As Catholic disciples of Jesus, we mature to the extent that we allow the heart and habits of Jesus and his people to become ever more our own. The Way invites individuals and groups to reflect upon the heart and habits of discipleshi...

Jesus called God our "Father" more than 160 times. It's an important name, and if you carry that same title here on earth, you want to carry it well. Because every tool has its job, trying to get a project done without th...

The Power of God's Names - Personal Bible Study includes individual study and learning activities five days a week and Scriptures that reveal the meanings of God's names. To fully grasp the significance and power of knowing God's name...

The Bible teaches that the goal of the Christian life is to become like Jesus—for our own personal growth and for the sake of others. Every believer needs to ask three big questions: What do I believe? What should I do? And who am I...

When is doing good not good enough? When does "doing outreach" actually do harm? In the vein of When Helping Hurts, Wesley Furlong's Smart Compassion calls Christians to strategic, prayerful, and biblically based approaches ...

We all know Jesus commands us to disciple others.But how are we supposed to do this in everyday life? How can women, no matter what stage of life they are in, be a disciple who makes disciples? How can we find time to invest ourselve...

If you are serious about being a disciple of Jesus Christ, a discipleship group can help you achieve that goal. Jesus established this model by forming and leading the first discipleship group—and it worked. The men who emerged ...

"How can I know if my disciple-making efforts are effective? How can I know if people growing spiritually?" Have you ever asked these questions? If so, you are not alone. Many disciple-makers regularly struggle with these ...

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 Chris...

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 gaine...

We are told that they are God s servants. Many of them are highly respected within Christian congregations across America. However, are they, pastors that is, telling their parishioners the truth as it relates to the subject of tithin...

Adapted from the ESV Story of Redemption Bible, The Epic Story of the Bible teaches believers and nonbelievers alike how to read the word of God as a grand storyline that points to the saving work of Jesus Christ.

Gospel Above All Bible Study Book includes  a small-group experience for eight sessions, personal study between group sessions, applicable Scripture, "How to Use This Study," tips for leading a group, and a leader guide. Je...

Stop outsourcing justice! Many local churches don't know what to do about justice. We tend to compartmentalize it as merely a strategy for outreach, and we often outsource it to parachurch justice ministries. While these organizations...

Conversations among friends accomplish more than debates between opponents...Conversations on controversial issues do not to go well when the dialogue happens community-to-community or figurehead-to-figurehead. Whether it's race, reli...

Rediscover Church is a timely reminder that the church is more than just a livestream—it is an essential fellowship of God’s people furthering God’s mission.

A GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING BAPTISM AS A DEFINING COMMITMENT FOR DISCIPLESAs church leaders, we see it on people's faces — they want renewal. Baptism helps disciples and seekers find a renewed faith in Jesus and commitment to following...

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 o...

Many people believe that discipleship is important, but they need help. In fact, the vast majority of Christians report that they have never been personally discipled by a more mature follower of Jesus. Is it any wonder that they have...

In this provocative and compelling book, internationally known missiologists Alan and Debra Hirsch overthrow culturized understandings of theology and culture, and cast a vision for a distinctly mission-shaped way of living the Christ...

The world is fractured. Tensions are high, patience is low, and goodwill is hard to come by. In The Genius of One, author and pastor Greg Holder reminds us of the high value Jesus and his early followers placed on community and offers...

Many programs for outreach, discipleship, and spiritual disciplines are available at any bookstore and on countless websites. We assume that we already know the nature of the Great Commission and the appropriate methods of carrying it...

Community within the church today is hemorrhaging. Attention spans are dwindling, noise levels are increasing, and we can't seem to find time for real relationships.The answer to such social fragmentation can be found in small groups,...

How can the local church empower people to live faithfully and fruitfully for Christ in their Monday-to-Saturday lives?How can what happens on Sundays and in midweek groups equip and sustain God’s people for the opportunities and ch...

There's hardly anyone in the world more down-to-earth than Jesus. That sounds far-fetched because, well, Jesus is God. But read the Gospels and you find Jesus telling stories that ring true from beginning to end, stories you can immed...

Every Christian, church leader and lay person alike, has been called by Christ to make disciples. But often there is so much focus in our churches on the first part of Christ's command evangelism that the second part teaching new beli...

We are all located in different places. Some of us move from neighborhood to neighborhood or even state to state. And the way we grow as disciples and lead others in spiritual growth depends on our contexts. Pastor Jose Humphreys reco...

This book provides any church an opportunity to plan, strategize, evaluate, and refine their discipleship and, more specifically, their family ministry plan. Ron Hunter begins the book sharing vital philosophy necessary to understand ...

Christians today live in a world that is activity heavy and relationship light. The result is spiritual emptiness. We struggle to know what God wants from us and for us . . . and we're unsure what a real relationship with God really l...

Deep anxiety about salvation is the most reasonable thing in the world. As immortal spirits destined for eternal bliss or everlasting misery, no question is more important than "What must I do to be saved?" This book answers...