CRO Youth: Discipleship Through Beholding

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We become what we behold.

The primary task Jesus gave the church in this age was to disciple others. We therefore must ask ourselves two questions:

  • Am I making disciples?
  • Am I discipling people and being discipled according to the biblical paradigm?

Discipleship is often reduced to acquiring new information, embracing certain disciplines, or adopting certain behaviors, but this is not the heart of discipleship. You can know information, live a disciplined life, and behave properly yet not be discipled. At its foundation, discipleship is a process that produces transformation as a people corporately behold the beauty of God in the person of Jesus. If discipleship begins in any other place, it may accomplish some valuable things, but it has lost sight of its biblical framework.

We have taught people how to behave, but have we taught them how to behold?

If people embrace certain rhythms and engage in certain disciplines but are not fascinated by the beauty of God, then they are not discipled. Accordingly, we must lead people to behold God and be transformed into His image. God is not looking for a people who behave like Him. He is looking for a people who become like Him.

Join Corey Russell and Samuel Whitfield as they dive deeper into what it means to behold Jesus, how we are to pattern our discipleship after this, and ultimately, how we are to be transformed to becoming what we behold.

Description from "Discipleship Begins With Beholding" by Samuel Whitfield

Live classes are Thursdays, February 5th, 19th and 26th at 6pm CST


Your Instructor


Dawson Perkins
Dawson Perkins

Hey, I’m Dawson

I will be walking through CRO Youth with you, alongside Corey Russell, taking you through our monthly Bible courses, and helping facilitate our live zooms and prayer meetings.

I’m a Bible teacher and preacher, and my biggest passion is seeing people—especially teens—come alive in prayer, fall in love with the Word of God, and experience the power of the Holy Spirit.

I spent a few years as a youth pastor at Radiant Church in Kansas City, where I got to hang out with students like you and travel around the country speaking at conferences. Now, my wife Lily and I live in Denver where I serve full-time with Nash School of Prayer.

I’m also studying Biblical Literature and being mentored by Corey Russell, which has been huge in shaping me as a preacher and messenger.

I have a passion to see teens rooted in local churches, built on prayer, shaped by the Bible, and alive in God’s power. That’s why I’m here—I want to see you encounter Jesus in a way that changes everything.


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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts Thursday, February 5th and runs through to February 29th. However, you can choose to work through the course content at a time and pace that is convenient to you, and finish whenever you'd like! Recordings from the live class session will be made available after they air.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you keep your Membership active- across any and all devices you own.

To join this course, become a Member of CRO Youth!