Your Pastor Friend Recommended Following Jesus
Your Pastor Recommended Following Jesus
Take a look inside the book that's helping churches disciple new believers.
Your pastor has been using Following Jesus and thought it might be a good fit for your church. So I wanted to give you a chance to see what's inside — no pressure, no sales pitch.
My name is Samuel Deuth. I write discipleship resources for churches. No pitch. Just a look.
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Flip through the pages below:
What You'll Find Inside
- Practical biblical foundations for new believers
- Simple, actionable discipleship — not just information
- Seven essential areas of following Jesus
- Questions and challenges that help people put faith into practice
- A resource churches can use repeatedly with new believers
A Sample from Chapter 1: Prayer & Worship
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
The Christian life is not just about knowing and doing; it's about being with Jesus. Before we focus on any specific practices, habits, or spiritual routines, we must realize following Jesus begins simply by spending time with Jesus.
How much time? The answer cannot be reduced down to rules needing to be followed. For example, what if I tell a husband that the best way to get to know his wife is to spend time with her, and he asks, "How much time do I have to spend with her?" That response would be considered rude and too mechanical for a relationship.
Not only do we need to spend time with God to grow our relationship, but incredibly, that is what he desires as well. God wants to spend time with us. We are designed to know, love, walk with, and worship God.
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind."
— Matthew 22:36-37
Chapter Challenge
Study It Through:
- What does the Bible say about prayer and thankfulness? 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
- What does God ask us to pray for? Matthew 6:9-13
- How does Jesus want us to pray? Luke 18:1-8
- What does Jesus say about fasting? Matthew 6:16-18
- Who are we to worship? Luke 4:8
- What does Psalm 96:1-10 say that the Lord is worthy of?
Walk It Out:
- Set time aside daily to pray. Pray for 15 minutes at a time and slowly increase the length.
- Create a worship playlist and worship God outside of a church service.
- Pray with bold faith for others and for God's will to be done in your city.
Ways Churches Are Using Following Jesus
New Believer Classes
Give new Christians a simple foundation for following Jesus.
Baptism Preparation
Use the book to help people understand what it means to follow Jesus after baptism.
One-on-One Discipleship
Give leaders a practical resource to walk through with new believers.
Small Groups
Use the seven chapters as a framework for discussion and spiritual growth.
What Pastors Are Saying
"This book and online course are a must for any pastor who wants to turn decisions into disciples. We're using it online and at all locations."
— Pastor Jurgen & Leanne Matthesius
Awaken Church
"We cannot wait to implement the content of Following Jesus in our discipleship course at New Life. This book is short so it's easy to read, but it is packed with content that will help any new believer to grow in their walk."
— New Life Church
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