Do I want to be a Fruitful Disciple? Fruitfulness is seen in both our character and our reproduction of disciples. This series helps us see that our fruitfulness is dependent on our connection with God. We explore this connection through the lens of the “Greatest Commandments”: to love God and love our neighbor as ourselves. There is a video, audio, and notes and questions to go with each session.
- Do I want to be a Fruitful Disciple?
- Jesus uses the imagery of the vine to show a direct link between my connection with God and my fruitfulness as a disciple.
- This connection is explained by Jesus in terms of love which leads to obedience.
Session 1 – Fruitful Disciples Love God as Father – Luke 15
- The story of the prodigal son is a very familiar story, but both sons had an incomplete relationship with their father.
- What does my relationship with the Father look like?
Session 2 – Fruitful Disciples Love God as Sovereign – Mark 4v30 – 5v8
- Where do we reside in the story of God’s reign?
- What is God’s reign like?
- Does this understanding help me to trust him in every situation I face and to exercise his reign in every part of my life?
Session 3 – Fruitful Disciples Love God as Provider – Luke 12v22-34
- Does God really supply all me needs?
- What are my needs?
- How do I truly appreciate God’s provision?
- What does it mean to “seek” and “be given” the kingdom?
Session 4 – Fruitful Disciples Love God as Enabler – Luke 4v14-21
- Jesus had “the Spirit of the Lord on him”. What about us?
- What does the Holy Spirit enable me to do?
- How can I receive more of the Holy Spirit?
Session 5 – Fruitful Disciples Love His Children as Family – Matthew 12v46-50
- Jesus calls you and I his brother, sister and mother!
- Just think about how much you have in common with other Christians!
- It’s a family business we are in, so let’s work together effectively.
- Jesus calls us friends so let’s take steps to be friends.
Session 6 – Fruitful Disciples – United, Deal with Issues – Ephesians 4v1-3
- Where is our effort to go into?
- What gets in the way of our unity?
- What part can I play in keeping unity?
Session 7 – Fruitful Disciples – Humility, Value Others – Phillippians 2v1-11
- Does Jesus really call me to lay down my life for others?
- What about my Freedom?
- How can I possibly want to do this with all my heart?
Session 8 – Fruitful Disciples – Team, Build Together for Eternity – Corinthians 3v5
- What is the project God has given you us as Christians?
- When is the project to be completed?
- How can we encourage one another in this?
Session 9 – Fruitful Disciples – Father’s Child – Treat yourself well – Psalm 1
- Why is it important to think well in daily life?
- How our spiritual diet can help us think well.
- Pursuing a balanced life centred on our Father God.
Session 10 – Fruitful Disciples – Free in Christ – Deny Yourself – Luke 9v18-27
- Jesus’ call to follow him is an absolute one – are we inclined to water down Jesus’ teaching?
- What gets in the way of our total commitment to Jesus?
- Jesus was obedient to death on a cross – what about me?
Session 11 – Fruitful Disciples – Temple of Holy Spirit – Be Holy – 1 Peter 1v13 – 2v12
- What does it mean to be a “temple of the Holy Spirit”?
- Why is holiness so important to God?
- What is holiness in real life?
- How can I be holy?