{"id":12705,"date":"2024-03-11T16:34:11","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T21:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.navpress.com\/sites\/thedisciplemaker\/?p=12705"},"modified":"2024-03-12T16:55:56","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T21:55:56","slug":"for-disciplemakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.navpress.com\/sites\/thedisciplemaker\/2024\/03\/for-disciplemakers\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Great Books for Disciplemakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>Most followers of Jesus recognize the importance of the Great Commission in Matthew 28. But what does that look like in our everyday lives? These three books will equip and empower you to be a disciplemaker\u2014someone who intentionally uses the natural outflow of their life in Christ to help another person\u2019s faith grow. As you read, apply Scripture, pray, and journal, you will be prompted to step into the adventure of disciplemaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Don\u2019t Wait for Holiness\u2014Pursue It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hubs.la\/Q02p0jr30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life<\/a><\/strong>, <\/em>Donald Whitney\u2019s convicting insight on spiritual disciplines will challenge you to grow in new ways as a Christian. Now updated and revised, this edition offers practical suggestions for cultivating spiritual growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.navpress.com\/stories\/10-assurances-salvation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Assurances of Salvation, by Donald Whitney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Train the Few to Reach the Many<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Packed with Scripture framing, helpful metaphors, poignant stories, and insightful teaching, <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hubs.la\/Q02p0qVN0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Small-Batch Disciplemaking<\/a><\/strong><\/em> equips you with actionable ways to rethink how you can participate in Christ\u2019s disciplemaking vision. Instead of following a specific program or steps, David Sunde urges followers of Jesus to live out a natural rhythm of discipleship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hubs.la\/Q02p0r3w0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Start reading the first chapter of <em>Small-Batch Disciplemaking<\/em> for free<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>The Adventure of Disciplemaking Is for Everyone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hubs.la\/Q02p09mX0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ordinary Discipleship<\/a><\/strong><\/em> is about what\u2019s most true about disciplemaking\u2014it\u2019s the ultimate adventure. As followers of Jesus, we are invited into a journey that will take us to unexpected, beautiful, and challenging spaces. 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