Saturate

Saturate
Author: Jeff Vanderstelt
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2015-04-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433546027

What does living for Jesus look like in the everyday stuff of life? Many Christians have unwittingly embraced the idea that “church” is a once-a-week event rather than a community of Spirit-empowered people; that “ministry” is what pastors do on Sundays rather than the 24/7 calling of all believers; and that “discipleship” is a program rather than the normal state of every follower of Jesus. Drawing on his experience as a pastor and church planter, Jeff Vanderstelt wants us to see that there’s more—much more—to the Christian life than sitting in a pew once a week. God has called his people to something bigger: a view of the Christian life that encompasses the ordinary, the extraordinary, and everything in between. Packed full of biblical teaching, compelling stories, and real-world advice, this book will remind you that Jesus is filling the world with his presence through the everyday lives of everyday people... People just like you.

Walk with Me

Walk with Me
Author: Bill Mowry
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2021-03-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0802498922

Have we over complicated, over systematized, and over formalized making disciples? When our hearts are changed by Christ, it’s natural that we should want to help others come to know Him too. And while Scripture clearly sets forth how to do so, modern Western society has formalized, professionalized, and systemized disciplemaking to a point that it seems too complicated to practice. What happened to the simple, heart-to-heart ministries of the New Testament? In Walk with Me, you’ll return to the essential biblical practices that help people grow as Christ-followers in simple, slow, and deep ways. Learn how you can connect with your neighbors, coworkers, or anyone you want to reach with the gospel in ways that are relational and Spirit-led. You’ll learn five kingdom principles that will reshape how you can pass on the faith: In heart-to-heart ways By keeping it simple By going slow By building deep By living on mission

Everyday Disciples

Everyday Disciples
Author: Chris Wilterdink
Publisher: Upper Room Books
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2016-07-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0881777951

Everyday Disciples: Covenant Discipleship with Youth by Chris Wilterdink resources pastors, youth leaders, and youth groups with information and planning materials related to Covenant Discipleship and accountability practices. Covenant Discipleship encourages youth to connect with Christ and one another through mutual accountability. It also encourages a networked support structure for living in the world as Christ followers.

Everyday Disciple Making: Growing the Church Christ's Way

Everyday Disciple Making: Growing the Church Christ's Way
Author: Michael Kramer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2018-09-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781719974271

People, not programs, make disciples. The call to disciple making is for every believer not just the ministry professional. Jesus modeled disciple making, and as His disciples we are called to follow His example. Michael Kramer examines all aspects of disciple making and offers a straightforward and simple plan to equip the church. He encourages Christians and ministry leaders to think critically about disciple making and to commit to Jesus' Great Commission. Michael makes the convincing argument that our willingness to engage in personal disciple making will deepen our own walks with Jesus and create a movement within our churches, communities, and countries that will impact generations for the sake of Christ.

The Tangible Kingdom

The Tangible Kingdom
Author: Hugh Halter
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2008-07-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0470267666

Written for those who are trying to nurture authentic faith communities and for those who have struggled to retain their faith, The Tangible Kingdom offers theological answers and real-life stories that demonstrate how the best ancient church practices can re-emerge in today's culture, through any church of any size. In this remarkable book, Hugh Halter and Matt Smay "two missional leaders and church planters" outline an innovative model for creating thriving grass-roots faith communities.

Gospel Fluency

Gospel Fluency
Author: Jeff Vanderstelt
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2017-02-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 143354606X

flu·en·cy / noun :the ability to speak a language easily and effectively Even if they want to, many Christians find it hard to talk to others about Jesus. Is it possible this difficulty is because we're trying to speak a language we haven't actually spent time practicing? To become fluent in a new language, you must immerse yourself in it until you actually start to think about life through it. Becoming fluent in the gospel happens the same way—after believing it, we have to intentionally rehearse it (to ourselves and to others) and immerse ourselves in its truths. Only then will we start to see how everything in our lives, from the mundane to the magnificent, is transformed by the hope of the gospel.

The Activated Disciple

The Activated Disciple
Author: Jeff Cavins
Publisher: Ascension Press
Total Pages: 53
Release: 2018-11-05
Genre:
ISBN: 1945179724

Are you ready to take your faith to the next level? If you yearn for a life that moves beyond believing and practicing your faith, if you want to radically live your faith, if you want a more profound relationship with Jesus Christ, then it is time for you to become an activated disciple. The Foundation of discipleship is imitation. True discipleship requires such a close relationship with God that every area of your life is transformed. It is about opening yourself to God and inviting him to dwell within you, becoming holy as he is holy, loving as he is loving, disciples of Christ become the instruments God employs to transform the world. - Move beyond simply believing and practicing your faith and begin radically living it! - Overcome obstacles that keep you from being the disciple you are made to be.
- Be a positive influence and an instrument of transformation in the Church.

The Lost Art of Disciple Making

The Lost Art of Disciple Making
Author: LeRoy Eims
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2009-07-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310832063

"Every believer in Jesus Christ deserves the opportunity of personal nurture and development." says LeRoy Eims. But all too often the opportunity isn't there. We neglect the young Christian in our whirl of programs, church services, and fellowship groups. And we neglect to raise up workers and leaders who can disciple young believers into mature and fruitful Christians. In simple, practical, and biblical terms, LeRoy Eims revives the lost art of disciple making. He explains: - How the early church discipled new Christians - How to meet the basic needs of a growing Christian - How to spot and train potential workers - How to develop mature, godly leaders "True growth takes time and tears and love and patience," Eims states. There is no instant maturity. This book examines the growth process in the life of a Christian and considers what nurture and guidance it takes to develop spiritually qualified workers in the church.

The Every Day Disciple

The Every Day Disciple
Author: Dr. Randy Christian
Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2022-02-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1638851158

Even spiritually healthy Christians run into difficulties as they follow Jesus on a day-to-day basis. We often think we are alone as we wrestle with these issues. But all disciples of Jesus wrestle with these issues. The Everyday Disciple presents responses to twenty-one questions disciples of Jesus wrestle with in the twenty-first century, providing clear guidance for dealing with these issues as a faithful disciple of Jesus.

Called

Called
Author: Kevin Cotter
Publisher: Ave Maria Press
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2018-10-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1594718520

Do you feel uncertain about how to share your Catholic faith with others, especially as society increasingly rejects religion? Why not follow examples from the scriptures and saints to guide you? In this five-week guide to becoming a daily disciple of Jesus in a post-Christian culture, popular speaker, bestselling author, and experienced FOCUS missionary Kevin Cotter presents thirty-five brief and engaging meditations that provide Catholics with the conviction and tools for sharing Jesus with others. Called is an accessible guide to evangelization for the average Catholic. Through short and simple daily meditations, you will gain everything you need to begin sharing the Gospel, including the conviction that you can and should be evangelizing their faith. Based on the principles of evangelization taught by the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS)—where Kevin Cotter is the senior director of curriculum—Called invites you to delve into powerful scenes from Jesus’ life, plus stories from the lives of saints such as Augustine, Mother Teresa, and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, as you explore how the call to discipleship is at the heart of scripture in ancient Israel, the life of Jesus, and the apostolic Church. Cotter leads you on this five-week journey as someone who understands the challenges of talking about faith with friends and the sacrifices needed to invest in others. He encourages you to step outside your comfort zone as you open your eyes to Jesus’ call to discipleship. Week One: As you reflect on Jesus’ initial call of his disciples and how he calls you to radically love and follow him in your everyday life, you deepen your relationship with God and complete the first stage of becoming his disciple. Week Two: You examine the characteristics of a daily commitment to discipleship—daily prayer, submission to God’s will, regular Confession, frequent reception of the Eucharist, acting in love. Week Three: You discover how our current culture, which places little value on faith, compares to the world Jesus faced. You develop, like Jesus, the desire to save our world and draw others to God. Week Four: You unpack the tools Jesus used to touch every person he came into contact with. Through Jesus’ example, you will become equipped with what you need to reach others for him. Week Five: You learn that you are called not just to be a disciple but to be one who makes disciples of others. You will come away with the understanding that being a disciple of Jesus is not optional for Catholics: it is essential to our identity as members of a missionary Church. Jesus showed us how to evangelize and called us to be his disciples. Now, more than ever, it is time to be just like him.