TEACHING TO GUIDE A DISCIPLE

Explore the Fundamental Beliefs Using Discovery Bible Reading

DISCOVERY BIBLE READING
Friends meet to read stories of Jesus.
One person prays a prayer like this:
“Dear God, please guide us. Thank You.”
Read one story at a time.
Read each story through twice.
Then one person retells the story in their own
words.

DISCUSS THE STORY USING 5 QUESTIONS:

1. What is new?
2. What surprises you?
3. What don’t you understand?
4. What will you obey or apply?
5. What will you share with someone this week?
Close with a prayer like this:
“Dear God, thank you for your Word. Help us to
follow you this week.”
Arrange when to meet again to explore another
Teaching to Guide a Disciple.
 FUNDAMENTAL #1
The Holy Scriptures

TRUST GOD’S WORD

KEY SCRIPTURE:
Luke 4:14-30
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
2 Timothy 3:14-17
Luke 24:13-27
Hebrews 4:9-13

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
 FUNDAMENTAL #2
The Trinity

THE THREE
IN ONE GOD
KEY SCRIPTURE:
Mark 1:1-11
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
Matthew 28:18-20
John 14:15-26
1 Peter 1:1-2

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
 FUNDAMENTAL #3
The Father

MY FATHER
— OUR FATHER
KEY SCRIPTURE:
Luke 15:11-32
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
John 3:16-17
John 14:8-11
1 Timothy 6:13-16

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
FUNDAMENTAL #4
The Son

JESUS — CREATOR
AND SAVIOUR
KEY SCRIPTURE:
John 1:1-18
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
Colossians 1:15-23
Philippians 2:5-11
John 14:1-3

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
 FUNDAMENTAL #5
The Holy Spirit

HOLY SPIRIT
— GOD WITH US
KEY SCRIPTURE:
Acts 2:1-17
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
Acts 1:4-8
John 16:7-15
Galatians 5:16-26

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
 FUNDAMENTAL #6
Creation

MADE BY GOD
KEY SCRIPTURE:
Genesis 1:1 - 2:4
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
Psalm 8:1-9
Exodus 20:8-11
Hebrews 11:1-3

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
FUNDAMENTAL #7
The Nature of Humanity

MADE IN HIS IMAGE

KEY SCRIPTURE:
John 3:1-21
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
Genesis 1:26-28
Genesis 3:6-8
Romans 6:17-23
2 Corinthians 5:14-19

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
FUNDAMENTAL #8
The Great Controversy

COSMIC BATTLE
KEY SCRIPTURE:
Job 1:1 - 2:10
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
Revelation 12:7-12
Genesis 3:1-8
Isaiah 14:12-14
John 12:27-33

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
FUNDAMENTAL #8
The Life, Death and
Resurrection of Christ

WHO IS JESUS?
KEY SCRIPTURE:
Luke 23:13-24
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
Mark 15:33-47
Mark 16:1-14
1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
 FUNDAMENTAL #10
The Experience of Salvation

FORGIVENESS —
GOD’S FREE GIFT
KEY SCRIPTURE:
John 8: 1-11
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
Ephesians 2:1-10
Galatians 4:1-7
Romans 3:21-26

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
 FUNDAMENTAL #11
Growing in Christ

YOU, A GROWING
DISCIPLE
KEY SCRIPTURE:
Colossians 3:1-17
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
Ephesians 4:11-16
Philippians 3:7-16
Galatians 5:16-26

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
 FUNDAMENTAL #12
The Church

GOD’S PEOPLE
— HIS CHURCH
KEY SCRIPTURE:
Acts 2:42-47
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
Matthew 16:13-20
Matthew 18:15-20
Ephesians 4:11-16
Galatians 3:26-29
Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
FUNDAMENTAL #13
The Remnant and Its Mission

TRUE TO THE END

KEY SCRIPTURE:
Matthew 25:1-13
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
2 Peter 3:4-14
1 Peter 1:16-23
Revelation 12:17 / 18:1-4

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
 FUNDAMENTAL #14
Unity in the Body of Christ

TOGETHER
IN MISSION
KEY SCRIPTURE:
1 Corinthians 12:12-31
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
John 17:20-26
Galatians 3:26-29
Colossians 3:10-17
Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
FUNDAMENTAL #15
Baptisms

BAPTISED WITH
WATER AND THE SPIRIT
KEY SCRIPTURE:
Matthew 3:1-17
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
Romans 6:1-14
Acts 8:26-38
Matthew 28:16-20

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
 FUNDAMENTAL #16
The Lord’s Supper

REMEMBERING JESUS
KEY SCRIPTURE:
Luke 22:7-20
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
John 13:1-13
1 Corinthians 11:17-29
Hebrews 8:10-13

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
 FUNDAMENTAL #17
Spiritual Gifts and Ministries

EQUIPPED FOR MINISTRY

KEY SCRIPTURE:
Acts 6:1-7
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Ephesians 4:11-16
Romans 12:1-4

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
 FUNDAMENTAL #18
The Gift of Prophecy

DIVINE GUIDANCE
KEY SCRIPTURE:
Acts 2:14-24
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
Luke 24:13-27
Amos 3:3-7
Revelation 12:17, 19:10

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
 FUNDAMENTAL #19
The Law of God

GOD’S LAW OF LOVE

KEY SCRIPTURE:
Luke 10:25-42
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
Matthew 5:17-48
Exodus 20:1-17
Galatians 5:16-26

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
FUNDAMENTAL #20
The Sabbath

celebrating god’s rest

KEY SCRIPTURE:
Mark 2:2 - 3:6
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
Genesis 2:1-3
Exodus 20:8-11
Luke 23:53-56

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
 FUNDAMENTAL #21
Stewardship

USING YOUR GIFTS WISELY

KEY SCRIPTURE:
Luke 19:11-27
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
Colossians 1:15-20
1 Corinthians 6:17-20
1 Corinthians 10:31-33
Malachi 3:8-11

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
FUNDAMENTAL #22
Christian Behaviour

LIVING FOR HIM

KEY SCRIPTURE:
Philippians 4:4-8
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
1 Corinthians 10:31-33
Acts 2:42-47
2 Peter 3:8-13

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
 FUNDAMENTAL #23
Marriage and the Family

A CHRISTIAN HOME
KEY SCRIPTURE:
Genesis 2:7-24
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
John 2:1-12
Ephesians 5:21 - 6:1
1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
 FUNDAMENTAL #24
Christ’s Ministry in
the Heavenly Sanctuary

JESUS PRAYS FOR YOU

KEY SCRIPTURE:
John 17:1-26
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
Hebrews 9:11-15; 23:28
1 John 1:5 - 2:2
Hebrews 4:14-16

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
FUNDAMENTAL #25
The Second Coming
of Christ

I WILL COME
AGAIN
KEY SCRIPTURE:
Matthew 24:29-51
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
Acts 1:9-11
2 Timothy 3:1-5
1 Thessalonians 4:16-18
Revelation 14:14-16

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
 FUNDAMENTAL #26
Death and Resurrection

THE LAST ENEMY DESTROYED

KEY SCRIPTURE:
1 Corinthians 15:50-58
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
John 11:1-45
Psalm 146:1-4
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
 FUNDAMENTAL #27
The Millennium and the End of Sin

THE END OF SIN

KEY SCRIPTURE:
Revelation 20:1-15
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
John 5:24-29
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Revelation 21:1-2

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?
 FUNDAMENTAL #28
The New Earth

I WILL MAKE
ALL THINGS NEW
KEY SCRIPTURE:
Revelation 21:1-27
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
John 14:1-6
Hebrews 11:8-16
Revelation 22:12-17

Bible Discovery Reading Suggested Steps ► Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the group. ► Read the key stories twice, then one retells the story in their own words.
► Then discuss using these 5 questions: What is new? What surprises? What don’t you understand? What will you obey / apply? What will you share with another?