Relational Discipleship: Cross Training

About the Book

• Relational Discipleship contains 12 studies.
• The PDF can be printed in color or black and white.
• Original art is included.
• Designed for personal discipleship, classes, and group use.
• Focuses on creating and restoring proper relationships.

More complete description of Cross Trainer's discipleship materials

Much too often basic discipleship materials focus on the vertical relationship with God and have not sufficiently shown or challenged the individual on as to how Christ’s commands relate to horizontal, that is, personal relationships.

Man cannot grow in relationship with God more than he is willing to grow in his relationship with man. The opposite is true too. Man cannot grow in his relationship with others more than he has in his relationship with God.

Have you found a growing lack of commitment around you? The Relational Discipleship material strategically counters this attitude by consistently calling us to model our lives after Jesus Christ. The church has counted on the family to train people on how to rightly live or relate to others. This can no longer be taken for granted. It is imperative for the church to disciple her people or she will lose them.

Although ideal for one-to-one discipleship, the material can be used for a Sunday School class, sermon ideas or other teaching situations.

Advantages of Relational Discipleship (top)

• Flexible: Each booklet is independently arranged.
  

• Balanced: Emphasizes relationship with God as well as with people.
  

• Christ-centered: Each booklet turns the focus to Christ.
  

• Doctrinally sound: The booklets teach the basic doctrines of Christianity.
  

• Familiar: Jesus' illustrations from life make it easy for the student to learn.
  

• Penetrating: Each study develops strong godly character.
  

• Practical: Lots of reflective questions and assignments target on ones life.
  

• Teaching hints: The discipleship kit has suggestions on ways to use the material.
  

• User friendly: Free to copy, distribute, translate and modify just so it is not for profit.

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Contents of Relational Discipleship (top)

• Father – Son
  

Theme: Knowing and resembling our Father

Focus: Son's obedience, loyalty

• Shepherd - Lamb

Theme: Reflecting God’s love

Focus: Lamb's provision, healing

• Teacher - Disciple

Theme: Learning like Christ

Focus: Disciple's teachability, loyalty

• King - Kingdom

Theme: Extending God’s glory

Focus: Kingdom obedience, meek

• Bridegroom - Bride

Theme: Love and constant service Focus: Bride's intimacy, affection

• Judge - Sinners

Theme: Living in a just world

Focus: Sinners' righteousness, mercy

• Priest - People

Theme: Learning compassion and prayer

Focus: People's endurance, sacrifice

• Master - Servant

Theme: Devotedly serving God & others

Focus: faithful servant, attentive

• Redeemer - Chosen

Theme: Belonging to Him

Focus: Chosen and belonging, choice

• Cornerstone - Stones

Theme: God’s design for me

Focus: Stones' dependence, cooperation

• Husband - Wife

Theme: Faithful to my commitment

Focus: Wife, covenant, obligation

• Vine - Branches (top)

Theme: Abiding in Christ

Focus: Branches' reliance, fruit

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