Discipleship & Spiritual Growth The Path to Spiritual Growth II. Celebration of Discipline Richard J. Foster
Discipleship & Spiritual Growth The Spiritual Disciplines: Door to Liberation
Discipleship & Spiritual Growth I. The Inward Disciplines Who you are: 1. Meditation 2. Prayer 3. Fasting 4. Study
Discipleship & Spiritual Growth II. The Outward Disciplines What you do as a person: 5. Simplicity 6. Solitude 7. Submission 8. Service
Discipleship & Spiritual Growth III. The Corporate Disciplines What you do in body of Christ: 9. Confession 10. Worship 11. Guidance 12. Celebration
Discipleship & Spiritual Growth III. Friendship with God 1. Talking - Prayer 2. Listening - Scripture 3. Doing things together
Discipleship & Spiritual Growth IV. Seven Steps for Discipleship. John 15 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Abide in Christ (v. 3) Bring much fruit (v. 5) Bring glory to God (v. 8) Obedience (v. 9, 10) Life full of joy (v. 11) Love one another (v. 12 -14) Friendship with the Lord (v. 15)
Discipleship & Spiritual Growth V. Seven Steps for Discipleship. Mark 3: 13 -14 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. It starts in His heart He started with prayer He called the disciples He chose the twelve They accepted Jesus’ invitation They should be with Jesus They were sent forth to preach
Discipleship & Spiritual Growth VI. Discipleship is a Lifelong Experience 1. Matthew 10: 24 -25 2. Luke 14: 26 -33 3. John 8: 31 -32 4. John 13: 34 5. John 15: 8
Discipleship & Spiritual Growth VII. Becoming Best Friends with God 1. Through constant conversation 2. Through continual meditation 3. Developing your friendship