Discipleship training
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| GOD AND THE WORLD V OCATION AND C ALLING Exploration of the biblical teaching on vocation and work, particularly how to identify God's calling on our life and our role in the Kingdom. Special attention given to how we can apply the truths of the gospel to our places of work. UNDERSTANDING C REATION : G ENESIS 1-3. Exploration of the origins of the world in light of the early chapters of Genesis, with special attention to the creation-evolution controversy and the relationship between science and faith. OTHER RELIGIONS AND N ON -C HRISTIAN T HOUGHT Survey of the major world religions and philosophies with a Christian analysis of each and suggestions on how to effectively communicate to these groups. LET THEN ATIONS BEG LAD:WORLD M ISSIONS Overview of the biblical teaching on God's plan for world missions. Focus upon the role of the church on both an individual and corporate level, as well as how missions ultimately is done to bring glory to God C HRISTIANITY , C ULTURE , AND P OLITICS An assessment of the role of the church, and the individual Christian, in the broader realms of culture and politics, and how to bring God's light to bear in these arenas. EVANGELISM T RAINING How to effectively share the gospel in an unbelieving world. Focus upon establishing both the biblical message of evangelism and a biblical method of evangelism. A POLOGETICS AND WORLDVIEW T RAINING Introduction to how to defend the faith and challenge unbelief within a postmodern world. Focus upon developing a biblical method of argumentation that will be effective in refuting any non- Christian worldview. MERCY JUSTICE AND F AITHFULNESS Overview of the biblical teaching on mercy and justice and the role such ministries should have within the life of the local church. Models of successful mercy ministries in other evangelical congregations will be examined. 7 TRAINING M ODULES Module I Sunday Worship Gathering to worship God as his people is not only commanded by God but absolutely essential to the healthy growth of any disciple of Christ. Worship not only benefits the object of our worship, the Triune God, but all who participate in worshipping. It could well be said that worship is our highest duty, our greatest end, and our chief joy. Since the beginning of the Church it has been understood that the ultimate aim of Christian discipleship is to produce a true worshiper. As Scripture teaches us Hear, O Israel The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. (Deut. 6.4-5) If the ultimate aim of Discipleship Training is to orient our heart so that we worship God well, and that all of our affections in life are set first on him, then corporate worship is both the ends and the means for such a life of worship and love. Let us look at several ways in which corporate worship builds the disciple into the very image of Christ. We will look at three elements of worship. Worship in praise the participation in the sacraments and the hearing of the Word of God preached. Download 1.03 Mb. Share with your friends:
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