Discipleship Worksheet

What does it mean to make a disciple of Jesus?

• To make a disciple is to establish a relationship with someone with the goal to invest in them and bring them into a growing and meaningful relationship with Jesus.

What are key elements to the process of making a disciple?

• Personal investment
• Intimate involvement
• Encouragement
• Comfort
• Urging Spiritual growth
• Accountability
• Open and honest communication
• Biblical instruction

Questions to ask in context of a discipleship meeting?

(This first set of questions is taken from Samuel Wesley and the “Band Societies” that he set up in the early 18 century)

Questions upon entering a group.

• Have you peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ?
• Do you desire to be told your faults?
• Do you desire that everyone should tell you , from time to time m whatsoever is in his hear concerning you?
• Consider! Do you desire that we should tell you whatsoever we think, whatsoever we fear, whatsoever we hear, concerning you?
• Do you desire that in doing this, we should come as close as possible, that we should cut to the quick, and search your heart to the bottom?
• Is it your desire and design to be on this and all other occasions, entirely open, so as to speak everything that is in your heart without exception , without disguise , and without reserve?

After joining a group the preceding questions could be asked “as often as occasion offers”, these following questions would be asked at every meeting.

• What sin have you committed since we last met?
• What temptations have you met with?
• How were you delivered?
• What have you thought, said, or done , of which you doubt whether it be sin our not?