As a professor one of my goals is to connect Application, Research, and Theory in the different courses I teach. I developed the ART model to use in teaching and research.

As my Christian faith grew I noticed a similar goal developing. I saw the value of intentionally connecting what I believed with what I learned with what I did.  This made a simple, but to me, powerful, model: Believe, Learn, Do.

I have used the Believe, Learn, Do model in a variety of ways, but it seems to capture core dimensions of following Jesus. Disciples of Jesus believe Him, learn from Him, do all for Him.

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believe

What a disciple believes is foundational. By God’s gift of grace what disciples of Jesus believe
 saves and changes them.

learn

 A disciple is a learner. The disciple’s task is to learn from the teacher or master in order to become like the master. A disciple’s mind as well as heart is transformed.

do

A disciple’s behavior changes as one matures in belief and learning. Jesus promises His disciples they will do BoLD things for God’s glory as they grow in love of God and others.