JesusWalk: Beginning the Journey
by JesusWalk Bible Study Series · 15 episodes
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JesusWalk - Beginning the Journey is a 12-part discipleship training and spiritual formation program for new believers. The course provides a balance of Christian doctrines, core values, and spiritual disciplines designed to produce strong Christians who continue to grow as committed disciples of Jesus.
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11 min
Bonus: Discipling Information for Pastors and Church Leaders
Explains how the JesusWalk: Beginning the Journey discipling program for one-on-one mentoring works. Describes the role of the pastor with the mentor. Describes the series' trans-d…
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14 min
Bonus: Role of the Mentor
Designed to help mentors for new believers understand their role and responsibilities. Discusses qualifications of mentors. Explains that you don't have to know everything -- your…
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13 min
12. Lord - Obedient Servants of the King
Describes discipleship simply as following Jesus as his obedient servants. Jesus demands priority. Explains the idea of Lord and servants, of King and subjects, and of being a frie…
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16 min
11. Bible - Guidebook for Living
Discusses the inspiration and authority of Scripture, and introduces the Bible not as a law book, but a love book. Gives 5 reasons why we should read the Bible and the role of the…
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13 min
10. Generosity and Service - Love in Action
Generosity flows from love, but giving and serving. Ways of serving include helping the poor, seeking justice for all, and generosity towards God's work. Introduces the ideas of ti…
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16 min
9. Worship - Communing with God
Discusses the nature of worship, and the difference between external worship and external motions. Examines styles of worship services and ways of offering worship -- praise, singi…
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15 min
8. Witness - Sharing Your Faith
Explains the idea of a witness as someone who tells what he has seen and experienced personally. Outlines the Great Commission. Then helps the new believer map out the people in hi…
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14 min
7. Holy Spirit - The Power of God's Presence
Explains that "spirit" comes from the word for "breath" or "wind." Explains how the Holy Spirit convicts us of sin, gives new spiritual life to us when we believe, fills us and liv…
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13 min
6. Gospel - Understanding Christ's Story
Elements of the Good News or Gospel include: (1) God loves us. (2) Jesus is God in the flesh. (3) Jesus atoned for our sins on the cross, commemorated by the Lord's Supper. (4) Jes…
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14 min
5. Love - The Core of Christianity
Discusses basic concepts of love. God is love. God is the first lover (1 John 4:19). God loves us in spite of ourselves, even while we are sinners. Outlines the two greatest comman…
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15 min
4. Fellowship - Connecting to a Community of Christians
Love can't operate in a vacuum. Explains the Christian community in four ways: (1) We are part of a family. (2) We are part of a body. (3) We are part of a flock. (4) We are part o…
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16 min
3. Temptations - Getting Victory over Sin
Discusses what sin is, the sinful human nature, our adversary the devil, and the Holy Spirit's power to help us resist temptation. outlines strategies to stop sinning: (1) trust in…
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11 min
2. Disciple - Following Jesus Daily
Reads the passage on the call of Jesus' disciples. Explains concepts of Christian, believer, disciple, and Christ-follower. Suggests reading the Bible daily. Explains basics like t…
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14 min
1. Rescue - Grace and Forgiveness
Explains what has happened when you accepted Christ. Shares Jesus' Parable of the Lost Sheep, about Jesus seeking you. Sees "rescued" as a more helpful term than "saved," that has…
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7 min
Introduction to the Journey
Explains what is contained in terms of beliefs, values, and spiritual disciplines. Then discusses how best to use these lessons with a new believer in a one-on-one mentoring situat…