Join
Discipleship starts by inviting others to join along in what you already do as a follower of Jesus. This session explores the season of dependence and the foundations of attending, connecting, giving, and serving.
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The vision of Ozark Christian College is to glorify God by evangelizing the lost and edifying Christians worldwide. The mission of Ozark Christian College is to train men and women for Christian service as a degree-granting institution of biblical higher education.
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Discussion: 1.) One of the key ideas in JOIN is that discipleship isn’t about stopping what we do to “teach” someone to be a follower of Jesus, but instead asking them to join along in what you already do as his follower. How does that idea land with you? How might it be different from how discipleship has traditionally been done? 2.) What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about asking someone to join in your walk with Christ? What is an area of strength you feel you have to offer someone else? 3.) The JOIN stage is a season of dependence. When you were first starting out in your discipleship, who did you depend on most? What impact did this person have on your early relationship with Jesus? What is the biggest lesson you learned from them? 4.) In this lesson, the specific area focused on is joining in the church. The first basic pieces were to Attend, Connect, Give, and Serve. How are you doing in these foundational pieces? Where do you need to grow? 5.) Spend some time going around the group and saying what you think your spiritual gifts might be. It’s okay if you’re new to the idea and might not have a handle on what they are. Talk about some ways you’ve been able to use your spiritual gifts to bless the church. 6.) PRAY: Spend some time together sharing about who you need to ask to join you in your walk with Christ. What would this invitation to join look like? Then pray that God would give you courage to invite others in the journey.
Join Instructions
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Discussion: 1.) One of the key ideas in JOIN is that discipleship isn’t about stopping what we do to “teach” someone to be a follower of Jesus, but instead asking them to join along in what you already do as his follower. How does that idea land with you? How might it be different from how discipleship has traditionally been done? 2.) What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about asking someone to join in your walk with Christ? What is an area of strength you feel you have to offer someone else? 3.) The JOIN stage is a season of dependence. When you were first starting out in your discipleship, who did you depend on most? What impact did this person have on your early relationship with Jesus? What is the biggest lesson you learned from them? 4.) In this lesson, the specific area focused on is joining in the church. The first basic pieces were to Attend, Connect, Give, and Serve. How are you doing in these foundational pieces? Where do you need to grow? 5.) Spend some time going around the group and saying what you think your spiritual gifts might be. It’s okay if you’re new to the idea and might not have a handle on what they are. Talk about some ways you’ve been able to use your spiritual gifts to bless the church. 6.) PRAY: Spend some time together sharing about who you need to ask to join you in your walk with Christ. What would this invitation to join look like? Then pray that God would give you courage to invite others in the journey.