Discipleship

From a biblical perspective, every Christian is expected to continue to grow as a fully-functioning follower of Christ. The Apostle Paul chastises believers who could only be fed with milk when they should have been mature enough to eat meat (1Co 3). God is most glorified by His children when Christ is being formed in them. In so much as God has ordained that pastors and teachers equip, develop, and train believers for the work of the ministry, every Christian looking for a church should want to know how they will grow as a disciple of Christ in that particular church (Eph 4:11).

The purpose of this webpage is to explain our discipleship, philosophy, and methodology.

Active Participation

The more active and faithful the believer is to learn, the more he or she will grow as a follower of Christ. The leaders of our Church family pour their hearts and minds into preparing expository messages from the Word of God which are designed to edify the believer and equip him or her for the work of the ministry. The more one actively listens and participates in the sermons through bringing their Bibles, taking notes, writing down questions for clarification, etc…, the more they will get out of the message from God’s Word. If a member must miss a service, they can watch online at their convenience through our Message Archives.

Small Groups

Small groups can help us become what we are meant to be — those set free by the love of Christ who seek to share the love of God with others. Small groups can meet the following needs: Spiritual growth. Friendship, support, and encouragement.

Retreats and Conferences

Occasionally, Hebron Baptist offers or hosts retreats, conferences, and other events designed to expose a person to truth in a short period of time. These events always provide a tremendous opportunity to grow through concentrated teaching and Bible study for both men and women. These large events are advertised on the website, social media, and bulletin boards throughout the hallways. Keep in the loop on opportunities to learn like these and mingle with people from other Churches who are also focused toward Growing in the Faith.

Service

Church members will also find that faithfully serving in a ministry will greatly contribute to their growth as a fully-functioning follower of Christ. There are numerous opportunities that exist for God's people to use their talents and spiritual gifts in ways that are profitable for the kingdom of God and for Hebron Baptist Church. These opportunities are both seen in the natural rhythms of everyday life in the places we work and volunteer in our community. We can also serve as part of the Church and play a direct part in serving to make Jesus known in our Community and grow closer as a body of believers.

The Word

Study in the Word of God is a vital part of the life. We believe that as we read and study His Word, we can be strengthened in our inner man by the power of the Holy Spirit. It’s our desire that Christ will dwell in our hearts by faith. and that being rooted and grounded in love…we would comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height of God's Love…(Ephesians 3:16-18).

Personal Mentoring

Pastors and teachers mentor new converts in personal Bible studies. If you desire to be mentored, please let a pastor know that your desire is to be personally discipled. Pastors are also available for questions regarding Scripture clarification and biblical counseling regarding the issues and ethical dilemmas that Christians often encounter.
We want to encourage to you to find someone in the Church besides a Pastor too to be discipled by and consider someone in your Life that you might disciple. Disciple making is at the core of who we are intended to become as Followers of Jesus as we seek to continue the work He began.

CONCLUSION

Having now outlined six small ways in which the believer can grow to be more like Christ at Hebron Baptist Church, the reality is that spiritual growth is an individual responsibility. Each believer must take up their cross; they must deny themselves and grow personally. One Christian cannot do it for another and vice versa. The individual believer is the one who must be passionate about seeing Christ formed in his or her life. He or she can achieve tremendous spiritual growth through a combination of Holy Spirit-led, private Bible study, a mentoring relationship with another believer, and active participation in a Bible-believing, Christ-exalting, Gospel-centered, and God-glorifying church.
HBC seeks to be this kind of church because it is this kind of church that often sparks the flame of personal Bible study for greater discipleship.

This mentoring or discipleship relationship can be in a very one-on-one manner or it can be in more of a corporate sense from the pulpit ministry. And, what works well for one may not work as well for another. However, the bottom line is God expects each of those whom he has adopted as sons and daughters to become more like His Son in every aspect of their life.

We want to encourage to you to find someone in the Church besides a Pastor too to be discipled by and consider someone in your Life that you might disciple. Disciple making is at the core of who we are intended to become as Followers of Jesus as we seek to continue the work He began.