Following Jesus | Study Guide [PDF]

Lead Your Group Through the Following Jesus Book

The Following Jesus Study Guide is the leader's companion to the Following Jesus book — designed to help you facilitate rich discussion, guide reflection, and walk your group through all 7 essentials of the Christian life.

One Study Guide per group leader. Each participant needs their own Following Jesus book.

7 Sessions — 7 Essentials

Each session corresponds to a chapter in the Following Jesus book, with discussion questions, teaching notes, and group activities built in:

• 🙏 Session 1: Prayer & Worship
• 📖 Session 2: The Bible
• 💧 Session 3: Water Baptism
• 🔥 Session 4: The Holy Spirit
• ⛪ Session 5: Church Community
• 🗣️ Session 6: Sharing Your Faith
• ❤️ Session 7: Loving People

Perfect For

• New believer classes — a ready-made curriculum for your first-steps class
• Small groups — structured discussion that's easy to lead
• One-on-one discipleship — a simple framework for mentoring new believers
• Church discipleship programs — a consistent tool across your whole church

How It Works

The study guide is designed so that one leader can guide an entire group through the material. Participants read the Following Jesus book, and the leader uses this guide to facilitate each session with discussion questions, fill-in-the-blank prompts, and practical next steps.

It's simple enough for a first-time small group leader, and structured enough to work in a formal class setting.

Complete the Set

• Following Jesus Book — one per participant (bulk pricing available)
• Following Jesus Journal — for personal reflection alongside the study
• Following Jesus E-Book — digital version for participants who prefer it