PASTORAL DISCIPLESHIP A 36 WEEK PATTERN FOR DISCIPLESHIP

PASTORAL DISCIPLESHIP: A 36 WEEK PATTERN FOR DISCIPLESHIP Dr. Christopher Cone drcone. com calvary. edu

■ From Integrating Exegesis and Exposition, Chapter 25 ■ Presupposition: 2 Timothy 3: 16 -17

Weeks 1 -14: New Life in Christ ■ Week 1 ■ The Gospel – Romans 1: 16 -17, 3: 23, 5: 12, 6: 23, 1 Corinthians 15: 1 -8, Isaiah 6: 3, 53: 5 -6, 64: 6 -7, Acts 16: 31, John 3: 16, Ephesians 2: 8 -10, John 17: 3. ■ The Importance of: – Bible Study – 2 Timothy 3: 16 -17, 2: 15, Psalm 119, Colossians 3: 16. – Prayer – Ephesians 6: 18, 1 Thessalonians 5: 17. – Fellowship – 1 Corinthians 12: 13 -27, Hebrews 10: 23 -25. ■ Week 2 ■ The Doctrine of the Trinity – Isaiah 48: 11, 12, 16, Ephesians. 1: 1 -14, 2: 18.

Weeks 1 -14: New Life in Christ ■ Week 3 ■ Basics of Salvation – Ephesians 2: 8 -10, 1 Peter 1: 3 -5. – Positional – John 3: 16, 5: 24, Colossians 1: 13, Romans 8. – Redemption and Forgiveness – Romans 3: 24, 1 Corinthians 1: 30, Ephesians 1: 7, Colossians 1: 14. – Justification – Romans 3: 20, 3: 28, 4: 25, 5: 1, 5: 9, 5; 16 -18, 8: 1, 30, Galatians 2: 16, 3: 11, Titus 3: 7. – Regeneration – John 3: 16, 17: 3, 20: 30 -31, Romans 6: 113, 2 Corinthians 5: 17, Galatians 2: 20, Titus 3: 5.

Weeks 1 -14: New Life in Christ ■ Week 4 – Reconciliation – Romans 5: 1, 11, 2 Corinthians 5: 18 -19, Ephesians 2: 13 -18, Colossians 1: 22. – Sanctification – Acts 26: 18, 1 Corinthians 1: 2, 30, Ephesians 5: 25 -26, Colossians 1: 22, Hebrews 2: 11, 10: 10, 14. – Baptism – Romans 6: 4, 1 Corinthians 12: 13, Galatians 3: 27, Ephesians 4: 5, Colossians 2: 12, Titus 3: 5, 1 Peter 3: 21. ■ Sealing – 2 Corinthians 1: 22; , Ephesians 1: 13, 4: 30.

Weeks 1 -14: New Life in Christ ■ Week 5 – Sonship – John 1: 12, Romans 8: 15, Galatians 3: 26, 4: 56, Ephesians 1: 5. – Security – John 1: 12, 3: 16, 10: 28 -30, Romans 8: 28 -39, 11: 29, Galatians 3: 29, Ephesians 1: 1 -14, 2: 8 -10, Philippians 1: 6; Hebrews 13: 5, 1 Peter 1: 3 -5, 1 John 3: 12, 5: 11 -12. – Spiritual Blessing – Ephesians 1: 3. ■ Week 6 ■ Practical, Progressive Salvation – Purpose – John 17: 3.

Weeks 1 -14: New Life in Christ ■ Week 7 – Sanctification – Romans 12: 1 -2, Ephesians 2: 10, 2 Peter 3: 18. ■ Week 8 – Assurance – John 20: 30 -31, 1 John 2: 3, 3: 24, 4: 13 -15, 5: 13. ■ Week 9 – Children – Ephesians 5: 1, 1 John 3: 10, Proverbs 3: 11 -12. ■ Week 10 – Subject to the Effects of Sin – Romans 7: 14 -25, 1 Corinthians 3: 1 -3, 5: 5, 10: 12, Ephesians 2: 1 -3, 1 John 1: 8.

Weeks 1 -14: New Life in Christ ■ Week 11 – Fruitbearing – Matthew 3: 8, John 15, Romans 7: 4, Galatians 5: 22, Ephesians 5: 9, Philippians 1: 11, Colossians 1: 10. ■ Week 12 ■ Ultimate – Free from the penalty, power, presence, and effects of sin. – Christlikeness – Romans 8: 28 -30, 1 John 3: 2. ■ Week 13 – Glorification – Romans 8: 28 -30, Colossians 3: 3 -4. ■ Week 14 ■ At Home With The Lord – John 14: 1 -3, 2 Corinthians 5: 6 -8, Philippians 1: 21 -26.

Weeks 15 -18: Walking in the Spirit ■ Week 15 ■ Personal Bible Study: Being Filled With the Spirit – Ephesians 5: 18, 2 Timothy 3: 16 -17, 1 Peter 2: 2. – Hearing – Romans 10: 17, Galatians 3: 2 -5. – Reading – 2 Corinthians 1: 13, Ephesians 3: 4, Colossians 4: 16, 1 Thessalonians 5: 27. – Studying – Acts 17: 10 -11, 2 Timothy 2: 15. – Memorizing – Psalm 119: 9 -11. – Considering – 2 Timothy 2: 7, Hebrews 3: 1. – Reminding – 2 Peter 1: 13.

Weeks 15 -18: Walking in the Spirit ■ Week 16 ■ Prayer – Matthew 5: 44, 6: 5 -6, 6: 9 -13, Romans 12: 12, Ephesians 6: 18, Philippians 4: 6, Colossians 4: 2, 1 Thessalonians 5: 17, James 5: 13, 16, 1 Peter 3: 12, 4: 7. ■ Week 17 ■ Fellowship With Believers – Acts 2: 42, Hebrews 10: 25. – Purposes For Assembling Together – 1 Corinthians 14: 12, Ephesians 3: 21, 4: 11 -12, 1 Timothy 2: 8, 4: 12. – Role in the Church – Romans 12: 4 -8, 1 Corinthians 12, 1 Peter 4: 10 -11. ■ Week 18 ■ Evangelism – Matthew 28: 19, 2 Corinthians 5: 20 -21, Romans 10: 1, 13 -15, 2 Timothy 4: 2.

Weeks 19 -25: Developing Christian Character ■ Week 19 ■ Lordship of Christ: Proper Perspective of God and Man – Romans 6: 23, 1 Corinthians 15: 57, Philippians 2: 10. ■ Week 20 ■ The Cost of Discipleship – Luke 14: 26 -27, 2 Timothy 2: 3 -6, 3: 12. ■ Week 21 ■ Understanding God’s Will – Romans 12: 2, Ephesians 5: 17, 1 Thessalonians 4: 13. ■ Week 22 ■ Stewardship. – Spiritual Gifts – Romans 12: 1 -8, 1 Corinthians 12, 1 Peter 4: 10 -11.

Weeks 19 -25: Developing Christian Character ■ Week 23 ■ Physical Gifts – OT Giving (tithing) – Numbers 18: 24. – Church Age Giving – 2 Corinthians 9: 7 -8, James 2: 14 -17, 1 John 3: 17, 1 Corinthians 9: 23, 10: 31. ■ Week 24 ■ Living as a Servant – Galatians 5: 13, Ephesians 5: 21, Philippians 2: 2 -4. ■ Week 25 ■ Accountability – 1 Thessalonians 5: 11, James 5: 16. ■ Forgiveness – Matthew 6: 12 -1, 18: 21 -35, 2 Corinthians 2: 7, Ephesians 4: 32

Weeks 26 -27: Developing Christian Hope ■ Week 26 ■ Prophetic Implications – Daniel 9, Matthew 24, John 14: 1 -3, Romans 9 -11, 1 Thessalonians 4: 13 -18, Revelation 19, 20. ■ Week 27 ■ Handling Death – 1 Thessalonians 4: 13 -18, 1 Corinthians 3: 10 -15, 15: 50 -58, 2 Corinthians 5: 6 -9, Hebrews 9: 27.

Weeks 28 -36: Developing Christian Maturity ■ Week 28 ■ The Four Kinds of People – 1 Corinthians 2: 14 -15, 3: 1 (14: 20), Galatians 5: 22 -24. ■ Week 29 ■ Walking in Love – John 13: 34 -35, Romans 12: 10, 13: 8, Ephesians 4: 2, 1 Thessalonians 3: 12, 1 Peter 1: 22, 4: 8, 1 John 3: 11, 23, 4: 7, 11. ■ Week 30 ■ Walking in Purity: Warfare of the Believer (Dealing with Testing and Temptation) – Opponents: the World, the Devil, and the Flesh – Ephesians 2: 1 -3.

Weeks 28 -36: Developing Christian Maturity ■ Week 31 – Defense: 1 Corinthians 10: 12 -13, Ephesians 6: 10 -18, ■ 2 Timothy 2: 22. ■ Week 32 – Forgiveness – Ephesians 1: 7, 1 John 1: 9. ■ Week 33 – Discipline – Proverbs 3: 12, Hebrews 12: 6 -13.

Weeks 28 -36: Developing Christian Maturity ■ Week 34 – Growth and Victory – Ephesians 4: 15, 1 Peter 2: 2, 2 Peter 3: 18, 1 John 5: 4. ■ Week 35 ■ Walking in Integrity – Ephesians 4: 15, 24 -25. ■ Week 36 ■ Discipling Others – Matthew 28: 19, 1 Corinthians 4: 1516, 2 Timothy 2: 2, Titus 2: 2, Hebrews 10: 24