The Goal I Have For The High Schoolers

Making disciples is the overarching purpose of the church. However, many churches struggle with understanding and fulfilling the true meaning of Christian discipleship in individuals’ lives. This writing assignment will attempt to expound on several significant aspects of discipleship. The importance of the centrality of Jesus Christ to Christian discipleship will be detailed. Also, obedience to the directives of Christ and submission of particular areas of one’s life will be outlined. Finally, the three stages of discipleship according to Dave Earley and Rod Dempsy will be delineated and expanded upon.

Life is like shooting a basketball, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose but there will always be a chance to try again. Being active and hardworking will help me play sports in highschool and help me become a professional athlete. But before i become a pro athlete i have to work hard, persevere, and do the extra work on my own to become better.

In the book Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders, teaches engagement and it is set out to inspire and instruct those interested in committing their lives to God’s calling. The author clearly expresses his purpose in the original preface:

21). I agree, it is vital that the disciple is involved in an intentional, ongoing plan that challenges themselves to greater Christ-likeness which manifests itself in the nurturing of others toward wholeness. This is what we are called to do when we become children of God. Christian Spiritual formation cannot happen in solitude; therefore, the purpose of spiritual formation is to ultimately lived out in community. This aligns with my view of personal and corporate spiritual formation. If we are not conformed to the image of Christ, we cannot incarnate in our relationships with others. Therefore, if we say we love God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit we are to love others. The image of Christ will be seen as the ultimate reality of human wholeness, the consummation for which each heart longs (Mullholland, p. 21). Therefore, God’s people has a role in healing brokenness and injustice in the world (p. 21). We are to be the salt and light of the world (Matthew

In chapter 7, David Platt builds the case for the argument that there is no other way to get the gospel out to about ( 4.5 billion people) by missionaries alone. The church itself seeing the urgency in this matter needs to step up and take immediate action. “ Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen” Matthew 28:19-20.If Bible believing Christians would take this command seriously and do what God has called them to do, then more people around the world would have intimate and life “ saving and changing” relationships with Jesus Christ.

IV. Purpose or Thesis Statement Christians in the vocation of Music Education can use their occupation to further the Gospel through showing compassion, the wide range of students they interact with, and integrity to their students by their actions. V. Preview

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. (Matt. 28:19-20).

Bruised knees, sore legs, and tired arms were what my high-school years consisted of. I had always wanted to be part of a sports team, but middle school sports didn’t count because no one took it seriously. During my freshman year in high school, I found out about volleyball try-outs and immediately signed up and attended each practice. For once, I felt a sense of belonging - there were rookies and there were pros – I was never marginalized and was accepted whether or not I had experience.

Jesus went out and talked with people outside of religious circles and had compassion for them. For example, He stopped and asked questions of the Samaritan woman and didn’t just jump in and accuse her of being wrong. He told the parable of a prodigal son to show the love of the father for the son, despite his son’s actions. Jesus also wept when looking down upon Jerusalem, knowing the people there would reject Him. When you read stories about missionaries who have been effective, you discover that they lived among the people, built relationships with them, and understood their thinking and beliefs. It is important that we are able to communicate to emerging generations about the one true God more like cross-cultural missionaries would and learn about other religions and spiritual beliefs. We, as Christians, need a better understanding of world faiths and spiritual beliefs. This doesn’t mean that we should become experts in each of the religions that are practiced in the world, but simply have a level of understanding about them so that when we teach in our churches or when we meet people of other faiths, we can discuss intelligently with them about their religion. Wouldn’t we would want someone that speaks negatively about out religion to at least know the basics of it and not just assume based on what they’ve heard or experienced

Humanitarian Jesus is a two-part dialogue about the social gospel. Part one examines the historical content of the social gospel; in addition to, the manner in which people access it. Part two is comprised of interviews with diverse group Christian leaders and notable Professors who are involved in the ministry of social justice theory or organization. The book encourages the reader to view humanitarianism through a diversified perspective without cherry picking any one opinion or methodology as being exclusive. The first part offers solid Biblical theology which includes a timeline from original sin through Christ’s atonement on the cross; ergo, the objective is to call people to the salvation of Christ and His invitation to share the

My senior year of high school will be filled with numerous decisions and new experiences. There are many things I would enjoy accomplishing before the end of my high school career. In order to achieve my goals, I will need to plan ahead. Setting goals is vital in providing motivation to attain them. The three goals I set for myself this year are meeting new people, traveling to places I have never been, and deciding what college I want to attend.

Jesus calls us to spread the good news to all people. However, we are not called to impose our faith, beliefs and values on others. Rather, like a light shining on a hill, we should let the goodness of our lives demonstrate the validity of our

At maximum, the topic was only hinted at through a general statement about “Be an example of Christ.” Shawn also hinted at this when he encouraged the youth to bring their friends and in return, he would shave his beard. Conversely, they had a greater focus on discipleship. Through the teaching of Joseph, they learned about trusting God, among other things. While the focus was there, I find that it seemed to be lacking. I believe this youth group is prone to the same weakness as many other ministries. On my visit, they did not attain a true understanding of both the cost and truth of following God. Most likely, the application of discipleship that was addressed is something the students can understand during youth group time, but they will not be able to carry it home with

In Matthew 28:19-20 also known as The Great Commission it states “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Jesus gave this command to the apostles shortly before he ascended into Heaven. He said this verse unto them as he wanted them to continue to spread his teachings. This verse continues to speak to us even in our daily life as a reminder to spread the gospel to your community and it places a lot of emphasizing on missionary work, baptism, and ministry. One story I found in this research that displayed how missionaries used The Great

Christians are commanded in the Bible to take the gospel into all the world. God desires that all people know Him. However, since He is in heaven and not on the earth now, it is up to His people to show others the way to Him. Much of that testimony for Christ is through the way Christians lives are lived. It is well known that