Cell discipleship FAQ

 

Every member growing

 

PART ONE - Monthly Health Check

This is to demonstrate that we are growing in self awareness with regard to our spiritual growth and are not just identifying discipleship pathways but also walking along them.

 

  1. What are the ways you are taking responsibility for growing more like Christ?

Include here things like pathways you are on, scriptures you are living with, people you are looking to for input and accountability, books you are reading, steps of obedience you have taken, disciplines you are cultivating, prayer life, gifts you are exercising, ways you are serving, etc.

 

  1. What are the main obstacles to you serving Christ each day?

Time management, budgeting, financial management, lack of vision, self confidence, work pressures, family demands, damaged relationships, wrong relationships, fear, loneliness, apathy, pride, selfishness, unhelpful relationships, addictions, television, internet, self image, confidence in God, etc

 

PART TWO - Life long discipleship areas

Fruit Read Galatians 5:22-23. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

 

Gifts Look at 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 1 Corinthians 12:28, Ephesians 4:11, Romans 12:6-8, 1 Peter 4:10-11 and use the network course to better understand where your passions connect with your gifts.

 

Mission Read Colossians 4:2-6. What opportunities are you having and how are you using them? 

 

Church Study 1 Peter 4:8-10, Galatians 5:13-15, Hebrews 10:35, Ephesians 4:15-16. When was the last time you spoke to someone new, or invited a recent member for a meal. How are you building each another up?

 

Money Read 1 Corinthians 9:11-14. How are you cultivating and growing in generosity? When was the last time you reviewed your giving?  

 

PART THREE - Prayer ministry 

Discipleship is a spirit led activity - it is God's Spirit who is forming Christ in us. We therefore need to learn how to self lead from our spirits, as it is our spirit that communes with God's Spirit. Our mind, will and emotions are to serve the leadership from our spirit. Prayer ministry stirs the spirit and helps us align ourselves with God's purpose for us. Through prayer ministry we are asking for God's help to spiritually grow and a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Be open to receive any words of encouragement or challenges to change from God.

 

PART FOUR - Choosing a pathway

There is no single pathway for discipleship - spiritual growth and formation happen as we respond to the Holy Spirit and the challenges of life in a way that honours God. We need to be proactive as discipleship isn't something that is done to us; rather we choose to remain teachable and open to Christ and others. Different challenges and seasons in life require different pathways.

 

Identify some travelling companions and self disclose where you are at and the pathways you are choosing. Give a few people permission to hold you accountable. Enjoy the journey!