The Seven Commandments of Discipleship
Title | The Seven Commandments of Discipleship PDF eBook |
Author | Frank P. DeSiano |
Publisher | Paulist Press |
Pages | 138 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780809141661 |
DeSiano begins with the question: "What does God ask of us?" He answers: God asks us "to be disciples" -- to follow Jesus with our hearts, our minds, and our strength within a community of faith. He looks at holiness and spirituality from the point of view of discipleship -- being invited on a journey and being able to persevere on the road until life's fulfillment. He sketches a spiritual path that is neither rigid nor lax, and that all can follow. Book jacket.
The Essential Commandment
Title | The Essential Commandment PDF eBook |
Author | Greg Ogden |
Publisher | InterVarsity Press |
Pages | 209 |
Release | 2011-09-13 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0830869433 |
Is it really possible to live out the Great Commandment? In this practical, in-depth handbook which follows the format of his bestselling Discipleship Essentials, Greg Ogden draws from his years of pastoral experience training and discipling others to help us be changed by Christ into people who love God and others with all that we are.
The Ten Commandments and the Law of Christian Discipleship
Title | The Ten Commandments and the Law of Christian Discipleship PDF eBook |
Author | Barry a Allen |
Publisher | |
Pages | 162 |
Release | 2019-06-18 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781544789385 |
How should contemporary Christians understand and obey the Ten Commandments? Do we do what they literally command or is a deeper level of obedience required? How can we obey these ancient Commandments written in stone by the hand of God? Certainly, Christians should believe that they can obey the Ten Commandments, but we must also believe that we must obey them. The Ten Commandments are just that. They are Commandments, and they are Commandments given to us by our Creator and Redeemer. If we do not obey them, we will not walk in close fellowship with God. And, we must not only obey the Letter of the Commandments, but we must obey the Spirit of the Commandments. The Spirit of the Commandments are God's intention, meaning, and purpose behind the Commandments which result in and reflect holiness in our lives and leads us along in our journey to higher levels of sanctification. Through the teachings, life, ministry, death, and resurrection of the God-man, Jesus Christ, the Second Person of the Holy Trinity, we are taught in his words and shown in his actions what it means to love, serve, obey, and walk in obedience with God. This is done through obedience to his Great Commandments that we love God and each other, including our enemies, and by doing this, we find the answer to our question. Yes, we can obey both the Letter and the Spirit of the Ten Commandments by loving God and all others, and this is part of the Good News brought to us and demonstrated to us in the life, ministry, teachings, crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension of our God Incarnate in Jewish Flesh, Jesus the Christ, the Son of God who is God the Son. In this brief overview of the Ten Commandments, Ordained Minister Rev. Dr. Barry A. Allen incorporates a decade of academic study and over sixteen years of pastoral experience into interpreting where the Ten Commandments fit into Christian discipleship in our contemporary society, and he highlights and celebrates that we can truly obey the Letter and the Spirit of the Ten Commandments by simply loving God and loving each other in obedience to the Great Commandments of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
SEVEN PILLARS OF DISCIPLESHIP: PRAYER AND DEVOTION: BOOK 3
Title | SEVEN PILLARS OF DISCIPLESHIP: PRAYER AND DEVOTION: BOOK 3 PDF eBook |
Author | Terren Dames |
Publisher | Covenant Books, Inc. |
Pages | 115 |
Release | 2021-09-07 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1638146438 |
My Meditation, My Heart This book is based on the idea of personal worship—that is prayer, devotion, and meditation. As believer in Christ Jesus, we are all called to present ourselves a living sacrifice, pleasing and acceptable to God as a rational service of worship. This book is designed to provoke growth through probing questions regarding prayer to God in accordance with His Word, devotion to God by living according to His Word, and meditation on God’s Word to know the will of God that which is good and acceptable and perfect. This pillar is speaking to the person who has already received the saving knowledge of Christ Jesus and have become part of His church. To this, individual rests the responsibility to be conformed to the image of Christ—that is, to grow regarding their salvation as they become disciples of Christ. Believing in Jesus does not make one a disciple, but as Jesus said, the one who would choose to become His disciple must first deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow Him. As a disciple, this is seen through one’s devotion to God and His Word through daily communion in prayer and meditating on God’s Word.
Seven Pillars of Discipleship
Title | Seven Pillars of Discipleship PDF eBook |
Author | Dr. Terren L. Dames |
Publisher | Covenant Books, Inc. |
Pages | 156 |
Release | 2022-04-19 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 164559095X |
The title of this book, Seven Pillars of Discipleship: Book One, is the first in a seven-part series on discipleship. Pillar one or book one deals with the beginning of the discipleship process (salvation). In order for one to become a disciple of Jesus the Christ, he/she must first be born again—that is the acceptance of Christ as Lord and Savior and the repentance (turning away from) sin. Book one seeks to show why salvation is necessary and God’s plan to redeem the world through the death of His only begotten Son. A misunderstanding of salvation results in an eternal outcome, hence, this is probably the most important message in the series and the most essential to the foundation of the discipleship process.
An Examination of the Theme of Discipleship in The Seven Churches of Revelation
Title | An Examination of the Theme of Discipleship in The Seven Churches of Revelation PDF eBook |
Author | Steve L. Roy |
Publisher | Covenant Books, Inc. |
Pages | 169 |
Release | 2021-09-15 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1638146616 |
“Go and make disciples.” Our command is clear; our mission is given. But what exactly is a disciple and what does discipleship really mean? In An Examination of the Theme of Discipleship in the Seven Churches of Revelation, Dr. Steve Roy takes the reader to the book of Revelation and to the specific letters from Jesus Christ himself. These letters help the reader to discover dramatically important conclusions as to what discipleship is and what it means to be a disciple. Through each of the letters to the seven churches, Jesus follows a particular pattern of discipleship and applies it to the specific churches in western Asia Minor. These patterns and instructions are just as relevant for us today as they were when John the Revelator sent them. This book is written for the person who wants to take discipleship seriously and for the pastor who stands before his congregation weekly with the purpose of making disciples.
Discipleship on the Edge
Title | Discipleship on the Edge PDF eBook |
Author | Darrell W. Johnson |
Publisher | Regent College Publishing |
Pages | 420 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9781573832120 |
Revelation is probably the most read, but least understood book of the Bible. History is replete with examples of how not to interpret it, and books featuring end-of-world prophecy claims based on Revelation consistently top the bestseller lists. But how can the message of such an enigmatic book be applied to our lives today? In Discipleship on the Edge, Darrell W. Johnson drives home the challenging and practical message of Revelation in thirty carefully crafted sermons. Paying careful attention to the original context of Revelation and the circumstances surrounding its composition, Johnson shows that the book is not a "crystal ball" but rather a "discipleship manual." Thoroughly researched and yet accessible, this collection of sermons is a helpful resource for pastors and small group leaders who are looking for models to help them preach and teach the message of Revelation in a time when there is much confusion about the end times. Darrell W. Johnson serves as Scholar-in-Residence at The Way Church and Canadian Church Leaders Network in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A popular conference and retreat speaker, he has also served as the preaching pastor for a number of congregations in North America and the Philippines, as well as serving as Adjunct Professor of Preaching for the Doctor of Ministry program at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, and a Teaching Fellow at Regent College. His other books include Experiencing the Trinity and Fifty-Seven Words That Change The World.