Disciples Keep Growing

9 Traits of Growing Disciples

Disciples keep growing if:

1. Their faith is in Jesus – Faith is banking your very eternity on the fact that Jesus’ sacrifice was sufficient to obtain God’s forgiveness.
2. Their love is for all the saints – Disciples don’t have the liberty to pick and choose which members of the Church they will love.
3. Their hope is in heaven – Hope allows us to be so heavenly minded that we are earthly good.
4. Their lives are bearing fruit – Deep roots in Christ produce mature fruit in life.
5. Their witness is spreading – We should be unable to contain the gospel and unwilling to keep our lives the same after being changed by it.
6. Their understanding of truth is advancing – Learning biblical truth is the endless pursuit of knowing the eternal God.
7. Their need for grace is acknowledged – Grace is acknowledging that the only reason I get to be a disciple is because Jesus wants me to follow him.
8. Their impact is multiplying – Disciples are disciple makers by default. You really haven’t learned truth if you haven’t shared it.
9. Their reputation is known – As a disciple, your reputation precedes you and glorifies God.

6 Components in the Life of a Disciple

1. Event – Do you have a milestone in your life when the gospel changed you?
2. Environment – What regular faith gatherings are shaping who you are today?
3. Example – Who is the mentor you aspire to follow?
4. Encourager – Who is the friend walking beside you and pushing you towards Christ?
5. Equipment – What spiritual disciplines are training you to grow in godliness?
6. Engagement – How are you intentionally investing in another with what you have learned?