DISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY PROCESS
Discovery Bible Study (DBS) is a tool that has been linked to the fruitfulness of Gospel movements around the globe -- often called disciplemaking movements (DMM) or church planting movements (CPM). It is a simple and multiplicative tool by nature because of two key elements:
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DISCOVERY-BASED LEARNING: Everyone (even the "leader") in the study takes the posture as a curious learner rather than a biblical expert.
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OBEDIENCE-BASED DISCIPLEMAKING: The goal of a DBS is outcome-focused, meaning its success is focused on practical obedience and transformation, rather than acquired knowledge.
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Below is the simple process of how you or anyone can make disciples who make disciples effectively as you learn from the Scriptures together using our shorthand definition of what a disciple is: "A Whole Jesus Person" -- HEART, MIND, FEET, REPEAT
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For A Helpful Guide On The WHAT AND WHY OF DBS - CLICK HERE
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For Helpful TIPS FOR FACILITATING A DBS - CLICK HERE
HEART
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What are you thankful for?
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what's a challenge you're facing?
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How did you do with last week's 'i will' statement? did you share what we talked about with anyone?
MIND
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read the "BiG Idea" and open up time for dialogue (if applicable) then read the passage(S)
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have someone put the scripture(S) into their own words
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What stands out to you from the Scripture(S)?
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What do these texts say about god?
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What do these texts say about people?
FEET
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​How can you specifically live out this passage in the next few days? (Everyone creates an ‘I Will’ statement)
REPEAT
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Who are you going to tell about what you discovered?