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Journey Into Discipleship is volume two in a series of books to help people grow up in Christ. Keep in mind that this work was intended to be used for those who have already become a Christian and who now want to know more about the God-Man relationship and what you can do to avoid sin. It also addresses how you can ultimately become a more mature spiritual person and hopefully become a disciple-maker. >Part One addresses the need we have to understand and know God. As you develop a better understanding of God, it should give you a greater desire to follow His will so that we can live a Godly life. Part Two addresses faith. You must have faith to even become a Christian. However, there are levels of faith. It is up to you to learn how to grow into a deeper faith. The Godliest Disciples I know have grown to have deep faith in their relationship with God. Part Three specifically addresses spiritual growth which is vital in discipleship. All those who become Christians should want to grow spiritually. God provides a blueprint that will help you accomplish this. He also provides a helper in the form of the Holy Spirit who will also aid you in your spiritual growth. Part Four addresses information about the Holy Spirit, who he is and his role in helping the Christian. Part Five looks at four key elements to a balanced Christian life: 1) prayer, 2) knowing God's Word, 3) outreach, evangelism and gifts, and 4) fellowship. Without proper balance your spiritual growth can be minimized. Part Six looks at applied discipleship. The ability to be a disciple is not always immediately apparent when someone becomes a Christian. Sometimes it is important for that person to understand some of the basic doctrines and principles about how to live a Christian life and start applying them. When you have finished working through this book you will have taken a fresh look at your Christianity, the God-Man relationship involved, the problems you face as a Christian, the helps you have available to get you through inevitable conflict and the security you have for eternal life.

Understanding God and what He wants from us can be confusing at times. It seems like no matter who you speak with they have a different take on what God wants from us in order to be saved. What if we just looked at Scriptures to find the answers that have alluded us? That's what that what this book is about. Here are some of the questions that we hope to answer: What is grace and how do you get it?What is Adoption, Justification, Righteousness, Sanctification and Glorification and what do they have to do with Grace?Does God save us by grace through faith only or does He want more from us?How does the Holy Spirit work in non-Christians and Christians?What does born again mean?Is obedience important to God?How do we know for sure what God wants from us?What about baptism, is it really important or not? We will seek to answer all of these questions and more. Join us on this journey to better understand God's amazing grace and what you must do to become one of His children. Grab your Bible and read the Scriptures as you work though this book.