{"product_id":"essential-guide-to-becoming-a-disciple-eight-sessions-for-mentoring-and-discipleship-paperback","title":"Essential Guide to Becoming a Disciple: Eight Sessions for Mentoring and Discipleship - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGreg Ogden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat exactly does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? What am I committing myself to if I say I want to follow him? What will be required of me if I identify myself with Jesus? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are the questions at the heart of \u003ci\u003eEssential Guide to Becoming a Disciple\u003c\/i\u003e. Jesus didn't start a movement that has reached nearly every corner of the globe over the last two thousand years without asking for the ultimate loyalty of his followers. \u003ci\u003eBut what does this loyalty to Jesus actually look like?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus has given us the way forward. After his resurrection, he gathered the disciples together on a mountain in Galilee and delivered what we have come to call the Great Commission. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing this passage to explore what it means to make disciples as well as the core characteristics that identify us as Jesus' followers, this guide lays the foundation for a life of discipleship to Christ. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis eight-session studyfeatures: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA guide for getting the most out of the study. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCore truths, Bible studies and readings, and life application in each session. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree videos available to accompany each session via www.theglobaldiscipleshipinitiative.org. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis study is designed to be an on-ramp to a journey of following Jesus Christ all of our days. Whether you are mentoring one-on-one or studying in a small group, this essential guide equips you with the tools tolive out your faith. Are you ready to become a disciple? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreg Ogden (DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary) lives out his passion of speaking, teaching, and writing about the disciple-making mission of the church after spending twenty-four years in pastoral ministry. Most recently Greg served as executive pastor of discipleship at Christ Church of Oak Brook in the Chicago western suburbs. From 1998 to 2002, Greg held the position of director of the Doctor of Ministry program at Fuller Theological Seminary and associate professor of lay equipping and discipleship. Greg is also the author of \u003ci\u003eEssential Guide to Becoming a Disciple\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTransforming Discipleship\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLeadership Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e (with coauthor Daniel Meyer), and \u003ci\u003eThe Essential Commandment\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a partner in the Global Discipleship Initiative (GDI), which trains, coaches, and inspires pastors and Christian leaders to establish indigenous, multiplying, disciplemaking networks, both nationally and internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 05, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52740436492595,"sku":"9780830811496","price":28.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/9U_dUCBCme9780830811496.webp?v=1781562571","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/essential-guide-to-becoming-a-disciple-eight-sessions-for-mentoring-and-discipleship-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}