Small Batch Disciplemaking

Author : David Sunde
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2024-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781641588133

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Small-Batch Disciplemaking by David Sunde Pdf

Recover Jesus' strategy of training the few to reach the many. What if rather than funneling people through church programs, you invested in their growth? Would this kind of intentional investment help you discover a new kind of Christian purpose and spiritual legacy? And, what if you already have what it takes to develop your spiritual growth as a disciple while apprenticing others? As Christians, we should all participate in spiritual leadership by seeking to make spiritual investment in the lives closest to us. It's time for us to move away from institutionalized, Sunday morning faith and toward a more relationally driven, culturally friendly, and doable approach to disciple-making. What you will discover is how discipleship is not about learning more but learning to give away what you already have in Christ. Small-Batch Disciplemaking by David Sunde is a compelling field guide for Christians looking to make a difference in the world by sharing their faith. With practical and empowering strategies for navigating the intimidating Biblical mandate of making disciples, this book equips and empowers readers to Grow in faith in order to give faith away Learn intentional spiritual practices like hospitality, compassion, and gratitude Confidently go out and make a difference in the world Get ready for a deeply pragmatic, culturally informed disciple-making faith.

Author : David Sunde
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2024-02-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781641588195

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Small-Batch Disciplemaking by David Sunde Pdf

Recover Jesus' strategy of training the few to reach the many. What if rather than funneling people through church programs, you invested in their growth? Would this kind of intentional investment help you discover a new kind of Christian purpose and spiritual legacy? And, what if you already have what it takes to develop your spiritual growth as a disciple while apprenticing others? As Christians, we should all participate in spiritual leadership by seeking to make spiritual investment in the lives closest to us. It’s time for us to move away from institutionalized, Sunday morning faith and toward a more relationally driven, culturally friendly, and doable approach to disciple-making. What you will discover is how discipleship is not about learning more but learning to give away what you already have in Christ. Small-Batch Disciplemaking by David Sunde is a compelling field guide for Christians looking to make a difference in the world by sharing their faith. With practical and empowering strategies for navigating the intimidating Biblical mandate of making disciples, this book equips and empowers readers to Grow in faith in order to give faith away Learn intentional spiritual practices like hospitality, compassion, and gratitude Confidently go out and make a difference in the world Get ready for a deeply pragmatic, culturally informed disciple-making faith.

Author : Tracy Sullivan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1734674903

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Small Batch Discipleship by Tracy Sullivan Pdf

Wondering if there's more to the Christian life? The truth is...there is! We're all looking for greater purpose in life and to somehow make a difference in the world around us. We search high and low to discover this purpose in our work, family, hobbies, and adventures. But what if your greatest life purpose has been right in front of you all along? The truth is Jesus has already shown you the way. Your biggest adventure is found in the small batch.God has invited you and me to walk with Him, to love and be loved by Him, and to lead others to take God up on His invitation too. By linking arms with those around you and embracing your own Small Batch Discipleship journey of faith, you can know God more personally, enjoy authentic community with others, and embrace the greater purpose God has intended for you all along. Sessions include:1. Defining Discipleship, 2. Discipleship is Relationship, 3. Embracing Your Greater Purpose, 4. Abiding Daily, 5. Loving God: Bible Study and Prayer, 6. Loving Others: Fellowship and Evangelism, 7. You Are a Leader, 8. Vision and Multiplication. Discussion questions included in each chapter. Streaming video, Leader's Guide, and Church Leader Bundle with 4-part Challenge Activity Facilitator's Guide are also available. Access these resources and more at: https: //tracysullivan.com/small-batch

Author : Tracy Sullivan
Publisher : D.C. Press Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1734674911

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Small Batch Discipleship: Embrace Your Greater Purpose Through Handcrafted Relationships by Tracy Sullivan Pdf

Small Batch Discipleship serves as both a journey and a guidebook for you to walk out biblical principles and enjoy authentic Christian community with others. With this book and your Bible in hand, you can begin now to embrace a purpose-filled discipleship lifestyle you can run with for the rest of your life.

Author : Michael Frost,Graham Joseph Hill
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781641582049

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Hide This in Your Heart by Michael Frost,Graham Joseph Hill Pdf

"In this new resource by two leaders of the worldwide missional church movement, Scripture memorization is put to new use, helping believers in Jesus to become active partners in proclaiming and demonstrating that the Kingdom of God is living and active and good for the world." -- Back cover.

Author : David Young
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310537762

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King Jesus and the Beauty of Obedience-Based Discipleship by David Young Pdf

What does it mean to be a disciple? The call of discipleship is more than programs and Bible study. In King Jesus and the Beauty of Obedience-Based Discipleship, David Young presents a bold call for obedience-based discipleship and argues that it alone is the proper response to the kingship of Jesus. Many have wrongly associated obedience with bad theology, believing that Jesus' demand for obedience is a form of works righteousness or legalism. Others simply don't like obedience and resist the demands Jesus makes in calling us to follow him. But if we surrender to the kingship of Jesus, we will find the life we were designed to live. We are accustomed to calling Jesus "Savior." And we should. But until recently, many in the Western church have not learned to call Jesus "King." The kingship of Jesus has implications for how we live. We can either rebel against him, raising puppet kings and constructing our own kingdoms, or we can submit to him in obedience-based discipleship. Could it be that you are still sitting on the throne of your life, treating King Jesus as a mere advisor? What would change in your life if you started treating Jesus as nothing short of your King? Young unpacks five principles for those who wish to follow Jesus as King. Surrender to the authority of King Jesus Embrace the mission of King Jesus Live immersed in King Jesus Obey the teachings of King Jesus Behold the presence of King Jesus Following these five steps awakens us to a life truly worth living, a life of power, peace, beauty, and love. This is eternal life, that we would know and follow Jesus as King of the Universe, and king over our lives. After all, you don’t merely believe in kings. You obey them.

Author : Doug Fields,Brett Eastman
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310266464

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Growing in Jesus by Doug Fields,Brett Eastman Pdf

These six new study guides have six sessions each and enable small groups to explore the power and life application of Jesus teaching on the five biblical purposes of a Christian life by closely examining Christ s model in the Gospels."

Author : Alice Fryling
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781641583596

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Aging Faithfully by Alice Fryling Pdf

Would you like to grow in life-giving ways as you age? Do you have the courage to let go of former ways of thinking to receive God's love and life in new ways? As we age, we experience the loss of physical stamina, independence, and career fulfillment. Yet within each of these losses is a holy invitation to grow. God calls us to let go of our need for accomplishment and embrace the gift of fruitfulness so that we might be transformed in this final season of our lives. In Aging Faithfully, spiritual director Alice Fryling explores how to navigate the journey of retirement, lifestyle changes, and new limitations. In this season of life, we are invited to hold both grief and hope, to acknowledge ways of thinking that no longer represent who we are, and to receive peace in the midst of our fears. We all age differently, and God calls each of us to new spiritual birth as we mature. When we embrace the aging process, we grow closer to God and experience his grace as he renews us from within. Whether you are approaching the beginning, middle, or end of your senior years, you are invited. Come and be transformed. Aging Faithfully includes questions for group discussion and suggestions for personal meditation.

Author : Bobby Harrington,Alex Absalom
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 42,5 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 : Eugene H. Peterson
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830862351

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Psalms by Eugene H. Peterson Pdf

The Psalms show you how to relate to God as you pray your doubt, fears and anger. They show you how to respond to God in praise. In this twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study you will find the best place to explore who you are and what God means to you.

Author : Roger L. Walton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Christian life
ISBN : OCLC:1391392739

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Disciples Together by Roger L. Walton Pdf

Author : Dallas Willard
Publisher : Tyndale House
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781615214556

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Renovation of the Heart by Dallas Willard Pdf

As Christians, we know that we are new creations in Jesus. So we try to act differently, hoping this will make us more like Him. But changing our outward behavior doesn’t change our hearts. Only by God’s grace can we be transformed internally. Renovation of the Heart lays a biblical foundation for understanding what best-selling author Dallas Willard calls the “transformation of the spirit”—a divine process that “brings every element in our being, working from inside out, into harmony with the will of God.” This fresh approach to spiritual growth explains the biblical reasons why Christians need to undergo change in six aspects of life: thought, feeling, will, body, social context, and soul. Willard also outlines a general pattern of transformation in each area, not as a sterile formula but as a practical process that you can follow without the guilt or perfectionism so many Christians wrestle with. Don’t settle for complacency. Accept the challenge Renovation of the Heart offers to become an intentional apprentice of Jesus Christ, changing daily as you walk with Him.

Author : Arron Chambers
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781631467837

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Eats with Sinners by Arron Chambers Pdf

If you want to follow Jesus on the incredible journey of sharing Him while sharing life with others, it’s time to eat with sinners—people just like you . . . and me. As long as people have been sharing their faith, there have been critics. Even Jesus dealt with naysayers as He spread His gospel: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them” (Luke 15:2, NIV). Sometimes we worry about our reputation when we spend time with non-Christians. But more than that, we worry about the time we spend with non-Christians: Will we understand each other? Will I offend them? Will they offend me? How long will it take before this relationship falls apart? Every meal Jesus ate, He ate with sinners. And over food and drink, through stories and insights and observations and conversations, people let their guards down, and sinners came to know the love of God and the hope of salvation. Now revised and updated, Eats with Sinners helps you to let your guard down so the love of God can get out across the table to your non-Christian friends. Note: This book was originally published by Standard Publishing in November 2009 (ISBN 0784723184). The NavPress version does not include recipes!

Author : Leslie Leyland Fields
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781641582193

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Your Story Matters by Leslie Leyland Fields Pdf

Your Story Matters presents a dynamic and spiritually formative process for understanding and redeeming the past in order to live well in the present and into the future. Leslie Leyland Fields has used and taught this practical and inspiring writing process for decades, helping people from all walks of life to access memory and sift through the truth of their stories. This is not just a book for writers. Each one of us has a story, and understanding God's work in our stories is a vital part of our faith. Through the spiritual practice of writing, we can "remember" his acts among us, "declare his glory among the nations," and pass on to others what we have witnessed of God in this life: the mysterious, the tragic, the miraculous, the ordinary. With a companion video curriculum from RightNow Media, this is a "why not" book as opposed to a "how to" book. Leslie asks each of us an important question: "Why not learn to tell your story, in the context of the grander story of God?"

Author : Eugene H. Peterson
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781641584074

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Symphony of Salvation by Eugene H. Peterson Pdf

Rendered beautifully in full color, this devotional journey through all the books of the Bible will set every day on the right course. You’ll grow in your knowledge and appreciation of the Scriptures with a fuller sense of God’s story and what wonderful plans he has for you. Beloved pastor, poet, and author Eugene H. Peterson is your guide through the books of the Bible. You’ll lean in as he points out the sights and sounds, the personalities and controversies of an ancient world that God so loved. And you’ll lean back as you reflect with Eugene on how these ancient stories, these old, timeless insights into the world, and this compelling portrait of God speak directly to your everyday life.