Discipleship Your Next Step In Following Jesus

Notes: Building A Life That Really Matters By Dr. Reynold F. Howell Presiding Pastor, Grace Christian Church LESSON 2 AN EXPERIMENT TO TRIPLE THE JOY IN YOUR LIFE Introduction: The only way to appreciate discipleship is to experience it for yourself. O taste and see that the Lord is good.. Psalm 34:8. Personal Bible Study 1. As a Christian, what did you receive as a gift? John 10, 28-29

Are you grateful for that gift? __________ 2. Will God ever take away that gift from you? Romans 11:29 ________ Clarify your answer after reading 1John 2:19; John 10:29.

3. What does God expect of you after you receive the gracious gift of eternal life? 2 Peter 3:18

4. Are you grateful to God for His gift? __________ Are you very grateful? __________ Are you grateful enough to let him help you grow in the grace He has given you? __________ 5. I challenge you to An Experiment In Discipleship that will triple your joy. I challenge you to do the following six things for 30 days:
Attend weekly Bible School and Weekend Worship Service on time. Give God one-tenth of your earnings as an act of faith and love Write down and perform one totally unselfish and unexpected act of kindness or generosity you will do today.

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Discipleship Your Next Step In Following Jesus

Keep a written record of (a) the reaction of the person who received your action and (b) the effect of this action on you personally. Each morning before dressing, pray for (a) strength for the day (b) Gods direction and (c) for three other people or projects. Observations: Read a chapter from the Gospel of John, and then any 8 chapters of your choice, everyday. Witness to someone about your wonderful experience.

6. Are you willing to take part in this experiment? __________ If you are not, what are you willing to do?

When will you begin? __________________________________________________________________ 7. Why is reading the Bible an important part of the experiment? John 17:17,19 8. Why is doing something unselfish important? John 13:35 9. This experiment requires total surrender self-denial and surrender to God so you can surprise yourself with Gods blessings and miraculous changes in your life. The experiment works. Are you willing to make the surrender? __________ Why are you willing? 10. If Jesus came to you now and asked you to trust Him to help you succeed in the experiment, what would you say?

If You Are Doing This Course Through Independent Study: Upon completion of all lessons, please mail them to the address in the next column for correction. In response, we shall mail you a diploma. Copyright 2013 by Dr. Reynold F. Howell

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We appreciate the fact that God can count on you to answer all the questions and to answer them honestly. A rich blessing awaits you as you study the next lesson.

Jesus says: Go and make disciples of all nations. Matthew 28:19