Rediscovering Discipleship

Author : Robby Gallaty
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310521297

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Rediscovering Discipleship by Robby Gallaty Pdf

Discipleship is the buzzword today. Many believers are contemplating in a fresh way what it means to take the Great Commission seriously. Rediscovering Discipleship takes the guesswork out of Christian maturity. Based on insights gained from a decade of personally making disciples, author and pastor Robby Gallaty tackles the two hindrances that keep believers from getting involved in making disciples: ignorance and uncertainty. Since many believers have never been personally disciple, they have no model to guide them in discipling others. Their ignorance of the process fuels their uncertainty, which leaves them crippled from the start. With simple principles that are easy to apply, Rediscovering Discipleship provides readers with the tools to follow the Great Commission—to go and actually make disciples who multiply and make disciples. Gallaty begins with a brief historical overview of the discipleship ministries of influential theologians, preachers, and pastors from years past, and then identifies roadblocks that hinder believers from becoming disciples before offering a step-by-step process for readers to immediately get started on the path to effective disciple making.

Author : Robby Gallaty
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Discipling (Christianity)
ISBN : 031053528X

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Rediscovering Discipleship by Robby Gallaty Pdf

Author : George Gray
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781475959598

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Discipleship from Jesus's Perspective by George Gray Pdf

In this masterful work George Gray calls the church to live out the most natural expression of her love and obedience to the Master. Grounded in careful exegesis, comprehensive, and sensitive to the complexities of modern life, Gray examines the Gospels as a script that reveals not only how Jesus shaped the first disciples, but how we must carry on making disciples in His name. David B. Capes, Thomas Nelson Research Professor, Houston Baptist University * * * Discipleship is not about teaching someone to pray and read his or her Bible; it is about learning how Jesus wants us to pray and read our Bibles. Discipleship is not about the doctrine of the Church, but the doctrine of Jesus Christ, the head of the Church. It is not about attending a church service, but attending to the Lord Jesus's view of what it means to be the church. In Discipleship from Jesus's Perspective, author George Gray presents a guide for becoming a disciple the way Jesus intended, that discipleship means adhering to His expressed will. Gray carefully examines Jesus's pivotal statements regarding discipleship and unearths the key principles that transform the art of making a disciple from a subjective guessing game to an objective and definitive master plan. Including purposeful questions and exercises, Discipleship from Jesus's Perspective provides practical steps for following the master plan and applying the commands to everyday life to become a true disciple of Jesus.

Author : John M. Haselton ThD
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798385003501

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Making Disciples in a Post-Christian World by John M. Haselton ThD Pdf

The book reviews the history of disciplemaking from the church fathers to today. It suggests solutions to overcoming our society’s resistance to the gospel.

Author : Robby Gallaty
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310529248

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The Forgotten Jesus by Robby Gallaty Pdf

Through the years, our understanding of Jesus has been shaped by different cultural influences, and many Christians have forgotten that Jesus was a Jewish man living in a Jewish land, observing Jewish customs, and investing his life into Jewish men and women. Trading the popular, but inaccurate Western perspective of the Bible for the context in which Jesus actually ministered in 2000 years ago, author Robby Gallaty reveals the fascinating Hebraic culture, customs, and nuances many Christians have never experienced or learned about. By uncovering the teaching of the first and second century rabbis and Christian theologians, and highlighting little-known Jewish idioms and traditions, Gallaty takes Christians on a biblical journey to rediscover a forgotten Jesus from a biblical perspective, deepening your relationship with God.

Author : Daniel C. Dickard
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666790344

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Church Together by Daniel C. Dickard Pdf

Church Together is a Christian leadership book designed to give pastors, church leaders, and church members a working plan to overcome the greatest underlying threat to the church today, individualism, through five relationships of surrender which correlate to the five core values of the Church of We. Part One examines the three rotten fruits of individualism within the Church of Me--consumerism, pragmatism, and the extremes of legalism and liberalism--and how to spot each of these problems. Part Two offers a solution on what it will take for churches to make a healthy transition from the Church of Me to the Church of We. Church Together, for this reason, gives churches a manageable plan to defy the individualistic spirit of the age as they become the Church of We in the Age of Me.

Author : Bobby Harrington,Alex Absalom
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 51,9 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 : Steve L. Roy
Publisher : Covenant Books, Inc.
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781638146612

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An Examination of the Theme of Discipleship in The Seven Churches of Revelation by Steve L. Roy Pdf

“Go and make disciples.” Our command is clear; our mission is given. But what exactly is a disciple and what does discipleship really mean? In An Examination of the Theme of Discipleship in the Seven Churches of Revelation, Dr. Steve Roy takes the reader to the book of Revelation and to the specific letters from Jesus Christ himself. These letters help the reader to discover dramatically important conclusions as to what discipleship is and what it means to be a disciple. Through each of the letters to the seven churches, Jesus follows a particular pattern of discipleship and applies it to the specific churches in western Asia Minor. These patterns and instructions are just as relevant for us today as they were when John the Revelator sent them. This book is written for the person who wants to take discipleship seriously and for the pastor who stands before his congregation weekly with the purpose of making disciples.

Author : Mara Lief Crabtree
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781620326602

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Visions of Truth by Mara Lief Crabtree Pdf

This book is the first ever written on the meaning and value of using art forms in the ministry of spiritual direction. The use of art by spiritual directors has the capacity to deepen understanding and enrich the full experience of spiritual direction. Included are the biblical, theological, and very practical aspects related to the use of art: how these truths are expressed in various genres of art and in ways that bring depth of knowledge, wisdom, and guidance in understanding one’s relationship with God and others, as well as the possibilities for further growth and maturity in those relationships. The text is written for spiritual directors, their mentors, and supervisors, and for those receiving the ministry of direction. It provides encouragement and is instructive for all those desiring to increase their knowledge, understanding, and level of experience in the profound opportunities for individuals’ spiritual formation, conformation, and transformation in the ministry of spiritual direction.

Author : Phillip C. Thrailkill
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666743487

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Following Jesus by Phillip C. Thrailkill Pdf

Two questions are braided together in Luke’s Gospel. Who is Jesus, and what does it mean to be his student and apprentice? The church has spent much of its intellectual energies on the first question, but not so much on the second. We are precise in our Christology and vague in our Discipleology (my new word!). Of the four biographies that open the New Testament, Luke is perhaps the best equipped to answer the question of what it means to follow Jesus along with others, and what we can expect in the process. Luke’s Gospel is dense with story after story about Jesus’s stumbling, goofy, persistent disciples. And his second volume—Acts—continues the tale. There is a deep continuity, as Luke teaches, between Jesus’s original disciples and the ones who later declared their allegiance to him after his resurrection. We walk in the footsteps of pioneers in this new way of living with a Jesus who is always near but just beyond sight. The aim of this book is to plunder the fruits of New Testament scholarship, especially the tools of rhetorical and narrative criticism, to highlight what an incredible adventure came with the call to follow me.

Author : Meg E. Cox
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781606082140

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Cynicism and Hope by Meg E. Cox Pdf

On the morning after they walked for miles through freezing rain to a prayer vigil outside the White House in March 2007, a group of young war protesters listened to one last speech before heading home to Chicago. Peter Dula, who had served with the Mennonite Central Committee in Iraq, spoke honestly about the caustic combination of guilt and disempowerment the protesters were struggling with. He commended protesting and suggested resisting war taxes, then made two surprising final recommendations: ride a bike and plant a garden. Electrified by Dula's speech, the group wanted to talk more about their disillusionment and to learn from their elders in activism and the church. So in November 2007 they hosted a conference at Reba Place Church in Evanston, Illinois, where over two hundred people gathered to learn, worship, and contemplate a more hopeful way. This volume is a collection of the major addresses from that conference. The contributors suggest a new way to live in the tension between hope that things will improve and cynicism about whether they ever will. While creating space for lament, they point toward a radical Christian faithfulness in neighborhoods and congregations that can be both hopeful and profoundly political.

Author : Brian D. McLaren
Publisher : FaithWords
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781478947462

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Seeking Aliveness by Brian D. McLaren Pdf

"The quest for aliveness is the heartbeat that pulses through the Bible . . . It's why we gather, celebrate, eat, abstain, attend, practice, sing, and contemplate." Based on his book We Make The Road By Walking, Brian D. McLaren presents a 52-week devotional to inspire and activate you in your spiritual journey. If you're a seeker exploring Christianity, if you're a long-term believer feeling downtrodden, if your faith seems to be a lot of talk without much practice, here you'll find a reorientation from a fresh and healthy perspective. Brian D. McLaren shows everything you need to explore what a difference an honest, living, growing faith can make in your life and in our world today. Through 52 weeks of thoughtful readings, SEEKING ALIVENESS gives an overview of the message of the whole Bible and guides you through a rich study of interactive learning and personal growth.

Author : Dale Van De Bogart
Publisher : Dale Van De Bogart
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781716857140

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Throw Away the Microwave and Cook From the Crockpot by Dale Van De Bogart Pdf

Here are some questions to ponder: • Did you know that only 5% of churches in the United States have a sound discipleship program? • Does your church evangelize? • How is your church teaching discipleship? About three years ago, my wife and I started on this quest to make disciples. God burned it on our hearts to live out the Great Commission and make disciples of all nations (Matt. 28:19). When we found out the church, we were attending said they made disciples, but it was microwave lessons, hot and fast. Spiritual formation needs to be full of Crockpot lessons that are slow, understandable, and thorough. I was once asked me if there are any new revelations in this book. I replied no, just old ones that sorely need revisiting—time to throw away the microwave and cook from the Crockpot. Hopefully after reading my book, God will give you a vision and guide you into an opportunity to create or revamp your church’s current discipleship program. We have done the “heavy lifting,” now pick up your Bibles, read my book, and be inspired in knowing the joy of growing in Christ!

Author : Matthew D. Kim
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830870219

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A Little Book for New Preachers by Matthew D. Kim Pdf

One of the central tasks of pastoral ministry is preaching the Word of God. Yet those who are called to ministry may feel unprepared, unable, or unwilling to step into this role. Moreover, the discipline of homiletics sometimes gets lost amid the exegetical questions, theological debates, and denominational disputes that overwhelm our attention. In this brief introduction to preaching, Matthew Kim helps to prepare those called to preach the Word. A seasoned preacher himself, Kim provides proven insight and guidance about the importance and history of preaching, the characteristics of faithful preaching, and the personal habits of a faithful preacher. With his help, both those training for ministry and those new to the pastoral task will be encouraged as they undertake their calling.

Author : Collin Hansen,Jonathan Leeman
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433579592

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Rediscover Church by Collin Hansen,Jonathan Leeman Pdf

"A Christian without a church is a Christian in trouble." Since a global pandemic abruptly closed places of worship, many Christians have skipped church life, even neglecting virtual services. But this was a trend even before COVID-19. Polarizing issues, including political and racial strife, convinced some people to pull away from the church and one another. Now it's time to recommit to gathering as brothers and sisters in Christ. In Rediscover Church, Collin Hansen and Jonathan Leeman discuss why church is essential for believers and God's mission. Through biblical references and personal stories, they show readers God's true intention for corporate gathering: to spiritually strengthen members as individuals and the body of Christ. In an age of church-shopping and livestreamed services, rediscover why the future of the church relies on believers gathering regularly as the family of God. Published in partnership with the Gospel Coalition and 9Marks.