Discipleship Essentials

by Ogden, Greg

• ISBN13: 9780830810871
• ISBN10: 0830810870
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-12-30
• Publisher: Ivp Connect

Summary

This workbook by Greg Ogden is a tool designed to help you follow the pattern of discipleship Jesus drew for us. Working through it will deepen your knowledge of essential Christian teaching and strengthen your faith. Each week contains the following elements: a core truth presented in a question-answer format a memory verse and accompanying study a field-tested inductive Bible study a reading on the theme for the week questions to draw out key principles in the reading This material is designed for groups of three. It has also been used successfully as an individual study program, a one-on-one discipling tool and small group curriculum. Jesus had a big enough vision to think small. Focusing on a few did not limit his influence. Rather, it expanded it. Discipleship Essentials is designed to help us influence others as Jesus did by investing in a few. This expanded edition includes a revised introduction and a study on stewardship. Market/Audience Church leaders Christian laypeople Small group leaders Features and Benefits New edition of a bestselling book Has the same pagination as the original edition for those who want to use their original copy in mentoring Revised introduction by the author Includes 25 sessions Includes a new study on stewardship at the back of the book Great for use in small groups, one on one, or in mentoring pairs or triads

Table of Contents

Getting the Most from Discipleship Essentials	p. 9
Growing Up in Christ	p. 15
Making Disciples	p. 17
Being a Disciple	p. 24
Quiet Time	p. 32
Bible Study	p. 39
Prayer	p. 46
Worship	p. 54
Understanding the Message of Christ	p. 63
The Three-Person God	p. 65
Made in God's Image	p. 72
Sin	p. 81
Grace	p. 88
Redemption	p. 96
Justification	p. 104
Adoption	p. 112
Becoming Like Christ	p. 119
Pilled with the Holy Spirit	p. 121
Fruit of the Holy Spirit	p. 129
Trust	p. 138
Love	p. 147
Justice	p. 155
Witness	p. 164
Serving Christ	p. 173
The Church	p. 175
Ministry Gifts	p. 186
Spiritual Warfare	p. 197
Walking in Obedience	p. 206
Sharing the Wealth	p. 214
Bonus Section	p. 221
Money	p. 221
Building a Discipleship Ministry	p. 230
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