Introducing Biblical Discipleship

There is no programme that builds up a person as effectively as discipleship does and its strength is that it is holistic in its approach. Yet sadly, discipleship is not that well understood. This book addresses this shallow knowledge of discipleship and it is recommended to all those who wish to progress in their walk with God. This second volume deals with very profound aspects of discipleship such as the premise of discipleship, the primary goal of discipleship, metaphors of discipleship and direct and indirect discipleship, etc. The book is divided into two parts and the second part deals with practical matters such as how to start, maintain and advance discipleship. It also talks about how discipleship could benefit the Church of God at large and how those engaged in it should be careful regarding how they introduce it to the Body of Christ. This book is a must in discipleship and it will teach you a wealth of information about it. It keeps on appealing to the readers not just to gather theoretical information about discipleship but to actually be involved in it and to experience it for themselves.About the AuthorProfessor P. V. Ntintili has a special place in his heart for children and young people. He is convinced that the future of any country lies with young people. He is committed to helping young people to become the best they can be in the hands of God. His primary focus is leadership training and he believes that young people are not tomorrow's leaders but today's. In management they talk about succession planning and he believes that we should be raising replacement sons and daughters right now. This is what Moses did in raising Joshua and what Mordecai did in raising Esther. He is committed to discipleship as evidenced by the two volumes he has written on it. Discipleship is the programme God has loaned us for raising leaders (Gal. 4:1-2) and he is therefore engaged in discipleship making both in South Africa and in the nations of Southern Africa. He is also committed to the equipping of the Body of Christ, the Church, and the best way of doing this is to focus on the clergy. He runs various workshops and retreats for professionals, youth and the clergy. His contact details are 082 297 1931 and he can be reached through whatsapp on 064 942 4715. His email addresses are: [email protected] or [email protected] and should you need to contact him for anything, use these contact details. He has three grown-up children and he lives with his wife, Felicia, in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Accentuating the link between discipleship in the time of Jesus and today. This volume combines critical scholarship with a passionate concern for the meaning of faith in a world of violence and injustice.

Many church leaders, yearning for church growth, look to the latest evangelistic strategies or seeker-targeted worship services. But lack of growth might not be due to lack of concern for new people—it may be because we are not effectively discipling the people we already have. Greg Ogden address the need for discipleship in the local church and recovers Jesus' method of accomplishing life change by investing in just a few people at a time. Ogden sets forth his vision for transforming both the individual disciple and discipleship itself, showing how discipleship can become a self-replicating process with ongoing impact from generation to generation. This revised and updated edition includes a new chapter on discipleship and preaching.

How many times have you been told you "should" do some particular thing in your walk with Christ? But has anyone ever taken the time to show you how? We often feel guilty when people tell us we should be walking closer with Jesus, because we simply don't know what that looks like in a real and practical sense. In this book, you'll find twelve practical lessons that cover what many consider to be the basics of truly following after Christ. Rather than beat you over the head, this work will actually show you the all-important steps it takes to get closer to God and reveal the even more important reason that sits behind it all. Whether you've been following Christ all your life or you're just taking your first steps, Here's How will show you the path to true discipleship.

In Now That’s a Good Question, R.C. Sproul answers more than 300 challenging questions about life and faith. Addressing doctrinal points and contemporary issues such as euthanasia, evolution, and abortion, Sproul covers more than three hundred topics in a personable, easy-to-read style that’s perfect for the lay person. New believers as well as those mature in the faith will find this book a solid resource for those challenging questions of life and faith.

Everyone is being discipled. The question is: what is discipling us? The majority of Christians today are being discipled by popular media, flashy events, and folk theology because churches have neglected their responsibility to make disciples. But the church is not a secondary platform in the mission of God; it is the primary platform God uses to grow people into the image of Jesus. Therefore, as church leaders, it is our primary responsibility to establish environments and relationships where people can be trained, grow, and be sent as disciples. There are three indispensable elements of discipleship: Learning to participate in the biblical story (the Bible) Growing in our confession of who God is and who we are (theology) Regularly participating in private and corporate intentional action (spiritual disciplines) Deep Discipleship equips churches to reclaim the responsibility of discipling people at any point on their journey.

In the aftermath of the waves of discipleship programs that have swept over the church in the last 30 years, clergy, and laypersons alike are more confused than ever about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. What should a disciple of Jesus look and act like today? What is the relationship between discipleship and salvation, between discipleship and sanctification, between discipleship and ministry? How were disciples of Jesus different from other disciples in the ancient world? How did the early church carry out Jesus' agenda in "making disciples of all the nations"? In Following the Master, Michael J. Wilkins addresses these and many other questions that perplex the church today- not by offering another discipleship program or manual but by presenting a comprehensive biblical theology of discipleship. Following the Master compares other forms of master-disciple relationships in existence in the ancient Judaism and Greco-Roman world, traces Jesus' steps as he called and developed disciples, and Mediterranean world as it followed Jesus' command to make disciples. Following the Master lays the groundwork necessary for developing biblical discipleship ministries in the church, on the mission field, and in parachurch ministries. It is essential reading for all pastors, students, and Christian workers.