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Gospel-Centered Discipleship

A chapter-by-chapter study of Jonathan K. Dodson, Gospel-Centered Discipleship (Rev. & Exp., Crossway 2022) — built for one-on-one discipling.

The mission: to disciple others one-on-one — with the gospel, not rules or performance, at the center of how people change. Each lesson below is tied to one chapter and gives you one tangible win you can use in a real discipling relationship.

Lessons

#	Lesson	One-line idea
1	Making Disciples	A disciple is rational, relational, missional — the gospel makes and matures.
2	The Gospel Commission	Go in Jesus's authority, baptize into his name, teach his commands.
3	The Goal of Discipleship	The restored imago Dei — becoming like what we behold.
4	Twisted Motives	Legalism and license twist everything; hear and spot the drift.
5	Gospel Motivation	Religious affection, warnings & promises, repentance.
6	Gospel Power	Gospel holiness — impossible without the Spirit. Pray.
7	Communal Discipleship	Three conversions: to Christ, to church, to mission.
8	Mentor Discipleship	Paul's roles — spiritual father, mother, brother.
9	Peer Discipleship	Repent of sin · Rejoice in Christ · Reproduce disciples.
10	Discipleship Groups	Forming and sustaining groups; Text → Theology → Life.
11	Gospel-Centered Culture	Culture spreads by modeling, training, stories, gospel language, friendship.

Reference documents

Book map — where each chapter sits in the whole course, and what it contributes to one-on-one discipling.
Glossary of key terms — the vocabulary used identically across all lessons.
15 gospel-centered questions — ready-made material for one-on-one sessions (from the book's appendix).

Wisdom: practice with real people

This course equips you for a real relationship, not a certificate. Put the lessons to work in your church small group and a same-gender discipleship group of 2–4 trusted friends — the places to be known, confess, and observe gospel change in others.