a Comment

Day 9: Discipleship

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20

Disciple [dih-sahy-puh] noun

  1. Religion
    1. One of the 12 personal followers of Christ.
    2. One of the 70 followers sent forth by Christ. Luke 10:1.
    3. Any other professed follower of Christ in His lifetime.
  2. Any follower of Christ
  3. A person who is a pupil or an adherent of the doctrines of another; follower: “a disciple of Freud.”

Disciple: Your Identity

We spend much of our lives trying to get approved. Jobs have rigorous interviews. Colleges – and even some preschools — have intense application processes. Even getting a credit card requires a certain level of financial stability.

It’s in the midst of our performance-based culture that God offers us a free gift: becoming his disciple.

Surprisingly, Jesus doesn’t have a list of prerequisites we have to fulfill before becoming his disciple. He walked up to Matthew’s tax collector booth – maybe even while Matthew was in the middle of overcharging the poor and pocketing the surplus – and called him to be a disciple.

Action Step: As we near Thanks Giving, thank God for the gift of becoming his disciple. Express to God how much learning at his feet means to you.

Discipleship: Your Calling

As disciples, our mission is to follow God. We’re also called to disciple others. Take a look at Matthew 28:19-20 again. These were the last words Jesus spoke before leaving the earth. We should treat them like we would the dying wish of a loved one – with great weight and importance.

Jesus’ last words call us to not only be disciples, but also to make disciples. The Greek word for this is matheteuo. According to Bible Hub, it means, “helping someone to progressively learn the Word of God to become a matured, growing disciple.”

Action Step: Ask God who in your life he is calling you to disciple. Then, reach out to them and help them learn what it means to live as an authentic Christ follower.

Discipleship Resources

The idea of discipling someone is intimidating for many people. If the prospect feels a little overwhelming, start with these fantastic resources:

  • 7 Principles of Biblical Discipleship
  • 10 Ways to Disciple Brand-New Christians

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Our guest poster, Amber Miller, is a board game fanatic, coffee enthusiast, and proponent of loud laughing. She lives in St. Louis with her husband, trying to further God’s kingdom one small step at a time. Visit her blog at liveandlaughloud.com.

 

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Walking With God: A Study on the Book of Ruth, Day Three by Mary Kane

June 26, 2013 by MaryK Leave a Comment

ID-10080988Walking with God is a moment by moment relationship. Each morning He calls us to spend time in His presence so He can bestow upon us new mercies and grace. Get ready to delve deeply into the book of Ruth as we study  original language  and let it impact our hearts and minds. Please click on the link for Day Three of Walking With God: A Study on the Book of Ruth.

 

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Walking With God: A Study on the Book of Ruth, Day Two by Mary Kane

June 24, 2013 by MaryK Leave a Comment

Walk my  own way or walk God’s way? This is a question we all must answer. What can we learn about walking with God from a woman who liveID-10080988d thousands of years ago? Plenty. To do Walking with God, Day Two, please click on the link!

 

 

 

 

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Walking with God: A Study on the Book of Ruth, Day One by Mary Kane

June 22, 2013 by MaryK 1 Comment

ID-10080988Whether strolling  down pleasant paths, lumbering up rocky trails, meandering through grassy meadows or striding in the fast lane, God calls us to walk with Him everyday. Get ready to deepen your own walk with God as we study together through the book of Ruth. Repeated readings, text-to-self connections and online study tools will help you apply God’s Word directly to your life. Just click on the link to get started! Walking with God: Day One

 

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Threshing by Mary Kane

June 18, 2013 by MaryK Leave a Comment

ID-10074613Right now in Michigan, spring is in the air—the trees are budding, the birds are brooding and the flowers are blooming. Everyone anticipates feasting on the fruit of the fields, but in order to enjoy the benefits of the harvest, the grain must first be threshed. As a matter of fact in order to grow in our relationship with God, we must be threshed as well.  To do the Bible study Threshing, please click on the link.

 

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