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Subject: The Disciples Cross |
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1. Topic-
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| Spend Time With The Master |
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2. Content-
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| review the words abide,obey, and meditate. What do they really mean.
Review reasons for quiet time. What are ways that we can stay in God's
word besides reading it. Discuss how daily quiet time provides guidance
and direction. |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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| members will demonstrate their progress; Have scriptures memorized
for the first two weeks in addition to the foundational scripture. |
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4. Objectives-
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by sharing a sense of need after they complete the inventory at
the end of week 1
2.completing the assignments for week 1
3.explaining the center of the Disciple's Cross
4.discuss their plans for a daily quiet time
5.fill out prayer request for hope team to pick up |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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| Masterlife Book 1: The Disciples Cross; handouts of prayer covenant
list and master time log. Blank Disciples cross handout |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1.Greet ladies as they arrive
2.ask ladies to fill out prayer request and pass to prayer warrior
of the group
3.each lady has 7 minutes to write out scriptures
4.switch and check each others lessons for the week and quote the
scripture of the week together. |
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B. Development-
1.table top leader will lead the discussion on the weeks assignments
going over each day.
2.ask WHO IS A DISCIPLE? allow volunteers to answer to the question.
(explore the weeks lesson for answers)
3.) What are the 2 reasons for Jesus choosing disciples? (have the
ladies turn to page 12 in their books; TO BE WITH HIM AND TO SEND
THEM OUT)
4.What did Jesus do when people began following Him (pg13) (JESUS
DISCOURAGED THOSE WHO DID NOT FULLY COMMIT THEMSELVES TO HIM BY FIRST
STATING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR BEING A DISCIPLE) |
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C. Practice-
1.Have ladies open their Bibles to Luke14:23-33 and identify the
three things over which Jesus said He must have priority. (PERSONS,
POSSESSIONS, PURPOSES)
2.ask for volunteers to share their answers to the activity about
what presently may be taking priority over Christ in their lives (pg
17 in student book) (I will share my answer first to show transparency)
3.ask someone to list the three characteristics Jesus said should
be in a disciples life. (pg 18 students book) (OBEDIENCE, LOVE, FRUIT).
4.Ask a volunteer to name two things that are required to obey Christ's
commands today. (pg 22 in member book) (KNOWING THEM AND DOING THEM)
5.ASK: As weak as most of us are, is it possible for us to obey and
follow Christ? (Use Philippians 2:13 and John 15:5 to help members
see that Christ provides us with the willingness and the ability to
live the life of a disciple.) |
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D. Independent Practice-
1. REVIEW WHAT IT MEANS TO ABIDE IN CHRIST. (This is our primary
goal. The way you can become true disciples is through the power of
Christ. Ask members to examine the goals for this study on page 5
of their books.
2.Discuss how MasterLife will help them become better disciples.
ASK: WHAT STATEMENTS DID YOU READ THAT INDICATE THIS STUDY WILL HELP
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BECOME A BETTER DISCIPLE?
BECOME A MORE EFFECTIVE DISCIPLE?
CARRY OUT THE WORLDWIDE DISCIPLINING TASK CHRIST HAS GIVEN YOU?
3.Discuss the word Obey and obeying Christ's commands. SAY: MASTERLIFE
IS BASED ON THE FACT THAT OBEDIENCE TO THE LORDSHIP OF CHRIST IS THE
ONLY WAY TO LEARN TO BE A TRUE DISCIPLE.
4.) Break down the six biblical disciplines of MasterLife on page
5 of the member book.
5.Have the ladies to turn to page 10 for an example of the type of
assignments they will have each week .
6.) LEARN BY DOING: EXPLAIN "MY WALK WITH THE MASTER THIS WEEK" IS
BASED ON CHRIST'S COMMANDS. ITS A MODERN APPLICATION OF CONCEPTS AND
PRINCIPLES JESUS TAUGHT. THEY ARE DESIGNED TO HELP YOU OBEY CHRIST'S
COMMANDS AND DO HIS WILL. THE MOST IMPORTANT LEARNING WILL TAKE PLACE
BETWEEN SESSIONS AS YOU COMPLETE YOUR ASSIGNMENTS. ANY INCOMPLETIONS
WILL REDUCE YOUR CHANCES OF LEARNING.
7. APPLYING THE LESSONS LEARNED. HOW DO WE DO THIS? |
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G. Closure-
1.ASK FOR PRAYER REQUEST OR PRAISE REPORTS
2.PRAY OUT. |
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