Discipleship?

[emburns]

Ok, so basically i am called to be like Jonah in Nineveh (though maybe not as a full-time minister or missionary or anything like that) and help people turn from thier evil ways to God's ways so with non-christians that's evangelism. However with Christians i want to help them to really desire holiness. But i dont really want to preach holiness and repentance to Christians 'cause even those who go to the alter may just have worldly sorrow rather than godly sorrow and therefore they would not truly repent. Even those who do repent, it's just a one time thing. I want to help Christians to really desire a godly life and to desire becoming Christ-like so that they dont need to be preached at to repent- i dont know how needed that would be in the church but basically that's what i want to do. I told a guy, who thinks i'm called to missions (a long story as to why), this and he said that helping Christians in this way was basically discipleship and that evangelism+ discipleship= missionary. But i'm wondering if he is just biased in thinking that im called to be a missionary in a foriegn country and so he is equating something to discipleship when he really shouldnt be. So do any of you have any idea if that really is discipleship? I thought discipleship was alot more than that.

 

[BoranJarami]

Discipleship is training to become more Christ like. From what I understand of what you are saying, you want to get Christians to desire this discipleship. This is more of a revivalist thing. Or at least I think so.

 

[A4J]

BoranJarami is right. Discipleship is about training in the Word of God to become more like Christ. There is always a need in churches for someone like you who has the desire to be an encouraging influence towards Christ-likeness. Ministry is full time for any Christian, but very few make a living at it, if you catch my drift.

 

[emburns]

ok, thanks.

 

[dhtwelve]

Hello. I will keep you in prayer for a bold and powerful ministry; A ministry where all persons who come in contact with you, their lives will be changed, and our wonderful God will be Glorified to the highest!

AMEN!

God bless you
dhtwelve! He is Good!

 

[rocklife]

www.wayofthemaster.com has some preachings that preach both messages. If you click on Get Equipped, and listen to the first couple messages, like Soundly Saved, True False Conversion, and maybe some more of them, they might give you some ideas. The preachings aren't boring, I recommend a listen.

 

[A4J]

Ok, so basically i am called to be like Jonah in Nineveh (though maybe not as a full-time minister or missionary or anything like that) and help people turn from thier evil ways to God's ways so with non-christians that's evangelism. However with Christians i want to help them to really desire holiness. But i dont really want to preach holiness and repentance to Christians 'cause even those who go to the alter may just have worldly sorrow rather than godly sorrow and therefore they would not truly repent. Even those who do repent, it's just a one time thing. I want to help Christians to really desire a godly life and to desire becoming Christ-like so that they dont need to be preached at to repent- i dont know how needed that would be in the church but basically that's what i want to do. I told a guy, who thinks i'm called to missions (a long story as to why), this and he said that helping Christians in this way was basically discipleship and that evangelism+ discipleship= missionary. But i'm wondering if he is just biased in thinking that im called to be a missionary in a foriegn country and so he is equating something to discipleship when he really shouldnt be. So do any of you have any idea if that really is discipleship? I thought discipleship was alot more than that.

Get to a local church, one that you can fellowship with and have accountability. The internet is fun and this site is fun, but nothing like a local church.

 

[emburns]

Get to a local church, one that you can fellowship with and have accountability. The internet is fun and this site is fun, but nothing like a local church.

Dude, I'm in an awesome local church that I love! Just outa curiousity, why do you think that I'm not in a local church?

 

[A4J]

Dude, I'm in an awesome local church that I love! Just outa curiousity, why do you think that I'm not in a local church?

I misunderstood from post #6. A lot of people try and get others to look elsewhere other than a local church. I simply misunderstood.

 

[emburns]

I misunderstood from post #6. A lot of people try and get others to look elsewhere other than a local church. I simply misunderstood.

ok

 

[followtheWay]

Evangelism is the call of every believer--we are all commanded to proclaim the Gospel. Discipleship is also our call--we are to make disciples everywhere. Whether God is calling you to go to a different country, or to ministry cross-culturally where you are, or simply to be a faithful servant among your people, that I cannot answer. But I believe we all need to continue to practice repentance-turning away from the sin in our lives as it is revealed to us. So, such a ministry will always have a place in the church, just as evangelism will always have a place in the world.