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Discipleship in the New Testament is not a program or a curriculum. It is the ordinary shape of the Christian life — being with Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and helping other people do the same (Mark 3:14; Matthew 28:19–20). This collection of studies walks through what Jesus meant by 'follow me,' how the early church made disciples in Acts, what Paul meant by 'imitate me as I imitate Christ,' and how to disciple a spouse, a child, a friend, or a small group in ordinary rhythms of Scripture, prayer, obedience, and community. Especially useful for new believers, small-group leaders, parents, and any Christian who wants to move from consuming teaching to reproducing it.
You don't need a curriculum. You need a Savior and a friend.
A disciple is a learner, a follower, an apprentice — someone who arranges their life around being with Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and joining what Jesus is doing.
The Great Commission is not 'make converts' but 'make disciples.' Everything else is downstream.
Pick one person you can love, pray for, open the Word with, and walk alongside. That is discipleship.
Keep it simple: read a passage together, talk about it, pray, repeat. Be present in their real life.
Peter tells us to be ready to give a reason for our hope 'with gentleness and respect.' Not a script. Not a debate.
Tell your story. Ask about theirs. Invite them to read a Gospel with you. Trust the Spirit to do what only He can do.
Discipleship means following Jesus, becoming more like Him, and helping others do the same. It is the normal Christian life, not a special program (Matthew 28:19-20).
A simple pattern is: follow Jesus, read the Bible, pray, obey what you learn, and help someone else follow Jesus. Each step grows over a lifetime.
In the Bible they are the same person. Everyone who truly believes in Jesus is called to follow Him as a disciple (Acts 11:26).
Meet regularly, read a Bible passage together, ask what it means and how to obey it, pray together, and live your faith in front of them (2 Timothy 2:2).
Jesus said, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me" (Luke 9:23).
Following Jesus means putting Him first above comfort, money, and even family (Luke 14:26-33). The reward — knowing Him — is worth far more.
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