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The
Leader's Example
The
Leader's Example focuses on embracing and modeling the basic
principles of discipleship. It presents Jesus as our discipling
example, as well as following, being like, abiding with, and
going for our example. It also presents how to overcome common
discipleship obstacles and keys to discipling others.
 Author:
Dr. Diane Chandler
Diane Chandler serves as an assistant professor of Christian Leadership Development, Spiritual Formation, and Discipleship in the School of Divinity at Regent University . Diane equips and mentors students in ministry and leadership through personal, spiritual, academic, and professional development. Her ministry experience includes small group leadership development, Bible teaching, church planting and leadership coaching. She has a passion for the on-going spiritual development of leaders, cross-cultural leadership, and leadership self-care, with a special interest in equipping women leaders. Diane holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, a Master of Divinity degree in Practical Theology, and an M.S. in Education. Diane and her husband, Doug, reside in
Chesapeake, Va.
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Main
Objective
The object of this module is to help ministry leaders become
more like our model example, Jesus Christ. This is accomplished
by examining the discipleship model of Jesus, walking through
the five phases of discipleship, and overcoming the obstacles
to discipleship.
Module Overview
This module presents our model example, Jesus Christ, and
explores His discipleship methods. Learning from His methods,
a five-phase discipleship model is introduced and explained.
The five phases of discipleship are as follows: 1) Coming
to Jesus, 2) Following Jesus, 3) Being like Jesus, 4) Abiding
in Jesus, and 5) Going for Jesus. Enemies and obstacles
to discipleship are also explored, with the accompanying
spiritual counteractions.
The Leader’s Example provides seven sessions
which are all designed to help leaders learn and implement
discipleship in their lives – maturing and refining
their heart and character in order to become more like our
ultimate example, Jesus Christ.
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Session
Descriptions
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| Session |
Description |
Session
1:
Jesus
as Our
Discipling
Example |
Introducing
the discipleship model of Jesus as the ultimate example
for discipleship:
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three foundational principles of discipleship.
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two key aspects of Biblical discipleship.
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two essential expectations of the discipleship process.
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five phases of the discipleship modeled by Jesus. |
Session
2:
Coming to
Our Example |
How the first
phase of discipleship (Coming to Jesus) focuses on transforming
our heart:
00• three
aspects of how we are transformed by coming to Jesus.
00• five
reasons how we are transformed by the Word of God.
00• two
ways that we are transformed through forgiveness.
00• how
we are transformed into a five-fold love. |
Session
3:
Following
Our Example |
How the second
phase of discipleship (Following Jesus) focuses on Godly
character as a moral compass:
00• eight
characteristics of Godly character.
00• seven distinct
areas of Godly character. |
Session
4:
Being Like
Our Example |
How the third
phase of discipleship (Being Like Jesus) focuses on four “being” type traits of discipleship:
00• two
aspects of the discipleship trait of obedience.
00• five
areas of the discipleship trait of spiritual disciplines.
00• four
aspects of the discipleship trait of being a witness.
00• seven
areas of the discipleship trait of stewardship. |
Session
5:
Abiding With
Our Example |
How the fourth
phase of discipleship (Abiding With Jesus) focuses on
five “abiding” type traits of discipleship:
00• three
aspects of the discipleship trait of submission.
00• two
motives of spiritual growth: the discipleship
traits hunger and zeal.
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four aspects of the discipleship
trait of servanthood.
00• four aspects of the discipleship
trait of brokenness.
00• five aspects of the discipleship
trait of suffering. |
Session
6:
Going
as
an Example |
How the fifth
phase of discipleship (Going as an Example of Jesus)
focuses on the Great Commission:
00• two
aspects of the “Go…” dimension of the
Great Commission.
00• four aspects of the “Make
Disciples” dimension of the Great Commission.
00• three
aspects of the “All Nations” dimension of the
Great Commission. |
Session
7:
Overcoming
Obstacles
to
Discipleship |
The common
obstacles to discipleship (and related counteractions):
00• three
enemies of discipleship.
00• three ways to counteract
the enemies of discipleship.
00• six common obstacles
to discipleship.
00• six ways to counteract the common
obstacles of discipleship. |
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