Growing in Christ

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HarperChristian Resources, Aug 30, 2009 - Religion - 128 pages
Our world these days is so hectic, so complex. Where do we turn for wisdom and guidance in navigating the ins and outs of life? There are many voices to listen to and many examples to follow, but we really need look no further than the Author of Life, Jesus. He taught and lived a way of life that was purposeful and pleasing to God. These six sessions will show you the value and the nature of a life of discipleship, as modeled by Jesus.Experiencing Christ Together helps your group explore the five biblical purposes that make up a high-impact Christian life —fellowship, discipleship, ministry, evangelism, and worship. Jesus perfectly lived out God’s purposes for his life, and he taught his followers how to do the same. As you walk in the footsteps of those first disciples by listening to and watching Jesus through these studies, you and your group will be transformed. One small group leader put it this way: “The Experiencing Christ Together series has motivated me more than any other Bible study that I have ever been to. This Bible study gets to the heart of the matter—my character in Christ—and that has created action on my part.”
 

Contents

Read Me First
7
The Treasure of Discipleship
13
The Power of the Desert
24
Pressing the Pause Button
36
Persistent Prayer
45
Building on a Solid Foundation
54
Wheres Your Treasure?
62
APPENDIX
71
A Simple Retreat Plan
94
About the Authors
111
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Brett Eastman has championed small groups and leadership development at both Saddleback and Willow Creek Community Church over the past decade. He is president and founder of LifeTogether, and one of the authors of the Silver Medallion winner Doing LifeTogether, the adult curriculum published by Zondervan.

Dee Eastman is the co-director of the women’s Bible study at Saddleback Church called “The Journey.”

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