Getting started is easy

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FIRST have you thought much about what you want your life story to look like?  SECOND do you believe you can live a life of significance, doing things that really matter?  THIRD are you willing to train and not just try?

TRAINING VS. TRYING (from author and pastor, John Ortberg).

"Every marathon runner trains before attempting a marathon. The human body just isn’t designed to run 26 miles without working up to it, no matter how determined and devoted a person may be. To run such a race requires months of training and hard, disciplined physical work. In fact...

it requires a lifestyle of training rather than just trying.

Contrary to the “try-hard” religion that I learned growing up, spiritual discipline is all about training — real, physical and mental training — with the goal of drawing closer to Christ. The apostle Paul compares our Christian journey to an athlete’s race with precisely this idea in mind. 

1 Corinthians 9:24-25, Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.  Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.

Trying hard can accomplish only so much.  You will have to enter into a life of training. . . learning to think, feel, and act like Jesus is at least as demanding as learning to run a marathon or play the piano. Following Jesus simply means learning from him how to arrange my life around activities that enable me to live a life guided by His Spirit.  One that produces good fruit."

2 Peter 1:8. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

Each session will take about 30 minutes to complete. Although you can do this on your own, we recommend that you recruit one or two others to participate with you. 

After each session, please send some brief reflections to Chuck (or a designated mentor of your choice).  If you have a group, you can also share your thoughts with each other.

NOTE FOR LATER:   For your convenience, most resources/handouts from these Sessions can also be found in one place under the Resources tab  --  Even we can't remember where they all are. Lol.

SESSION 1: TWO SHORT VIDEOS, A PHOTO, A POEM, AND SOME SCRIPTURE 

This sets the stage to help you better understand how God sees you, and how He wants to use you to impact the lives of others He has placed (or will place) in your life. 

This tool will not only change your life, but God will use it to change the lives of some of the people you care about the most.  

https://discipleshipstrategy.com/session-1

 SESSION 2: BECOMING CHRIST'S AMBASSADOR

This tool will not only change your life, but God will use it to change the lives of some of the people you care about the most.  

https://discipleshipstrategy.com/session-2

SESSION 3: A VIDEO, SCRIPTURE, AND EVANGELISM STYLE(S) TEST

Get ready to be inspired. I will be surprised if after this session you don't have a greater passion to wake up each morning to see how God will use you.  Also, you can relax and just be yourself as you engage others.  This session will make that clearer. 

https://discipleshipstrategy.com/session-3

SESSION 4: ONE SHORT VIDEO AND TWO SHORT CCO STORIES

You'll get an overview of what Jubilee is all about and then see two living examples of women who have faithfully responded to God's unique calling on their lives.  How do you think you fit into God's story?

https://discipleshipstrategy.com/session-4-1

SESSION 5:  CCO STRATEGY OF DISCIPLESHIP

Our discipleship is a lifelong process.  Let's get started and be more intentional about it.

https://discipleshipstrategy.com/session-5-1

SESSION 6:  SPIRITUAL GIFTS, YOUR "SHAPE," AND ENNEAGRAMS, 

How has God uniquely gifted you to build up the body of Christ, and His kingdom?  Also, what are the unique personality traits and "wiring" that God has already given you to start doing this? 

https://discipleshipstrategy.com/session-6

SESSION 7: PARADIGMS AND WORLDVIEW 

We may think we are "seeing" pretty well -- until our optometrist asks us to start identifying those smaller rows of letters on the eye chart. 

https://discipleshipstrategy.com/session-7

SESSION 8: CORE VALUES, AND TIME MANAGEMENT (This is mostly optional)

How can we free up more time to love God and neighbor that lines up with our passions and goals?

https://discipleshipstrategy.com/session-8

SESSION 9: BYRON BORGER VIDEO AND ARTICLE

I will be adding more content regarding calling and vocation, but who better to inspire us than former CCO staff member, Byron Borger, owner of Hearts and Minds bookstore?  

 https://discipleshipstrategy.com/session-9

SESSION 10: A JUBILEE CONFERENCE CLOSING TALK ON RESTORATION

We wrap up your discipleship journey with our CCO closing theme each year in the overarching story of Creation, Fall, Redemption,, and Restoration.  This is as close as you can come to being at Jubilee without actually being there.  Hopefully, you'll be inspired to join Christ in restoring His kingdom rule as we wait for His final restoration. 

https://discipleshipstrategy.com/session-10

ANY QUESTIONS before you begin?  Just fill out the contact form below and I'll get back to you.  Or if it is easier, call or text me (Chuck) at 724-998-1237.