Living Faith Discipleship Process
**This process is to help us focus on Jesus (Be with Him) and consequently help us follow Him (Do for Him) by living like Jesus; loving like Jesus; and by leaving a legacy of people who live and love like Jesus. Our Christian walk is merely a journey with Christ with the focus being on the relationship with the Savior of the world. The following outline is intended to be only a guide. Let the Holy Spirit guide you as He desires. (Commit to journaling your thoughts/prayers/God’s Word and you will be blessed).
Matthew 4:19-20 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and followed him.
Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
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Establishing Quiet Time with the Lord/ (2 Weeks in the book of Psalms)
- Be Before Do (Psalm 63/James 4:8/Luke 10:38-42)
- Read & Meditate/Memorize God’s Truth/Hide Truth in our Heart (Joshua 1:8, Psalm 1)
- Prayer Focus/Awareness of Jesus’ Presence/Praising Attitude (Psalm 103, Psalm 104, Psalm 111, Psalm 113, Psalm 121, Psalm 139, Psalm 145, Psalm 146)
- Heart Preparation/Confession/Strongholds (Psalm 51)
- Learning from Christ/Teachable Attitude (Matthew 11:28-30)
- Other Psalms (Psalm 25,78, 84, 96, 99 & 100)
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Do I Love Jesus? Do I Know He Loves Me? Do I Know Why I Should Love Jesus? (3 Weeks)
- Luke 23:26-56/Hebrews 10:19-22 (Forgive them/2 Criminals/Curtain Torn)
- Luke 24:13-35 (Eyes are Opened)
- 2 Chronicles 7:13-14/Isaiah 55/Malachi 3:7/Isaiah 6:1-9 (Returning to the Lord)
- 1 Corinthians 6:19-20/Matthew 6:33 (Bought at a Price/Lordship)
- Do I know my Identity? (Galatians 2:20, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 6:1-13) Whose view determines my identity? (Mine, Others or the Lord)
- 2 Corinthians 5:14-6:2 (Ambassador for Christ)
- John 14:15/John 21:1-19/1 John 2:3-6 (True Love)
- John 1:1-5 (Jesus the Word)/Psalm 119:11, 36,47,59,103,105
- Philippians 3:7-12/Proverbs 2:1-5/Luke 9:23-24/John 3:30 (Knowing Jesus)
- 1 John Chapters 1-5 (Extra Reading)
- 1 John 5:11-13, Ephesians 1:13-14, John 10:27-30, Romans 8:38-39 (Security in Christ)
- Matthew 4:18-22 (Do I Love Him Enough to Follow Him?)
- Matthew 6:33-34 (Do I Love Him Enough to Place in Him at the Center of ALL things?)
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Do I Know Jesus’ Love by Experience (By Obedience) (3 Weeks)
- 1 John 4:16, John 14:21, Luke 5:1-11
- Do I know Him by Name? (Genesis 22:1-18)
- Do I Trust Him even when I don’t understand? (Proverbs 3:5-6)
- Do I Know Him as All Knowing, All Present & All Powerful (Psalm 139)
- Do I understand that by obeying Him I experience Him?
- Am I listening to His voice? Do I know His voice?
- Does Jesus have my heart? (Ephesians 3:14-21)
- My Purpose is to Glorify God through Obedience (Matthew 5:14-16, 1 Corinthians 10:31, 2 Corinthians 4:11, 2 Corinthians 3:16-18, 1 Corinthians 6:19, Isaiah 60:1-2)
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7 Realities of Experiencing God (via Experiencing God written by Henry Blackaby)
- God is always at work around me.
- God pursues a love relationship with me.
- God invites me to get involved with him in His work.
- God speaks by the Holy Spirit through the bible, prayer, circumstances, the body of Christ to reveal himself and His ways.
- When God speaks to us this is our crisis of belief that will require faith and action.
- When we choose to respond there is a need to adjust our life to meet God.
- When we obey we experience God and accomplish only what He can do.
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John 15:1-17 The Vine and the Branch/Holy Spirit/Andew Murray Devotional (4 Weeks)
- Read the context the Upper Room Discourse (John 13-John 17, Numbers 13:17-25, Isaiah 5:1-7, John 2:1-11, Matthew 9:17, Matthew 26:26-30) Jesus washing our feet/offering forgiveness to others/Israel known as the vineyard/the Holy Spirit/Fruit from the Promise Land/Jesus’ 1st Miracle/the Last Supper
- Christ in Me/True Identity/The Exchange/My Security (Galatians 2:20)/See Identity I am Handout
- Accepting Our Role as the Branch/We are not the Vine, the Gardener or the Sap
- Am I Pruneable?
- Abiding in Christ/Come & Believe (See John 6:35)
- I can’t do anything by myself
- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13)
- Fruit/More Fruit/Much Fruit/Fruit that Remains
- What is the fruit? Character of Christ/(Galatians 5:16-26)
- Prayer/Obedience/Love
- Enjoying Friendship with Jesus
- Holy Spirit Filling/Lordship of Jesus (Ephesians 5:18, Galatians 5:16, Zechariah 4:6, Philippians 2:13, Ephesians 3:16-20, 1 Corinthians 2:14-3:3, Matthew 5:6, 1 John 1:9, Romans 12:1-2)
- Do I realize that Jesus depended on the Father? (John 14:10, John 8:28)
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Spiritual Multiplication/Cost of Discipleship (2 Weeks)
- Genesis 1:28 , Genesis 15:5-6, Revelation 7:9-10 (Physical & Spiritual Reproduction/DNA)
- Deuteronomy 6:1-9, Psalm 78:1-7, 2 Timothy 1:5, 2 Timothy 2:1-15 (Passing the Baton)
- Matthew 28:16-20 (The Great Commission)/Matthew 9:35-38 (Laborers too Few)
- 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 (Imitate & Model)
- John 15:16 (Fruit that last)
- John 12:24-25/1 John 3:16 (Wheat that falls/Givers vs. Takers)
- Matthew 13:1-23 (Parable of the Sower/Which soil are we?)
- Matthew 14:13-21 (Jesus Feeds 5000/Our little in His hands multiplies into much)
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Matthew 5 The Beattitudes/Be before Do/Developing Character (3 Weeks)
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The Beattitudes (5:1-13)
- Poor in Spirit (Be/Inward)
- Mourn (Be/Inward)
- Meek (Be/Inward)
- Hunger & Thirst (Be/Inward)
- Merciful (Do Outward)
- Pure in Heart (Ongoing Inward/Outward
- Peacemaker (Our Mission)
- Persecuted (at the Cross)
- Matthew 5:14-Matthew 7 (Eternity Focus vs. Earthly Focus)
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The Beattitudes (5:1-13)
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Philippians 2 The Attitude of Christ/Following Christ/Our Example (1 week)
- Selfless Attitude/Denying Self (Luke 9:23-25/John 12:24)
- Humility
- Servant
- Obedience
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Who is Christ? (Knowing Christ) What is Faith/Life? (Trusting & Enjoying Christ (Gospel of John)/1 Chapter per Day (4 Weeks)
- Keep a Journal of Who is Jesus and His Ways? (Each Chapter)
- What is Faith & Life? (Each Chapter)
- How Can I Follow this Jesus and Enjoy Him?
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Come Follow by Living by Faith/Bridge from Being & Knowing Christ to Doing for Christ (2 Weeks)
- By Following God’s Truth during challenging circumstances (Hebrews 11)
- By Following God’s Truth when my emotions yell out (2 Chronicles 20 King Jehoshaphat)
- By Following God’s Truth when my culture disagrees. (Numbers 13 & 14/Joshua 1-4)
- Faith is choosing to live as though the Bible is true regarding of circumstances, emotions or cultural trends. (2 Corinthians 5:7, Hebrews 11:6a, Galatians 3:11b, Romans 14:23b, Matthew 14:22-33)
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Faith in Action/The Great Commandment (2 Weeks)
- Jesus’ Unconditional Love (Romans 5:8)
- Love God (Obedience & Worship)/Matthew 22:34-40/Romans 12:1-2/John 14:15)
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Love People
- Marriage (Ephesians 5:22-33/1 Peter 3:1-7)
- Children (Ephesians 6:1-4)
- Friends/Fellow Believers (Romans 12:3-13)
- Enemies (Romans 12:14-21)
- Romans 12 (5 Kinds of Relationships/God, the World, Self, Believers, Nonbelievers via Chip Ingram R12 teaching)
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Faith in Action/Going on Mission/ The Great Commission (2 Weeks) Matthew 28:16-20
- Personal Testimony (BC/C/AD)
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Sharing the Gospel with Life & Words
- God Loves Us (John 3:16)
- We are Sinners (Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23)
- Jesus is God’s Only Provision (Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:3-6)
- We Must Respond Individually (John 1:12, Ephesians 2:8-9)
- Security in Decision (1 John 5:11-13)
- Discipling Others Intentionally
- Raising up Laborers/Spiritual Multiplication/Pass the Baton (2 Timothy 2:2/Matthew 9:35-38)
- Mentality of a Disciple maker (2 Timothy 2:3-7)
- Living Like Jesus/Loving Like Jesus/Leaving a Legacy of Christ Followers
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Going on Mission Part II/Overview of the Book of Acts/Work of the Holy Spirit / 2 weeks/Acts 1,2,3,4,9,10,12,13,14,16,19 & 20)
- Focus on the Power of the Holy Spirit working in normal people
- Do you believe the Holy Spirit can work in you?
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Going on Mission Part III (Matthew 25:31-46/Matthew 9:35-38 1 week)
- Am I aware of people’s needs? Am I aware that by responding I feed Jesus?
- Am I aware I am the Hands and Feet of Jesus?
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Faith in Action ( Book of James/2 weeks)
- James 1 (Trials & Temptations/ Listening & Doing)
- James 2 (Favoritism & Faith & Deeds)
- James 3 (Taming the Tongue/2 Kinds of Wisdom)
- James 4 (Submit Self to God)
- James 5 (Patience in Suffering/Prayer of Faith)
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Glorifying God/1 Week (Fearing God/Worshiping God/Obeying God)
- Deuteronomy 6/Proverbs 19:23/John 4:24/John 15:10-15)
- Stewardship/3 Weeks (Psalm 24:1, 1 Peter 1:18-19, Matthew 13:44-46, Matthew 25:14-28, 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Ephesians 4:11-13, Romans 12:1-8, Luke 21:1-4, 2 Corinthians 8 & 9)
- Ownership/Trustee
- Bought at a Price
- Investing our Lives
- Seeking to be Faithful and Obedient
- Giving an Account
- Stewardship of Truth
- Stewardship of Time/Talent (Spiritual Gifts)/Treasure
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Do I believe in Prayer? ( 2 Weeks)
- 1 John 5:14-15 (Praying in Accordance to God's Will)
- John 15:7 (Praying with God's Word)
- Mark 11:23-25, Matthew 21:22 (Praying with Faith in God's Character)
- Matthew 7:7-11 (Praying with Persistance and Specifically)
- John 16:23-24, John 14:13-14 (Praying in Jesus' Name)
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Colossians 4:2 (Being devoted in prayer)
- Matthew 18:19-20, James 5:16 (Praying with Others and Confessing)
- Philippians 4:6-7, Matthew 6:25-34 (Praying about all things)
- Matthew 5:44 (Praying for your enemies)
- Romans 8:26 (Holy Spirit helping you pray)
- Psalm 146:1-2, Psalm 145:1-9 (Praising the Lord in Prayer)
- 2 Chronicles 7:12-16 (Humbling self before the Lord in prayer/Repentance)
- James 1:6-8, Psalm 66:18 (Hindrances to Prayer)
- Matthew 5:6:5-15 (The Lord's Prayer)
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Eternity Focused/(3 Weeks)
- Attributes of God (i.e. all powerful, all present, all knowing, unchanging, sovereign) Jeremiah 23:24, Psalm 139:7-12, Proverbs 15:3, Hebrews 4:13, Psalm 147:5, Psalm 139:1-6, Jeremiah 32:27, Matthew 19:26, James 1:17, Hebrews 13:8, 1 Peter 1:15-16, Nehemiah 9:8, Revelation 16:5-6, 2 Timothy 2:13, Isaiah 57:15, Psalm 50:10, 1 Chronicles 29:11, Isaiah 45:9)
- Perseverance/Finish the Race (Hebrews 10:19-39, James 1:2-4, 12)
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Living in this world but focusing on eternity (2 Corinthians 4:18, Hebrews 11:13-16, Matthew 6:19-21, Psalm 39:4-6, Hebrews 12:1-3)
- Overview of the Bible (See Handout 3 months)/or New Testament Reading Plan/1 year)