Long-term pastor and radio host Don Hawkins explains how the twenty-first-century tool of Christian Life Coaching can facilitate Jesus’s first-century mandate to make disciples. Based on Jesus’s prayer in John 17, this book explores and applies the six steps the Lord carries out to guide His followers. Master Discipleship Today is a practical how-to manual for pastors group leaders, and individual Christians who want to lead others to a closer walk with Christ and further their own growth in the faith.

Whether in business, government, or even ministry, effective leaders must be able to delegate many responsibilities. And because they depend so much on their deputies, it is vital that these leaders have a high degree of trust in their closest advisors. For example, the distinguished men and women who serve the President of the United States in his cabinet must go through an exhaustive selection process, including numerous background checks and Senate confirmation. This rigorous examination guarantees that only those who have the complete trust and confidence of the chief executive will be chosen. In the same manner, the twelve disciples who served in the Master's cabinet were carefully chosen. But who were these men who were so important to Jesus' ministry? Culled from a variety of backgrounds, they were extremely important figures--for it was the disciples who carried the story of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection throughout the world. Had they not remained faithful, even when faced with death, our understanding of God's love in Jesus Christ might well be very different. The Master's Cabinet examines the life and influence of each of the disciples. As you read these essays, you'll get a clear picture of the key role these men played in the spreading of the faith, and appreciate the enormous debt of gratitude we owe them for their selfless service.

With a comprehensive sweep of the relevant literature--including classical and Hellenistic sources, the Septuagint, and the New Testament--the author defines disciple and related terms as they were used in the ancient world. Pertinent Semitic words from the Hebrew Bible, Rabbinic literature, and Qumran documents provide additional background for the term. A special emphasis is Matthew's use of mathetes and the role of Simon Peter as a model disciple. The study first appeared in 1988 in the prestigious Novum Testamentum Supplements under the title The Concept of Disciple in Matthew's Gospel: As Reflected in the Use of the Term Mathetes. In this second edition, the author includes a new chapter outlining advances in the field since the book was first published.

Two volumes contain the record of a series of personal and group instructions given to a small group of aspirants over a period of fifteen years by a Master of the Wisdom. They contain detailed teachings on Meditation, Initiation and the Six Stages of Discipleship. They emphasise the new age pioneering necessity for group work, the development of group consciousness, and the change in training for initiation from individuals to discipleship groups.

In every race, the prize is awarded to those who run to the end. You might have started as a disciple of the Lord Jesus. That was a good beginning. However, I ask, "Are you still a disciple of the Lord Jesus?" The testimonies and message in this book will help you to situate yourself and, by the grace of God, return to being a disciple of the Lord Jesus, if you have backslidden. If you have never been a disciple of the Lord Jesus, this book will help you to become one. Even if you think that all is going well with you, read the book in order to help others who may be in need. May the Holy Spirit, the Revealer of the Lord Jesus Christ, draw close to you and help you to see things clearly as you read and to act on this message! With every blessing in our Lord’s wonderful name.

In the aftermath of the waves of discipleship programs that have swept over the church in the last 30 years, clergy, and laypersons alike are more confused than ever about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. What should a disciple of Jesus look and act like today? What is the relationship between discipleship and salvation, between discipleship and sanctification, between discipleship and ministry? How were disciples of Jesus different from other disciples in the ancient world? How did the early church carry out Jesus' agenda in "making disciples of all the nations"? In Following the Master, Michael J. Wilkins addresses these and many other questions that perplex the church today- not by offering another discipleship program or manual but by presenting a comprehensive biblical theology of discipleship. Following the Master compares other forms of master-disciple relationships in existence in the ancient Judaism and Greco-Roman world, traces Jesus' steps as he called and developed disciples, and Mediterranean world as it followed Jesus' command to make disciples. Following the Master lays the groundwork necessary for developing biblical discipleship ministries in the church, on the mission field, and in parachurch ministries. It is essential reading for all pastors, students, and Christian workers.

A Biblical Theology of Christian Discipleship is a spiritual resource that examines the biblical and theological doctrines to do ministry amid challenges and oppositions. The role of the church is to persuade individuals to establish a philosophy of authentic discipleship. This book challenges the church to walk humbly before God as genuine disciples. The primary focus is to carefully follow Christ’s mandate of the Great Commission in Matthew 28:18-20, “Go and make disciples.” More importantly, the book describes how the church can effectively use different methods and principles to better prepare believers for Christ.

Dr. Johnny Turner's "The Sacred Art: Growing Faithful Disciples in the 21st Century" is a fresh approach for guiding Christians to reclaim the sacred art of discipleship. Turner combines scholarly research and practical insights and stresses the need for discipleship training. It is critical because discipleship is a sacred art. It is sacred because discipleship is part of the Great Commission. Dr. Turner describes how growing faithful disciples can be accomplished in the church, and he invites the church to become totally involved in the process of growing disciples. After reading, you will discover too that discipleship is truly "The Sacred Art." 'Pastor Johnny Turner has given us a practical, 'first things first' approach to deeply important spiritual matters. It is both thought provoking and inspirational.' Jim Cymbala Senior Pastor, The Brooklyn Tabernacle