Reuben was blessed with strength but lost preeminence due to a lack of accountability (Genesis 49:3-4). A disciple obtains a red jasper stone upon learning to overcome temptations (a Band Meeting) and doing the work God calls me to do, which is foremost making disciples (a Disciple Making Community).
The Teaching
Podcast
Memory Verses
- Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. (James 5:16)
The Steps
- Become a part of a Disciple Making Community.
- Complete a minimum of 12 weeks of one-on-one or group accountability using a model of John Wesley’s Methodist Band questions.
Tools
- Using the guide “Spiritual Challenges – Ten Spiritual Challenges of Our Age” examine yourself to see what specific areas of accountability you might need.
- Wesleyan Band accountability questions can be obtained from the following sources:
Books
- The Band Meeting by Watson and Kisker
- The Class Meeting by Kevin Waston
Videos
Disciple Making Community
Accountability
Photograph John Wesley’s House by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)