One of our core values at Grace Community Fellowship is to see Christ formed in His people. We live with the apostolic burden of Paul that is found in Galatians 4:19:

“My little children, for whom I am again suffering birth pangs until Christ is completely and permanently formed (molded) within you.”

Here are four things that can make us more effective as we work to see Christ formed in others.

Understanding that the Kingdom of God is advanced through reproducing disciples. Mere converts cannot reproduce. The Great Commission is a mandate to make disciples out of those who have come to faith and been converted.

“Go then and make disciples of all the nations…” (Matthew 18:19, 20)

To be discipled into Christ requires and diligent study and application of everything Jesus commanded in the Gospels. There are 50 basic commands that Jesus issued that when obeyed would prove our love for Him and be the designated marks of a disciple.

“If you abide in My word (hold fast to My teachings and live in accordance with them), you are truly my disciples.” (John 8:31)

Discipleship is accomplished in small group settings. Our Western fascination with big meetings has created a lot of excitement, but has not accomplished the task of forming Christ in others. Jesus’ model is still the most productive method.

“And He appointed twelve to continue to be with Him, and that He might send them out to preach…” (Mark 3:14)

Discipleship includes personal impartation from what God has accomplished in the life of the discipler. The deeper the work of God in the discipler, the deeper the impartation to the disciple.

“I am yearning to see you, that I may impart and share with you some spiritual gift to strengthen and establish you.” (Romans 1:11)

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