Sunday, May 15, 2011

Making Disciples:The Forgotten Secret

In previous post on my Equippers Network Blog http://equippersnetwork.blogspot.com/ I wrote the following articles ';
1.What Does Success Look Like In Your Church?'
2. Making Disciples: The Forgotten Secret.'
Below is a short list of books to help bring about a proper worldview and ideas for accomplishing our assignment to make disciples of all nations in Matthew 28:20 and to equip them to fulfill God's will by doing the work of the ministry, building up the body of Christ and bring them into maturity in the full measure of Christ as described in Ephesians 4:11-14.
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1. The Complete Book of Discipleshipby Bill Hull

The first book in The Navigator Reference Library, The Complete Book of Discipleship, is the definitive A to Z resource on discipleship and disciple making for every Christian.
The definitive work on discipleship. The Complete Book of Discipleship is the definitive A-to-Z resource ondiscipleship for every Christian. It pulls together into oneconvenient, comprehensive volume relevant topics such as spiritualgrowth, transformation, spiritual disciplines, and discipleship in thelocal church and beyond. Best of all, it’s produced by The Navigators,the internationally respected organization with more than seventy yearsof practical discipleship ministry experience. Well organized, fully indexed, and readily accessible, The CompleteBook of Discipleship will help you gain a wealth of insight fromexperts in the field, whether by reading it cover to cover or byfinding immediate answers to specific questions.

PRODUCT DETAILSThe Complete Book of Discipleship [ISBN: 1576838978]
http://www.navpress.com/Store/Product/1576838978.html

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2. Discipleship Essentials


A Guide for Building Your Life in Christ By Greg Ogden "Jesus had a big enough vision to think small. Focusing on a few did not limit his influence. Rather, it expanded it! Discipleship Essentials will help you influence others as Jesus did--by investing wholeheartedly in a few."



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3. Transforming Discipleship
Making Disciples a Few at a Time By Greg Ogden "Biblical, practical and tremendously effective, Transforming Discipleship provides the insights and philosophy of ministry behind Ogden's earlier work, Discipleship Essentials. Together, these ground-breaking books have the potential to transform how your church transforms the lives of its people."



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4. Disciplemakers' Handbook

Helping People Grow in ChristEdited by Alice Fryling "What does a healthy discipling relationship look like? What do you do together? In order to answer these and other questions, Alice Fryling gathered a team of experienced disciplemakers. Together they give us practical help in such areas as overcoming our fears about discipling others, beginning a discipling relationship, how to be a friend, learning how people change, modeling the Christian life, using Scripture in disciplemaking, how to help a friend who hurts, and helping others share their faith."
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5. The Passionate Church


Lifeshapes Series Author: Mike Breen, Walt Kallestad "Church, for many pastors and leaders, has become increasingly difficult. Things that used to work, don't work anymore. The landscape of Church and culture have changed beyond recognition. Pastors everywhere wonder—Is surviving all we can hope for? Is this really Church the way Jesus intended?"

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6. Growing True Disciples


by George Barna "How are we doing in discipleship today? In this analysis of American Christians and Protestant churches in relation to discipleship, you will discover many insights into what we're doing, how we're doing, where we're going, and what new directions we might take to enhance the disciple-making ministry of the Church."
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7. The Training of the Twelve

By: A.B. Bruce Published by Kregel Publications / 2000. " Jesus knew his disciples' training was crucial to the success of his ministry. Equip your church for effective service by using the Master's proven principles! Offering a dynamic model for leadership and discipleship, Bruce's timeless classic encourages leaders and laypeople to develop their gifts for God's kingdom by growing in prayer, faith, self-sacrifice, holiness, and more. 576 pages, softcover from Kregel. "



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8. DFD 6 (revised) Growing in Discipleship
by The Navigators
This concise, easy-to-follow study will provide insight and encouragement to help you grow as a true disciple of Christ by learning to share the blessings you've received from God.
See Product Details Preview free sample See Customer Reviews How should you as a growing disciple of Christ truly express your faith?
By sharing the blessings you've received from God. This concise, easy-to-follow Bible study will provide all the insight and encouragement you need to help others become disciples of your loving Lord. Discover the essentials of sharing your faith with others, by helping them trust Christ, providing effective follow-up, expanding your vision to the world, and Growing in Discipleship. Other Items in this series include:
DFD (revised)
DFD 1 (revised) Your Life In Christ
DFD 2 (revised) The Spirit-Filled Follower of Jesus
DFD 3 (revised) Walking with Christ
DFD 4 (revised) The Character of a Follower of Jesus
DFD 5 (revised) Foundations for Faith
DFD 7 (revised) Our Hope in Christ
PRODUCT DETAILSDFD 6 (revised) Growing in Discipleship [ISBN: 1600060099]
http://www.navpress.com/Store/Product/1600060099.html
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This is a place to start and to develop a true discipleship program so that success in your church will look like Jesus!
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