Discipleship must begin with accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior
Romans 10:9 If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
As a believer in Jesus Christ, we are all commanded to be baptized
Matthew 28:19-20 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.
Mark 16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Acts 2:38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
1 Peter 3:21 Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Becoming an effective disciple of Jesus Christ requires more.
The Discipleship 1-2-3 path begins with participating in a small group of men.
- Each group of men go through the book Discipleship Essentials by Greg Ogden together.
- Groups are continuously being formed, and purposely made flexible for meeting locations and meeting times.
- Each group ideally consists of 4 to 6 men.
- The book is 26 chapters long, generally one chapter per meeting. As such, this requires a genuine commitment by everyone involved because everyone is a contributor/participant; not just the leader.
These groups will also help individuals find their ministry niche at Orchard, especially if they are new to Orchard. Orchard will not seem to be so large once people begin serving others within the church.
Every real prize in life, whether it is success in your profession, deep meaningful relationships with family members, or that pet-project that you’re determined to complete, requires genuine commitment. And Christian discipleship is no different.
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