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The Cost of Discipleship The Cost of Discipleship Louis Rushmore © 1985, revised 2018 Louis Rushmore www.gospelgazette.com www.WorldEvangelismMedia.com [email protected] Proofreaders: Rebecca Rushmore Martha Rushmore World Evangelism Media & Missions 705 Devine Street Winona, Mississippi 38967 Table of Contents PREFACE.................................................................................................4 CHAPTER1:DEFINITIONOFDISCIPLESHIP...............................................5 CHAPTER2:FORMULAOFDISCIPLESHIP...............................................10 CHAPTER3:TEACHINGSOFJESUSCHRIST#1........................................16 CHAPTER4:TEACHINGSOFJESUSCHRIST#2........................................26 CHAPTER5:ACTSANDTHEEPISTLES#1................................................30 CHAPTER6:ACTSANDTHEEPISTLES#2................................................37 CHAPTER7:THEEARLYCHURCH..........................................................43 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