Discipleship Emphasis

September of each year brings Discipleship Emphasis at Randall Baptist Church.  The purpose of Discipleship Emphasis is to focus on our spiritual growth - individually and corporately - as disciples of Christ.  Scriptural truths and principles are taught each week using a chosen Scriptural texts, and then practical application to life is made.  All are then invited to commit to live out the truths they learn.

Each year , a special guest is invited to participate in Discipleship Emphasis on one of the Sundays. Past guests have included John Fisher (author, speaker, and singer), Craig Parro (Director of International Ministries at Leadership Resources International), Rev. Bill Mills (President of Leadership Resources International), Rev. Stanley Lewis (Pastor Emeritus of Randall Baptist Church), Rick Cua (musician, songwriter, producer, and speaker), Will McFarlane (guitarist, singer and pastor), and Dick Loizeaux (former pastor, church consultant)

Discipleship Emphasis 2008

Discipleship Emphasis 2008 will begin on September 7 and go through October 12! The theme for DE '08 is Never the Same Again and it speaks to the reality that a relationship with Jesus transforms one's life - it's "never the same again!" And when Jesus truly leads a church - it's "never the same again!" His love will pervade all that happens as people work together to share His love.

We will again be using Discipleship Journals to help in our discipleship discoveries during DE '08. The Journal contains the Scripture texts for each week of the Emphasis, additional verses to study, focus questions and personal application to help you learn lessons from God's word and move you forward in your spiritual journey.

As part of DE '07, mark October 5 on your calendar as a special Discipleship Emphasis date. Musician, songwriter and worship leader, Lenny LeBlanc , (writer of We All Bow Down, Above All and many other) will be here that Sunday to lead worship and share with us.

Themes of past Discipleship Emphases

2008 - "His Power, His Work - In Us!" (various texts)

2006 - "Building Up in Love, Doing Our Work" (Ephesians)

2005 - "God - Most Worthy of Praise" (Psalm 96)

2004 - “Spiritual Gifts for Everyone” (I Corinthians 12:1-31a)

2003 - “Walk With Spiritual Courage” (Acts 3 & 4)

2002 - “Live a Prayer Life” (Daniel 2:17-23; 6:10 & 11; 9:3; 9"4-19)

2001 - “Freed to Minister” (Acts 2)

2000 - “Keep in Step with the Spirit” (Galatians 5:13-6:10)