Discipleship
“We proclaim Him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ. I labor for this, striving with His strength that works powerfully in me…Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” (Colossians 1:28-29, 2:6-7)
If interested in discipleship at OIF, please contact Elder Calvin.
Media Resources
Listen to our Discipleship Essentials training series to learn about the importance and how-to’s of discipleship at OIF.
- Discipleship Theory – Following Jesus’ example and the power of spiritual multiplication
- Discipleship Preparation – Faithful, Available, Teachable
- Discipleship in Action – Commitment and focusing on life change
Print Resources
OIF Spiritual Flow Chart – Identify what stage of spiritual growth and maturity you are in
Preparing for Discipleship – The initial steps and initial meeting of a discipleship
OIF Approved/Recommended Discipleship Book Materials
Starting Out (First 5 Lessons required for all baptism candidates):
Growing in Christ: A 13 Week Follow Up Course for New and Growing Christians – The Navigators
Level 1
Discipleship Essentials: A Guide to Building Your Life in Christ – Greg Ogden
Level 2
How people change – Timothy S. Lane and Paul David Tripp
Level 3
Relationships – A Mess Worth Making – Timothy S. Lane and Paul David Tripp
These books are available for purchase at OIF at a significant discount. Please see the pastor or elders to buy one!
Other Recommended Resources:
The Essential Commandment: A Disciple’s Guide to Loving God and Others – Greg Ogden
Leadership Essentials: Shaping Vision, Multiplying Influence, Defining Character – Greg Ogden
Behold Our God: Rethinking God Biblically – John Snyder
Pure in Heart: Sexual Sin and the Promises of God – J. Garrett Kell
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life – Donald S. Whitney