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God invites every Christian into his great work of making disciples through relationships.

Key Points:

  • Discipleship is a gift to give others. (2 Timothy 2:1-2.)
  • Discipleship best happens through mentoring.
  • Disciples make other disciple-makers.

Quote This:

2 Timothy 2:1-2 Timothy, my dear son, be strong through the grace that God gives you in Christ Jesus. You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others.

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Talk About It
  1. What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
  2. What’s something that your parents wanted to make sure that they passed on to you? What’s something that you want to make sure that you pass on to your kids?
  3. What is a disciple? How is being a disciple of Jesus different than being a disciple of a great philosopher or teacher?
  4. Read 2 Timothy 2:1-2. Why do you think this passage starts with the charge to be “strong through the grace that God gives you”? What does this tell us about the task of making disciples?
  5. Read Matthew 28:18-20. What is the significance of the fact that Jesus’ final command to his followers was to make disciples?
  6. Read 2 Timothy 2:1-2 again. Describe or draw out the plan for discipleship that Paul writes about in this passage. How is this different than other ways that Christians try and make disciples?
  7. What makes the idea of mentoring and making disciple-makers seem impossible or scary?
  8. Who is God leading you to mentor today? Share the name with your group and pray for each other as you go out and mentor others.
  9. Write a personal action step based on this conversation.

This is part of the Get in the Game series. Download the sermon slides, the video slides, or the discussion guide.