Disciples aren't made in classrooms. They're shaped through a relational transfer of knowledge, experience, and the work of the Holy Spirit!

Dennis is founder and lead pastor of the 5,000 member Xenos Christian Fellowship in Columbus, Ohio Jessica teaches the popular Creative Disciple Making class at Xenos

Introduction	p. 13
Disciplemaking
Understanding: What is Discipleship?	p. 25
Discipleship in the New Testament	p. 25
Discipleship and Multiplication	p. 28
After the New Testament	p. 31
The 20th Century to the Present	p. 33
Organic Discipleship: An Overview	p. 37
Creativity and Disciple-Making	p. 37
What Are the Goals of Discipleship?	p. 38
What About Corporate Discipleship?	p. 40
Discipleship and Leadership	p. 42
Discipleship Versus Grounding	p. 43
Getting Started	p. 45
Who Should Disciple Others?	p. 45
Who Should You Try To Win Into Discipleship?	p. 48
Preconditions	p. 50
Features to Look For	p. 51
Misleading Features	p. 52
The Hungry Heart	p. 55
Steps Toward Discipleship	p. 56
Developing Vision	p. 57
Imparting Vision	p. 59
Basic Steps	p. 61
Key Components in Discipleship
Friendship Building	p. 65
What is Friendship?	p. 66
Initiation	p. 67
Investing	p. 77
Assessing and Responding	p. 81
Modeling	p. 87
The Main Key to Successful Modeling	p. 89
Lessons from Psychology	p. 92
Losing Credibility as a Model	p. 96
Typical Areas Where Modeling is Supreme	p. 98
Are You Qualified To Model?	p. 104
The Bible	p. 107
Is Studying the Bible Essential?	p. 109
Incorporating Scripture Study Into Your Meeting Time	p. 113
Deciding What to Study	p. 115
The Reliability of The Bible	p. 115
Motivation To Study	p. 116
The Story of the Bible	p. 117
Main Theological Themes in the Bible	p. 117
Interpretation	p. 118
Sharing Knowledge	p. 120
Moving to Independent Bible Study	p. 120
Prayer I: Getting Started	p. 121
Teach Us to Pray	p. 122
Getting Started	p. 123
Taking Initiative	p. 124
Group Prayer	p. 125
Thanksgiving	p. 127
Prayer II: Ministry and Prayer	p. 131
Other-Centered Prayer	p. 131
Exploratory Prayer	p. 133
Praying in the Name of Jesus	p. 134
Spiritual Warfare	p. 136
Counseling	p. 143
What about Professional Counseling?	p. 144
Lay Counseling	p. 146
Interpersonal Conflict	p. 147
Self-Absorption	p. 151
High Expectation Relating	p. 152
Sexuality	p. 155
Marriage	p. 159
Avarice	p. 160
Bad Habits	p. 161
Failure In Counseling	p. 165
Encouragement: Your Most Powerful Tool	p. 166
Encountering Lack of Progress: Discerning What To Do	p. 169
Make the Call	p. 169
Deciding When to Call	p. 172
Starting a Campfire	p. 173
Points of Resistance	p. 174
Discerning Resistance	p. 175
Dissonance	p. 178
Responding to Resistance	p. 179
Encountering Lack of Progress: Practicing Discipline in Love	p. 187
Preparing for Discipline	p. 187
The Meeting	p. 199
Follow Up	p. 200
Failure in Discipline	p. 202
Coaching
Early Ministry Development	p. 209
Disciples Who Don't Minister	p. 211
Building Convictions	p. 212
Prayer	p. 214
Evangelism	p. 214
Edification	p. 215
Building Motivation	p. 216
Giving	p. 217
Expanding Ministry: Evangelism	p. 218
Expanding Ministry: Discipleship	p. 221
Moving Toward Independence	p. 225
Coaching Those Who Disciple	p. 226
Planning	p. 228
Dealing with Setbacks	p. 229
Skills Needed in Coaching	p. 231
Coaching Group Leadership	p. 241
Leadership Theory	p. 244
Delegating and Empowering	p. 245
Teaching	p. 245
Leading Discussion	p. 247
Assessing a Group	p. 249
Encouragement	p. 250
Releasing: Preparation	p. 251
Teaching God's Part in Ministry	p. 252
Perspective on Failure	p. 255
Integrity and Stability	p. 260
Compromise	p. 262
Releasing: The Transition	p. 263
Nurturing Ongoing Motivation	p. 264
Leading Disciplemakers	p. 267
Disciple-Makers Need Oversight	p. 268
Goals: Reminding Them of the Vision	p. 269
Reporting	p. 270
Develop a Sense of Team	p. 272
Ongoing Training	p. 274
Coaching	p. 275
Recognition	p. 276
Appendices	p. 279
Goals for Discipleship	p. 281
Verbal Plenary Inspiration of the Bible	p. 295
Inductive Bible Study Method	p. 297
Grammatical-Historical Hermeneutics for Lay Readers	p. 299
Assurance of Salvation	p. 301
What is God Like?	p. 303
Five Things that Help People Grow Spiritually	p. 305
When to Refer to Professional Counseling	p. 309
Assessing Your Group	p. 321
Principles for Fostering Successful Leadership Teams	p. 323
Leadership Responsibilities	p. 329
End Notes	p. 331
Recommended Reading	p. 341
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