7-Part Discipleship Journey: From Identity to Immersion
1. Who Is Jesus? – The Image of the Invisible God
Theme: Identity of Christ
Goal: Establish Jesus as Lord, Messiah, and the embodiment of God’s character
Key Scriptures: John 1:1–14, Colossians 1:15–20, Hebrews 1:1–4
Reflection: “What does it mean for Jesus to be not just Savior, but King?”
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2. What Is Sin? – My Separation and Rebellion
Theme: Personal Sin and Need
Goal: Understand the gravity of sin—not as mistakes, but rebellion that separates us
Key Scriptures: Romans 3:23, Isaiah 59:1–2, James 4:17
Reflection: “What have I put on the throne of my heart instead of Jesus?”
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3. Coming Into the Light – The Practice of Honest Confession
Theme: Vulnerability and Truth
Goal: Lead the heart to transparency before God and others
Key Scriptures: John 3:19–21, 1 John 1:5–9, Proverbs 28:13
Reflection: “Am I willing to be fully known and fully exposed—to be healed?”
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4. The Cross – Cut to the Heart
Theme: Grace, Sacrifice, and Conviction
Goal: Deep emotional confrontation with the weight and love of the cross
Key Scriptures: Isaiah 53, Luke 22–23, Romans 5:6–8, Acts 2:36–38
Reflection: “How does the cross confront me? How does it call me?”
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5. Resurrection – Raised into a New Life
Theme: Freedom, New Identity, Transformation
Goal: Understand baptism as death and resurrection—not a ritual, but a rebirth
Key Scriptures: Romans 6:1–11, Colossians 2:12–14, 2 Corinthians 5:17
Reflection: “What in my old life needs to be buried?”
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6. The Kingdom – Living Heaven on Earth
Theme: Discipleship, Community, Calling
Goal: See the church as the embodiment of the Kingdom now
Key Scriptures: Matthew 6:33, Acts 2:42–47, Luke 17:20–21
Reflection: “What does it look like to live as part of God’s Kingdom now?”
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7. Total Surrender – Go Anywhere. Do Anything. Give Everything.
Theme: Full Allegiance, Spirit-Filled Obedience, Baptism
Goal: Culminate in repentance, faith, baptism, and receiving the Holy Spirit
Key Scriptures: Luke 9:23–24, Philippians 3:7–11, Acts 2:38, Galatians 2:20
Reflection: “Am I ready to lay my life down and let God raise it into something new?”
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Study 8 (Post-Baptism): Living a New Life by the Spirit
Theme: Walking in Spiritual Power and Freedom
Key Scriptures: Galatians 5:16–25, Romans 8, John 14:26
Reflection: “Now that I’ve surrendered, how do I let the Spirit lead me daily?”
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Study 1: Who Is Jesus? this study reflects on the identity and lordship of Jesus as the central figure of the Court and the Kingdom.
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Discipleship Study 1: Who Is Jesus?
Title: The King at the Center of the Court
Theme: Identity of Christ – His Divine Nature, Earthly Mission, and Eternal Authority
Tone: Majestic and reverent—establishing Jesus not only as Savior, but as the reigning King whose call invites total allegiance.
Scripture Translation: King James Version (KJV)
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Opening Declaration:
In every kingdom, there is a throne.
And at the center of the Court of Wisdom™, the throne is not empty.
It is occupied—forever—by the Son of God, the Word made flesh, the King of all kings.
Before we talk about your story, your transformation, or your spiritual future, you must answer the question everything hinges on:
“Who is Jesus?”
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Part I: From Before the Beginning — The Eternal Word
John 1:1–5, 10–14 (KJV)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
The same was in the beginning with God.
All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not…
He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God,
even to them that believe on his name:
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,
(and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,)
full of grace and truth.
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Reflection Questions:
1. What does this passage reveal about Jesus’ identity before He came to earth?
2. What does it mean that “the Word was made flesh”? Why is that significant?
3. According to this passage, who has the authority to make someone a child of God?
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Part II: The King and the Image of the Invisible God
Colossians 1:12–20 (KJV)
*Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible,
whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers:
all things were created by him, and for him:
And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
And he is the head of the body, the church:
who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead;
that in all things he might have the preeminence.
For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross,
by him to reconcile all things unto himself…*
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Reflection Questions:
1. According to this passage, what does Jesus reveal about the nature of God?
2. What does it mean that He “holds all things together”?
3. What does this say about His role in creation, in the church, and in your life?
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Part III: The Final Word — Lord of All
Hebrews 1:1–4 (KJV)
*God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son,
whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person,
and upholding all things by the word of his power,
when he had by himself purged our sins,
sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Being made so much better than the angels,
as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.*
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Reflection Questions:
1. Why do you think God saved His “final word” for His Son?
2. How does the image of Jesus seated at the right hand of God shape your view of Him?
3. What’s the difference between respecting Jesus and surrendering to Him as Lord?
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Sold-Out Discipleship Insight:
You’re not just learning about Jesus.
You are encountering the Ruler of all reality.
He’s not asking to be liked. He’s demanding allegiance—not in tyranny, but in truth.
This is the King who laid down His life,
who conquered death,
and who now calls you into His service—not as a servant only, but as an heir.
You are being invited to sit in the Court…
but first you must kneel before the King.
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Challenge for the Week:
Write out your personal answer to this question:
“Who is Jesus… to me?”
Don’t copy answers. Don’t play it safe.
Declare it with clarity, conviction, and honor.
Then speak it aloud to a fellow believer—your first act of royal allegiance.
Scripture to Memorize:
“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,
(and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,)
full of grace and truth.”
—John 1:14 (KJV)
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Study 2: What Is Sin? – My Separation and Rebellion. This study builds on Lesson 1’s awe of the King by confronting the reality of what separates us from Him—not with shame, but with clarity, conviction, and a path toward freedom.
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Discipleship Study 2: What Is Sin?
Title: The Rebellion Within the Kingdom
Theme: Separation, Rebellion, and the Urgent Need for Rescue
Tone: Courageous clarity with royal language—inviting repentance as a return to the King’s service
Scripture Translation: King James Version (KJV)
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Opening Thought:
In the Court of Wisdom™, sin is not a slip. It is not a fluke.
It is a rebellion.
A revolt against the rightful rule of the King.
To become a disciple of Jesus is not to hide from this truth.
It is to confront it with humility, to confess it with courage, and to rise from it with power.
Before you can receive grace, you must recognize the depth of your separation.
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Part I: The Universal Condition
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”
—Romans 3:23 (KJV)
“As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable;
there is none that doeth good, no, not one.”
—Romans 3:10–12 (KJV)
Reflection Questions:
1. What words or phrases stand out to you in Romans 3? How do they describe the human condition?
2. What does it mean to “come short of the glory of God”? How have you seen that in your life?
3. Do you believe sin is something we occasionally do, or something we must intentionally confront?
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Part II: The Separation It Creates
“Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save;
neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:
But your iniquities have separated between you and your God,
and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.”
—Isaiah 59:1–2 (KJV)
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
—Romans 6:23 (KJV)
Reflection Questions:
1. What is the real consequence of sin, according to Isaiah and Romans?
2. How does sin separate us from God’s presence and protection?
3. Why do you think people avoid this truth—even though it explains so much about our spiritual emptiness?
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Part III: The Internal Battle
“Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.”
—James 4:17 (KJV)
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”
—Jeremiah 17:9 (KJV)
“For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing:
for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.”
—Romans 7:18 (KJV)
Reflection Questions:
1. According to James, how does sin go beyond just “doing wrong”?
2. Do you ever feel the inner conflict Paul describes in Romans 7? What does that battle look like in your life?
3. What parts of your life have become “normal” to you, but might actually be rebellion to the King?
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The Royal Reckoning:
In the Court of Wisdom™, every rebel has two choices:
Remain hidden in pride—or step forward in truth.
Sin is not just about behavior. It’s about allegiance.
The King has issued no pardon without surrender.
But He offers forgiveness freely to those who are willing to confess fully.
This is not about guilt.
It’s about returning to your true place in the Kingdom.
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Key Insight for Sold-Out Discipleship:
If we minimize sin, we cheapen grace.
But when we fully grasp how far we’ve fallen—
we begin to understand how deep His mercy truly goes.
You’re not being shamed.
You’re being summoned.
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Challenge for the Week:
Write out your rebellion.
Not for performance. Not for religion.
But as a confession to your King.
List the sins of omission (what you’ve ignored), and the sins of commission (what you’ve justified).
Then share this with a trusted disciple or mentor.
Not for judgment—but for the joy of being known, challenged, and forgiven.
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Scripture to Memorize:
“But your iniquities have separated between you and your God…”
—Isaiah 59:2a (KJV)
Study 3 in this 7-part discipleship series. This lesson marks the turning point—from recognizing sin to stepping into the light through honest confession, vulnerability, and spiritual courage.
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Discipleship Study 3: Coming Into the Light
Title: The Courage to Be Known
Theme: Vulnerability, Truth-Telling, and Confession
Tone: Bold but compassionate—calling the disciple not just to reveal sin, but to reclaim identity and integrity
Scripture Translation: King James Version (KJV)
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Opening Thought:
In the Court of Wisdom™, no healing begins in the shadows.
Royal transformation requires revelation—not of doctrine, but of the heart.
To walk in the light is to be fully known and fully surrendered.
It’s not about exposure for shame.
It’s about exposure for freedom.
The King doesn’t want your performance.
He wants your truth.
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Part I: The Power of the Light
“And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world,
and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light,
neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
But he that doeth truth cometh to the light,
that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.”
—John 3:19–21 (KJV)
Reflection Questions:
1. According to Jesus, why do people avoid the light—even when it offers freedom?
2. What does it mean to “do truth”? How is truth an action, not just a belief?
3. Have you ever feared being exposed? What do you think the King would say to that fear?
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Part II: What Happens When We Hide
“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper:
but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”
—Proverbs 28:13 (KJV)
“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!
for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward,
but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness.”
—Matthew 23:27 (KJV)
Reflection Questions:
1. Why does Scripture so strongly warn against “covering” sin?
2. In what ways do we still play the Pharisee—appearing polished while hiding decay?
3. What’s the difference between image management and godly confession?
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Part III: The Power of Walking in the Light Together
“This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you,
that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light,
we have fellowship one with another,
and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
—1 John 1:5–9 (KJV)
Reflection Questions:
1. What does it mean to “walk in the light” according to John?
2. How does confession connect us not just to God, but to one another?
3. What is the promise God gives us when we choose confession over secrecy?
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Court of Wisdom™ Principle Tie-In:
In the Court, your place is not earned through perfection.
It is secured through honest allegiance.
Only those who speak truth inwardly (Psalm 51:6) can rise into royal purpose.
Every lie you bury
is a part of your future that stays buried with it.
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Challenge for the Week:
Make a Royal Confession.
Not to appear strong—but to become free.
• Share your full story with a disciple you trust.
• Speak the truth about your past, your sin, your shame, and your habits.
• Do not soften. Do not hide. Do not delay.
Let the light in.
Let the healing begin.
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Scripture to Memorize:
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
—1 John 1:9 (KJV)
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Study 3 in this 7-part discipleship series. This lesson marks the turning point—from recognizing sin to stepping into the light through honest confession, vulnerability, and spiritual courage.
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Discipleship Study 3: Coming Into the Light
Title: The Courage to Be Known
Theme: Vulnerability, Truth-Telling, and Confession
Tone: Bold but compassionate—calling the disciple not just to reveal sin, but to reclaim identity and integrity
Scripture Translation: King James Version (KJV)
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Opening Thought:
In the Court of Wisdom™, no healing begins in the shadows.
Royal transformation requires revelation—not of doctrine, but of the heart.
To walk in the light is to be fully known and fully surrendered.
It’s not about exposure for shame.
It’s about exposure for freedom.
The King doesn’t want your performance.
He wants your truth.
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Part I: The Power of the Light
“And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world,
and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light,
neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
But he that doeth truth cometh to the light,
that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.”
—John 3:19–21 (KJV)
Reflection Questions:
1. According to Jesus, why do people avoid the light—even when it offers freedom?
2. What does it mean to “do truth”? How is truth an action, not just a belief?
3. Have you ever feared being exposed? What do you think the King would say to that fear?
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Part II: What Happens When We Hide
“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper:
but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”
—Proverbs 28:13 (KJV)
“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!
for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward,
but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness.”
—Matthew 23:27 (KJV)
Reflection Questions:
1. Why does Scripture so strongly warn against “covering” sin?
2. In what ways do we still play the Pharisee—appearing polished while hiding decay?
3. What’s the difference between image management and godly confession?
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Part III: The Power of Walking in the Light Together
“This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you,
that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light,
we have fellowship one with another,
and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
—1 John 1:5–9 (KJV)
Reflection Questions:
1. What does it mean to “walk in the light” according to John?
2. How does confession connect us not just to God, but to one another?
3. What is the promise God gives us when we choose confession over secrecy?
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Court of Wisdom™ Principle Tie-In:
In the Court, your place is not earned through perfection.
It is secured through honest allegiance.
Only those who speak truth inwardly (Psalm 51:6) can rise into royal purpose.
Every lie you bury
is a part of your future that stays buried with it.
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Challenge for the Week:
Make a Royal Confession.
Not to appear strong—but to become free.
• Share your full story with a disciple you trust.
• Speak the truth about your past, your sin, your shame, and your habits.
• Do not soften. Do not hide. Do not delay.
Let the light in.
Let the healing begin.
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Scripture to Memorize:
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
—1 John 1:9 (KJV)
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Study 4: The Cross – Cut to the Heart, a pivotal turning point in the 7-part Wisdom Edge™ Discipleship Series. This is where conviction becomes transformation.
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Discipleship Study 4: The Cross
Title: Cut to the Heart
Theme: Conviction, Grace, and the Radical Love of Jesus
Tone: Sober, piercing, and deeply personal—drawing the disciple to stand before the sacrifice that changes everything
Scripture Translation: King James Version (KJV)
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Opening Thought:
Every royal court has a battle that defined its history.
In the Court of Wisdom™, that moment wasn’t a military conquest—it was a crucifixion.
It was a King on a cross.
A crown of thorns.
A silence pierced by love and blood.
To follow Jesus is not to merely admire His teachings.
It is to be cut to the heart by His sacrifice.
This is not a study in theology.
It’s a confrontation with the cost of your sin—and the depth of His mercy.
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Part I: The Prophecy of the Suffering King
Isaiah 53:3–7 (KJV)
*He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief:
and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows:
yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities:
the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way;
and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth:
he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb,
so he openeth not his mouth.*
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Reflection Questions:
1. What specific actions of Jesus in this passage move you the most? Why?
2. Verse 6 says, “the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.” How personally do you take that?
3. What does this prophecy reveal about God’s plan—long before Jesus walked the earth?
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Part II: The Cross and the Crowd
Luke 23:33–43 (KJV)
And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him,
and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.
And they parted his raiment, and cast lots…
And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying,
He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God…
*And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying,
If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
But the other answering rebuked him, saying,
Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds:
but this man hath done nothing amiss.
And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.*
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Reflection Questions:
1. What does Jesus’ prayer “Father, forgive them…” tell you about His heart—even in pain?
2. Which criminal do you identify with more in this moment—the scoffer or the surrendered one?
3. Why does Jesus’ response to the second thief matter for us today?
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Part III: The Call to Be Cut to the Heart
Acts 2:36–38 (KJV)
*Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly,
that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart,
and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles,
Men and brethren, what shall we do?
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you
in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins,
and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.*
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Reflection Questions:
1. What caused the crowd to be “pricked in their heart”? How does that compare to your own reaction to the cross?
2. What is the only proper response to the crucifixion, according to Peter?
3. Are there areas where you still try to justify yourself—or are you ready to repent?
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Court of Wisdom™ Insight:
In the Court, no one enters without passing beneath the cross.
The throne room is stained with blood—not yours, but the King’s.
This is where royalty is defined—not by robes, but by repentance.
The crown you wear tomorrow
is determined by the cross you surrender to today.
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Challenge for the Week:
Write your response to the cross.
Do not simply observe. React. Engage. Confess.
• Where have you rejected Him?
• Where do you need forgiveness?
• What does the cross demand of your next step?
Bring your written confession to your next discipleship meeting.
Let it be your offering at the altar of surrender.
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Scripture to Memorize:
“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities:
the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”
—Isaiah 53:5 (KJV)
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Study 5: Resurrection – Raised Into a New Life, continuing the 7-part Wisdom Edge™ Discipleship Series. This lesson transitions from conviction at the cross to the powerful promise of rebirth. It is both theological and deeply practical—inviting the disciple not to admire resurrection but to step into it.
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Discipleship Study 5: Resurrection
Title: Raised Into a New Life
Theme: New Identity, Burial and Rebirth, True Transformation
Tone: Bold, freeing, and empowering—this is the study where everything changes
Scripture Translation: King James Version (KJV)
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Opening Thought:
Every Court has a coronation.
But in the Court of Wisdom™, the moment you are crowned is the moment you surrender.
It’s not just about leaving your old ways.
It’s about burying them—and rising into something entirely new.
Resurrection is not a metaphor. It is a moment.
It’s where the grave of your old self becomes the gateway to your new life.
And this new life is not managed—it’s miraculously raised by the power of God.
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Part I: Baptism as Death and Resurrection
Romans 6:3–7 (KJV)
*Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death:
that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father,
even so we also should walk in newness of life.
For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death,
we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him,
that the body of sin might be destroyed,
that henceforth we should not serve sin.
For he that is dead is freed from sin.*
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Reflection Questions:
1. According to Paul, what does baptism represent?
2. What does it mean to be “planted” in the likeness of Jesus’ death?
3. What does walking in “newness of life” look like for you personally?
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Part II: A Clean Slate and a New Identity
Colossians 2:12–14 (KJV)
*Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him
through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh,
hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us,
which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross.*
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2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV)
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature:
old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
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Reflection Questions:
1. What has been “nailed to the cross” on your behalf?
2. How does this passage redefine your view of baptism—not as a ritual, but as a resurrection?
3. What “old things” do you need to finally let die?
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Part III: Becoming an Heir Through Rebirth
Titus 3:4–7 (KJV)
*But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
Not by works of righteousness which we have done,
but according to his mercy he saved us,
by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
That being justified by his grace,
we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.*
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Reflection Questions:
1. What does this passage say about how we are saved? What role does grace play?
2. How do “regeneration” and “renewing of the Holy Ghost” describe your transformation?
3. What does it mean that baptism doesn’t just make you clean—but makes you an heir?
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Court of Wisdom™ Insight:
In the Court, your transformation isn’t a promotion.
It’s a resurrection.
You are not reforming your old self.
You are burying it—forever.
The crown doesn’t go to the person who tries harder.
It goes to the one who surrenders deeper.
This is how the Court is filled.
Not by performance, but by power from above.
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Challenge for the Week:
Write your spiritual obituary.
• What are the parts of your old life that must die?
• What fears, sins, identities, or habits need to be buried with Christ?
• What kind of life do you believe Jesus is calling you to rise into?
Read it aloud with your discipler.
Then pray together as you begin preparing your heart for baptism.
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Scripture to Memorize:
“Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death:
that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father,
even so we also should walk in newness of life.”
—Romans 6:4 (KJV)
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Study 6: The Kingdom – Living Heaven on Earth, the next step in your 7-part Wisdom Edge™ Discipleship Series. After death and resurrection in Christ, this study introduces the royal reality the disciple is now invited to live in—not just believing in God’s Kingdom, but embodying it daily.
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Discipleship Study 6: The Kingdom
Title: Living Heaven on Earth
Theme: Citizenship in God’s Kingdom, Spiritual Family, and Devoted Mission
Tone: Inspirational, high-calling, and communal—this study invites the disciple to join God’s movement on earth
Scripture Translation: King James Version (KJV)
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Opening Thought:
The resurrection didn’t just raise you from death.
It raised you into a Kingdom.
You are no longer a wandering soul.
You are a citizen of heaven—sent to bring its values to earth.
In the Court of Wisdom™, your crown comes with a calling:
to live, love, and labor as part of something far greater than yourself.
The Kingdom of God is not a future destination.
It is a present reality—and you were born again to carry it forward.
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Part I: Seek First the Kingdom
Matthew 6:31–33 (KJV)
*Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:)
for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness;
and all these things shall be added unto you.*
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Reflection Questions:
1. What does it mean to “seek first” the Kingdom in real-life terms?
2. What “earthly things” compete for your focus and loyalty?
3. How does trusting God’s provision free you to serve His purpose?
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Part II: The Kingdom Is Within You
Luke 17:20–21 (KJV)
And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said,
The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there!
for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
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Reflection Questions:
1. How is Jesus’ description of the Kingdom different from political or religious systems?
2. What does it mean that “the Kingdom of God is within you”?
3. How are you called to represent that Kingdom in the way you speak, lead, love, and serve?
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Part III: A New Family, A Devoted Life
Acts 2:42–47 (KJV)
*And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship,
and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple,
and breaking bread from house to house,
did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
Praising God, and having favour with all the people.
And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.*
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Reflection Questions:
1. What does this passage teach you about the lifestyle of the early Kingdom citizens?
2. How is the Kingdom not just a belief—but a community with daily action?
3. What would it take for you to live “with gladness and singleness of heart” in a devoted spiritual family?
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Court of Wisdom™ Insight:
In the Court, you don’t reign alone.
You rise with your people.
The Kingdom is a collective.
A family. A movement. A spiritual force operating in the world, not of it.
You don’t just attend the Kingdom.
You become it.
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Challenge for the Week:
Kingdom Vision Exercise
• What parts of your daily life—your schedule, finances, friendships, goals—reflect Kingdom values?
• What parts reflect the world’s priorities instead?
• Ask yourself: If Jesus ruled my calendar and wallet, what would change?
Create a one-week Kingdom Plan—a small, radical way to live like heaven is here.
Share it with your discipler.
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Scripture to Memorize:
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness;
and all these things shall be added unto you.”
—Matthew 6:33 (KJV)
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Study 7: Total Surrender – Go Anywhere. Do Anything. Give Everything, the climactic study in your 7-part Wisdom Edge™ Discipleship Series. This is the moment of full decision: the laying down of one’s life for the sake of the Kingdom and the reception of the Holy Spirit. This version weaves in biblically sound references to ancient building ideals—rooted in Scripture, and aligned with moral and transformational principles (truth, light, self-sacrifice, and divine order)—without delving into speculative or extra-biblical ideas.
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Discipleship Study 7: Total Surrender
Title: Go Anywhere. Do Anything. Give Everything.
Theme: Full Allegiance to Jesus, Baptism, and Receiving the Holy Spirit
Tone: Resolute, reverent, and royal—this is the call to be entirely remade
Scripture Translation: King James Version (KJV)
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Opening Thought:
A cornerstone must be perfectly aligned.
If it is off by even a degree, every wall that follows will crumble in time.
In the Court of Wisdom™, Jesus is not just the King.
He is the chief cornerstone—the foundation upon which every life must be built.
To enter this Kingdom is to align your life to Him, fully, forever.
This is not a half-hearted decision.
It is a total surrender.
You are not just being invited to follow.
You are being summoned to be reborn.
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Part I: Counting the Cost of Discipleship
Luke 9:23–24 (KJV)
And he said to them all,
If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it:
but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
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Luke 14:27–30 (KJV)
And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost,
whether he have sufficient to finish it?
Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it,
all that behold it begin to mock him,
Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
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Reflection Questions:
1. What does it truly mean to “deny yourself”? Why is that the starting point?
2. How does Jesus use the imagery of building to emphasize intentional discipleship?
3. What part of your life feels hardest to surrender—but necessary to lay down?
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Part II: The Call to Lose Everything—And Gain Eternity
Philippians 3:7–11 (KJV)
*But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss
for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord:
for whom I have suffered the loss of all things,
and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ…
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection,
and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.*
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Matthew 13:44–46 (KJV)
*Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field;
the which when a man hath found, he hideth,
and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
Who, when he had found one pearl of great price,
went and sold all that he had, and bought it.*
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Reflection Questions:
1. What has been “gain” to you that you may now need to count as “loss”?
2. What do these parables teach us about the joy of giving up everything for God’s Kingdom?
3. Are you ready to stop weighing the cost—and start surrendering in full joy?
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Part III: Full Surrender and Receiving the Holy Spirit
Acts 2:36–39 (KJV)
*Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly,
that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart,
and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ
for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off,
even as many as the Lord our God shall call.*
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Galatians 2:20 (KJV)
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me:
and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God,
who loved me, and gave himself for me.
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Reflection Questions:
1. What is the full response to being “cut to the heart”?
2. How does baptism relate to surrender and spiritual rebirth?
3. What does it mean that the Spirit of God will now dwell in you?
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The cornerstone is sacred.
It must be laid with precision, purpose, and humility.
“Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture,
Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious:
and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.”
—1 Peter 2:6 (KJV)
Jesus is that cornerstone.
And discipleship is the act of aligning your entire structure to Him.
You are not just a believer.
You are a living stone, being placed into a spiritual temple.
You are part of God’s royal architecture—crafted for purpose, sealed in surrender, raised in glory.
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Challenge for the Week:
Write your Baptism Covenant
• What are you leaving behind forever?
• What is Jesus now building in your life?
• What does it mean to give your loyalty completely—to go anywhere, do anything, give everything?
Write it as a vow. A cornerstone declaration.
Bring it with you to your baptism meeting.
Let it be the final blueprint before the old is buried and the new is born.
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Scripture to Memorize:
“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you
in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins,
and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”
—Acts 2:38 (KJV)
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Study 8: Living by the Spirit – Walking in Power and Freedom, an optional yet vital continuation of your Wisdom Edge™ Discipleship Series. This study affirms the Spirit’s indwelling as not only a source of personal transformation, but as a commission to fulfill Jesus’ mission: to seek and save the lost, and invite others into the Kingdom—into the Court of Wisdom™.
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Discipleship Study 8 (Optional Follow-Up): Living by the Spirit
Title: The Spirit, the Sword, and the Search
Theme: Walking in the Holy Spirit, Living with Purpose, and Seeking the Lost
Tone: Empowering and missional—launching the new disciple into spiritual purpose
Scripture Translation: King James Version (KJV)
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Opening Thought:
In the Court of Wisdom™, you are no longer merely a student.
You are now a knight of the Kingdom—indwelt by the Spirit of the King, and commissioned with a mission.
The Holy Ghost was not given so you could feel saved.
He was given so you could live sent.
The Spirit is not a passive presence.
He is a fire, a voice, a sword—meant to guide, convict, and empower you to carry out the mission of the risen Christ:
“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
—Luke 19:10 (KJV)
Now, that mission is yours.
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Part I: Life in the Spirit – A New Way to Walk
Romans 8:1–6, 14 (KJV)
*There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus,
who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free
from the law of sin and death…
For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh;
but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
For to be carnally minded is death;
but to be spiritually minded is life and peace…
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.*
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Reflection Questions:
1. What does it mean to “walk after the Spirit” in daily life?
2. How does being led by the Spirit confirm your identity as a child of God?
3. Where do you still rely on the flesh instead of the Spirit for strength?
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Part II: The Spirit’s Power, Not Our Own
Galatians 5:16–25 (KJV)
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh:
and these are contrary the one to the other…
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
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Reflection Questions:
1. Which fruit of the Spirit do you most desire to grow in right now?
2. What’s the difference between self-help and Spirit-led transformation?
3. Why does walking in the Spirit bring both character and power?
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Part III: The Great Search – Joining Jesus’ Mission
Matthew 28:18–20 (KJV)
*And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying,
All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:
and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.*
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Acts 1:8 (KJV)
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:
and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria,
and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
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2 Timothy 2:2 (KJV)
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses,
the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
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Reflection Questions:
1. What does Jesus give you before He sends you?
2. Why is making disciples not just an opportunity—but a command?
3. Who in your life might be “ready to join the Court”? Have you asked, invited, or shared?
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Court of Wisdom™ Insight:
You are no longer just a student in the Court.
You are now a Seeker of the Worthy,
an Ambassador of the Kingdom,
a Messenger of the High King.
You walk with power—not for pride, but for pursuit.
There are others God has prepared.
Your mission is to find them.
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Challenge for the Week:
The Royal Search Begins
• Pray for boldness and clarity from the Spirit.
• Make a list of 3 people in your life who may be ready for God’s call.
• Reach out. Listen. Invite. Begin a spiritual conversation.
• Share your testimony. Offer to study Scripture.
• Invite them into the Court of the King.
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Scripture to Memorize:
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:
and ye shall be witnesses unto me…”
—Acts 1:8a (KJV)