Encounter Discipleship

Author : Sherry A. Weddell, Editor
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
ISBN 13 : 1612783791
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Becoming a Parish of Intentional Disciples written by Sherry A. Weddell, Editor and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2015-01-15 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It is not the same thing to have known Jesus as not to have known him, not the same thing to walk with him as to walk blindly, not the same thing to hear his word as not to know it.... We know that with Jesus life becomes richer."-Pope Francis, The Joy of the Gospel In her first book, Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus, Sherry Weddell, cofounder of the Catherine of Siena Institute, captured the attention of Catholics across the globe as she uncovered the life-changing power that accompanies the conscious decision to follow Jesus as his disciple. Now, in the groundbreaking Becoming a Parish of Intentional Disciples, she has gathered together experienced leaders and collaborators whose exceptional field-tested wisdom and enthusiasm for transforming Catholic parishes into centers of discipleship and apostolic outreach is both inspiring and practical. The authors consider: The role of intercessory prayer in parish transformation How "fireside chats" can help a pastor connect with his parishioners and call them to personal discipleship and mission The co-responsibility of lay people andpastors in the work of making disciples The revolutionary impact of a discipleship approach to youth ministry How one parish successfully fostered a culture of intentional discipleship, and much more As Sherry asks in her own chapter, "Are we willing to answer the call and pay the price necessary to become a new generation of saints through which God can do extraordinary things in our time?"

Author : Eric Russ
Publisher : Xulon Press
ISBN 13 : 1612153569
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Discipleship Defined written by Eric Russ and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "DON'T read this book if you want to remain comfortable! Eric challenges us to consider what Biblical discipleship looks like based on what Jesus did. Eric writes this book with the integrity of a man who is not merely theorizing about the way things ought to be, rather he is describing what is actually happening as he builds Biblical disciples in the context of the inner city. This book is soundly Biblical, challenging and practical. This book is about building disciples not programs." Roger Hershey, Campus Crusade For Christ "It is a joy to highly commend to all Discipleship Defined, for it is exactly the prescription that is needed for the Church to regain much of our lost effectiveness. "Discipleship Defined" has carefully described, yet without programming it into a rigid system, how to go about this challenging task." Walter C. Kaiser, Jr., President Emeritus Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary "Eric Russ gives us some very straight forward thinking about discipleship, a topic widely misunderstood and undervalued. Moving away from piety-driven discipleship, Russ points us toward a holistic, Christ-centered way of following Jesus." Jonathan Dodson, Lead Pastor Austin City Life, Austin, TX. "Eric has a healthy obsession about strong discipleship, and it shows in a gracious way in this guidebook for muscular commitment. Can you be obsessed and still have a gracious spirit? Eric does, and so does this book!" Knute Larson, Senior Pastor The Chapel, Akron, OH (1983-2009) Eric Russ is lead pastor of Mack Avenue Community Church in Detroit, Michigan. He is married to Sara and has four children. For more information visit www.discipleshipdefined.com or www.mackave.com.

Author : Sherry A. Weddell
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
ISBN 13 : 1612789439
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forming Intentional Disciples written by Sherry A. Weddell and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2015-11-30 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can we transmit a living, personal Catholic faith to future generations? By coming to know Jesus Christ, and following him as his disciples. These are times of immense challenge and immense opportunity for the Catholic Church. Consider these statistics for the United States. Only 30 percent of Americans who were raised Catholic are still practicing. Fully 10 percent of all adults in America are ex-Catholics. The number of marriages celebrated in the Church decreased dramatically, by nearly 60 percent, between 1972 and 2010. Only 60 percent of Catholics believe in a personal God. If the Church is to reverse these trends, the evangelizers must first be evangelized-in other words, Catholics-in-the-pew must make a conscious choice to know and follow Jesus before they can draw others to him. This work of discipleship lies at the heart of Forming Intentional Disciples, a book designed to help Church leaders, parish staff and all Catholics transform parish life from within. Drawing upon her fifteen years of experience with the Catherine of Siena Institute, Sherry Weddell leads readers through steps that will help Catholics enter more deeply into a relationship with God and the river of apostolic creativity, charisms, and vocation that flow from that relationship for the sake of the Church and the world. Learn about the five thresholds of postmodern conversion, how to open a conversation about faith and belief, how to ask thought-provoking questions and establish an atmosphere of trust, when to tell the Great Story of Jesus, how to help someone respond to God's call to intentional discipleship, and much more. And be prepared for conversion because when life at the parish level changes, the life of the whole Church will change.

Author : Jarred Fenlason
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780578382999
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encounter Discipleship written by Jarred Fenlason and published by . This book was released on 2023-02-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encounter Discipleship is an 8-session interactive small group biblical discipleship program that equips believers to encounter the power, presence, and love of God. The heartbeat of Encounter Discipleship is to draw the believer into a deeper walk with the Lord while equipping them to operate in the fullness of the power of the gospel. Each session is designed to be interactive with a combination of testimonies, teaching, practical exercises, group ministry, and out-of-class reflection.Together you will explore topics such as:Is God speaking to me?What does His voice sound like?Can God use me to heal the sick?Would He use me to prophesy?How can my prayer life become more dynamic?What does it mean to encounter God through worship?Is God still doing miracles like we read about in the Bible?How can I know God in a real and personal way?Study Sessions:?Session 1: Biblical Discipleship?Session 2: Hearing the Voice of the Lord through Journaling?Session 3: Hearing the Voice of the Lord: How God Speaks?Session 4: The Power of Prayer?Session 5: Encountering God through Parise and Worship?Session 6: Words of Knowledge and Prophecy?Session 7: Healing the Sick?Session 8: Making Disciples: Jesus as Our ModelContent includes:Learning to recognize the voice of the Lord is the ?rst step to developing a relationship with Him. We believe this class will help expand the ways in which you recognize Him speaking.Two powerful keys to developing intimacy with the Lord are prayer and worship. Prayer is meant to be an interactive two-way conversation with your Father. Worship is a personal act with which you can experience the manifest presence of the Almighty God.Healing the sick is an exciting part of the Christian experience. You will learn and practice a simple, Spirit-led model to help build con?dence in healing the sick.Paul instructs us to be eager for spiritual gifts--especially that you may prophesy. You will learn how to receive and give words of knowledge to strengthen, encourage, and comfort others.

Author : Darryl Wilson
Publisher : Aneko Press
ISBN 13 : 1622454650
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Disciple-Making Encounters written by Darryl Wilson and published by Aneko Press. This book was released on 2017-05-01 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Randy White
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830874992
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encounter God in the City written by Randy White and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2009-09-20 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God is at work in the city. And he invites his people to join him. But the city is not merely a mission field for Christians to target. The city is also the environment where Christians are discipled and lives are forged into the image of Jesus. Urban ministry veteran Randy White shows how God transforms you when you answer God's call to the city. Urban life peels away your sin and self-deception and challenges your unexamined assumptions about privilege, race, class and power. Experiential discipleship moves you from abstract theory to hands-on learning and on-the-ground action, revolutionizing your perspective and making a difference in local neighborhoods and beyond. Passionate and practical, White's vivid narratives of experiencing God in the city show you how your spiritual health is intertwined with the health of the metropolis. Seek the welfare of the city, and both you and the city will be transformed.

Author : Henry T. Blackaby
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 0805447806
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fresh Encounter written by Henry T. Blackaby and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2009 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised with nearly half of its material newly written, "Fresh Encounter" is a discussion of how God brings spiritual revival to individuals and the church.

Author : Brian Brennt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781934290002
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Freedom Class Manual written by Brian Brennt and published by . This book was released on 2007-09-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Bill Randall
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781493717231
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Life Jesus Made Possible written by Bill Randall and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-04-02 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To the faithful follower of Jesus, life is anything but ordinary as he or she experiences the things of heaven transforming the things of earth. Followers of this untamed King grow to expect the Spirit to show up and demonstrate God's love, truth and power in tangible ways every day. In this Kingdom the guilty experience forgiveness, the wounded are healed, the bound are set free and the fearful are overwhelmed by God's transforming love...Are you ready to explore and experience the Kingdom within your reach? Assuming you are, let's begin our journey to discover what it can mean to live the life Jesus made possible! - From the introduction "This is an intensely practical and applicable book that helps Christians activate their God-given agency by seeing where God is at work and joining him in His quest to transform the world, inch-by-inch, in the context of everyday life. Dynamic!" - Alan Hirsch, Author & Activist ..".Bill Randall is challenging us to go beyond belief to actively engage, announce, and advance the Kingdom of God, moving the gospel message from the 'then and there' to the 'here and now'..." - Dr. Terry Wardle, President, Healing Care Ministries ..".The Life Jesus Made Possible will embolden you to take up your call as an apprentice of Jesus in his magnificent Kingdom and find yourself transformed by the Spirit along the way. A must read for everyday missional people." - Christiana Rice, Author, Coach and Trainer with Thresholds "Bill Randall's powerful new book, The Life Jesus Made Possible, unearths the real meaning of the normal Christian life and teaches us how to walk in our divine mandate as world changers and history makers..." - Kris Vallotton, Author and Senior Leader, Bethel Church, Redding, CA ..".There is a select group of books that work on the reader like a well-guided retreat, The Life Jesus Made Possible is one of them." - Dr. Robb Redman, Dean and Professor, South University

Author : Anthony J. Gittins CSSp
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 172523937X
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encountering Jesus written by Anthony J. Gittins CSSp and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-02-13 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In sixteen short but perceptive commentaries, Anthony J. Gittins recounts the experiences of various women and men from the New Testament--insiders and outsiders, people of substance and people regarded as sinners--whose lives were changed by an encounter with Jesus. Based on solid biblical scholarship but retold in language accessible to all and illuminated by the author's fresh perspective, these stories emphasize the way in which people come to faith and discover discipleship. Encountering Jesus presents New Testament figures in a new light and is perfect for both group study and personal reflection. Among the discipleship stories included are the healing of the paralytic from the Gospel of Mark, the healing of the Canaanite woman's daughter from Matthew, the conversion of Zacchaeus the tax collector from Luke, and the healing of the man born blind from John. Anthony J. Gittins writes: "Typically, the stories demonstrate that there are often a number of stages or steps involved. The easiest way to identify them is to notice exactly what each person says, and in what sequence, during his or her encounter with Jesus. With the rare exception of someone immediately identifying Jesus with God... most people are a little slower.... Readers may look out for a three-step or four-step approach to faith, as a person moves to an even more specific identification of Jesus. It is an interesting, englightening, and sometimes surprising exercise."