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.

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.

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

There are several ways to read this invaluable resource:

#1 - Read it on the Sabbath School App (download now) 
#2 - Read the PDF version (download now)
#3 - Order a Kindle version (Amazon)
#4 - Get a printed copy from the church

We recommend that you find a partner or small group to journey with as we go through this valuable resource. To gain the most benefit, we suggest you meet together once a week (in-person if possible) to review the chapter, discuss how the information will impact your life, and pray together.

Here is the schedule for our journey:

Section 1 - Discipleship
May 17 to 23 - Chapter 1

Section 2 - Devotional Life
May 24 to 30 - Chapter 2
May 31 to June 6 - Chapter 3
June 7 to 13 - Chapter 4
June 14 to 20 - Chapter 5
June 21 to 27 - Chapter 6

Section 3 - Personal Witnessing
June 28 to July 4 - Chapter 7
July 5 to 11 - Chapter 8

Section 4 - Church Life
July 12 to 18 - Chapter 9
July 19 to 25 - Chapter 10
July 26 to August 1 - Chapter 11
August 2 to 8 - Chapter 12
August 9 to 15 - Chapter 13

Section 5 - Christian Lifestyle
August 16 to 22 - Chapter 14
August 23 to 29 - Chapter 15
August 30 to September 5 - Chapter 16
September 6 to 12 - Chapter 17
September 13 to 19 - Chapter 18
September 20 to 26 - Chapter 19
September 27 to October 3 - Chapter 20
October 4 to 10 - Chapter 21

Section 6 - Cycle of Evangelism
October 11 to 17 - Chapter 22
October 18 to 24 - Chapter 23
October 25 to 31 - Chapter 24
November 1 to 7 - Chapter 25
November 8 to 14 - Chapter 26

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