Discipleship-I

Establishing a Basic Foundation For Spiritual Growth

LLF teaches Discipleship-I in a one to one format.  The 16 lessons of the discipleship ministry bring the disciple through stage one (repentance), stage two (enlightenment) and into stage three (ministry training) of the discipleship process. We hope to produce people who recognize the change in their lives, who know the basic principles and characteristics of the Lord Jesus Christ, and who actively engage in the work of the ministry.

From this basis, we continue the young Christian's development of his/her spiritual growth. Once involved in a ministry, the ministry leadership helps develop the disciple through the remaining stages of discipleship.

The Four Goals of Discipleship

1. To Establish the disciple in the Word of God.
2. To Establish the disciple in the Fellowship of other Believers.
3. To Establish the disciple in the Structure of the Local N.T. Church.
4. To Establish the disciple in the Work of the Ministry.

The Sixteen Discipleship Lessons

1. SALVATION – This lesson Biblically explains what happens at the time of salvation. It also thoroughly explains the believer's new relationship with God.
2. ETERNAL SECURITY – Just as a child comes from his father’s seed, nothing changes that fact. This truth applies to spiritual birth as well.  A Christain's spiritual birth comes from an incorruptible seed and lasts eternally. Biblical facts establish this in the lesson.  
3. BAPTISM AND LORD'S SUPPER– Why should one be baptized? This lesson explains the importance of baptism in the believer's spiritual growth. The second ordiance commanded by God--the Lord's Supper.  This lesson explains the impportance of this memorial and its application to the Christian life.
4. HOLY SPIRIT – This lesson explains where the Holy Spirit lives and His functions in the life of the believer.
5. WORD OF GOD – This lesson shows the new believer who his or her authority should be. It also explains why no experience in the life of a believer should ever override the authority of God’s Word.
6. PRAYER – This lesson Biblically explains this important direct communication link between God and His children.
7. THE WILL OF GOD – God has a specific purpose for every believer. This lesson shows the believer how to allow The Lord to begin accomplishing this purpose.
8. THE LOCAL NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH – This lesson explains why every believer needs to be a part of a Biblical local church. It also reviews God’s purpose for the church.
9. OTHER CHRISTIANS – This lesson shows how God expects the believer to respond to other Christians. (When proper Lordship is developed, proper relationships will follow.)
10. GIVING – What does God expect in the area of giving for the new believer? What is the tithe? Does God want me to tithe? This lesson answers these questions and more.
11. MONEY AND POSSESSIONS – This lesson helps the new believer learn to be content in this area of the Christian life.
12. DEALING WITH SIN – This lessons shows the new believer God's view of sin in a Christian's life, and how God overcomes this sin.
13. LORDSHIP, LIBERTY AND THE LAW – This lesson shows the new believer how to have freedom from the law (without lawlessness).
14. YOUR JOB AND YOUR EMPLOYER – This lesson teaches the believer what the bible says and how he or she should view his or her place of employment.
15. THE LOST WORLD – This lesson teaches the disciple to live a strong Biblical witness in a lost and dying world.
16. THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST – This lesson shows the believer what he or she will be judged for when he or she stands before Jesus Christ.