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July: Making Disciples: Week 1 -  What makes a disciple? A. Definitions 1- one who accepts and assists in spreading the doctrines of another: such as a Christianity : one of the twelve in the inner circle of Christ's followers according to the Gospel accounts 2- A convinced adherent of a school or individual B. Examples (Then) 1- Elijah, Elisha, and those they influenced 2-Levi/Matthew and those he influenced 3-Saul/Paul and those he influenced. AND MORE! C. Examples of disciples (Now) Member participation for answers The Scriptures For This Study (opens in new tab) We will close with discussion, a Proverb and this: (See scripture link for the Proverb) Ask yourself these questions for the 30 days. Share your answers if you can/will: 1. What could you be happy about today *if you wanted to be?* 2. What could you be thankful for today, *if you wanted to be?* 3. Who could use some love or a kind word from you today? Do it if you can! The Bible Study Website My ot...

       A Bible study and discussion group *Book club for the best seller of all time!* Where: The Dining Room/Dance Hall at The Retreat When: Thursdays 7-8pm (Subject to change) Current Topic: Making Disciples - What Makes A Disciple (Originally scheduled for July 4th) Please bring your Bible, pen, paper, and curiosity. (We will have some Bibles available but in limited supply) Code reader for android: http://bit.ly/dmbscoderead Code reader for iphone: http://bit.ly/dmbsiphone

Evangelistic Method #1  – The Romans Road is an “Intellectual” Method of Evangelism. Romans Road lays out the “path” of salvation through a series of Bible verses from the book of Romans. When arranged in order, these verses form an easy systematic way of explaining the message of salvation. There are many different versions with slight variations in scriptures, but the basic message and method are the same. The Romans Road method is an easy way to explain: who needs salvation, why we need salvation, how God provides salvation, how we receive salvation and finally the results of salvation.  The first step on the path is, Romans 3:23, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” (KJV)  The second step is, Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”   The third step is, Romans 5:8, “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, C...