Establishing Hope: Lesson #1
Discipleship Level 2: Reaching Beyond Mediocrity
Paul J. Bucknell
Establish Hope | Spiritual Growth | Path of Discipleship | Strengthen Hope
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Purpose: Establishing Hope, the first of ten lessons in the Discipleship 2: Reaching Beyond Mediocrity series, shows the importance of hope and how to gain a strong confidence in God's Word so we can move onto the third level of discipleship.
Establishing Hope
This Discipleship Level 2 series on Reaching Beyond Mediocrity, I believe, will for many unlock problems that have kept them back from living Christ-filled lives. It is not that we are not trying. Many of us have tried to grow so hard and for so long, but troublesome questions never are answered. The doubt hovering about these questions hold us back from going forward.
- Why am I not spiritually growing anymore? What should I expect?
- One area of my life holds me back. How can I break through this?
- I want to grow but just do not know what to do next. What steps should I take?
- I feel bad about where I spiritually am right now. I am not sure anything can help me. Should I feel this way?
- I want to disciple others but do not know where to start or what to say. Can you help me?
- I have heard how God blesses others through His Word, but it is not often that way with me. Are there any special things to help me grow in my quiet times with God?
We hope all these questions will be partially if not wholly answered through this Discipleship 2 series. We actually hope to introduce the key thoughts in the first three lessons and then practically illustrate them through the following lessons. This gives us plenty of time to both understand and apply these principles to our lives. We hope that you not only have things to take home for yourself but for others too.
As we observe growth occur, it is much easier to share these things with others. Our growth is meant to bring a good effect upon others around us. Before going on, however, let us tie this series into the overall scheme of spiritual growth the Lord has for our lives.
-> Continue on reading part 2/4: Understanding Spiritual Growth
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Basic Discipleship Stage
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Intermediate Discipleship Stage
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Advanced Discipleship Stage
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The Imperative of Discipleship (2 Timothy 2:2) |
The Heart of True Discipleship (Isaiah 50:4-7) |
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The Flow
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Spirit-Dependent Teaching
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Designing discipleship curriculum
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Integrates Church Growth with discipleship
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Growing the Church through Biblical Training
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Discipleship Shapers
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Understanding the Cycle of Decline and Revival (Judges 2) |
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