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REAL-LIFE ANSWERS TO LIFE'S BIGGEST QUESTIONSReal Life Theology invites you to a fresh way of living by bridging two areas of your life: what we know about God and how we live our lives. This collection of thirteen accessible books gives real-life answers to fifty-two of life's biggest questions, such as: What is the gospel? What is saving faith? What role does baptism play in salvation? What are the essential, important, and personal elements of the faith? How should we view marriage, gender, and race?Real Life Theology was written with everyday Christians in mind. We encourage you to read it, walk with others through it, and along the way learn God's real-life answers to your biggest questions.This series will help churches in their training of pastoral staff as well as the everyday disciple maker in your church or ministry.-- Jim Putman, author of Real-Life DiscipleshipAs our churches become more diverse and our culture less biblically literate, we increasingly need Real Life Theology.-- Mark Moore, author of Core 52This book is a one of a kind for our generation. Highly recommended!-- David Young, author of King Jesus and the Beauty of Obedience-Based DiscipleshipWe're excited to integrate Real Life Theology into our leadership development resources at Southeast Christian Church.-- Matt Reagan, Associate Pastor of Southeast Christian ChurchIt's imperative that we do theology wisely and well, and this book is a fantastic help!-- Matt Proctor, President of Ozark Christian CollegeBOBBY HARRINGTON (DMin, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is CEO of Renew.org and Discipleship.org, both national disciple making networks. Bobby is the founding and Lead Pastor of Harpeth Christian Church. He is author or coauthor of more than a dozen books on disciple making.DANIEL MCCOY (PhD, North-West University) is Editorial Director of Renew.org. He has created classes on philosophy, ethics, and world religions for Ozark Christian College. Among his books are The Popular Handbook of World Religions (general editor) and The Atheist's Fatal Flaw (coauthored with Norman Geisler).

Many people believe that discipleship is important, but they need help. In fact, the vast majority of Christians report that they have never been personally discipled by a more mature follower of Jesus. Is it any wonder that they have a difficult time knowing how to disciple others?If making disciples of Jesus is the greatest cause on earth, how should we equip people to do it? This handbook is a practical guide for how to embrace the discipleship lifestyle being a disciple of Jesus and how to make other disciples of Jesus. With contributions from pastors and teachers like Francis Chan, Jeff Vanderstelt, Bill Hull, Jim Putman, KP Yohannan, and Robert Coleman, the authors present seven elements that are necessary for disciple making to occur:Jesusthe original disciple maker and centerpiece of discipleship.Holy Spiritfuels the disciple-making process.Intentionalitymaking disciples utilizing a strategy and a roadmap.Relationshipscreating a loving, genuine connection with others who trust and follow Jesus.Bibleusing the Word of God as the manual for making disciples.Journeyforging a traceable growth story from a new birth to spiritual parenthood.Multiplyreproducing the discipleship process so that the disciple becomes a disciple maker.Whether you are a parent who wants to disciple your children, a small group leader who wants to disciple those in your group, or a church leader who wants to disciple future leaders, the seven key elements in this handbook form a framework for understanding discipleship that can be applied in countless situations. In addition, there are questions provided in each section to help you think through how to apply the material to your disciple making efforts.

For far too long, the church has tried to make disciples using a one-size-fits-all approach. Some churches advocate 1-on-1 discipling, others try getting everyone into a small group, while still others training through mission trips or service projects. Yet others focus all their efforts on attracting people to a large group gathering to hear biblical teaching and preaching. But does one size really fit everyone?Based on careful biblical study and years of experience making disciples in the local church, Bobby Harrington and Alex Absalom have identified five key relationships where discipleship happens in our lives. In each relational context we need to understand how discipleship occurs and we need to set appropriate expectations for each context.Discipleship That Fits shows you the five key ways discipleship occurs. It looks at how Jesus made disciples and how disciples were formed in the early church. Each of the contexts is necessary at different times and in different ways as a person grows toward maturity in Christ:Public Relationships: The church gathering corporately for worshipSocial Relationships: Networks of smaller relationships where we engage in mission and live out our faith in communityPersonal Relationships: Small groups of six to sixteen people where we challenge and encourage one another on a regular basisTransparent Relationships: Close relationships of three to four where we share intimate details of our lives for accountabilityThe Divine Relationship: Our relationship with Jesus Christ where we grow through the empowering presence of the Holy SpiritFilled with examples and stories, Alex and Bobby show you how to develop discipleship practices in each relational context by sharing how Jesus did it, how the early church practiced it, and how churches are discipling people today.