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Men's Discipleship Intensives (MDI)
Meeting Times – There are multiple groups. Please contact Pastor John for further information.
The Purpose of MDI:
- For God to equip and grow the men of FBC in spiritual maturity for God’s glory and the building up of the body of Christ – Eph 4:13
- For God to work through the men of FBC to spread the Gospel - Matthew 28:19-20
- For God to work through the leadership of FBC to teach sound doctrine - 2 Timothy 2:2
Requirements to be apart of MDI:
- Membership – you do not have to be a member to join. However, you must be a regular attender of FBC.
- Devotions – you must be regularly spending time communing with God through Scripture reading and prayer
- Support – If you are married you must have the support of your wife. If you are under 18 you must have the support of your parents.
- Commitment – you must commit to attending all the MDI sessions (except for vacations and sickness) and doing all the required assignments for the year.
Meeting Agenda
1. Opening Prayer
2. Review and discussion of Bible Passage
3. Review and discussion of Reading Material
4. Sharing Prayer Request
5. Closing Prayer
Outside Meeting Accountability - Each group will have a text group to keep each other up to date on prayer, insights into the curriculum and encourage one another.
Books
1. Biblical Doctrine – A Systematic Summary of Bible Truth – Gen. Editors – John MacArthur, Richard Mayhue
2. How to Lead Your Family by Joel Beeke (80 pages)
3. The Cure for Unjust Anger by John Downame (126 pages)
4. Mortification of Sin by John Owen (114 pates)
Curriculum Schedule
MDI - 2025-2026
Men's Discipleship Intensive Schedule
| Date | Book Reading | Bible Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 4 | Biblical Doctrine: Pg. 436 - 439 – Stop at Man and Society | Colossians 1:16-23 |
| Sept. 11 | Biblical Doctrine: Pg. 439 – 443 – Stop at Human Government | Colossians. 1:24-29 |
| Sept. 18 | Biblical Doctrine: Pg. 443 – 446 – Stop at Human Culture | Colossians 2:1-7 |
| Sept. 25 | Biblical Doctrine: Pg. 446 - 449 – Stop at Biblical Theology of Man | Colossians 2:8-10 |
| Oct. 2 | Biblical Doctrine: Pg. 449 – 451 – Stop at SIN | Colossians 2:11-15 |
| Oct. 9 | Biblical Doctrine: Pg. 451 – 454 – Stop at Sin’s Relationship to Other Doctrines | Colossians 2:16-23 |
| Oct. 16 | Biblical Doctrine: Pg. 454 – 457 – Stop at Consequences of the Fall | Colossians 3:1-4 |
| Oct. 23 | Biblical Doctrine: Pg. 457 – 460 – Stop at Three Forms of Death | Colossians 3:5-9a |
| Oct. 30 | Biblical Doctrine: Pg. 460 – 466 – Stop at Old Self and New Self | Colossians 3:9b-17 |
| Nov. 6 | The Cure for Unjust Anger [Chpt. 1-2] | Colossians 3:18-4:1 |
| Nov. 13 | The Cure for Unjust Anger [Chpt. 3-4] | Colossians 4:2-6 |
| Nov. 20 | The Cure for Unjust Anger [Chpt. 5-6] | Colossians 4:7-18 |
| Nov. 27 | Holiday Break | |
| Dec. 4 | The Cure for Unjust Anger [Chpt. 7-8] | Philemon 1:1-3 |
| Dec. 11 | The Cure for Unjust Anger [Chpt. 9-10] | Philemon 1:4-7 |
| Dec. 18 | The Cure for Unjust Anger [Chpt. 11-12] | Philemon 1:19-25 |
| Dec. 25 | Holiday Break | |
| Jan. 1 | Holiday Break | |
| Jan. 8 | Biblical Doctrine: Pg. 466-468 – Stop at Sin Issues | 1 John 1:1-4 |
| Jan. 15 | Biblical Doctrine: Pg. 468 – 470 - Stop at Sin Leading to Death | 1 John 1:5-10 |
| Jan. 22 | Biblical Doctrine: Pg. 470 -472 – Stop at The Coming Man of Sin | 1 John 2:1-2 |
| Jan. 29 | Biblical Doctrine: Pg. 473 – 475 – Biblical Theology of Sin | 1 John 2:3-6 |
| Feb. 5 | Biblical Doctrine: Pg. 475 - 478 | 1 John 2:7-11 |
| Feb. 12 | Biblical Doctrine: Pg. 485 – 487 - Stop at Common Grace | 1 John 2:12-14 |
| Feb. 19 | Biblical Doctrine: Pg. 487 – 489 - The Plan of Redemption | 1 John 2:15-17 |
| Feb. 26 | Biblical Doctrine: Pg. 489 – 493 – Stop at the Decree of Election | 1 John 2:18-27 |
| Mar. 5 | Men’s Retreat | |
| Mar. 12 | Biblical Doctrine: Pg. 494 – 501 – Stop at God’s Unconditional, Electing Love | 1 John 2:28-3:10 |
| Mar. 19 | Biblical Doctrine: Pg. 501 – 504 – Stop at The Decree of Reprobation | 1 John 3:11-18 |
| Mar. 26 | Biblical Doctrine: Pg. 504 – 511 – Stop at the Accomplishment of Redemption | 1 John 3:19-24 |
| April 2 | Mortification of Sin [Chpt. 1-5] | 1 John 4:1-6 |
| April 9 | Spring Break | |
| April 16 | Mortification of Sin [Chpt. 6-10] | 1 John 4:7-21 |
| April 23 | Mortification of Sin: [Chpt. 11-14] | 1 John 5:1-5 |
| April 30 | How to Lead Your Family – Introduction | 1 John 5:6-12 |
| May 7 | How to Lead Your Family – A Prophet in the Home | 1 John 5:13-21 |
| May 14 | How to Lead Your Family – A Priest in the Home | 2 John 1-4 |
| May 21 | How to Lead Your Family – A King in the Home | 2 John 5-13 |
| May 28 | How to Lead Your Family – Conclusion | 3 John 1-14 |
Contact Pastorjohn@fbcofer.org if you are interested in learning more and discussing your possible participation in MDI