"Christ centered community is integral to our growth in Christ, and discipleship takes that community to a deeper level. By taking a step of faith to open the pages of this study, you demonstrate the courage you need to expose the details of your life to another believer. The Lord quite often uses our experiences to spur another believer's faith, and uses the affliction of a friend to give us courage. The foundation of this study will rest on the Word of God, and while we will focus primarily on II Timothy, we will see that the whole canon of Scripture comes together to point us to Christ.