Discipleship Developing A Heart For God

Author : Paul Perkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 153951174X

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Discipleship: Developing a Heart for God by Paul Perkins Pdf

Discipleship is a process that begins at a person's profession of faith in Jesus and ends when he/she enters into the gates of heaven. It is a journey that takes the disciple through peaks and valleys, joys and struggles, all for the end of becoming complete in Christ.The Apostle Paul said that we get to know Christ through the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His suffering. The disciple rejoices in the power that has conquered sin and death, as his faith is deepened as he/she learns to depend on God through the pain of life. It isn't an easy path and the way is narrow. God seldom leads in a straight line. What the disciple thinks his future will be is more often than not completely different than he could have ever imagined. Yet, that is the richness of faith. The disciple walks in the Spirit and depends on His strength and wisdom."I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year, 'give me a lamp that I might find my way.' And he replied. 'Put your hand in the hand of God. He is better than a lamp, and safer than a known way;" (author unknown).As you work through this manual my prayer is that you will search the Scriptures and develop a heart for God. To that end, enjoy the journey.

Author : John Ortberg
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2003-12-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0310250323

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Developing a Heart for God by John Ortberg Pdf

Discover the Life-Changing Relevance of the Old Testament Developing a Heart for God There are some things in this life that always seem to be in high demand but short supply. Wisdom is one of them. In our fast-paced world of sound bites and canned answers, we need a source of deep wisdom that does not change with each new fad and trend. The Wisdom Books of the Bible offer rivers of truth that will refresh thirsting hearts and souls. Part of the Old Testament Challenge series, this teaching guide and resource book helps you craft eight messages on what the Wisdom Books have to say about developing a heart for God. As never before, your congregation will discover God's passion for loving his children and teaching them to grow in an authentic love for him and others. A Communicator's Toolkit for Teaching the Old Testament Having the right resources gives you a powerful edge in communicating the message of the Old Testament effectively in this media-driven, sensory-intensive culture. The Developing a Heart for God Teaching Guide helps you connect with minds, imaginations, and hearts. Designed to maximize your connection and impact, it is a communicator's toolbox for teaching your congregation lessons from the four-part Old Testament Challenge series. *Historical, cultural, and geographical backgrounds unlock the meanings of Bible passages. Transport your listeners thousands of years into the past so they can see, hear, smell, taste, and touch the ancient world. *Illustrations, humorous stories, and word pictures engage the imagination and emotions, bringing home the timeless message of the Old Testament with clarity and freshness. *Creative applications help listeners make the leap from learning Old Testament lessons to living the Christian life. The genius of this teaching guide is its flexibility. Customize your messages from a treasury of resources. This revolutionary tool provides up to sixteen categories of material for each message. No need to spend countless hours doing research---a wealth of ideas and resources lies at your fingertips! Developing a Heart for God Teaching Guide includes: *Creative Message Ideas *Heart of the Message *Heart of the Messenger *Historical Context Notes *Illustrations *Interpretive Insights *Life Applications *Narrative on Life *Narrative on the Text *New Testament Connections *On the Lighter Side *Pause for Prayer *Pause for Reflection *Quotable Quotes *Significant Scriptures *Word Studies Other Old Testament Challenge Teaching Guides 1---Creating a New Community: Life-Changing Stories from the Pentateuch (9 Sessions) 2---Stepping Out in Faith: Life-Changing Examples from the History of Israel (7 Sessions) 4---Pursuing Spiritual Authenticity: Life-Changing Words from the Prophets (8 Sessions)

Author : Sr William J Clark,William J Clark, Jr.,William J Clark, Sr,William J Clark Sr
Publisher : Innovo Publishing, LLC
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780981540313

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A Disciple's Heart by Sr William J Clark,William J Clark, Jr.,William J Clark, Sr,William J Clark Sr Pdf

Have you ever wondered what the Lord wanted you to do in a particular situation? Do you hear His voice clearly when you try to listen to Him? Do you find that sometimes it is easy to hear the voice of God, but at other times it is almost impossible? A Disciple's Heart helps you consider how well you listen with your heart, in order to discover how your spiritual listening skills may be strengthened.When we seek more in our relationships with God, we are seeking to open our hearts to Him with intention. Join us as we examine how being discipled relates to developing our hearts. Learn how discipleship is to help us embrace the guidance, counsel and comfort of The Teacher, the Spirit of God, with our hearts. Come with us as we discover what it means to hear God's voice in our hearts whether we are making big life decisions or facing normal everyday issues.

Author : Robin R. Ulbredtch
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781449717643

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Heart to Heart by Robin R. Ulbredtch Pdf

Have you ever experienced the transforming love and power of God as He poured His grace into your heart? Have you ever experienced the cleansing, healing, and restoration of your heart and life? Have you ever experienced a passion for telling your story and sharing the news of God's transforming power with others? HEART to heart: A Discipleship and Mentoring Plan can help those with a heart to share God's love through these vital pursuits. Reaching out with God's love can be done as individuals or in small or large groups. The HEART to heart Plan offers Christian believers a set of guidelines for creating discipleship and mentoring programs in their churches or as outreaches that come under the authority of Jesus Christ and the local church. As the world becomes more evil and more threatening, the HEART to heart Plan can help set up places of support where people can come and get encouragement, love, prayer, and help in dealing with the issues of life. HEART to heart groups can also offer a demonstration of God's love in action: believers reach out, and God uses them to demonstrate His transforming power and love-that He has poured into their hearts by the Holy Spirit-to share with others. In the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20 NKJV, Jesus commands believers to "go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; (...)." The HEART to heart Plan provides believers with an opportunity to be used by Jesus to help others overcome broken hearts and lives through sharing God's word, their gifts and testimonies, and, most of all, love. "Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us." (Romans 5:5 NKJV)

Author : Stephen L. Foster
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2006-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781600340277

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Developing the Heart of A God Pleaser by Stephen L. Foster Pdf

Author : Bobby Harrington,Alex Absalom
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310522645

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Discipleship that Fits by Bobby Harrington,Alex Absalom Pdf

For far too long, the church has tried to make disciples using a one-size-fits-all approach. Some churches advocate 1-on-1 discipling, others try getting everyone into a small group, while still others training through mission trips or service projects. Yet others focus all their efforts on attracting people to a large group gathering to hear biblical teaching and preaching. But does one size really fit everyone? Based on careful biblical study and years of experience making disciples in the local church, Bobby Harrington and Alex Absalom have identified five key relationships where discipleship happens in our lives. In each relational context we need to understand how discipleship occurs and we need to set appropriate expectations for each context. Discipleship That Fits shows you the five key ways discipleship occurs. It looks at how Jesus made disciples and how disciples were formed in the early church. Each of the contexts is necessary at different times and in different ways as a person grows toward maturity in Christ: Public Relationships: The church gathering corporately for worship Social Relationships: Networks of smaller relationships where we engage in mission and live out our faith in community Personal Relationships: Small groups of six to sixteen people where we challenge and encourage one another on a regular basis Transparent Relationships: Close relationships of three to four where we share intimate details of our lives for accountability The Divine Relationship: Our relationship with Jesus Christ where we grow through the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit Filled with examples and stories, Alex and Bobby show you how to develop discipleship practices in each relational context by sharing how Jesus did it, how the early church practiced it, and how churches are discipling people today.

Author : Jim Putman,Bill Krause,Avery Willis,Brandon Guindon
Publisher : Tyndale House
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781612914213

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Real-Life Discipleship Training Manual by Jim Putman,Bill Krause,Avery Willis,Brandon Guindon Pdf

Over 100,000 sold! Reform the way small groups make disciples. This companion training manual to Real-Life Discipleship provides unique guidance and insight to pastors, church leaders, and their disciples as they work to create an effective discipleship program. With a thorough, results-oriented process that can be applied in other contexts and cultures, this manual explains the necessary components of disciple-making so that every church member can play a part in reaching others for Christ. A great leader’s resource, it shows you how to cultivate new leaders for the future and equip them to make disciples. This manual includes these teaching tools: Activities and questions that teach an effective, Christlike approach to discipleship Training on how to identify, recruit, and develop gifted leaders from within your church fellowship An explanation of the role of personal relationships in making disciples Part of following Jesus is reaching out to others and sharing what we believe. Develop the heart of a disciple-maker in the members of your small group and help them follow God’s call to go and make disciples.

Author : Jim Putman,Bobby Harrington
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310492634

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DiscipleShift by Jim Putman,Bobby Harrington Pdf

Question: What is the God-given purpose of the local church? Answer: Relational discipleship. DiscipleShift walks you through five key "shifts" that churches must make to refocus on the fundamental biblical mission of discipleship. These intentional changes will attract the world and empower your church members to be salt and light in their communities. Over the last thirty years, many influential church leaders and church planters in America have adopted various models for reaching unchurched people. While many of these approaches have merit, something is still missing, something even more fundamental to the mission of the church: discipleship. Making disciples—helping people to trust and follow Jesus—is the church's God-given mandate. Devoted disciples attract people outside the church because of the change others see in their Christ-like lives. And discipleship empowers Christians to be more like Christ as they intentionally develop relationships with non-believers. Through biblical and professional insights, Jim Putman and Bobby Harrington discuss the transformational effectiveness of making disciples and just how to do so, in practical terms. You’ll learn: The specific roles of a disciple-making pastor. The components of person-to-person discipleship. How each ministry in your church leads to discipleship. How to implement discipleship in your church. Disciple-making leaders will not produce perfect churches, but they will create effective churches.

Author : Liz Hill-O'Shea,Liz Linssen
Publisher : Liz Linssen
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780984960101

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10 Steps to Knowing God, a Discipleship Guide to Developing an Intimate Relationship with God by Liz Hill-O'Shea,Liz Linssen Pdf

A foundations course for new or returning Christians, guiding them through the first steps in growing in their relationship with God. Suitable for people with no previous religious background.

Author : Robby Gallaty,Chris Swain
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802498908

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Replicate by Robby Gallaty,Chris Swain Pdf

A Practical Guide to Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Disciple-Making in Any Church Over the last few decades American churches have produced plenty of converts but not as many mature believers. Studies show the majority of Christians don’t even understand the basics of faith. But how do you tackle such a big problem? Replicate shows church leaders how to make disciples who make disciples and get the rest of your church on board as well. This one-on-one relational ministry is how Jesus laid the foundation for His church that is still growing today, and it’s how we continue the work in our own local congregations. Learn the five marks of a healthy disciple-making church, how to influence culture, uproot misconceptions of the church and the gospel, and change your church and community. No more focusing on mere numbers, it’s time to grow in maturity and through multiplication.

Author : Sherrie Willis Brown,Avery T. Willis
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1998-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433670817

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Masterlife by Sherrie Willis Brown,Avery T. Willis Pdf

The phenomenally popular MasterLife series is now in paperback! The four six-week courses in the series are all designed to revitalize practicing Christians -- enabling them to make Christ the Master of their lives -- and to master their own lives by developing a personal, lifelong, obedient relationship with Him.This remarkable study guide is divided into four complete and discreet parts. The Disciple's Cross, instructs Christians to practice the six biblical disciplines of a disciple. In The Disciple's Personality, they are taught to live in the Spirit and become more like Christ. The Disciple's Victory depicts the loyal Christian's triumphs over the world, the flesh, and the devil. And finally, Christians are asked to look within themselves and identify their stage of growth and role in ministry in The Disciple's Mission.

Author : Chuck Lawless
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781496464668

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Disciple by Chuck Lawless Pdf

Can you identify the key qualities of a committed, passionate, and healthy disciple of Jesus? Chuck Lawless, a respected professor, pastor, and church consultant, discovered that many pastors haven’t thought deeply about that question. He wrote this book to provide answers and transform churches for the better. Many church leaders know their communities well and who they are aiming to make disciples of Christ. But too often they haven’t thoroughly articulated their goals and painted a vision for what a disciple looks like within their specific communities. In this book, Dr. Chuck Lawless provides a model for church leaders to build committed disciples of Christ. In Disciple, Chuck Lawless Defines biblical discipleship and explores why church leaders sometimes neglect to teach what a faithful and committed disciple of Jesus is Guides pastors and church leaders in developing an effective discipleship model and process for their churches Explains the potential obstacles to a thriving discipleship program and how to overcome them When a church is filled with passionate and healthy followers of Jesus, there’s a sense that something special is happening. Are you ready to unleash that power in your congregation?

Author : Bill Hull
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1441201033

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The Disciple-Making Pastor by Bill Hull Pdf

Christ commanded the church to make disciples, to produce people who love and obey God, bear fruit, and live with joy. The crisis at the heart of the church is that we often pay lip service to making disciples, but we seldom put much effort behind doing it. For the pastor who is ready to put words into action, The Disciple-Making Pastor offers the inspiration and practical know-how to do so. Bill Hull shows pastors the obstacles they will face, what disciples really look like, the pastor's role in producing them, and the practices that lead to positive change. He also offers a six-step coaching process to help new disciples grow in commitment and obedience and practical ideas to integrate disciple making into the fabric of the church.

Author : Dr. Stephen L. Gray
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781483446622

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Becoming a True Disciple: The Revolution of Spirit-Led Disciples of Christ by Dr. Stephen L. Gray Pdf

Becoming a True Disciple: The Revolution of Spirit-Led Disciples of Christ shares the experiences and insights of Dr. Stephen L. Gray. He recounts his journey as a follower of Jesus Christ who heard, heeded, and acted on GodÕs calling to become a missionary. He followed that summons and traveled to the coastal regions of Tanzania and Kenya in East Africa. There he worked as a witness to Jesus Christ, sharing the gospel so that others might become disciples led by the Holy Spirit. The narrative and reflection in Becoming a True Disciple leads the reader to contemplate topics like being a disciple, spiritual growth, the Holy Spirit, a devotional life, prayer, honoring GodÕs word, renewing the mind, creating a spiritual environment, faith, and joining in ChristÕs Great Commission. Becoming a True Disciple: The Revolution of Spirit-Led Disciples of Christ resists falling into the trap of trying to teach discipleship as a process that one may implement.

Author : Norman C. Blackaby,Gene Wilkes
Publisher : New Hope Publishers
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781596698444

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Character by Norman C. Blackaby,Gene Wilkes Pdf

Godly character is the lifeblood for great discipleship. These experienced leaders, teachers, and authors fully address the key to whether Christian followers succeed—or fail—in their mission, challenging readers to shift from activity to relationship. Readers will understand the need for godly character where they serve, how to develop it in their lives and in others’, finding ways to allow God to shape them into His likeness. Blackaby and Wilkes walk with readers through dozens of individual case studies to draw God’s truth from the Bible’s narrative passages while bolstering readers’ ability to interpret Scripture in personal study. Any Christian—in the family, church, school, or in business—is rewarded with examination of how God chooses, develops, and cooperates with us to accomplish His plans.