Discipler Training International

Manual

Free Discipleship Lessons

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Introduction

An Overview of, "A Tool for Personal Discipleship"

Mission Statement

Training Disciplers to help every Christian grow to Maturity and Fruitfulness in Christ.

A Note from the Author

There are some foundational principles that all believers, especially newer believers, need to understand.

I think most church leaders would agree that the Body of Christ is not having the impact on the world that we would desire. There are a myriad of reasons that can be put forth as to why the Church is not more spiritually healthy.

Balanced Discipleship

We believe that wherever believers gather, "Balanced" Discipleship should be practiced. In other words, both "Corporate" and "Personal" discipleship are needed for healthy spiritual growth.

A Biblical Model for Personal Discipleship

We believe that "Personalized Discipleship" is the missing ingredient for producing healthy spiritual growth in the Church. The Apostle Paul presents a model for "Spiritual Parenting" in 1 Thess. 2:3-13(see also Lesson 2-2)

DTI Course Timeline

A layout of the manual and suggested guidelines for discipling others.

Quick Start Recommendations - How to Begin Based on Your "Role"

Helps you determine, based on your "role," how to begin using "A Tool For Personal Discipleship" and its extensive curriculum.

Phase 1

"Understanding the Christian Life"

Lesson 1-1 - An Overview of the “Normal” Christian Life

This lesson will help me understand a practical overview of the Normal Christian Life and to help me mentally connect the pieces to God's overall plan for my life.

Lesson 1-2 - Knowing God (Pursuing an Intimate Relationship with God)

God desires for me to grow in my understanding of Him and wants to gradually transform my understanding of Him so that I increasingly view life from His perspective because a godly perspective produces godly behavior.

Lesson 1-3 - Salvation Principles

Like physical birth, spiritual birth is the entrance into a new life. This lesson will explain some things that happen to a believer at conversion.

Lesson 1-4 - The Spiritual Anatomy of a Christian

Mankind is a unique creation of God, set apart from the rest of His creation. People alone have been given a "spirit", through which they can know God.

Lesson 1-5 - The Origin Of A Christian’s Two Natures

This lesson is to help clarify the events which have led to my present condition as a believer having two natures.

Lesson 1-6 - How The Holy Spirit Wants To Relate To Me As A Christian

Many believers perceive the Holy Spirit to be an influence or a force that pushes them toward a good. In reality, we need to think of the Holy Spirit as a person that we can interact with.

Lesson 1-7 - The Normal Progressive Development of a Christian (Lordship and Surrender)

"True surrender is not simply surrender of our external life but surrender of our will - and once that is done, surrender is complete.

Lesson 1-8 - Two Natures Diagrams / Abiding

Diagrams of the Two Natures and Abiding

Lesson 1-9 - Abiding Principles to Help Me Maintain Continual Fellowship with the Lord

"To Abide" simply refers to the moment-by-moment experience of walking in harmony with the Holy Spirit without any "unresolved offenses" that are disrupting that communion.

Lesson 1-10 - Abiding Verses and Illustrations

Some principles and verses related to Abiding in the Spirit

Lesson 1-11 - Abiding Today, The Present, This Moment

God wants me to be free from the burden of "unresolved issues" of the PAST or the FUTURE, allowing Him freedom to produce His fruit through my life.

Lesson 1-12 - Daily Walking In and Out of Fellowship with the Lord

This lesson should help me understand my continual interaction with my two competing natures, and how that impacts my daily relationship with the Lord.