Discipleship | Following Christ

#8230; Discipleship Journal, ...  PRO

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 31, 2001

ILLUSTRATION… Discipleship Journal, 11-12/92 A recent survey of Discipleship Journal readers ranked areas of greatest spiritual challenge to them: 1. Materialism 2. Pride 3. Self-centeredness 4. Laziness 5. (Tie) Anger/Bitterness 5. (Tie) Sexual lust 6. Envy 7. Gluttony 8. Lying Survey ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15-16, Luke 14:25-33, John 5:1-47, Ephesians 6:1-3, Philippians 2:5-11, Matthew 16:27-30, James 4:13-17, Isaiah 43:1-21, Luke 18:35-41, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 1 Kings 3:16-28, Ephesians 6:11-18:18, Genesis 1:1-2:1, Mark 6:17-29, Hebrews 4:1-14:14, John 3:16, Romans 5:1-11, Matthew 10:1-15, Exodus 7:14-8:17, Jeremiah 1:1-52:34, Mark 13:1-8, 1 John 2:15-17, Proverbs 30:1-11, John 15:9-17, Romans 5:5, Hebrews 4:12-12:12, John 4:1-13, Ruth 1:16, Genesis 22:1-18, 2 Corinthians 9:12-10:1, Philippians 2:5-12, James 1:13-18, Genesis 2:23  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Grace, Money, Call, Comfort, Temptation, Lord's Prayer, Spiritual Gifts, Patience, Lonely, Busy, Companionship, Self Esteem, Ahead, Losing Mother, Temptation General, Temptation Pride, Abide In Jesus  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In A Chapter About Rethinking Discipleship James ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jun 11, 2001

In a chapter about rethinking discipleship James Emery White states: Some of you may remember comedian Yakov Smirnoff. He said when he first came to the United States from Russia; he wasn’t prepared for the incredible variety of instant products available in American grocery stores. He says, "On ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7, Colossians 2:5-15, Hebrews 12:1

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Salvation Is Free, ... But Discipleship Will Cost ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Salvation is free, ... but discipleship will cost you your life. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:5-11, Luke 9:511-62, Matthew 14:13-21

Tags: Discipleship, Call Of The Disciples

A Recent Survey Of Discipleship Journal Readers ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 26, 2002

A recent survey of Discipleship Journal readers ranked areas of greatest spiritual challenge to them. These are listed in this order. 1. Materialism. 2. Pride. 3. Self-centeredness. 4. Laziness. 5. Tied were: Anger/Bitterness/Sexual lust. 6. Envy. 7. Gluttony. 8. Lying. (3) There’s little ...read more

Christianity Without Discipleship Is Always ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ." ...read more

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Discipleship Is Not A Second Step In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Discipleship is not a second step in Christianity, as if one first becomes a believer in Jesus and then (if he chooses) a disciple, but from the beginning, ...read more

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Whenever Our Lord Talked About Discipleship, He ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Whenever our Lord talked about discipleship, He always prefaced it with an IF, never with an emphatic assertion You ...read more

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Cost Of Discipleship  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 19, 2009

COST OF DISCIPLESHIP I recently read the true story about a preacher who was standing at the door shaking hands as the congregation departed. He grabbed one man by the hand and pulled him aside. The preacher said to him, "You need to join the Army of the Lord!" The man replied, "I’m already in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-25

Tags: Discipleship, Follow, Deny, Gross

Quotes On Discipleship

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 2, 2013

QUOTES ON DISCIPLESHIP It's been said, 'A student learns what his teacher knows, but a disciple becomes what his master is.” One great writer on discipleship put it this way: ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Brethren

Position Versus Discipleship

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 7, 2013

POSITION VERSUS DISCIPLESHIP C. Gene Wilkes, in his book Jesus on Leadership, says, "Confusion arises when you equate higher 'positions' with leadership . . . As long as 'position' is honored above discipleship -- being a follower -- church leaders will honor the ambitious over the obedient." We ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Tags: Faith Vs. Works