Discipleship Goals: Adult Beginner

LIFE

lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Regularly has at least 10 min. daily quiet time, composed of prayer and systematic Bible reading (starting in John or Romans), and worship.
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Started keeping a prayer journal.
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Able to share the gospel using the Roman Road.
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Has prepared a three-minute testimony and knows how to share it and the gospel with friends.
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Beginning to discover spiritual gift(s), by taking spiritual gifts questionnaire.
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Regularly serving in the church.
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Beginning to give financial support to the gospel ministry.
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Has family dinner devotions, and openness to talk about Christ with family.
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Weekly prayer and encouragement time with spouse (or dating partner).

DOCTRINE

Have memorized and understood the following Scripture passages:

lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Bible: 2 Tim 3:16
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Total Depravity: Romans 3:10-12
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Jesus is God: John 1:1
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Jesus is Man: Heb 4:15
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Jesus the only way: Acts 4:12, John 14:16
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Salvation by grace: Eph 2:8, 1:11
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) God's sovereignty: Rom 8:28
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Assurance of salvation: John 3:16, 5:24, 10:28
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Assurance of God's love: Rom 8:38-39
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Assurance of God's forgiveness: 1 John 1:9
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Assurance of God's help: Phil 4:13, Matt 6:33
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Assurance of change (sanctification): 2 Cor 5:17
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Great Commission: Matt 28:19
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) The chief purpose of life: 1 Cor 10:31
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) The Greatest Commandments: Matt 22:37-39
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Has memorized the Roman Road (Rom 3:23, 6:23, 5:8, 10:9), and understands and believes in his/her own assurance of salvation and Gospel basics.

Note: Supplemental readings may be assigned from Stott's I Want to be a Christian, Heidelberg Catechism, or the Belgic Confession, and Randal Young's Disciple's Growth Kit.

BIBLE KNOWLEDGE

lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Has taken brief notes (a sentence summary for each reading section or passage) on each book of the New Testament.
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Has taken brief notes on the following:  Genesis, Exodus 1-20, Exodus 32-34, *Numbers 11-14, 20:1-13, chap 22-24, *Deut 34, *Josh 1-12, 23-24, *Judges 2:6-3:6, chap 4, 6-8, 13-16, *Samuel, *Kings, *Nehemiah,
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Has learned how to study a passage of the Bible, so that he/she understands the message of a Bible text, e.g. John 4, using a concordance, Bible dictionary, chain references, and commentaries. What does it say about God, Christ, Holy Spirit, salvation, man, etc.?
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Has had an overview of Bible history explained to him/her. Has skimmed each book of the Old Testament, and has tried to place each book along the timeline.
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Has memorized the principal cities on a map of New Testament geography.

* Optional

 

Discipleship Goals: Intermediate

LIFE

lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Tithes, or gives faithfully and abundantly.
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Volunteered at soup kitchen, or has reached out beyond his/her own comfort zone.
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Prays for world and national concerns.
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Expanded quiet time to 30-45 minutes a day.
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Taken the time management seminar.
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Knows how to coach a new convert (a beginner).
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Received specialized training (e.g. conferences, seminars, one-on-one) to develop spiritual gift.
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Is serving consistently, faithfully, and reliably in a ministry that uses his/her spiritual gift(s).
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Has begun to share the gospel to those not within circle of friends and relatives.


DOCTRINE

lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Memorized Scripture passages to defend the Christian faith against Jehovah's Witnesses.
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Knows how to defend the faith against Mormons.
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Has read, questioned, and taken oral quizzes on Christian doctrine. Reading sources: Belgic Confession, Canons of Dort, Heidelberg Catechism, Boice's Foundation of the Christian Faith, Sproul's Essentials of the Christian Faith.


BIBLE

lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Has read every book of the Bible at least once.
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Has learned to study the Bible using the systematic plan of outlining, summarizing, questioning, interpreting, applying, quizzing, etc.
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Has memorized the sixty passages of the Navigators topical memory system.

 

Discipleship Goals: Advanced

LIFE

lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Has become an 'expert" in using his/her spiritual gift, and is now teaching or modelling the use of this gift to others.
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Is a regular supporter, financially and in prayer, of world missions.
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Has embarked on a genuine missions trip that is one month or longer.
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Is sure of God's calling of life-long ministry in this world.

DOCTRINE
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Has read one or more books on apologetics. Knows how to use Christian apologetics in witnessing.
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Finished reading Foundations of the Christian Faith or Berkhof's Systematic Theology. Has been orally tested by the pastor.
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Has read the Heidelberg Catechism, Belgic Confession, and Canons of Dort.

BIBLE
lcheck.gif (243 bytes) Knows how to study a Bible passage in-depth, using techniques of Biblical exegesis, and an introduction to the use of elementary Greek and Hebrew tools, e.g. interlinears, lexicons.