Natural Discipleship - Paperback

by Steve Harris (Author)

Natural Discipleship is a simple nine-step process to equip the body of Christ to reach the people in their network of relationships with the gospel of Christ and train them to become multiplying disciples of Christ.

1 Sharing His Story: There are a thousand different kinds of gospel tracts available for people to use in sharing the gospel, so why is there a need for another one? Most gospel tracts are a presentation with no opportunity for dialogue. Steps to Knowing God is not a monologue; it is a dialogue. This is a guided discussion in which every point of the gospel is followed by a discussion question designed to hear the heart of the person receiving the gospel.

2 Deeper Study of the Gospel-Life's Most Important Questions: This is a thorough discussion of the gospel, which capitalizes on the deepest questions everyone is asking.

1. Where did I come from?
2. Who am I?
3. Why am I here?
4. Where am I going?

3 Initial Studies for New Believers: Every follower of Christ needs to be rooted and grounded in the faith. This discussion guide for new believers and those who have never received a strong foundation is a six-part study of some essential truths for followers of Christ.

4 Inductive Bible Study Method-The Journey: Every follower of Christ needs to learn how to become a self-feeder of feasting on the pure Word of God for themselves. Every follower of Christ needs to become intimately acquainted with Jesus Himself. The Journey teaches the participant the inductive Bible study method of observation, interpretation, and application.

5 Spiritual Preparation: The privilege of sharing the gospel of Christ with someone outside the faith is a supernatural undertaking. Jesus said that his disciples would receive the Holy Spirit, and then they would be His witnesses. This step in the process is designed to lead the participant to be filled with the compassion of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit in order to prepare their heart for the work of sharing the good news of Jesus Christ.

6 Investing in Relationships: God has placed each of His followers into a network of relationships that are unique and providential. This exercise will help the witness identify the people in the different areas of their life who need Christ so that they can intentionally invest in cultivating those relationships.

7 Praying for My Friends: This step will equip the participant to pray according to the Word of God for their friends. In turn, they can then see the Holy Spirit perform the miracle of imparting the breath of new life into the hearts of those He will save.

8 Initiating Spiritual Conversation: Since getting started in a spiritual conversation is the hardest part of sharing the gospel, the skill of having a list of good questions will give the witness confidence as they move from secular to spiritual conversations.

9 Sharing My Story: Because personal experience is so highly regarded in our culture of existentialism, a person's personal testimony of how they came to faith in Christ is a powerful tool in sharing the gospel. Sharing a person's personal faith journey will help someone identify and connect with a real-life story of faith.