Discipleship Lessons on
Jesus and the Kingdom of God

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Jesus teaching his disciples, by James J. Tissot Jesus' parables centered on the nature of the Kingdom of God. His first public message was, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

But what is this kingdom that Jesus taught? What is it really? How does it relate to your own life?

We'll be exploring Jesus and the Kingdom of God in a 10-week Bible study beginning September 24. As of August 28, 2010, 2,934 people from 110 countries so far have signed up to be part of this.

Here's an outline of the topics and passages we'll study together:

Preparing for the Kingdom (Matthew 3:1-17; 4:17)
Saying ‘Yes’ to the Kingdom (Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23)
Seeking the Kingdom (Matthew 6:19-34; 10:12)
The Costliness of the Kingdom (Mark 10:17-31; Matthew 13:44-46)
The Narrowness and Breadth of the Kingdom (Luke 13:18-30; Mark 4:26-29)
The Present and Future Kingdom (Luke 17:20-37)
The Spirit and the Kingdom (John 3:1-21)
Forgiveness in the Kingdom (Matthew 18:21-35; 6:9-15)
Serving in the Kingdom (Matthew 25:14-30)
The Call to the Kingdom (Matthew 22:1-14)

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Here's how we'll study together.

This is our 34rd online Bible study since 1996. If you've participated in one before, you know how God can use them in your life. If not, then you have a treat in store for you. This is an cross-denominational study designed to help you grow as a disciple of Christ. -- Dr. Ralph F. Wilson. About the leader.

Each Saturday I'll e-mail you the lesson for the week. Then you'll read the Bible passage and use my notes to help you understand it better.

If you sign up for the daily questions version, on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday you'll receive a question from that week's lesson to think about and answer. This is designed as a "total immersion" approach to Bible study, since I believe God wants to use these lessons to work real and permanent change in your life. (You can opt out of the daily questions if you like, however, and just receive the weekly lessons.) You'll be thinking about these passages constantly over these weeks -- long enough for God to work his Word into your life and lifestyle.

You can respond to the questions and exercises using the Joyful Heart Bible Study Forum -- and read others' answers to reinforce your own understanding.
With each lesson you'll receive a link to a 20- to 30-minute audio teaching that sums up the passage you've been studying that week. Some who learn better from hearing than from reading really appreciate this.
Then on Saturday, I'll send you the next week's lesson.

Please don't sign up for more than one of my Bible studies at one time. Each of them is pretty intensive. Also, please don't sign up for your friends; let them decide for themselves.

This Bible study begins on Friday, September 24, 2010, with the last lesson sent out on November 27 to avoid the holiday season.

Yes, please sign me up for the no-cost 10-week "Discipleship Lessons on Jesus and the Kingdom of God" online Bible study. I understand that this also subscribes me to Dr. Wilson's occasional Joyful Heart Newsletter. I understand that I can unsubscribe at any time. I agree to abide by the Bible Study Forum Guidelines.

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Note: The default is "weekly lesson only" option above, which sends you one e-mail with lessons and questions each Saturday. You can receive the lesson plus all the week's questions each Saturday, with daily questions throughout the week to keep them thinking about the week's lesson if you like. If you'd like to switch from one option to the other, just sign up here for the one you like, and you'll be automatically dropped from the other option -- and started on week #1, lesson #1 of your new choice.

Discipleship Lessons on Jesus and the Kingdom Bible Study

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