Individual Discipleship Plan

Specialized for: HELEN

So today's talk with everyone should let you see where you are in terms of knowing God through the Bible.  Continue to look at your weak areas and strengthen them.  Your one solid point is that you aren't as confrontational as the rest so you may prove to be a good person for people to go to in the future when they have questions.

It's good that you allow yourself to go before God to talk and vent out whatever is on your mind.  I just want to remind you that you should never discount going to believers to talk as well.  Angela is a good person for you to talk to when you need advice.  As she grows in her position as Assistant Youth Pastor in California, I'm sure she has excellent advice for young women like you who are preparing for leadership.  Maintain contact with her and give her a phone call (or have her call you) every now and then - don't let her forget her Orlando roots

So what did you think about Defend Your Faith #1?  I hope it has shown you where you are in terms of knowing why you believe and that it proves to strengthen your foundation in Christ.  Keep up reading the Bible and please incorporate daily devotionals into your life.  Remember - snacking or eating on every other day will eventually cause your spiritual life to begin to whither.  Eat what God has placed before you in the form of the Bible.

This week's reading plan continues where you left off.  You have covered Ezekiel and Jonah...good for you.  Please read Acts 9 (the call of Paul) and Matthew 4:18-22 (the call of Peter). Let me explain the purpose of reading this series first.  This establishes examples of people called to ministry and shows us how you should act should you choose to become a leader among the youth.  Jonah is the example of who NOT to be - running away from God, then resenting God's forgiving nature.  Peter is the example of sacrifice - giving up fishing for the things of the world and instead fishing for people for God.  Ezekiel is the example of willingness to act - by being willing to follow God even when it seems bitter or ridiculous (how would you like to cook food over cow manure? ).  Paul is the example of acting in faith - it's hard to imagine that in his 14 years of ministry he planted churches in some pretty sinful cities and affected (and continues to influence) millions of people.  Combine Peter, Ezekiel, Paul, and a few more that we'll look over in the future and you have the picture of a leader.

So here's this week's reading plan:
- The Call of Peter: Explained above.
     Matthew 4:28-22
- The Call of Paul: Explained above.
     Acts 9
- The Rights of an Apostle: While you may not become an apostle (church planter), what Paul writes here should be key guidelines to any servant in the church.
     1 Corinthians 9
- The Duel: Elijah against a thousand people who are trying to prove him wrong (imagine playing Defend Your Faith with 1000 atheists, agnostics, unbelievers, Mormons, JWs, Buddhists, etc. questioning your faith and out to prove you wrong).  Where does his faith come from?
     1 Kings 18:16-39 (and verse 40 if you're in the mood for some
     holy bloodshed)
- Guidelines for & the Passionate Pursuit: See what Paul has to say about living for God and his example for pursuing God wholeheartedly.
     Ephesians 4:17-5:21
     Philippians 3:12-21

Remember this week's key thoughts:
1.) Remember the Bereans (Acts 17:11)
2.) Defend the Faith (1 Peter 3:15)
3.) Build your life upon Christ (Jude 1:20)
4.) Trust God to provide the answers (Matthew 21:22)

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