Passage Into Discipleship

Passage Into Discipleship
Author: Christopher Walker Wilson
Publisher: Chalice Press
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2009-07-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0827230141

Passage Into Discipleship is designed to help older children and youth more faithfully prepare for the act of baptism by teaching what it means to walk a Christian journey. This book incorporates four different learning models that stimulate young people in being excited about becoming followers of Jesus. Learning models include classroom instruction, community and communal hands-on experiences, mentors that guide youth throughout the process, and a day-long retreat that concludes the curriculum. Topics discussed in the book include confession, contrition, covenant, community, and connection, which are each coupled with key scripture texts. Each topic covered connects church theological concepts with daily life application.

Tour of Life

Tour of Life
Author: Jeff Wright
Publisher: Chalice Press
Total Pages: 53
Release: 2010-09-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0827236611

Tour of Life is an interactive learning experience designed to prepare youth for baptism or confirmation. During Tour of Life, candidates for baptism or confirmation are paired with a mentor and led as a group on a journey through the seasons of life. In a variety of settings-a hospital's birthing center, a school classroom, a funeral home, and more-youth and mentors explore connections between the church's truths and their everyday experiences. Through this journey, participants are drawn into a deeper faith as they experience God's hand at work in all stages of their lives.

Discipleship Essentials

Discipleship Essentials
Author: Greg Ogden
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2019-01-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830873945

We grow in Christ as we seek him together. Jesus' own pattern of disciple-making was to be intimately involved with others. This expanded 25-session workbook by Greg Ogden, perfect for small groups or individuals, helps us influence others as Jesus did—by investing in a few. Working through it will deepen your knowledge of essential Christian teaching and strengthen your faith.

Grace, Salvation, and Discipleship

Grace, Salvation, and Discipleship
Author: Charles C. Bing
Publisher:
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2015-09-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9780996561419

Many Bible passages are difficult to understand, especially when it comes to the issues of eternal salvation and following Jesus Christ as a disciple. In "Grace, Salvation, and Discipleship" you will find how to approach over 130 difficult Bible passages. Beginning with a clear understanding of God s grace and using a unique paradigm of A Truth, B Truth, you will discover from the context whether the passage is about salvation or the Christian life. In this book Dr. Charles Bing will help you to answer the questions: Is becoming a Christian the same as becoming a disciple? Do I have to work to earn or keep my salvation? How many good works do I need to prove I am saved? Can I be absolutely certain I am going to heaven? How should I deal with doubts about my salvation? How does sin affect my relationship with God? How can I have a richer experience of God in this life and the next? A correct understanding of salvation and discipleship is crucial to understanding the Bible and growing in the Christian life. Only when we clearly understand what God says can we effectively share a clear gospel, be assured of our salvation, and grow in our relationship with Him. I have added it to my short list of recommended books on biblical difficulties. Norman L. Geisler, Ph.D.,"

Discipleship by Design

Discipleship by Design
Author: Harvey A. Herman
Publisher: Xulon Press
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2008-08-06
Genre:
ISBN: 1606476440

"As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 'Come, follow me, ' Jesus said, 'and I will make you fishers of men.'" The relationship between Jesus and these brothers started with the simple words, "Come, follow me." In essence, a disciple of Jesus is a follower. Eventually, Jesus' twelve followers will change the world. However, it is an inconspicuous and unremarkable beginning for an eventual team of world-changers, don't you think? How will an assortment of "unschooled, ordinary men" be transformed into courageous and substantive heralds in just three short years? Transformation, complete and deep-seated transformation, is the answer. How does a total metamorphosis take place within a new follower? Jesus' discipleship begins with a personal relationship and an invitation to join a missional community. Before followership is a program it is a leadership development process experienced within a culture. This book seeks to initiate a dialogue on how to foster a culture of discipleship. No program can fulfill The Great Commission. However, a community of believers committed to transforming the world through the process of disciple-making can. Harvey A. Herman is a missionary serving university students. Over the previous three decades he pioneered five campus groups, pastored a university church in Seattle, and served on the national staff of Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship. Presently, he serves as area director over the Northeast. His doctorate is in strategic leadership and organizational management.

Called to Discipleship

Called to Discipleship
Author: Dănuț Jemna
Publisher: Langham Publishing
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2023-08-31
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1839738863

Drawing on Jesus’s example in the Gospel of Mark, this book offers an in-depth exploration of the nature of discipleship. A tool to help readers draw close to Jesus, it presents discipleship as a way of life centred on the journey back to God – a journey that integrates the quest for salvation, wholeness, and human fulfilment. Ultimately, the invitation to discipleship is an invitation to live in obedience to God and commitment to our fellow human beings, as Christ calls his followers not only to their own transformation but to participate in the transformation of others. At a time when secular culture is rediscovering the benefits of discipleship, this book invites readers into a powerful experience of identity formation based on the values of Christ and his kingdom.

The Disciples in Narrative Perspective

The Disciples in Narrative Perspective
Author: Jeannine K. Brown
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2002
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9789004127135

This study offers a narrative reading of Matthew arguing that the disciples frequently fail to understand Jesus, his mission and his message. The function of this portrayal for Matthew's story and in shaping his concept of discipleship is explored. Paperback edition is available from the Society of Biblical Literature (www.sbl-site.org).

Christology and Discipleship in the Gospel of Mark

Christology and Discipleship in the Gospel of Mark
Author: Suzanne Watts Henderson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2006-03-23
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1139450921

Exploring the interrelated topics of Christology and discipleship within the apocalyptic context of Mark's Gospel, Henderson focuses on six passages: Mark 1:16–20; 3:13--15; 4:1–34; 6:7–13; 6:32–44; 6:45–52. Together, these passages indicate that the disciples failed to understand not just Jesus' messianic identity per se but the apocalyptic nature of his messiahship, as well as its implications for their own participation in God's coming reign. The implications of this for Mark's gospel as a whole are to situate Mark's Christological claims within the broader context of the apocalyptic 'gospel of God'. This lends coherence to Mark's bifocal interest in miracle and passion. It also illuminates the relationship between Mark's Jesus and his followers as those who carry forward his own mission: to demonstrate the coming kingdom of God, which is fully assured if not yet fully in view.

A Biblical Theology of Christian Discipleship

A Biblical Theology of Christian Discipleship
Author: Johnny Turner
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2021-06-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1725297213

A Biblical Theology of Christian Discipleship is a spiritual resource that examines the biblical and theological doctrines to do ministry amid challenges and oppositions. The role of the church is to persuade individuals to establish a philosophy of authentic discipleship. This book challenges the church to walk humbly before God as genuine disciples. The primary focus is to carefully follow Christ’s mandate of the Great Commission in Matthew 28:18-20, “Go and make disciples.” More importantly, the book describes how the church can effectively use different methods and principles to better prepare believers for Christ.