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Over the past three weeks, the Sunday preaches have considered 3 very different examples, which Paul cites in 2 Tim.2 as possessing desirable qualities for a disciple of Jesus: · a dedicated soldier who is focussed on the mission he/she is engaged in· a disciplined athlete who runs with integrity to win the winner’s prize · a diligent farmer1.In your discipleship of Christ, which do you see yourself as most like and in what way – the soldier, athlete or farmer? 2. Paul felt confident to say to the believers in Corinth (1 Cor.11 v.1), to imitate him in the way he lived, as he imitated Christ.What aspects of your life and service as a disciple of Jesus do you feel confident to encourage others to imitate you in?3. Paul also expressed to the Corinthian believers that whilst they could have many teachers to learn from, he saw himself as their one spiritual father. (1 Cor.4 v.15)Have you had the blessing of a special relationship with a spiritual father or mother at any stage of your Christian walk with the Lord? Do you feel able to share who that relationship was with and in what ways they were of help to you?4. The following qualities of a farmer were recognised in Sunday’s preach:· diligent – hardworking· dependent on God· patient in waiting· forward looking· persevering· a faithful steward· passionateWhich of these qualities do you consider that you need to grow in to become a more effective disciple of Christ? Do you have a trusted person to help you in this, who you could become accountable to? 5. Do you have a believer or believers, who you are seeking to help shape as a disciple of Christ, from your own experience as a disciple?Is there someone in Redeemer who the Holy Spirit is impressing on your heart who you could get alongside and help them grow as a disciple of Jesus? - Paul’s instruction in Titus 2 v.1 - 10 may be of help if your Group discusses what to teach/impart to people at different life-stages. 6. Is anyone experiencing a particularly hard time currently and would like prayer from the Group to help you persevere whilst drawing strength from God and trusting Him to bring you through the situation you are facing?
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Over the past three weeks, the Sunday preaches have considered 3 very different examples, which Paul cites in 2 Tim.2 as possessing desirable qualities for a disciple of Jesus: · a dedicated soldier who is focussed on the mission he/she is engaged in· a disciplined athlete who runs with integrity to win the winner’s prize · a diligent farmer1.In your discipleship of Christ, which do you see yourself as most like and in what way – the soldier, athlete or farmer? 2. Paul felt confident to say to the believers in Corinth (1 Cor.11 v.1), to imitate him in the way he lived, as he imitated Christ.What aspects of your life and service as a disciple of Jesus do you feel confident to encourage others to imitate you in?3. Paul also expressed to the Corinthian believers that whilst they could have many teachers to learn from, he saw himself as their one spiritual father. (1 Cor.4 v.15)Have you had the blessing of a special relationship with a spiritual father or mother at any stage of your Christian walk with the Lord? Do you feel able to share who that relationship was with and in what ways they were of help to you?4. The following qualities of a farmer were recognised in Sunday’s preach:· diligent – hardworking· dependent on God· patient in waiting· forward looking· persevering· a faithful steward· passionateWhich of these qualities do you consider that you need to grow in to become a more effective disciple of Christ? Do you have a trusted person to help you in this, who you could become accountable to? 5. Do you have a believer or believers, who you are seeking to help shape as a disciple of Christ, from your own experience as a disciple?Is there someone in Redeemer who the Holy Spirit is impressing on your heart who you could get alongside and help them grow as a disciple of Jesus? - Paul’s instruction in Titus 2 v.1 - 10 may be of help if your Group discusses what to teach/impart to people at different life-stages. 6. Is anyone experiencing a particularly hard time currently and would like prayer from the Group to help you persevere whilst drawing strength from God and trusting Him to bring you through the situation you are facing?
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