True Discipleship Companion Guide The Art of Following Jesus

by Koessler, John M

• ISBN13: 9780802416438
• ISBN10: 0802416438
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-03-01
• Publisher: Moody Publishers

Summary

If we truly believe Jesus Christ is not only the Son of God, but also our Savior and Lord, it is reasonable for others to expect to see proof of our commitment to Him in the way we live. That evidence is what biblically-minded Christians call discipleship. "Discipleship is faith expressed in real life, every day, in every way," writes noted author and lifelong disciple John Koessler. But there is more to it than merely watching your language on the loading dock or dropping a few coins in a charity donation box. In this companion guide to John Koessler's contemplative and practical book, True Discipleship, you'll explore through in-depth study of Scripture passages. You'll find this guide invaluable for your personal Bible study ... and you might find this study so revolutionary that you'll want to share it with fellow believers in a small group setting, too! Book jacket.

Author Biography

John Koessler (D.Min., Trinity International University; M.Div., Biblical Theology Seminary) is the chairman of the Pastoral Studies Department at Moody Bible Institute. Dr. Koessler and his wife have two sons and live in Munster, Indiana

Table of Contents

Unit 1: The Marks of Discipleship	7	(22)
The Mark of Grace	8	(3)
The Mark of Baptism	11	(5)
The Mark of Obedience	16	(5)
The Mark of Spiritual Fruit	21	(3)
The Mark of Love	24	(5)
Unit 2: The Cost of Discipleship	29	(22)
Taking Up the Cross	30	(5)
The Living Dead	35	(4)
The Cross and the Flesh	39	(4)
Handling Temptation	43	(4)
The Stages of Temptation	47	(4)
Unit 3: The Obligations of Discipleship	51	(22)
Jesus, Our Example	52	(4)
The Obligation of Humility	56	(4)
The Obligation of Submission	60	(5)
The Obligation of Patience	65	(3)
The Obligation of Generosity	68	(5)
Unit 4: The Dynamics of Spiritual Life	73	(26)
What Is ``Spirituality''?	74	(4)
Spiritual Death	78	(5)
Spiritual Life	83	(5)
The Ministry of the Holy Spirit	88	(5)
Evidence of the Spirit	93	(6)
Unit 5: Obstacles to Discipleship	99	(24)
The Growth Process	100	(4)
Stages of Growth	104	(5)
Stunted Growth	109	(4)
Growth and Effort	113	(4)
Ingredients for Growth	117	(6)
Unit 6: The Machinery of Holiness	123	(24)
Fallen Temples	124	(4)
Jesus and the Body	128	(5)
The Body and the Soul	133	(4)
God's Purpose for the Body	137	(5)
Glorifying God with Your Body	142	(5)
Unit 7: God's Gym	147	(26)
The Goal of Spiritual Training	148	(4)
Obstacles to Spiritual Training	152	(5)
The Means of Spiritual Training: Grace, Truth, and Effort	157	(5)
The Method of Spiritual Training	162	(4)
Foundational Disciplines	166	(7)
Unit 8: Christian Virtues	173	(24)
Prerequisites to Spiritual Maturity	174	(4)
Mercy and Purity	178	(4)
Love, Joy, and Peace	182	(5)
Patience, Kindness, and Goodness	187	(5)
Spirit-Controlled Self-Mastery	192	(5)
Unit 9: The Spiritual Journey	197	(24)
Called to Follow Christ	198	(5)
Stages of Commitment	203	(3)
Bumps in the Road	206	(5)
The Context of Training: Enduring Hardship	211	(5)
Special Training: The Value of Divine Discipline	216	(5)
Unit 10: The New Testament Model of Discipleship	221	(18)
The Goal of Discipleship	222	(4)
The Nature of Discipleship	226	(4)
The Danger of Hypocrisy	230	(2)
The Importance of Commitment	232	(4)
The Portrait of a Disciple	236	(3)
Unit 11: The Learner As Teacher	239	(22)
Laying the Foundation	240	(5)
Discipleship Through Mentoring	245	(4)
Qualities of a Disciple Maker: Part 1	249	(4)
Qualities of a Disciple Maker: Part 2	253	(4)
The Stewardship of Disciple Making	257	(4)
Unit 12: The Corporate Context of Discipleship	261	(16)
A Group Effort	262	(4)
A Common Goal	266	(3)
The Body of Christ	269	(5)
A Community of Encouragement	274	(3)
A Remedy for Worldliness	277