The 5 Keys of Discipleship

1 - Having a personal relationship with Jesus.

Having a personal relationship with Jesus means a disciple
sees and knows Him as a living friend not just a historical
figure. The relationship is personal not institutional and it
is motivated by how the disciple can give glory to God in
all aspects of their life. By practicing the Spiritual Disciplines,
one will come to know Jesus as both Lord and Savior.
 

2 - Being held accountable within a small group.

Being held accountable in a small group gives others the right
to speak into your life as you progress in putting off the
old self. The 12 disciples comprised the first Small Group
because Jesus knew that becoming an Intentional Authentic
Christian could not be accomplished in isolation.
 

3 - Serving others through acts of love and compassion to build God’s Kingdom

Serving others through acts of love and compassion is
reflected through our Spiritual Gifts as we seek to glorify
God. A disciple will answer the call to act for those in need.
Jesus came to serve and as a disciple, we are compelled
to follow His example as we build the kingdom. For some
it may be carpentry shown through building a Habitat
for Humanity house, teaching a Bible study, serving on
a mission team or praying for babies in the nursery.
 

4 - Demonstrating a life of Stewardship

Demonstrating a life of Stewardship means a disciple readily
acknowledges that God created the universe and owns it
all. Because God owns everything, we acknowledge that we
are simply stewards of the gifts of time, talent, resources, and
relationships. God gives us enough time to do everything He
wants us to do, the talent to serve the Church, the resources
to support ministries and to nurture relationships with grace.
 

5 - Sharing the Gospel and reproducing disciples.

Sharing the Gospel, modeling a Christ-centered life, and
nurturing other disciples is our fundamental calling from
Christ. We are called to share our own personal faith journey,
for the purpose of bringing others to Christ. We live our
lives reflecting authenticity and transparency to reflect His
Lordship. We invest our life in the lives of others to help
engage, equip and encourage disciples for Christ. The
cycle of Christian life is perpetuated when a disciple’s life
is committed to reproducing more Kingdom builders.