New Life Church of Christ

Discipleship: A Life-long Process of Spiritual Transformation

A commitment to discipleship involves…

1. IDENTITY – Who am I?

(See Ephesians 1:3-14.)

• I have made a commitment to be a Christ follower (Acts 2:38)

• I choose daily to place Christ’s desires ahead of my own (Luke 9:23-25)

2. MIND – What do I believe? What motivates me?

(See 1 Corinthians 2:9-16)

• I love God (Matthew 22:37)

• I love people (Matthew 22:39)

• I am obedient to God’s authority (Philippians 2:5-11)

• I model a living faith (Matthew 5:1-12)

3. CHARACTER – How do I live? What are my priorities?

(See Matthew 4:1-10.)

• I am knowledgeable about God’s Word (1 Timothy 3:16)

• I am focused (1 Corinthians 2:2)

• I am teachable (Philippians 4:9)

• I demonstrate the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22, 23)

4. HABITS – What should I know, so I can use it when I need it?

(See Luke 2:41-52 and Hebrews 5:8)

• I spend time in prayer (Matthew 6:5-13)

• I regularly practice spiritual disciplines (e.g., silence, fasting) (Matthew 6:16-18)

• I adhere to Christ’s teaching (John 8:31, 32)

5. RELATIONSHIPS – How do I treat others?

(See John 13:34, 35.)

• I am: merciful, compassionate, influential, encouraging, caring, grace-filled, and unselfish (Matthew 5:43-48)

• I seek to understand before I am understood (James 1:19)

6. INFLUENCE – How do I reproduce new disciples?

(See Matthew 28:16-20.)

• I readily share the Gospel (Romans 1:16)

• I am accountable (1 Peter 3:10-12)

• I am intentional in reaching lost people (Luke 19:10)

7. SERVICE – How do I minister?

(See Mark 10:25-39, 45.)

• I am willing to serve (Ephesians 6:7, 8)

• I am obedient to the Word (James 1:22)

8. TRANSFORMATION – Who do I need to become?

(See Romans 12:1-3)

• I regularly engage in self-examination (Ephesians 4:22-24)

Click on the link to the left to download the journal from our "Living in the Kingdom" 40 day Spiritual adventure.  This journal is a great way for an alongsider group to focus on being kingdom citizens together.