Discipleship
About Discipleship
There is no higher calling than to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. Nothing compares to knowing and following the Savior of the world. To know Him is to love Him, and to follow Him is a wonderful adventure.
Still, the discipleship journey is full of pitfalls and snares that threaten to lead us away from the narrow path that leads to heaven. If the devil had his way, every Christian would be lulled to spiritual slumber or led into forbidden paths that would steal the heart away from God. Therefore, even after we are baptized, it is imperative that we continue to grow into active and mature disciples of Christ.
Our Plan
One of our strategic goals is to encourage all of our members (and anyone interested in following Jesus and His last day truth) to go through the Discipleship Handbook with someone else. This book will benefit anyone seeking a vibrant relationship with Jesus.
It may be used for personal study or in Sabbath schools, prayer meetings, small groups, or one-on-one settings. It is more than a book about discipleship. Rather, it contains everything needed for a six-month, Bible-based discipleship plan for Seventh-day Adventist churches and their members.
The Discipleship Handbook was developed to ensure that the most essential areas of discipleship are covered. The devotional life, personal witnessing, church life, Christian lifestyle, and evangelism each receive special emphasis.
Find a partner
Walk the 26 weeks with a friend, spouse, or small group. Meet once a week to review, discuss, and pray.
One chapter a week
It is more than a book about discipleship. It is a six-month, Bible-based plan covering the essentials of Adventist discipleship.
Live it out
Devotional life, personal witnessing, church life, Christian lifestyle, and evangelism each receive special emphasis.
Endorsement
"The practical and succinct nature of this Discipleship Handbook will be a tremendous blessing to new and older members alike. What a delight to see resources such as this handbook that affirm and educate church members in the Seventh-day Adventist faith while also mobilizing them for personal evangelistic outreach! This is what the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy instruct and encourage."
"Under the leading of the Holy Spirit, this important Discipleship Handbook, adding to the many wonderful resources produced by the church, will help fulfill God's great commission to 'Go . . . and make disciples' (Matthew 28:19). What a privilege to be part of this great commission and final loud cry to the world, sharing the everlasting gospel in the context of the three angels' messages of Revelation 14! This handbook puts into action the marvelous counsel from the Spirit of Prophecy, 'The work of God in this earth can never be finished until the men and women comprising our church membership rally to the work and unite their efforts with those of ministers and church officers' (Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9, p. 117). Jesus is coming soon! So lift that banner high and tell of the One who has given us salvation and who will soon return to take us home! Maranatha!"
- Ted N. C. Wilson, Former President, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Get the book
Sabbath School App Download PDF Kindle / PrintPrinted copies are also available from the church office.
How to Access the Handbook
Open the book in the Sabbath School app, download the PDF, or pick up a printed copy at church.
Discipleship Journey
We recommend that you find a partner or small group to journey with over these 26 weeks. To gain the most benefit, meet together once a week - in person if possible - to review the chapter, discuss how it will impact your life, and pray together.
Discipleship Journey
Section 1 - Discipleship
Chapter 1
Section 2 - Devotional Life
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Section 3 - Personal Witnessing
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Section 4 - Church Life
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Section 5 - Christian Lifestyle
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Section 6 - Cycle of Evangelism
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
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