
GENERAL OVERVIEW OF DISCIPLESHIP:
● A “true disciple” is:
o A “follower/learner” of Jesus.
o “Counter-cultural” in lifestyle.
o Transformed/Changed by the process of discipleship.
o F.A.T.: Faithful, Available and Teachable!
● Discipleship involves reading, learning and training, but the bottom-line for discipleship is “DOING LIFE TOGETHER.”
TODAY’S APPLICATION: Discipling Your Children
Deuteronomy 6:4-9
TWO KEY CONCEPTS FOR DISCIPLING YOUR CHILDREN:
● Fall madly in love with God. (Deuteronomy 6:4-5)
● Teach your children to do the same. (Deuteronomy 6:6-9)
HELPFUL INSIGHTS FOR THE FAMILY:
● CHILDREN: Obey & Honor Your Parents. (Ephesians 6:1-3)
● PARENTS: Discipline & Instruction. (Ephesians 6:4)
“Why should I expect my children to learn in a few words of instruction what has taken me twenty or thirty years of experience for me to learn?” —Mic Marrow
HELPFUL INSIGHTS FOR THE EXTENDED FAMILY: (Luke 2:41-45)
● RELATIVES: Wisdom of the Ages.
● ACQUAINTANCES: Practical Encouragements.
DISCIPLESHIP: Doing Life Together in…
● Family Units
● With Extended Family, Acquaintances, Church Leaders & Church Members.
TOGETHER WE ARE BETTER!