The Complete Book of Discipleship,9781576838976

The Complete Book of Discipleship

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ISBN13: 9781576838976
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Pub. Date: 2006-10-25
Publisher(s): INGRAM
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Summary

Well-organized and readily accessible, The Complete Book of Discipleship pulls together into one convenient, comprehensive volume relevant topics to discipleship such as: spiritual growth transformation spiritual disciplines discipleship in the local church and beyond Indexed for easy reference

Author Biography

Bill Hull’s efforts as a pastor and writer has been focused on being a disciple and making disciples. He has written several groundbreaking books for leaders and churches. Bill and his wife, Jane, have been married since 1969 and are the parents of two grown sons.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
The Merger
18
Classic Discipleship
18
Spiritual Formation
18
Environmental Discipleship
20
A New Monasticism: Nothing Like the Old
20
CHAPTER 1: BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS OF DISCIPLESHIP
Discipleship: God's Very Best for His People
24
Discipleship: God's Primary Work
25
Jesus Said So
25
God Gave His All to This Mission
26
A Transformed Person Can Change the World
27
A Company of the Committed
28
Learning to Obey
30
Defining Terms
32
Disciple
32
Disciple-Making
34
Discipleship
35
Spiritual Formation
35
What Discipleship Is Not
35
Not a Program
36
Not a Production Line
36
Not Just for Beginners
37
Not Just for Leaders
38
Not Just for the Highly Literate
39
Not Just for People Who Like Structure
40
The Creation of a Non-Discipleship Christianity
41
Does Non-Discipleship Christianity Make Disciples?
41
Exploring a Faith That Embraces Discipleship
44
The Great Cloud of Witnesses
45
Characteristics of a Faith That Embraces Discipleship
46
The Kind of Person the Gospel Can Create
47
Personal Characteristics of Disciples
47
Personal Competencies of Disciples
47
CHAPTER 2: ORIGINS OF DISCIPLESHIP
Pre-Christian Examples of Discipleship
52
The Greco-Roman World
53
The Semitic World of the Hebrews
55
The Prophets
57
Wise Men and Scribes
58
Discipleship During the Time of Christ
59
The Pharisees
59
Disciples of John the Baptist
60
The Separatist Disciples
60
The Zealots
61
Characteristics of the Rabbinical Tradition
62
First-Century Discipleship
62
The Uniqueness of Jesus' Discipleship
65
Unique in Whom He Chose
65
Uniquely Based on Friendship and Common Respect
66
Unique Because It Redefined Disciple
67
Unique in How We Should Apply It Now
68
Is This Kind of Discipleship Common Today?
69
A Disciple Submits to a Teacher
70
A Disciple Finds and Teaches Other Disciples
71
CHAPTER 3: THE STORY OF DISCIPLESHIP
Bishops as Spiritual Guides
74
Clement of Rome
75
Ignatius of Antioch: The Bishop of Bishops
76
Polycarp of Smyrna
78
When We Were All Catholics
80
Monks and Mavericks
81
Characteristics of Monks
82
God in the Ordinary: Benedict and the Benedictines
83
Live Like Christ and Love the Poor: Francis of Assisi and the Franciscans
84
Intellectual Life: Dominic and the Dominicans
85
The Middle Years
88
The Eucharist
89
Community Worship
90
Art
91
The Reformation: New Life
95
Courage: Martin Luther
96
Spiritual Basics: John Calvin
97
Personal Devotions for Every Person: Thomas Cranmer
98
Disciplines of the Inner Life: Philip Jacob Spener
99
Community: Count Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf
101
Discipleship Done Right: John Wesley
102
A Gospel That Embraces Discipleship: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
104
CHAPTER 4: THE DISTINGUISHING MARKS OF A DISCIPLE
The Imitation of Christ
114
"Imitate Me"
114
Why Imitate Christ?
115
The Call to Discipleship
116
The Urge to Follow Jesus
117
The Call to the Life
117
Anyone Can and Should
119
Self-Denial Is Essential
121
Take Up Your Mission
124
The Torment of the Daily
127
Gaining Your Soul
127
The Six-Fold Definition of Being Conformed to Christ's Image
130
1. Transformed Mind: Believe What Jesus Believed
130
2. Transformed Character: Live the Way Jesus Lived
135
3. Transformed Relationships: Love as Jesus Loved
139
4. Transformed Habits: Train as Jesus Trained
142
5. Transformed Service: Minister as Jesus Ministered
144
6. Transformed Influence: Lead the Way Jesus Led
149
CHAPTER 5: THE DISCIPLE-MAKING ENVIRONMENT: WHAT MAKES THINGS GROW
How Environment Affects Growth
154
Too Close and Too Demanding: The Parable of the Turtle
154
Necessary Ingredients for a Healthy Environment
155
Trust
156
Grace
157
Humility
158
Submission
158
Affirmation
159
CHAPTER 6: THE STAGES OF DISCIPLESHIP
Maturity: A Community Project
164
Phases, Stages, and Steps of Spiritual Development
165
Eight Steps for Training Disciples
166
The Diamond of Discipleship
168
Sequential and Segmented
169
Jesus' Model for Developing Followers
169
Come and See
170
Come and Follow Me
175
Come and Be with Me
178
Remain in Me
181
CHAPTER 7: CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION
The Transformational Triangle
188
Community
188
The Holy Spirit and Scripture
190
Training and Pattern of Life
190
Events and Circumstances
191
Mission
191
The Whole Triangle
192
The Role of Spiritual Disciplines in Transformation
193
Why Practice Spiritual Disciplines?
194
Principle 1: Training Leads to Godliness
197
Principle 2: Practice Creates the Trained State
199
Principle 3: Perseverance Makes Transformation a Reality
203
CHAPTER 8: PERSONAL APPROACHES TO DISCIPLE-MAKING
The Personal Dimension
210
Coaching: Skills and Task
210
A Coaching Primer
211
The Coach's Function
212
The Ten Commandments of Coaching
213
Mentoring: Becoming a Person
214
Mentored to Be a New Person in Christ
216
Mentored by God's Word
217
Mentored for Worship in Community
218
Spiritual Direction: Specific Soul Care
221
Characteristics of a Spiritual Director
222
Distinctives of Spiritual Direction
222
Choosing a Spiritual Director
223
CHAPTER 9: THE ROLE OF SMALL GROUPS IN DISCIPLESHIP
Principles for Starting Groups
229
Establish a Beachhead
229
Orientation
229
The Prototype
230
Customize the Group
230
Types of Small Groups
230
Covenant Groups
231
Support Groups
231
Basic Accountability Groups
231
Ongoing Accountability Groups
232
Open and Closed Groups
232
Basic Principles for Every Group
234
Be Intentional
234
Provide Structure
235
Strive for Intimacy
235
Insist on Outreach
235
Commit to Reproduce
236
Personal Preparation for Starting Groups
237
Various Start-Up Methods
238
Develop a Master Group
238
Use the Quick-Start Approach
239
Inspire and Hand Out Materials
239
Communicate the Reason for Small-Group Ministry
240
A Sample Approach
240
Selecting Leaders
242
Character
242
Suitability
242
Availability
243
Faithfulness
243
Training Leaders
244
Establish a Covenant Relationship
244
Hold Regular Leader Meetings
244
Hold One-on-One Meetings
245
Encourage Playtime
245
Provide Continuing Education
245
Management of Commitments
246
Establish Accountability and Support
246
Set a Structure
246
Work Out Problems
247
CHAPTER 10: CONGREGATIONS, PASTORS, AND DISCIPLESHIP
Is Bigger Better?
252
Quality over Quantity
254
How Local Congregations Differ from Other Ministries
254
Church Is Ordinary
254
Church Is a Product of the Consumer Culture
255
Different Levels of Spiritual Maturity
256
The Seeker
256
The Starter
257
The Struggler
257
The Stagnant
259
The Stable
260
Training and Organizing the Congregation
260
Start at the Beginning
261
Realize That Some Will Always Be Spectators
262
Use a Development System
262
Use Careful Management
262
Advice to Church Leaders
263
Give Up the Gods
264
Develop Your Inner Life
269
Give Yourself to the Principle of Discipleship
270
Give Yourself to Others
273
CHAPTER 11. SPIRITUAL GENERATIONS
The Responsibility to Reproduce: A Sacred Trust
281
Needed: Both a Paul and a Timothy
282
Reproduction Requires Intentional Repeated Action
283
The Qualities of Reproduction and Multiplication
284
Proper Selection of Personnel
284
Several Passes on the Sacred Deposit
284
Passing on to the Right People
285
Imitation, Not Impersonation
286
What Can Be Passed On
287
CHAPTER 12. THE FUTURE OF DISCIPLESHIP: LIVING THE JESUS WAY
A Challenge and a Worry
290
The Right Thing in the Wrong Way
292
Two Philosophies
292
The Jesus Way or the Consumer Way?
294
1. Competence Before Prayer
294
2. Individualism Instead of Congregation
295
3. Impatience Rather Than Endurance
296
4. Celebrity Over Humility
298
Choosing the Jesus Way
299
APPENDIX A: FIVE MODELS OF EFFECTIVE DISCIPLESHIP
The Competencies Model: Pantego Bible Church, Dallas
303
The Missional Model: Fellowship Bible Church of Little Rock, Arkansas
304
The Neighborhood Model: Perimeter Church, Atlanta
305
The Worldview Model: Fellowship Bible Church North, Plano, Texas
306
The Lecture-Lab Model: North Coast Church, Vista, California
307
A "Best of" Model
307
APPENDIX B: RESEARCH FOR EVALUATING CONGREGATIONS
Why Congregations Do Poorly
309
What Makes Churches Effective at Disciple-Making
310
Notes 313
Index 329
Author 347

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