:: Covenant Evangelical Free Church ::

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Address: 10 Jelapang Road
Singapore 677740
Email: mail@cefc.org.sg

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	Four Agendas Those who commit themselves to discipling must commit themselves to the biblical agenda for what a disciple of Christ looks like. There are at least four biblical agendas:

	Word Agenda A mature disciple is to be deep in the Word of God. It is not just mastery of the Word, but being mastered by the Word. This is the most important aspect of discipling. It is when the disciple grows in the Word that he matures, becomes biblically literate and builds a firm foundation in God.

	Love Agenda The essential mark of a true disciple is love. Jesus said, "By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love one for aonther" (John 13:34,35). It is this sense of devotion to God and to each other that sets the Christian apart from the world. A disciple is characterised by love, because the essential nature of God is love. There is no greater yardstick that God measures the Christians by than this.

	Fruit-bearing Agenda A disciple of Christ is called to bear fruit. "You have not chosen me but I have chosen you and have ordained you that you may go and bear fruit, that your fruit might remain." Integral to the call to disciplemaking is the call to spiritual multiplication. Paul said, "And the things that you have heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit to faithful men who will in turn teach others also." Unless the disciple is moved by God, he cannot do the work of God.

	Lordship Agenda A disciple is essentially one who places the Lord above all the attractions in life. This does not mean that he lives in recluse, abandoning worldly cares. He may love earthly possessions, not of themselves, but as a steward for the Lord. In Luke 14, Jesus says a true disciple loves Him above everything, including his cherished relationships. Everything is subservient to His Lordship. Surrendering our all to the Lordship of Christ is the first step to true biblical discipleship.