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Characteristics of a Discipled Life

Facilitator Instructions: The words in italic are possible answers you are looking for as you lead the discussion. Give a number of people time to answer the questions before you try to answer the question. Also, always have group members look up the Scriptures in their Bibles while one group member reads.

As you lead the discussion, be open to the Holy Spirit and what He is doing during the meeting. You may never get beyond one or two questions if they are provoking a great discussion. It may also be that someone in the group needs important ministry because of what the discussion opened in their heart. Take the time to allow the Holy Spirit to minister the person through your group members.

Ice Breaker: In a spiritual sense, "what do you feel most passionate about?"

Bible Study: Characteristics of a discipled life.

Facilitator: Have someone read John 15:8 & 15:16.

John 15:8 (NKJV) By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.

John 15:16 (NKJV) You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.

Facilitator: Please share the following and then ask the question.

In this lesson we will be discussing four characteristics of a discipled life that allow us to bear much fruit.

Although there are many characteristics, the four we will talk about in this lesson are as follows:

1. Trusting in Jesus 2. Being a partaker of Christ's suffering 3. Walking in humility 4. Being devoted to God's purpose.

1. Trusting in Jesus.

What does it mean to you to trust in the Lord?

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV) Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

What does the above Scripture say to you about trust?

Facilitator: Have someone read Jeremiah 17:7-8 and ask the following question.