The Disciple’s Disciplines

Here are some great examples of discipline – 2 Timothy 2:3-7, Hebrews 12:1-11

Searching the Scriptures: the Bible is a unique book (authors, places, dates, theme)

  1. What the Bible says about itself – 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Isaiah 40:8, 55:11, Psalm 119:103, 105, 72, 97, 9, 111:7, Hebrews 4:12, Jeremiah 23:29, Ephesians 6:17, John 20:31
  2. The Bible’s place in a disciple’s life
    • Fruit in one’s life – Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Joshua 1:8, Psalm 1:1-6, 2 Timothy 3:16-17
    • Reading the Bible – Matthew 7:24-27, James 1:22
    • Reflecting on Scripture – Joshua 1:8, Psalm 1:1-3, 63:6, 119:148, Matthew 14:13, 23, Mark 1:35, Luke 5:16, 6:12
  3. Studying the Scriptures – Ezra 7:10, Acts 17:11
    • Observation: what does it say?
    • Interpretation: what does it mean?
    • Application: how does this apply to life?

Worship: Revelation 4-5, John 4:23-24, Numbers 8:5-26

  1. What the Bible says about worship – Revelation 4:9-11, 5:9-14, 1 Samuel 3:1-10, Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 22:3, 1 Chronicles 20:1-30, Psalm 149:1-4, Acts 13:1-3
  2. Defining worship – Psalm 50:14, 95:2, 100:4, 147:7, 12, 18:49, 107:1, Romans 6:17, 1 Corinthians 15:57, John 11:41, Ephesians 5:4, 21, Revelation 4:9, Luke 2:38, Psalm 34:1, 35:28, 63:3, 5, 150:1-6, Ephesians 1:6, Philippians 4:8, Luke 2:13, Acts 3:8-9, Hebrews 2:12
  3. How do we worship? – Psalm 33:1, 95:1, 47:1, 126:1-3, 134:2, 95:6, 149:1, 3, 150, Luke 6:23, Acts 3:8, Nehemiah 8:6, 1 Chronicles 15:28, Psalm 66:1-2, 46:10, 103:1, 111:1, Acts 2:1-10, 10:46
  4. When can we worship? – Psalm 35:28, 113:3, 146:2, 34:1, 52:9, Hebrews 13:15, Acts 16:25-34
  5. Practical expressions – Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16
  6. Cultivating worship – Psalm 15:1-5, 24:1-10, Revelation 4-5

Prayer: 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Philippians 4:6

  1. People in prayer – Genesis 18:16-19:29, Exodus 32:1-14, Nehemiah 1:4-11, Esther 4:12-17, Daniel 9-10, John 17, Acts 1:12-14, 2:42-47, 4:23-31, 6:1-7, 7:54-8:1, 10:9-48, 12:1-19, 13:1-3
  2. Pattern of prayer – Matthew 6:7-13, 7:7-11, 26:39, 1 John 5:14-15, Ephesians 6:10-18, 1 Corinthians 10:13, James 4:7
  3. Waiting on God – Psalm 46:10, 103:5-6
  4. Fruit from waiting on God – Psalm 25:2-3, Isaiah 49:23, Psalm 27:14, 33:18-22, 37:5-9, 37:34, 40:1-3, 106:13, Genesis 49:18, Isaiah 25:9, 30:18, 40:28-31, 64:4, Lamentations 3:25, Micah 7:7, Acts 1:14
  5. With fasting – Matthew 6:16-18
    • Why fast? – 1 Samuel 1:1-20, Esther 4:12-17, Daniel 9, Matthew 4:1-11, 2 Chronicles 20:3, Jonah 3, Acts 13:1-3
    • Kinds of fasts – Daniel 10:2-3, Matthew 4:1-11, Acts 9:9, Daniel 1:8-21
    • Lengths of fasts – Judges 20:26, 2 Samuel 1:12, 3:35, Esther 4:12-17, Exodus 34:28, Daniel 10:2-3, Matthew 4:1-11
  6. Preparation – Romans 8:26-27, Psalm 66:18, Matthew 5:23-24, Isaiah 55:8, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Matthew 4:1-11, James 4:7

Guarding Your Heart: Proverbs 13:12, 4:23, Acts 24:16

  1. Run to repentance – Luke 15
  2. Be fast to forgive – Matthew 6:14-15, Ephesians 4:31-32, Matthew 18:21-35
  3. Opt out of Offense – Matthew 16:21-23, Romans 16:17, 1 John 2:10
  4. Fear the Lord – Isaiah 40:12-31, Proverbs 29:25
  5. Trend toward trust – Proverbs 3:5-6, Romans 8:28-29

Giving generously:

  1. God is a generous giver – Genesis 1:29-30, Psalm 145:15, 127:2, Acts 17:25, Ecclesiastes 8:15, Proverbs 2:6, Isaiah 61:1-3, John 3:16, Galatians 1:3-5, Luke 12:32, John 10:11, 1 Timothy 2:5-6, Ephesians 1:4-6, Romans 12:6, Matthew 11:28, John 14:27, Matthew 6:25-34, 1 John 3:1, 24, 4:13, 5:1
  2. Foundations for giving – Job 41:11, Matthew 10:8, Acts 3:1-10, 20:35, Luke 6:38, 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, Mark 14:3-9, Luke 21:1-4, Acts 4:32-35, Luke 6:38, Malachi 3:10-12
  3. Becoming a generous giver – Ephesians 5:15-17, Exodus 20:8-11, Matthew 6:25-34, 23:23, Leviticus 27:30, Malachi 3:8-12, Acts 4:32-35, 11:27-30, Romans 15:26, 2 Corinthians 8:1-4, Philippians 4:14-19, 1 Timothy 5:17-18, Matthew 25:15-30, 2 Corinthians 5:9-10

This is an outline of a workbook called, A Discipleship Journey by Dave Buehring, for my own quick reference. Please purchase his workbook since it has TONS more information and clarification on Making Disciples

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