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Do you know what it means to be a true disciple of Jesus?
You may have an academic answer to this question, but what you really believe will be unveiled by how you live. Have you embraced the vital necessity of having Jesus Christ as both the Savior of your soul and Lord of all that you are?
In these 8 workbook lessons and accompanying video sermons, Dr. Ian Hamilton seeks to guide you back to Scripture in order to examine what Jesus has to say about what it means to be His follower. The life of a disciple begins with a radically transformative new birth, and from that birth flows a life of following Jesus in obedience.
Embracing all that Jesus says about discipleship will cost you everything, but as you unequivocally surrender your life to Him, you will truly find it.
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The Nature and Practice of True-Hearted Discipleship is centered around 8 video sermons and a corresponding 8-week workbook-style study. Each week, the student will watch a video sermon and spend the week working through a corresponding workbook lesson.
Each workbook week is comprised of one lesson which is designed to be slowly worked through, meditated on, and applied throughout the week.
Contents
WEEK 1: Where Authentic Discipleship Begins
WEEK 2: Discipleship Is All or Nothing
WEEK 3: True Disciples Continue in Jesus’ Word
WEEK 4: True Disciples Are Known for Adoration and Consecration
WEEK 5: True Disciples Take Up Their Cross
WEEK 6: True Disciples Follow Jesus
WEEK 7: True Disciples Put Sin to Death
WEEK 8: The Disciple’s Highest Privilege
HOW TO USE THIS STUDY
The Nature and Practice of True-Hearted Discipleship is intended for group or individual study.
Getting started for individuals:
Watch the Session 1 video.
Then, work through Lesson 1 in the workbook.
Continue this pattern.
Getting started for groups:
At the first meeting, watch Session 1. (Video runtime is approximately 25 minutes.) The following week, each person should work through Lesson 1 of the workbook individually.
At the second meeting, discuss the Session 1 sermon and Lesson 1 in the workbook. Then, watch the Session 2 video.
The following week, each person should work through Lesson 2 of the workbook individually.
At the third meeting, discuss the Session 2 sermon and Lesson 2 of the workbook. Then, watch the Session 3 video.
Continue this pattern.
about the author
Dr. Ian Hamilton is a husband, father of four, and grandfather of six. He spent 37 years ministering to local churches in Scotland and now continues to serve Christ and His Church as president and professor of historical theology at Westminster Presbyterian Theological Seminary, UK and adjunct professor of applied theology at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.