Help for the Uniquely Stagnate Christian

Evaluate

• Am I spiritually where I want to be right now?
• It’s OK to come broken, but it’s unacceptable to leave the same way.
• The Great Commission calls us to make disciples – not converts.
• Generalized approaches can never adequately address distinct disciples.

Examine

• Does God provide a guide for distinctive discipleship?
• The Christian life should be marked by gradual yet continual progress (Col. 1:9-11).
• The goal of discipleship is to present one another as fully mature (Col. 1:28).
• The Distinctive Discipleship model uses a biblical framework to address these specific areas:
  1. Delight – “Christ in you, the hope of glory”
  2. Disobedience – “warning everyone”
  3. Doctrine – “teaching everyone with all wisdom”
  4. Development – “present everyone mature in Christ”
  5. Discipline – “for this I toil”
  6. Dependence – “struggling with all His energy”

Engage

• Will you develop a distinctive discipleship plan?
• This model will be good for an individual, better with a partner, but best with a mentor.
• Your process might involve your family, your group, or your friends.
• The destination of discipleship is the same for every individual, but each unique journey demands specific directions.