“… let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity..” Hebrews 6:1 (NIV)
The Core Discipleship Framework
E1
Week 1 & 2
The Cross-Centered Life:
(Born again: John 3:1-8)
Christ (Center)
Galatians 2:20, 2 Corinthians 5:17
Word (Down)
Matthew 4:4, 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Prayer (Up)
John 15:7; Matthew 6:9-13,14
World (left)
Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8
Church (right)
Acts 2:42; Matthew 18:19-20
Loving God/Loving others (Vertical/Horizontal)
Matthew 22:37-40; John 13:34-35
Week 3 & 4
The Balanced Christian Life:
(Strengthened by Grace: 2 Tim. 2:1-6)
Justification/Sanctification
Galatians 2:16/1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
Being/Doing
1 Corinthians 1:30; Matthew 7:21
Gift/Cost
Ephesians 2:8-9; Luke 9:23-24
Easy/Hard
Matthew 11:28-30; Luke 13:24
Flesh/Spirit
Galatians 5:17; Galatians 5:24-25
Week 5 & 6
The Examined Life:
(Our hearts - Christ's Home: John 14:23)
Unregenerate Heart
Mark 7:20; 1 Corinthians 2:14
Regenerate Heart
Ezekiel 36:25-26; John 1:12-13
Test Yourselves
2 Corinthians 13:5; 1 John 5:18
Put Off/Put On:
Colossians 3:9-10.
*Am I repenting of my sins?
(2 Corinthians 7:10)
*Am I trusting in God?
(1 Peter 5:6-7)
*Am I resisting Satan and temptations?
(1 Peter 5:8-9)
Forgive
Matthew 6:12-15; Mark 11:25;
Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13
E2
Week 1 & 2
Union with Christ
(Abide. John 15:1-7)
Abide in His Word/Love
John 15:5,7; John 15:9-10
In Christ/Christ in You
1 John 3:24; Colossians 1:27-29
With Him
Romans 6:5; Ephesians 2:4-6
Colossians 3:1-4
Blessed in Him
Colossians 2:6-7
Ephesians 1:7-14; Matthew 5:2-10
Week 3 & 4
Rooted in the Word
(Like a tree. Psalm 1:1-3)
Hear the Word
Romans 10:17; Ephesians 1:13
Read the Word
Revelation 1:3; Romans 15:4
Study the Word
Acts 17:11; 2 Timothy 2:15
Memorize the Word
Hebrews 4:12-13, Psalm 119:9-11
Meditate on the Word
Psalm 1:1-3; Joshua 1:8
The 10 Words
Exodus 20:1-17
Week 5 & 6
Prayer to our Father
(Asking the Father Matt 7:7-11)
In Jesus' Name
John 16:23-24
With Simplicity
Matthew 6:7-8
With Perseverance
Colossians 4:2; Ephesians 6:18; Matthew 7:7-8
With Thanksgiving
Philippians 4:6-7; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
In Faith
Mark 11:24; James 1:5-8
In Accordance to His will:
1 John 5:14-15
E3
Week 1 & 2
Christian Virtues
(Qualities: 2 Peter 1:5-11)
Chastity
Ephesians 5:3; 1 Thessalonians 4:3;
1 Corinthians 6:18-20
Temperance
Philippians 4:4-5; Ephesians 5:18;
Titus 2:11-12
Charity
2 Corinthians 8:9; 9:6-7;
Matthew 6: 3-4 ; Luke 6:35-36
Diligence
Proverbs 21:5; 1 Timothy 4:13-16;
2 Peter 1:10
Patience
Proverbs 14:29; 2 Timothy 4:2;
James 5:7
Kindness
Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:12-
13; Galatians 6:2; Micah 6:8
Humility
Proverbs 11:2; Romans 12:16;
Philippians 2:3-4; James 4:10
Week 3 & 4
Faith, Hope, Love
(Gifts: 1 Corinthians 13)
Faith
John 3:18, 36; 6:29; Hebrews 11:1,6;
1 Peter 1:8-9; Romans 1:16-17;
3:21-22; 5:1; 10:9-11
Hope
Jeremiah 29:11; Isaiah 40:31; 8:24-25;
Romans 5:2-5; 12:12, 15:4,13;
1 Peter 1:3,13; Hebrews 6:18- 19
Love
1 Corinthians 13:4-8; John 14:21;
Romans 8:38-39; 12:9-10; 13:8;
1 Peter 4:8; 1 John 4:16,19
Week 5 & 6
Spiritual Disciplines:
(Training: 1 Tim 4:6-10)
Worship
John 4:23-24; Hebrews 13:15
Solitude
Matthew 6:5-6; Mark 1:35
Silence
Proverbs 10:19; 17:28; James 1:19-20
Fasting
Matthew 6:16-18; Isaiah 58:6-8
Sabbath
Hebrews 4:9-10; Mark 2:27-28; Isaiah 58:13-14
Secrecy
Matthew 6:1-2
Submission
Colossians 3:14-17; Hebrews 13:17; Romans 13:1
E4
Week 1 & 2
Perseverance in Christ
(Press on: Philippians 3:7-14)
Harvest
Galatians 6:9; James 5:7-8
Perfection
Philippians 1;6; James 1:2-4
Prize
1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Philippians
3:12-14; Hebrews 12:1-3
Promises
Hebrews 6:11-12; 10:36;
1 Corinthians 15:58
Crowns
(Lite) James 1:12
(Righteousness) 2 Timothy 4:8
(Glory) 1 Peter 5:4
Week 3 & 4
Wisdom in Christ
(Mystery: Colossians. 2:1-5)
Wisdom
James 1:5-8; Proverbs 9:9-10; 13:20
Understanding
Jeremiah 9:23-24; Ephesians 5:15-
17; Proverbs 3:5-6
Counsel
Proverbs 11:14; 19:20; Philippians
1:9-10; Hebrews 5:12-14
Discernment
Colossians 2:8; 1 John 4:1
Week 5 & 6
Glory to God
(Worth: Revelation 5:12-13)
Doxologies
Romans 11:33-36; 15:5-6; Ephesians 3:20-21;
Colossians 1:11-12; 1 Timothy 1:17; 6:15b-16;
Jude 24-25; Revelation 1:5b-6
Benedictions
Romans 15:13; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Galatians
6:18; Ephesians 3:17-19; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24;
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17; 3:5; Hebrews 13:20-21
