The document discusses the concept of discipleship as a process of becoming like Jesus Christ through mutual encouragement and guidance among believers. It highlights various biblical passages that outline the roles of disciples and disciplers and emphasizes the importance of teaching, admonishing, and supporting one another in spiritual growth. Ultimately, the goal is to present everyone mature in Christ.

1. We Proclaim
Him
Discipling One
Another

2. First, some vocabulary
Disciple: A person who has committed to following
and becoming like Jesus Christ. (Mark 1:14-20, Luke
9:23-29, Luke 9:57-62, Luke 14:25-33).
Discipleship: The life-long process of becoming like
Jesus. Matthew 28:18-20 Phil 2:12-13.
Discipling: Applying the one another passages in our
relationships with one another to help all to become
like Christ. (our topic tonight) John 13:34-35
Discipler: A person who is responsible for the
spiritual growth of another Christian.

3. Discipler?
1 Thess 5:12-13 …those who work hard among you, who are
over you in the Lord and who admonish you.
Titus 2:15 Encourage and rebuke with all authority.
1 Cor 11:1 Follow my example as I follow the example of
Christ.
Hebrews 13:7 Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of
God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and
imitate their faith.
Hebrews 13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to their
authority.
1 Corinthians 16:15-16 Submit yourselves to such as these…
Colossians 1:28-29 I teach and admonish everyone…to
present everyone mature in Christ.
Biblically, these passages seem to apply to the leaders.

4. Discipling
Encourage one another Hebrews 3:16
Teach and admonish one another Colossians 3:16
Carry one another’s burdens Galatians 6:2
Speak the truth to one another Ephesians 4:15
Confess your sins to one another James 5:16
Pray for each other James 5:16
Instruct one another Romans 15:14

5. We Proclaim Him: Discipling One Another
Coll 1:28-29 We proclaim him, admonishing and
teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may
present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end I
labor, struggling with all his energy, which so
powerfully works in me.
Gal 4:19 My dear children, for whom I am in the
pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you.

6. Competent to Counsel One Another
Romans 15:14 I myself am convinced, my
brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness,
complete in knowledge and competent to instruct
one another.
Ephesians 4:15-19 Speaking the truth in love, we
will in all things grow up into him who is the Head,
that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined
and held together by every supporting ligament,
grows and builds itself up on love, as each part
does its work.

7. Like a mother… Like a father…
 1 Thess 2:7-11.
 Let us present everyone complete/mature
in Christ.
 We Proclaim Him