1. Welcome

2. “Spiritual Discipleship”
By J Oswald Sanders

3.
“Emmanuel Group of Churches Lent Course 2017”

4. Those who hunger & thirst for righteousness
Week 1 The Ideal Disciple
Blessed are…
the poor in spirit
those who mourn
the meek
Those who hunger & thirst for righteousness

5. those who are persecuted for righteousness sake
Week 1 The Ideal Disciple
Blessed are…
the merciful
the pure in heart
the peacemakers
those who are persecuted for righteousness sake

6. Anyone who does not take up their cross… Unceasing Cross-Bearing
Week 2 Conditions of Discipleship
Anyone who does not take up their cross…
Unrivalled Love
Unceasing Cross-Bearing
Unreserved Surrender

7. John 13:35 Week 3 Evidence of Discipleship
Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.

8. Evidence of Discipleship
Week 3
Evidence of Discipleship
A Disciple?
A learner of Jesus who accepts the teaching of his Master, not only in belief but in lifestyle…
It involves acceptance of the views and practices of the Teacher and obedience to his commands.

9. The Continuance Principle
Week 3
Evidence of Discipleship
A Disciple
The Continuance Principle
The Love Principle
The Fruit Principle

10. “Do you really want to be my Disciple?” I will follow you, Lord but…
Week 4
Tests of Discipleship
Luke 9: 57-62
“Do you really want to be my Disciple?”
I will follow you, Lord but…

11. Week 4 Tests of Discipleship The Impulsive Volunteer Luke 9: 57
“I will follow you, wherever you go…”

12. “Do you really want to be my Disciple?”
Week 4
Tests of Discipleship
“Do you really want to be my Disciple?”
“even if it means downgrading your lifestyle, going without your home comforts?”
Hebrews 11:8-10

13. Week 4 Tests of Discipleship The Reluctant Conscript Luke 9: 59
“I will follow you… but first let me go and bury my father”

14. “Do you really want to be my Disciple?”
Week 4
Tests of Discipleship
“Do you really want to be my Disciple?”
“even if it means follow me now and leaving the expectations and duties of others behind?”
Luke 14:26

15. Week 4 Tests of Discipleship The Half-hearted Volunteer Luke 9: 61
“I will follow you… but first let me go and say goodbye to my family”

16. “Do you really want to be my Disciple?”
Week 4
Tests of Discipleship
“Do you really want to be my Disciple?”
“even if it means leaving the security of your home and family behind?”
1 Kings 19:19-21

17. Week 4 Tests of Discipleship Keep me from turning back!
My hand is on the plow,
My faltering hand.
The wilderness and the solitary place,
The lonely desert with its interspace,
Keep me from turning back.

18. Week 4 Tests of Discipleship The handles of my plow
With tears are wet,
The shares with rust are spoiled, And yet, and yet,
My God, my God,
Keep me from turning back.
(anonymous)

19. Tests of Discipleship
Do you tend to be more like the impulsive volunteer, the reluctant conscript or the half- hearted volunteer?
On a continuum from “impulsive” discipleship, through “reluctant” and “half-hearted”, to deliberate discipleship, where would you position your discipleship at the moment? Which direction is it headed?

20. What happens to disciples who never commit?
Tests of Discipleship
What does an impulsive disciple need to learn on the way to authentic discipleship?
What happens to disciples who never commit?
What backward pulls have you felt against being a disciple?