DISCIPLE

DISCIPLE is a four phased Bible Study programme that aims to transform lives, not merely to be informative of God’s Word. Living transformed lives means we grow from the infancy of just being believers to the maturity of becoming disciples. After all, Jesus commanded us to “make disciples of all nations”, and to do so requires of us to become disciples ourselves.

Truly, “If you make my word your home, you will indeed be my disciples.” (John 8:31, NJB)

The DISCIPLE Bible Study series comprises the following studies/phases:

DISCIPLE I: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study
This study gives the Old and New Testament equal emphasis, focusing on the wholeness of the Bible as a revelation of God. It is a 34-week study in which the principal scripture for each session follows the chronological movement of the biblical story from Creation to the New Jerusalem. This study covers 80 percent of the Bible and is also the foundation for the other three modules. The study aims to develop biblically nourished people committed to live as disciples of Jesus.

DISCIPLE II: Into The Word Into The World
This study is a 32-week in-depth study of Genesis, Exodus, Luke and Acts, which emphasises the rhythm of coming to God and going for God, of being in the Word and in the world. Participants are encouraged to practise spiritual disciplines that arise out of Scripture, for the purpose of changing habits and transforming lives. They are encouraged at every session to make decisions about how they will respond to Scripture in terms of ministry in the world. Each week, participants will also be guided in experiencing the gift of Sabbath rest and renewal.

DISCIPLE III: Remember Who You Are
This study is a 32-week in-depth study of the prophets and the letters of Paul, focusing on the connection between memory and identity as the people of God. There are several themes that weave their way in the study — the call to remember; the call to repentance; the need for renewed vision; and the place of community. These themes reflect the scriptures wherein the prophets and Paul are continually calling hearers and readers back to their God and to a sense of who they are as a people “set apart”.

DISCIPLE IV: Under The Tree Of Life
This study is a 32-week in-depth study of the Old Testament writings, the Gospel of John, and the epistles of John, James, Jude and Revelation. The emphasis on the Psalms in the study as Israel’s hymn and prayer book leads participants to a sense of worship. Present throughout the entire study is a sense of living toward completion — toward the climax of the message and the promise, extravagantly pictured in the book of Revelation.

Requirements
The groups in each phase meet once a week for two- and-a-half hours. Participants are expected to complete their independent study each week and to spend about 30 minutes daily in preparation for the weekly group meetings. Each member of the group would need a study manual, which would be provided to participants at the orientation or first meeting of the study, and a Bible. The Bible is the text for the study and the study manual will guide group members in their study and preparation for the weekly group sessions. There is space in the manual for taking notes while reading Scripture or during the weekly group discussion, and for recording thoughts and questions arising out of the daily study.

Participants need to complete the DISCIPLE I foundation study before they can register for the other studies.

Facilitators
The DISCIPLE Agency has a pool of dedicated volunteer- trainers who conduct training, share the ethos of DISCIPLE, and help churches fulfill the Jesus’ commission. The facilitators for the above modules in Wesley Methodist Church have been trained and are a dedicated team who believe in the transforming work of the Bible that only the Saviour can enable.

Precept@Wesley

Precept@Wesley

Precept@Wesley offers Inductive Bible Study courses such as Precept Upon Precept, that are ideal for participants who want to have a more in-depth study of God’s Word, and gain confidence in self-discovery of God Word rather than heavy reliance on Bible commentaries.

Our mission is ‘to engage our students in inductive Bible study so as to have a deeper relationship with God’.

Precept Upon Precept

Hands on in-depth study of each book of the Bible.
Participants will learn how to use Inductive Bible Study Method (IBS method) to discover God’s truth for themselves.
The 3 steps in the IBS method are Observation, Interpretation and Application.
The Observation and Interpretation steps include:

• asking the 5Ws and an 1H, marking key words and phrases in the Scripture text, chapter theme, making lists
• checking the original Hebrew / Greek meaning of certain words using blueletterbible.com, cross-references for context and full counsel of the Word of God

Accurate Observation leads to correct Interpretation, which can then lead to the proper Application of God’s Word.

Each study includes the complete text of the book(s) being studied, relevant maps, charts, and timelines, and approximately five hours of homework per week.

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Reference and Resource
The following Inductive Bible Study tools and other relevant books from Precept Singapore are available in BookNook:

• Discover The Bible for Yourself
• How to Study Your Bible

DISCIPLESHIP AND NURTURE COURSE CURRICULUM

Core Series

WHY?
The Discipleship and Nurture Ministry has put together a new course curriculum. It seeks to guide us to a holistic understanding of the Christian faith and participate in the rhythm of the Christian life.

WHAT?
The courses in this curriculum fall under three categories:

1. Basic Christian Beliefs
2. The Christian Life
3. History of Christianity

Each course typically consists of 3 to 4 sessions—the duration will vary depending on the topic.

A. Basic Christian Beliefs
Our basic beliefs are not just things we believe in for old times’ sake. Together, they create a reality in which we dwell—a reality which determines how we live and do ministry.

Courses under this section seek to answer questions like who God is, how He saves us, what the church is and what will happen at the end of history.

B. The Christian Life
John Wesley taught that God has instituted “means of grace”. These are human actions which serve as channels though which God conveys his grace to us.

The courses in this category help us understand what these “means of grace” are and how we can inculcate them in our lives. They cover disciplines like prayer, reading the Bible, worship and service.

C. History of Christianity
Understanding the history of our faith helps us appreciate where we came from and how we arrived at where we are. Our rich history contains valuable lessons which speak powerfully to us today.

The courses in this section cover the major periods of our history, like the patristic era, the Reformation and our modern age.

WHEN?
These will be courses planned for throughout the year. Publicity and registration will begin about 1 month before each course.

Come and join us on this discipleship journey, as we explore our Basic Christian Beliefs, the Christian Life and the History of Christianity!

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Word Alive!

Word Alive is a ministry that study the Scripture and allowing the Holy Spirit to ultimately gives us the understanding and revelation of Scripture. This ministry is hemmed by several teachers that have been ministering to the participants with their teachings.

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