Basics of Ministry: Discipleship is essential

God raises many of us from situations that provide proof that it was all Him and not our doing. The upside of this is an amazing testimony of how God has transformed your life and through you the lives of others. The downside of this (if it really is one) is that each of us require discipleship from more mature believers to help grow us.

Luke 10:21 “At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.” (NIV)

I’m a product of discipleship. As God could only make happen, a couple decided to handle the altar call for the Sunday that me and my wife accepted Christ. They had been praying for a couple to disciple and He called us that very weekend. As a result, they dedicated their time to helping us learn and understand what it takes to walk with Christ. They also guided us in the essentials, including Ephesians 2:8-9 that today helps me to have a solid foundation in my faith.

Discipleship requires more than just Bible teaching. It requires a dedication to helping others improve their lives, guide them when things go off track, and prepare them to disciple others as they mature.

Our ministries require that we invest more than one or two hours a week alongside others at church helping out. It requires that we focus on raising these “little children” into adults.

Eph 4:12-13 “… to train Christians in skilled servant work, working within Christ’s body, the church, 13 until we’re all moving rhythmically and easily with each other, efficient and graceful in response to God’s Son, fully mature adults, fully developed within and without, fully alive like Christ.”

How have you built your team to support discipleship? Are you raising your team to become “fully mature adults” in everything they do?

This is the fourth of a five part series on the Basics of Ministry

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