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In the Sladebrook Family

Session Seven: Discipleship - Equipping God's people
Paul wanted "to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings... " yet he had not "already obtained all this .. ," In saying this, he revealed the desire and demands of discipleship. A disciple strives for a deeper walk with God and with others.  As we shall see, God uses many different ways to equip His people in achieving this aim. 

The Principle - What Is... ? 
Essential Equipment ... 
•	A Call- Romans 1v 1 
•	A Commitment - Luke 9v 62 
•	A Cost - Luke 14v 33 
Equipped by ... 
•	Expectation of Blessing - Luke 5v 5 
•	Explanation of Truth - Luke 8v 9 
•	Exposure to Trials - Luke 8v 24 
•	Example of Jesus - Luke 8v 39 
•	Experience of Going - Luke 9v 2 

The Potential - What If.. ? 
Equipped for ... 
•	Compelling Love - John 13v 35 
•	Amazing Grace - 2Peter 3v 18 
•	Deepening Knowledge - 2Peter 3v 18 
•	Growing Numbers ..• Matthew 28v 19