Analysis of Ministry Leaders’ Approaches to Discipleship

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A young international student walked onto a secular Florida college campus ready to start his medical studies. Being an international student meant he had to take an English class. Little did he know a required English class would change the purpose of his life. The teacher of that class was committed to discipleship as defined and shown in the Bible. Having permission to use the Bible as the textbook the teacher taught his students the Word of God. The student did not immediately respond to the things being taught, though he excelled in his English studies. He came to the States with the purpose of learning English and medicine. However he left having learned English, certified as a Registered Nurse and following Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Though it was just an English class the teacher had used it as a platform for discipleship. The student returned to his country and gathered his family to tell them what Jesus had done for them. Soon a church was begun in his home and many were coming to faith in Jesus Christ. The student called the teacher and asked him to come and help him share the Bible’s message of Jesus; the teacher went. Since that time the student has discipled many others, even led others in planting a church in his own village and in a neighboring country. The things the teacher had learned, he taught to others, who in turn are teaching others. “The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” (New American Standard, 2 Timothy 2:2). This is the heart of discipleship.

If you are not willing to lay down your life, if you are not willing to take up your cross then you cannot be a disciplemaker. It is one thing to kn...

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...ical discipleship. Be a disciple of Christ by discipling others.

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Adsit, Christopher B. Personal Disciplemaking: A Step-by-step Guide for Leading a Christian From New Birth to Maturity. Orlando: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1988.

Bryan, Eric. E-mail. Tulsa, 13 November 2013.

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Hull, Bill. Jesus Christ Disciplemaker. 2nd Edition. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2004.

Schadt, Michael. Interview. Julie Shoemaker. 25 October 2013.

Strong, James. A Concise Dictionary of the Words in the Greek Testament and The Hebrew Bible. Madison: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1890.

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Walvoord, John F.; Zuck, Roy B.; Dallas Theological Seminary;. The Bible Knowledge Commentary. Vol. II. Victor Books, n.d.

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