Discipleship Theories

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Discipleship and a Healthy Church

Submitted to Dr. Paul Jacobs
Of the requirements for the completion of the course
DSMN 500:
Discipleship Ministries

By

Ruby Hope
July 30, 2014

Table of Contents Introduction………………………………………………………………………………1 The Gospel Proclaimed by Word and New Belivers are being Baptised……………..2 New Believers are Growing, Surrender, Sacrifice, Nurtured and Development…....3
A Believer gives Financial Resources and being taught Church Discipline………….4
Equipping, Empowering and Growing into Maturity………………………………..5
Love, Unity and Encourage Each Other………………………………………………6
Saints are using their Gifts, Developing and Growing………………………………..7
Prayer, Great
But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matt. 6:19–21, NASB). Paul augured that 1 Cor. 16:1–4, 2 Cor. 8:1–5, and 2 Cor. 9:6–8). A healthy church teaches its members to financially invest in God’s kingdom.

The congregation is, taught with a perspective of discipline and application. James said “Are doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving you.” Bonhoeffer says, “It was in God’s own word .Simple obedience is required.”[77] A heathy church teaches the word for the purpose of obedience. The church believes in discipline and calls the sinning church into account.
According to Acts 20:25–27, says, “And now, behold, I know that all of you, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, will no longer see my face. Therefore, I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole purpose of God
Romans 12:1-2, “Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.” A healthy church understands that the crucial form of worship is living for God 24/7. Jesus said Luke 4:18–19 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed, to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord (NASB).” Because of our love, a healthy church will minister to those who cannot repay. A healthy church will preach the gospel to poor as well as the rich. Luke 4:18-19 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Jesus said, “Whosoever will let him come.” The mission of Christ will be accomplished locally, regionally, nationally, and globally by members within the local body by missionaries. The members will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon