Training with a Purpose
Training must look beyond a learner’s current progress to the ability and desire to train others. The pattern in 2 Timothy 2:2 passes teaching from Paul to Timothy to faithful people who can teach another generation.
Lesson goal: Shape immediate training to help disciples grow and become able to disciple others.
Watch the Lesson
Video length: 13:19
Read and Apply
Read Chapter 24: Training with a Purpose in The Life Core, pages 133–137.
Use the PDF or EPUB book from your enrollment links or Lesson 1.
The author’s early ministry experience illustrates the gap between attending Christian activities and knowing how to nurture new believers. A whole-life vision helps teachers set appropriate short-term goals and prepare disciples for practical, multiplying service.
Key Teaching Points
- Plan for learners to become trainers of others.
- Connect present lessons with a multiplying discipleship vision.
- Christian activity alone is not a complete growth plan.
- Assess the learner’s stage and teach the next needed step.
Scripture to Consider
2 Timothy 2:2
For Reflection
- Assess whether your training equips others to disciple as well as to learn.
- Choose one skill you could model and let a learner practice with guidance.
Reflection prompts help you apply the lesson; they are not graded quiz questions.
Three-Question Lesson Check
Answer all three questions; all three correct answers pass. After checking your answers, use Retake to clear the answers and explanations before trying again.