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Lesson 1MDNE-001

My Son, Attend to My Words

Lesson purpose:

To establish God's Word as the final authority in the life of every disciple.

Disciple Name:
Disciple Maker (Optional):
Date Started:
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Today's objective

By the end of this lesson I will…

Foundation Scripture

Proverbs 4:20–22 (NKJV)

20My son, attend to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings.

21Let them not depart from your eyes;

Keep them in the midst of your heart;

22For they are life to those who find them,

And health to all their flesh.

Big Idea

God's Word becomes the final authority in the life of every disciple.

Receive It

Understanding God's Word

Answer the following questions based on what the passage says.
Write from the text, not from your opinion.

  1. Who is speaking in this passage?

  2. What is the command or instruction in verse 20?

  3. What should we do with God's words according to verse 21?

  4. What results are promised in verse 22?

  5. What key words or phrases stand out to you in this passage?

Memory Verse

Proverbs 4:20–22 (NKJV)

Memorize this passage
and meditate on it daily.

Stage One Progress

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Live It

Applying God's Word

Answer the following questions about how this truth
should change your life.

  1. What does this passage teach me about God?

  2. What does this passage teach me about myself?

  3. Is there a sin I need to turn from?

  4. Is there an attitude I need to change?

  5. What is one way I will apply this truth this week?

Give It

Multiplying God's Word

Answer the following questions to help you share
this truth with someone else.

  1. Who is one person that needs to hear this truth?

  2. How would you explain this passage in your own words?

  3. What part of this lesson will you share with them?

  4. What Scripture will you use to help them understand?

  5. When will you share this with them?

This Week's Action Step

Write one specific act of obedience you will take this week.

Personal Prayer

Use this space to pray through what you have learned.

Dig Deeper

Study these additional Scriptures for deeper understanding.

  • Joshua 1:8
  • Psalm 119:9–11
  • 2 Timothy 3:16–17
  • James 1:22–25
  • Hebrews 4:12

My Notes

Use this space for any thoughts, insights, or what the Holy Spirit shows you.

Next Lesson

In Lesson 2, we will discover how God speaks to His children and the different ways He reveals His truth to us.

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Who Am I Discipling?

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This week I will…