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A QUICK GUIDE FOR THE DISCIPLE-MAKING DISCIPLE 1.       REPENTANCE AND CONFESSION -          From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Mt 4:17 Before a person becomes a Christian, he or she is a sinner. What makes a person a Christian is that he or she believes with his or her heart that Jesus died for sinners to be forgiven and set free from the power of sin. He or she must then declare in the presence of other believers that Jesus is now his or her Lord forever, and that he or she will no longer live under the control of sin. Jesus told a parable in Luke 15:11-21 to show the importance of repentance and confession in becoming a child of God. You may also want to commit Romans 10:9-10 to memory. 2.       WATER BAPTISM – “ Therefore go and teach all nations, baptizing them in t...

Where should I start off my New Converts' training? What materials exist and how can I access them? On this blog, we are very interested in answering these questions, practically. In the first place several materials exist, with various approaches. We will be presenting and discussing them. The one we have a very ready access to and can make available to you online for free is the LESSONS FOR NEW FOLLOWERS OF JESUS. This material is a one-page guide of seven lessons. It is designed to be studied one lesson-per-day for seven days. The lessons are carefully selected Bible verses and passages grouped under seven basic injunctions that Jesus gave. Each lesson is very briefly introduced with one or two concise statements. The Disciple-maker or Teacher is very instrumental in the use of this material: 1. He or she must first study the material, reading most of the verses and passages from the Bible for easier discussions. 2. He or she should emphasize the instruction in the introd...