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This study was written as a follow-up to, "Lord of All: A Study of the Person and Work of Jesus Christ." In that study we examined who Jesus Christ is, what he did (and continues to do) on our behalf, and why it matters. The purpose of these 12 lessons is to guide your thinking about your own pilgrimage of following Jesus Christ, the Lord of all. It will hopefully also encourage and equip you to invite others to join you in your journey with Jesus. Each lesson contains a reading, as well as an in-depth Bible study, to help you reflect upon Christ’s call of discipleship in your life. This book and study guide is ideal for personal use or to help guide study and discussion within a small group or larger Bible study class. May the Lord richly bless you as you seek to know him more clearly, love him more dearly, and follow him more nearly, in every sphere of your life. CLICK HERE to buy Following Jesus
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A “manifesto” is often associated with fringe and/or radical political groups. That is not what this manifesto is. Instead, the purpose of this material is to communicate what I believe pastoral ministry is about and to explicate what I regard as some of the key beliefs that make up a faithful Christian world and life view. You will discover nothing new or original in these pages. Instead, I hope you will find what I have written here to be faithful to God's self-disclosure in Scripture, the faith once delivered to the saints, and part of the grand tradition of Christian orthodoxy. I think it is important to say this book is not a comprehensive systematic theology textbook. Nor it is a call to a particular action. Instead, as the definition of "manifesto" suggests, this book contains my personal views of what it means to shepherd God's people, some key beliefs and practices of the Christian faith, and the relationship between the two. In particular, my goal is to highlight what I have learned over the last 30+ years of pastoral ministry. The issues raised in these pages are the ones I have come to care about most and, on behalf of Christ and his Kingdom, desire to vigorously contend for. I hope you will read and reflect upon the material in this book and consider how God may be calling you to serve as his shepherd in your particular spheres of influence, for I firmly believe God calls each of us to serve him according to the gifts and opportunities he has graciously given us. (There are questions for reflection at the end of each chapter for individuals to reflect upon or for small groups to discuss together.) The contents are arranged according to the following parts.
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We need God’s grace to change our hearts. We need a new way of seeing – a different perspective. God’s eternal perspective. This new way of seeing comes only when we have a new heart, and we receive a new heart only when we trust in Christ alone as our Savior and Lord… only when he comes to dwell in us, by his Spirit. We need his Word to direct us and his grace to enable us to see in this new way, which, in turn, helps us cultivate the character of Christ in our lives. Each lesson in this study contains a reading and an in-depth Bible study at the end which will help you reflect more deeply on God’s eternal perspective on some of the most important issues of life. This study is ideal for small groups, larger Bible studies, or for personal study and reflection. CLICK HERE to buy A New Way of Seeing  CLICK HERE to buy A Far Green Country
In the end there is no end, for we were created for eternity. We are pilgrims and aliens traveling in a foreign land, longing for the City of God, not built with human hands, but eternal in the heavens. To be sure, we should not seek to hurry to the day we stand before the Lord, for each day of this life is a gift and is sacred, given us by the King of eternity to use for his glory. Yet, as 17th century pastor and author, Richard Baxter assures us, there is for those who know Christ, an indescribable rest. Can you imagine anything better, to rest in the very presence of God himself? Thus, we are called to enjoy the life God has given us here and now. Yet one day, when the Lord calls us home, let us look forward to that "far green country under a swift sunrise." I pray the reflections you read throughout this book will encourage you for living in this world, even as I pray, they will prepare you for the next. May the longing of our hearts for things unseen serve as our true north, that we might one day arrive Home. This book of devotions is ideal for personal use or as a small group discussion guide. CLICK HERE to buy A Far Green Country  CLICK HERE to buy The Reign of the King
A Kingdom Disciple is, quite simply, a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. The phrase, Kingdom Discipleship, is my shorthand way of communicating what it means to live faithfully as his follower, under his Lordship, and in his Kingdom. This emphasis is neither innovative nor original. However, my goal in emphasizing Kingdom Discipleship is to help Christians understand more fully what God has revealed in his Word about what it means to follow him in every sphere of life. This is imperative because Jesus Christ is Lord over every sphere of life. It was God who granted Jesus authority over all heaven and earth (Matt. 28:18) and gave him the name above every name (Phil. 2:9). It would, therefore, run counter to the biblical witness regarding our Lord’s authority, for his followers to live detached and compartmentalized lives. Therefore, our call as his followers is to intentionally, faithfully, obediently, and joyfully extend his Kingdom – his rule, reign, will, and influence – into every sphere of our lives (in every area of responsibility, interest, relationship, and authority). Everything, what some might call the common and the uncommon, the sacred and the secular, is to be lived for God’s glory (1 Corinthians 10:31) and according to his will. My prayer for this book, along with the accompanying in-depth Bible study lessons, is to help educate, equip, and encourage disciples of Jesus Christ to extend his Kingdom into every sphere of their lives, for God’s glory and for the common good of our world. This study is ideal for personal use, small groups, and larger Bible studies. CLICK HERE to buy The Reign of the King  CLICK HERE to buy The Word of the Lord
Consider what God says about his Word throughout Scripture. It penetrates our deepest being (Heb. 4:12), judges our thoughts and attitudes (Heb. 4:12), makes us wise for salvation (2 Tim. 3:15), was breathed out by God himself (2 Tim. 3:16), is truth (John 17:17), is the means by which we are sanctified (John 17:17), is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training us in righteousness (2 Tim. 3:16), thoroughly equips us for every good work (2 Tim. 3:17), works as a mirror to show us our truest selves (James 1:23-25), endures forever (1 Peter 1:23-25), cannot be broken (John 10:35), counsels us in every sphere of our lives (Ps. 119:24), will not return to God empty but will achieve the purpose for which he sent it (Isaiah 55:11). As the sword of the Spirit (Eph. 6:17), it is our offensive weapon in our war with the world, the flesh, and the devil. Each of the five lessons of this study contains a reading and in-depth Bible study questions that help communicate biblical truth and equip students to apply it in their lives. The second half of the book contains extra readings for spiritual encouragement and guidance for those who want to think more deeply about the nature and purpose of God’s Word. This study is ideal for personal use or for a small group or larger Bible study. CLICK HERE to buy The Word of the Lord  CLICK HERE to buy The Way of the Lord
God calls us to live a life of love. The Bible teaches us there is a shape to this love. The love God calls us to looks like something. It has content to it. It is first and foremost received from God, then directed back to God, and then, lived out toward neighbor. It’s sacrificial, others-centered, joyful, and obedient. This life of love is the Way of the Lord, and the reason for the title of this study. The Ten Commandments are an expression of the love Jesus commands in his summary of the Law. The great commandment is to love God with our whole being and the second commandment is like it, to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. But even that word from our Lord Jesus is general, and even vague. Yet he could speak in such a way because he knew he was summarizing something more detailed and specific, something his first-century audience would have understood. In speaking of the two great commandments, Jesus was really summarizing the moral Law of God, the Ten Commandments. The first table of the law, for example, which contains the first four commandments, focuses primarily, though not exclusively, on our love for God. The second table addresses the nature of neighbor-love, which as we learn throughout Scripture, is also an expression of our love for God. This 11-Lesson, in-depth Bible study on the Ten Commandments will help you discover that there is much more than meets the eye when it comes to the Law of God. This study will work well for individuals, with a small group, or as a guide for a larger Bible study. CLICK HERE to buy The Way of the Lord  CLICK HERE to buy Lord of All
Jesus asked his disciples who they believed he was. It was the most important question they would ever be asked. It remains the most important question we will ever be asked. Who do you believe Jesus Christ is? Why do you think he came? What was his purpose? Why do those questions, and your answers to them, even matter? The purpose of this ten-lesson study on the Person and Work of Jesus Christ is to help you better understand what the Bible teaches about Jesus. At the end of each brief chapter is an in-depth Bible study to help you investigate for yourself why Christians believe what they do about Jesus. This book and study guide is ideal for personal use or to help guide study and discussion within a small group of Christians. It may also be shared with those who do not yet know Christ but are interested in learning more about him. CLICK HERE to buy Lord of All  CLICK HERE to buy The Right Path
This book offers 52 short devotional chapters covering key principles for men who desire to walk the right path of godly manhood. The areas of emphases include the Christian worldview, the Lordship of Jesus Christ, temptations and spiritual struggles, spiritual growth, and biblical wisdom and discernment. Each of these 52 chapters contains a devotional based on Scripture, questions for reflection, and next steps for putting your faith into practice. Each chapter also includes a prayer related to the devotional topic and prompts to guide you in your prayer life for that week. This devotional is ideal for personal use as well as a resource for discipling others. CLICK HERE to buy The Right Path  CLICK HERE to buy Costly Discipleship
True discipleship is not easy. Often a person's response to tough times and hard teachings reveals their motives in following Christ. Christian history is littered with those who could not, or would not, stay true to the end. Yet, instead of casting judgment on them we should take a long, hard look at ourselves in the mirror and recognize the grace of God that stares back at us. It is only by God's strength that we are able to stand firm to the end. But stand firm we must, for God's glory and for the good of our world. While we become Christians by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, following Jesus each and every day can be hard. That's why Jesus said we must first count the cost before we begin our pilgrimage with him. The six lessons of this in-depth Bible study will guide you through some of the key teachings of Jesus that highlight what it means to follow him. This Bible study guide is ideal for personal use as well as small groups and larger Bible studies. CLICK HERE to buy Costly Discipleship |
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