A Christian’s Guide to Accountability

A Five-Lesson Teaching Manual for Pastors, Leaders & Discipleship Groups

“Equipping the Called. Guarding the Heart. Strengthening the Walk.”

This powerful ministry resource guides both Christians and seekers through five core areas of biblical accountability:

• Spiritual Integrity

• Biblical Accuracy

• Moral Purity & Personal Holiness

• Character & Humility

• Ministry Focus & Motive

Each lesson is fully equipped with:

✔️ Approved Scripture references

✔️ Step-by-step discussion prompts

✔️ Teacher-led prayer focus

✔️ Reflection tools and group engagement tips

✔️ Built-in flexibility for classroom, small group, or one-on-one ministry

This is more than a manual—it’s a mission to protect the call, purify the message, and restore spiritual fire in those who teach, lead, or walk with others through their journey of faith.

Presented by:

Pastor Terry | docbmedia.com

This manual is designed as a teaching companion for Spiritual education, ministry training, and discipleship development. All Scripture references are taken from the KJV, NKJV, or ESV unless otherwise noted.

For additional resources, sermon outlines, devotionals, and counseling tools, visit www.docbmedia.com.

TEACHER’S GUIDE

Spiritual Accountability Series

A step-by-step discipleship and integrity training guide for Christians and seekers.

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the Spiritual Accountability Series. This guide is designed for pastors, small group leaders, mentors, and disciplers who want to lead others—believers and seekers alike—into a lifestyle of truth, transparency, and transformation. Each lesson includes key questions, Scripture, discussion points, and a prayer.

This guide can be taught in weekly sessions, retreats, or 1-on-1 discipleship. Be prayerful, be bold, and above all, be faithful to God's Word as you lead others to spiritual depth and maturity.

Lesson 1: Spiritual Integrity

Objective: Lead participants in examining and strengthening their approach in this area.

Core Questions

·        • Are you spending time in the Word for yourself, not just for ministry preparation?

·        • Have you been praying to know God more—not just to get things done?

·        • Are you obeying what the Holy Spirit has recently convicted you about?

·        • Have you repented of anything this week?

·        • Are you loving Jesus more today than you were last week?

Scripture Suggestions

- Psalm 51:6 – 'Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts…'

- Matthew 6:6 – 'But you, when you pray, go into your room…'

- James 1:22 – 'Be doers of the word, and not hearers only…'

⬜ Additional space for teacher’s approved Scriptures:

Discussion Points

Invite open, honest dialogue. Encourage grace-filled accountability. Examples: Why is this area hard to talk about? How have you grown? What guardrails help you stay on track?

Prayer Focus

Close in prayer for strength, purity, conviction, and deeper intimacy with Christ.

— End of Lesson —

Lesson 2: Biblical Accuracy

Objective: Lead participants in examining and strengthening their approach in this area.

Core Questions

·        • Have you altered, softened, or skipped any Scripture truth to avoid offending others?

·        • Are you preaching the full counsel of God, or just the parts people like?

·        • Are you letting the Bible shape your view of the world—or the world shape your view of the Bible?

·        • Have you made any statements recently that stretched Scripture to support your opinion?

·        • Is your teaching based more on emotion or on rightly divided truth?

Scripture Suggestions

- 2 Timothy 2:15 – 'Rightly dividing the word of truth…'

- Acts 20:27 – 'For I have not shunned to declare… all the counsel of God.'

- Hebrews 4:12 – 'The word of God is living and powerful…'

⬜ Additional space for teacher’s approved Scriptures:

Discussion Points

Invite open, honest dialogue. Encourage grace-filled accountability. Examples: Why is this area hard to talk about? How have you grown? What guardrails help you stay on track?

Prayer Focus

Close in prayer for strength, purity, conviction, and deeper intimacy with Christ.

— End of Lesson —

Lesson 3: Moral Purity & Personal Holiness

Objective: Lead participants in examining and strengthening their approach in this area.

Core Questions

·        • Are you living in sexual purity—physically, mentally, and digitally?

·        • Have you watched, listened to, or entertained anything unholy this week?

·        • Are your relationships guarded from emotional compromise or inappropriate closeness?

·        • Have you confessed all known sin to God—and to someone you trust?

Scripture Suggestions

- 1 Thessalonians 4:3 – 'For this is the will of God, your sanctification…'

- Psalm 101:3 – 'I will set no wicked thing before my eyes…'

- 1 John 1:9 – 'If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive…'

⬜ Additional space for teacher’s approved Scriptures:

Discussion Points

Invite open, honest dialogue. Encourage grace-filled accountability. Examples: Why is this area hard to talk about? How have you grown? What guardrails help you stay on track?

Lesson 4: Character & Humility

Objective: Lead participants to pursue Christlike character by embracing correction, humility, and servant-hearted leadership.

Core Questions

·        • When was the last time someone corrected you—and how did you respond?

·        • Are you quick to apologize and slow to defend your ego?

·        • Do you have someone who can tell you 'You’re wrong,' and you’ll receive it?

·        • Have you served others this week without expecting recognition?

Scripture Suggestions

- Philippians 2:3 – 'Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit…'

- Proverbs 27:6 – 'Faithful are the wounds of a friend…'

- James 4:6 – 'God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.'

⬜ Additional space for teacher’s approved Scriptures:

Discussion Points

Encourage transparency and humility. Ask: How do you usually respond to correction? What does it mean to lead with a towel, not a title? Where has pride or ego crept into your walk?

Prayer Focus

Pray for a servant’s heart, teachability, and spiritual maturity.

— End of Lesson —

Lesson 5: Ministry Focus & Motive

Objective: Help participants examine the heart behind their ministry, guarding against pride, fear, or performance-driven motives.

Core Questions

·        • Are you more focused on growing God’s Kingdom—or growing your following?

·        • Have you made any decisions for ministry that were driven by fear or pride?

·        • Are your messages provoking repentance—or just applause?

·        • Are you still in awe that God called you—or just used to the spotlight?

Scripture Suggestions

- Galatians 1:10 – 'Do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men…'

- John 3:30 – 'He must increase, but I must decrease.'

- 1 Corinthians 3:6–7 – 'I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase…'

⬜ Additional space for teacher’s approved Scriptures:

Discussion Points

Ask participants to reflect on their heart motives. Discuss how fear of man, pride, or performance can creep into ministry. Ask: What would change if Jesus were your only audience? How can we stay in awe of our calling?

Prayer Focus

Pray for pure motives, God-centered goals, and enduring faithfulness in ministry.

— End of Lesson —