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SPIRITUAL DISCIPLESHIPIntroduction to DiscipleshipRev. William L. “Jimi” Gwynn III Instructor # 16325TMarch 20th-24th 2017Berean Missionary Baptist District Association Christian Leadership SchoolUnion Tabernacle M.B. Church626 N. Newstead St. Louis, MO. 63138Rev. James Nicks, Host PastorDeacon Allen BluiettSis. Alcurtis FranksRev. Keith PendiltonBy William L. “Jimi” Gwynn III InstructorBerean Congress PresidentBerean Congress DeanBerean District Moderatordapreach2000@yahoo.comMarch -20th -24th 2017Revised 3/8/2017 6:03 PM1

SPIRITUAL DISCIPLESHIPCLASS SCHEDULEGOAL OF CLASS:Disciple one person a year with this or other material in or out of church.MONDAY1. Intro of Teacher/students---Form Groups/Icebreaker- note card writing2. Review syllabus.3. Recommend booka. Each night a volunteer student will read/song poem from bookb. Each night class will end with prayer for courage to disciple someone3. Begin Lesson One4. Do Group Work5. Read Disciples Pledge. ( Not to be read aloud in class again until Friday).6. Song/poem by studentHomework Assignment: Compile list of discipleship definitions from various sources.Bibles, bible dictionary,Thesaurus,dictionary, internet etc,.TuesdayReview definitions students have brought in.1. Begin Lesson Two2. Group Work3. Song/poem by studentHomework Assignment: Read Luke 9:51-62 at least ten times in as many versions asare available to you. Tell us Wednesday night which was your favorite reading and why.WednesdayShare favorite reading from last night1. Group work:3. Begin Lesson Three4. Song/poem by studentBy William L. “Jimi” Gwynn III Instructordapreach2000@yahoo.comMarch -20th -24th 2017Revised 3/8/2017 6:03 PM2

SPIRITUAL DISCIPLESHIPHomework Assignment: Give your pastor a heart attack this Sunday by telling him youwant to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.Thursday Discussion and or review of material covered so far by fielding of questions ondiscipleship by instructor or students.1. Begin Lesson FourHomework Assignment: Prayerfully write one name of someone you will begin a disciplerelationship with. Bring name to class Friday. We will not read names in class we will just putthem together and pray over them.FridayWrap up: Begin Lesson Fivea. Students asked to give major observations of DISCIPLESHIP they have gleaned fromthis course.b. Name a specific doctrine they have seen in these LESSONS.c. Choose one DISCIPLESHIP book for year long studyd. Read Discipleship pledgee. Close with prayerBy William L. “Jimi” Gwynn III Instructordapreach2000@yahoo.comMarch -20th -24th 2017Revised 3/8/2017 6:03 PM3

SPIRITUAL DISCIPLESHIPINTRODUCTIONMark 1:16-17 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brothercasting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.Definition of discipleship. The word disciple occurs in the NT 269 times. Christian only 3 times andbelievers 2 times. If then we look at the conditions of discipleship (Lk. 14:25-33) it is clear that adisciple must be a believer but that not all believers are disciples.(Lk. 14:25-33)And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren,and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether hehave [sufficient] to finish [it]?Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish [it], all that behold [it] begin tomock him,Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whetherhe be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions ofpeace.So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.The word disciple means “a learner”, but heightened by what Jesus says the word takes on aprofound new meaning. It means “ a learner or pupil who accepts the teaching of Christ, not only inbelief but in lifestyle”. It is learning with the purpose in mind of obeying. Peter has a telltalestatement in Mark 10:28 which highlights for us the level of commitment needed for this journey.By William L. “Jimi” Gwynn III Instructordapreach2000@yahoo.comMarch -20th -24th 2017Revised 3/8/2017 6:03 PM4

SPIRITUAL DISCIPLESHIP1THE IDEAL DISCIPLEӁBlessed are you Matthew 5:11Mt. 5:3-12[Mat 5:3 KJV] "Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."[Mat 5:4 KJV] "Blessed [are] they that mourn: for they shall be comforted."[Mat 5:5 KJV] "Blessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth."[Mat 5:6 KJV] "Blessed [are] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall befilled."[Mat 5:7 KJV] "Blessed [are] the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy."[Mat 5:8 KJV] "Blessed [are] the pure in heart: for they shall see God."[Mat 5:9 KJV] "Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."[Mat 5:10 KJV] "Blessed [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is thekingdom of heaven."[Mat 5:11 KJV] "Blessed are ye, when [men] shall revile you, and persecute [you], and shall say allmanner of evil against you falsely, for my sake."[Mat 5:12 KJV] "Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great [is] your reward in heaven: for sopersecuted they the prophets which were before you."FOUR PASSIVE PERSONAL QUALITIESSpiritual Inadequacy v.3By William L. “Jimi” Gwynn III Instructordapreach2000@yahoo.comMarch -20th -24th 2017Revised 3/8/2017 6:03 PM5

SPIRITUAL DISCIPLESHIPSpiritual Contritionv.4Spiritual Humility v.5Spiritual Aspiration v.6FOUR ACTIVE SOCIAL QUALITIESThe ideal disciple will have four active social characteristics.Compassionate in Spirit v.7Pure in Heart v.8Conciliatory in Spirit v.9By William L. “Jimi” Gwynn III Instructordapreach2000@yahoo.comMarch -20th -24th 2017Revised 3/8/2017 6:03 PM6

SPIRITUAL DISCIPLESHIPUnswerving in Loyalty vv.10-11FOR REFLECTIONA. What does it mean to you that the OT delivers a message of “curses” while themessage of “blessing”?.NT delivers aB. Where do you rate on a scale of 1- 10 for each of the four passive qualities of discipleship?C. Which of the four social qualities have you ignored all of your dadgum Christian life and why?By William L. “Jimi” Gwynn III Instructordapreach2000@yahoo.comMarch -20th -24th 2017Revised 3/8/2017 6:03 PM7

SPIRITUAL DISCIPLESHIP2CONDITIONS OF DISCIPLESHIPӁAnyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my discipleLuke 14:27There are three indispensable conditions for true discipleship. Lk. 14:25-33An Unrivaled Love v.26 (Mt. 10:37)An Unceasing Cross-Bearing v. 27. (Mt. 10:38) "And he that taketh not his cross, and followethafter me, is not worthy of me."An Unreserved Surrender v.33By William L. “Jimi” Gwynn III Instructordapreach2000@yahoo.comMarch -20th -24th 2017Revised 3/8/2017 6:03 PM8

SPIRITUAL DISCIPLESHIP3EVIDENCES OF DISCIPLESHIPӁBy this all men will know that you are my disciples,If you love one another.John. 13:35In the course of His teaching ministry, Jesus enunciated three fundamental principles to guide Hisdisciples in their service.The Continuance Principle Jn. 8:31-32The Love Principle Jn. 13:34-35The Fruit Principle Jn. 15: 7-8By William L. “Jimi” Gwynn III Instructordapreach2000@yahoo.comMarch -20th -24th 2017Revised 3/8/2017 6:03 PM9

SPIRITUAL DISCIPLESHIPFOR REFLECTIONA. Have you made at least one disciple yet? How has Jesus’ commission shaped the way youtreat others? [believers and unbelievers]B. What does it mean to You to “continue” (abide) in Christ’s Word?C. In which of the three principles (inward, outward, upward) are you currently making the mostprogress? Why?By William L. “Jimi” Gwynn III Instructordapreach2000@yahoo.comMarch -20th -24th 2017Revised 3/8/2017 6:03 PM10

SPIRITUAL DISCIPLESHIP4TESTS OFDISCIPLESHIPӁI will follow you, Lord;but Luke 9:61Three men encountered Christ and heard His demands for service. We seethat each had diverting influences that emerge from this passage.Lk. 9:57-61"57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain [man] saidunto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 58 And Jesussaid unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air [have] nests; but theSon of man hath not where to lay [his] head. 59 And he said unto another,Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 60Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preachthe kingdom of God. 61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; butlet me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house. 62 AndJesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, andlooking back, is fit for the kingdom of God."The Impassive Volunteer v.57The Reluctant Conscript v.59By William L. “Jimi” Gwynn III Instructordapreach2000@yahoo.comMarch -20th -24th 2017Revised 3/8/2017 6:03 PM11

SPIRITUAL DISCIPLESHIPThe Halfhearted Volunteer v.61FOR REFLECTIONA. Based on the three aspects above where are you in your current discipleship status?B. What does an impulsive disciple need to learn on the way to authentic discipleship?C. What happens to disciples who never commit?By William L. “Jimi” Gwynn III Instructordapreach2000@yahoo.comMarch -20th -24th 2017Revised 3/8/2017 6:03 PM12

SPIRITUAL DISCIPLESHIP5THE DISCIPLE’S MASTERӁYe call me Master and Lord: and you say well; for so I am.John 13: 13Jesus Christ is Lord of all.Acts 10:36“ I am Captain of my own soul” or am I? The crucial question to answer is, “In whose hands doesthe final authority rest?Lordship SalvationWhat Is Involved in Christ’s Lordship?Let us examine what submitting to Christ’s lordship reallymeans.Full submission to His Authority1 Pt. 3:15Recognition of His OwnershipActs 10:36By William L. “Jimi” Gwynn III Instructordapreach2000@yahoo.comMarch -20th -24th 2017Revised 3/8/2017 6:03 PM13

SPIRITUAL DISCIPLESHIPUnquestioning Obedience Lk. 6:46FOR REFLECTIONA. How do you acknowledge Jesus’ authority in your daily life?B. Now that you’ve heard Sanders argument that lordship and salvation are separate decisionshow would you make a case to someone who says they are the same?BREAKOUT GROUPSDuring this week we will have group exercises built off the Study Guide in the back of the book.Discussion and hammering out the concepts contained in the lesson will help to solidify theelements in your heart and allow you to enjoy and even greater benefit derived from the class. Thestudy guidelines have been modified because the time we have together here each night isconsiderably shorter than an optimum class time frame.Each session is divided into three parts.By William L. “Jimi” Gwynn III Instructordapreach2000@yahoo.comMarch -20th -24th 2017Revised 3/8/2017 6:03 PM14