F.R.I.E.N.D.S.

F – A disciple Follows Jesus.
     •A disciple follows Christ in order to be transformed by Him.
          (Matthew 4:19; John 8:31-32)
     •A disciple walks in Jesus footsteps and cares for others as He did.
         (Matthew 10:42)
     •A disciple is committed to the wav of God. to walking in Jesus* footsteps
         (Matthew 7:13; Acts 2:42)
R – A disciple Reproduces.
     •A disciple multiplies, making disciples who make disciples. helping others to
           learn from and live like Jesus.
(Matthew 28:16-20, Luke 6:40)
     •A disciple teaches, trains and equips others (Luke 6:40-; 2 Timothy 3:17)
I – A disciple Invests in people.
     •A disciple cares about other people, and shares the love of Jesus with them
          (John 13:34-35)
     •A disciple faithfully practices the “one anothers” with others.
          (John 13:34-35, Romans 15:14, Ephesians 4:2,32)
     •A disciple invests his / her time in others who are on the pathway of
          discipleship. (Matthew 10:42)
     •A disciple spends time with… eats with… wants to be with other disciples.
          (Acts 2:2, Romans 12:10)
E – A disciple Evangelizes.
     • A disciple works to lead others to Jesus Christ, by word and by living Christ
           before others. (Matthew 9:9)
N – A disciple Needs Jesus.
     •A disciple increasingly learns how they can do nothing apart from
          Jesus Christ. (John 15:5)
     •A disciple increasingly learns how much they need to be often in God’s Word
          (Romans 10:17)
     •A disciple increasingly learns how much they need to communicate with the
          Lord in prayer. (John 16:24)
D – A disciple is Devoted to living like Jesus.
     •A disciple strives daily to obey His commands. (Luke 6:46-49)
     •A disciple dies daily to self, and strives daily to be fully devoted to God.
          (John 12:24-26; Galatians 2:20)     
S – A disciple is Sure.
     •A disciple knows and makes known the fact that Jesus is the only way to God
           and eternal life. (Matthew 7:13-14; Matthew 6:24)
     •A disciple wants others to have this same confidence.