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Lesson OneBest Practices for Doing Evangelism and Discipleship in the World of Sports3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoHow to Develop Disciples When You Have Limited Time3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeHow to Teach Spiritual Disciplines to Athletes3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourHow to Grow in the Fruit of the Spirit3 Activities1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity1 Assessment
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Discussion Questions
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Which part of the PRAY acrostic is easiest for you? Which is the most challenging? Identify practical ways you can incorporate at least one of these best practices into your ministry.
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The easiest part of the PRAY acrostic for me is prayer. When talking with someone, I find it very easy to pray with them. My challenge is the Y because I need to yield to the Holy Spirit to move in that person ‘s life in order for conviction to take place. I have zero control. Today, I work on listening first then speaking.
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The easiset part of PRAY for me is relational. I have been a coach my whole life and find it easy to be around young athletes and interested in their lives. The most challenging is ‘yield’. It is easy for me to get caught up in a numbers situation or a business model of results instead of leaving it to the Holy Spirit. I will incorporate a better attitude of being available — not having something planned at all times but just being available for someone to talk with when the need arises. I will do a better job of getting off of my schedule and onto their schedle.
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As an introvert, I struggle with the relational part of P.R.A.Y. I not only have trouble connecting to others, but I also need to trust the Holy Spirit to use my poor attempts at discipleship for God’s ultimate glory ….
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Prayer seems easiest for me because it prepares our hearts and those we shall encounter later. It also means we rely on divine help to do our tasks.
Relation is the most challenging part for me because I find difficulty in developing relationships with some individuals on various levels, and I don’t have patience in attending to those with strange and unbecoming behavior.
However, forming a connection is crucial for discipleship. I will improve on how to connect with others.
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Being available I believe is the most important easiest aspect to apply, as Jesus is always open and welcomes us, We should also take that same approach as we are called to serve his people.
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Explain, in your own words, the importance of discipleship.
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Discipleship is important in showing, encouraging and developing new believers in to mature Christians who then can do the same for other young believers.
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It is pouring out to another that which God has poured into me
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Discipleship is important because there is a Kingdom Agenda that believers have been commissioned to “Go”. Interestingly, I was connected to a Chaplain for years providing support to a WNBA team and being a former athlete, I just saw it as support her since we were co-workers. I knew I loved supporting her and felt humbled to be in that space with her however, it was not until recently (within the last three (3)) that I realized the depth of it. While on a WNBA Chaplain’s retreat in San Antonio, Pastor Ed called us down for prayer calling our “Sports Missionaries”.
I was amazed at how my heart reacted to hearing that. I said to myself “Wow, that’s the truth”. Now I am on a path to be more effective and this lesson is a great start.
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In Matthew 28, Jesus calls us to make disciples, teaching them to obey all the commands that He had given. Because of what Jesus has done in my life, I want to walk with others…new believers and non-believers…to show them the love of Jesus and help them grow in relationship with Jesus or see a need for one.
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Discipleship provides an opportunity to demonstrate Christ’s love to the players and to show them they are more than an athlete. To be praying for them, to be available, and look for ways to connect with them. If they don’t have a personal relationship with Jesus then I want to clearly and lovingly share the gospel, so they have that opportunity for a personal relationship with Jesus, and then I leave the results to the Holy Spirit.
