What does Christian Discipleship look like in practice?
This 12-session discipleship course, perfect for individuals or groups, looks at how the gospel and God's grace can shape our attitude towards church, Bible reading, prayer, suffering, how to use our money, and many other aspects of life.
Incorporating Bible study, clear explanations, and thought-provoking discussion questions, these sessions can be completed in around an hour and are designed to be used flexibly in different contexts.
Includes plenty of material to engage mature Christians as well as new believers, and an emphasis ...on practical, real-life application to help people follow Jesus in every area of their lives.
We are using this book for discipleship groups in our church. I like that it comes from a reformed understanding of the Bible and it assumes participation in home groups. The only aspect I would say that is missing is that there is no inclusion of scripture memorization. Therefore, we supplemented with a scripture memory verse for each chapter (and that’s the only reason for 4 stars).
(Review written for 'Life with Jesus')
A great overview of the Christian life. This course has 4 parts that each contain 3 sections. This breakdown lends itself well to a monthly study. Each week you can cover 1 part and the work is 3 days so as to not overwhelm anyone. Since this is primarily geared towards new Christians or those looking for a refresher, this timeline works quite well. Full Scripture is included for each section, as well as responsive questions, a brief description, and thought-provoking application questions before ending with action points that address head, heart, and hands. There’s also space for notes and ...an included leader’s guide at the back of the book.
Topics covered include:
Gospel
Grace
Church
Obedience
United
Suffering
Bible
Prayer
Communion
Money
Sex
Witness
Aside from new believers, this would be a great youth course. It could even be used with ages 6-12, but I might skip the section on sex for them. For older youth, I think it’s entirely appropriate.
(Review written for 'Life with Jesus')
This primer by Tim Chester is ideal for one-to-one with new or young believers. It covers all the basics in a most accessible style - good use of story, or Bible study and of questions. I, and my friend, are thoroughly enjoying being challenged by it.
