Questions to Help a Growing Disciple
It is easy to create a discipleship culture in our churches that is built around having the right answers; a healthy disciple is someone who can ace the test and say the correct answers.
But notice what Jesus says in Matthew 28:
“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 obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
It isn’t just about knowing, but obeying. And so, healthy discipleship is actually asking the right questions and asking them often to help us grow in this changed life.
This tool offers daily and weekly reflection for every disciple.
· Ask the daily questions every morning, and see what happens in your life.
· Ask these weekly questions for a month, and notice the shift in your heart, mind, soul, and actions.
5 DAILY QUESTIONS FOR A DISCIPLE OF JESUS
1. How is Jesus calling me to live today motivated by the amazing truth of who He is and what He’s done for me?
· Who is God?
· What has God done (which reveals who God is)?
· Who am I in light of God’s work?
· How should I live?
2. How is Jesus calling me to live out my identity today as His missionary servant?
3. How is Jesus calling me to live in a rhythm of dependence today upon the Holy Spirit that He has given to be my helper, helping me bear His fruit throughout the day?
4. How does Jesus want me to be a faithful steward today of all the good gifts, relationships, opportunities, and resources He has blessed me with?
5. How does Jesus want me to pursue purity and holiness today, as I seek His help to flee temptation and go to Him with a humble and repentant heart when I fail?
5 WEEKLY QUESTIONS FOR A DISCIPLE OF JESUS
1. How can I spend my time this week for Jesus’ purposes (at work, at home, in my neighborhood, etc.)?
2. How can I steward my money and resources this week for Jesus’ purposes? (Whom should I bless? How? How often?)
3. How can I work, rest, recreate, eat, celebrate, learn, worship, and pray this week for Jesus’ purposes?
4. Whom does Jesus want me to love, serve, and demonstrate the gospel to this week?
5. Whom does Jesus want me to proclaim the gospel to this week? How? What?
Backward: Have I been obedient to these realities this past week?
Forward: How can I grow in obedience to these realities in the coming week?
Reading the Bible one to one or with a couple of people
These are fundamental questions you can ask, or even should ask, as you read God’s word with others. This is a simple pattern to ensure your Bible reading with others goes deeper. From this passage:
· Who is God (in light of Jesus)?
· What has God / Jesus done (which reveals who God / Jesus is)?
· Who am I in light of God’s work?
· How should I live?
From Saturate Resources Used with permission.