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Matthew 6:9-13 “This, then, is how you should pray:

“‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.”
This prayer that Jesus taught his disciples had 6 foundations to build upon

1. Honor the God of Creation
2. Ask for God’s Kingdom to come to earth
3. Ask God to supply today’s needs
4. Ask to be forgiven of acts of sin with a qualification: As we forgive those who sin against us.
5. Direct us away from temptation
6. Protect us from evil

These characteristics of Jesus’ teaching serve as an example to us that we may emulate those traits to
become great teachers also. Jesus also used a variety of methods in his teaching to which we certainly
should pay close attention.

Are you a disciple of just a Christian?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acdctMh2HWM

Principles of Discipleship

In his book, Following the Master, Michael J. Wilkins lays out 10 principles of Discipleship which are
excellent. xxxv

1. Discipleship is about a Relationship
A disciple is a person who has come to Jesus for eternal life, has claimed Jesus as Savior and Lord, and
has embarked upon the life of following Him. A disciple is a person who has a living and daily
relationship with Christ. A disciple will also develop a relationship with the person who disciples him.
That person must be a role model of Christ in every part of his life.

2. Discipleship is enabled and empowered by the work of the Holy Spirit who transforms us
into the image of Christ.
The Holy Spirit indwells and fills believers (Eph. 5:18), guides us into all truth (John 16:13), brings forth
fruit in our lives (Gal. 5:22-23) and empowers us for ministry in the church and in the world. The Spirit is
God’s presence in us (Rom. 8:11) to confirm that we are indeed children of God (Rom. 8:16) and to

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