The Making of a Disciple MTA Core Class (& Evangelism support for the Akron Planting)
DiscipleMakers is a course of study in practical evangelism offered at Hampton Roads Church since 1999. As it becomes part of the core curriculum for MTA, it will now include a rigorous expectation for world outreach, understanding conversion, solid exegesis of Scripture, and effective guided discovery to lead seekers to Christ. The class is alternatively titled "The Making of a Disciple" for the purposes of the MTA curriculum.
Scroll to the bottom of the page to view the class videos (two sets are available from 2015 and 2012).
This class will next be offered 16-18 September 2016 at our newest church planting in Akron, OH. Fall all who wish to join us, we'll arrive Thursday evening for a night of prayer followed by enthusiastic evangelism throughout Friday before the start of classes at 6:45pm. We'll also use our lunch break and evening break on Saturday to connect Akron to the work of Christ.
To equip a disciple to:
- Understand Biblical conversion
- Know sufficient Scriptures that promote conversion to Christ
- Effectively ask purposeful questions to help a seeker understand, apply, and contemplate Scripture through Guided Discovery
- Disciple the heart of a seeker
- Lead a seeker to saving faith in Christ through His Word
As a prerequisite to class, students are expected to:
- Watch the DiscipleMakers Videos for Class One, Two, Three, and Four (below on this page)
- Download and Review the Scripture Bank thoroughly - if you do not wish to download the Scriptures, they are also available for viewing as a webpage HERE.
- Download and Complete two Purposeful Question Worksheets for a seeker study on Seeking God (using five Scriptures of your choosing) and Discipleship of Jesus (using five Scriptures of your choosing)
- Reading Prerequisite: Read Baptism A Biblical Study by Jack Cottrell, Repentance by Edward Anton, and The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert Coleman.
Typical Class Schedule for MTA:
Friday Evening (6:45-9:45pm):
- A Biblical Study of Conversion
- The before and after picture
- The Holy Spirit's role
- The covenant of grace
- First Contact Through the First Seeker Study
- The Scripture Bank (applicable Scriptures)
Saturday Morning (9am-12n):
- Quiz on Scripture Bank
- Guided Discovery through Purposeful Questions
- The Dialectical Process
- Interpretation Questions
- Application Questions
- Contemplation Questions
- Using Purposeful Question Worksheets
- Role Play
- The CALL: Getting to Know Jesus through the Word
Saturday Afternoon (1:30-5:30pm)
- CONVICTION: Exposition of Scriptures for Conviction by the Holy Spirit
- What it means to follow Jesus: Mark 1:16-20, Mark 2:14, Mark 8:34, Luke 9:57-62, Matthew 28:19-20
- Conviction of sin: Luke 7:36-50, Mark 7:20-22, Galatians 5:19-21, Ephesians 5:3-11, 2Timothy 3:1-5, Matthew 23:13-28
- Repentance and judgment: Matthew 4:17, Luke 15, 2Corinthians 7:8-11, Luke 3:7-12, Luke 13:6-9, 2Peter 3:9, Hebrews 10:26, Hebrews 4:12-13, Revelation 20:10-15
- Cross of Christ: Romans 3:21-26, Romans 4:22-25, Romans 5:6-11, Mark 14:32-40, 1Peter 2:22-25, Colossians 2:11-14, John 1:29
- Role Playing
Sunday Afternoon (2-5pm)
- The CURE: Exposition of Scriptures on Grace
- Atonement for sin: Romans 3:21-26, Romans 4:22-25, Romans 5:6-11, Mark 14:32-40, 1Peter 2:22-25, Colossians 2:11-14, John 1:29
- Grace of Baptism: John 3:3-6, 16, Acts 9:1-19, 1Peter 3:21, Colossians 2:11-14, Titus 3:3-5, Ephesians 4:4-6, Galatians 3:23-27, 1Corinthians 6:9-11, Acts 2:38
- Gift of the Holy Spirit: John 7:39, Ephesians 3:14-21, Romans 8:5-16
- Our Church Community: 1John 1:5-10, 2Cor 6:14-18, Philippians 2:1-5
- Dealing with False Doctrines
- Romans 10:9, Revelation 3:19-20, John 17:12, Acts 16:15, 33
- Counting the Costs
- Practical Tips for Baptisms