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Discipleship, Church Leadership, Gospel, God's Grace, Church Planting Steve Childers Discipleship, Church Leadership, Gospel, God's Grace, Church Planting Steve Childers

The Pathways of Discipleship

Did Jesus disciple everyone the same way? He taught thousands, invested in twelve, and drew three closest of all. His call grew from “come and see” to “come and die.” Steve Childers explores these pathways and how they help church leaders guide believers from first steps toward maturity in Christ.

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Discipleship, Church Leadership, Gospel, God's Grace, Church Planting Steve Childers Discipleship, Church Leadership, Gospel, God's Grace, Church Planting Steve Childers

The Enduring Significance of John Frame’s Theology of Lordship

Few theologians have shown as powerfully as John Frame how Christ’s lordship transforms what we believe and how we live. Here, Steven Childers explores why Frame’s Theology of Lordship series is invaluable for pastors and students. Celebrate Reformation Day with P&R’s reissued four-volume set, now 50% OFF with code REF26!

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Discipleship, Church Leadership, Gospel, God's Grace, Church Planting Steve Childers Discipleship, Church Leadership, Gospel, God's Grace, Church Planting Steve Childers

The Goals of Discipleship

What does a mature disciple of Jesus look like? Without that answer, you can’t make one. Someone can preach powerfully, know the Bible, and lead with faith, yet lack the mark that matters most. Steve Childers explores that mark, the vital signs of spiritual health, and the gospel’s restoring work.

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The Principles of Discipleship

How do we effectively make disciples? Methods that work in one context may not work in another, but biblical principles transcend cultures and circumstances. Steve Childers explores six foundational principles that help us develop mature followers of Jesus Christ, and how church leaders can build a discipleship plan on them.

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Applied Theology, Applications, Discipleship, God's Grace, God's Law, God's Love, Ten Commandments, Gospel, Gospel-Centered, Pastoral Education, Pathway Learning, Practical Theology, Theology, John Frame, Steve Childers, Augustine, Martin Luther Steve Childers Applied Theology, Applications, Discipleship, God's Grace, God's Law, God's Love, Ten Commandments, Gospel, Gospel-Centered, Pastoral Education, Pathway Learning, Practical Theology, Theology, John Frame, Steve Childers, Augustine, Martin Luther Steve Childers

Toward a Theology of Faith, Hope, and Love: Applications in Theology, Lesson 6

Discover how to cultivate the life-transforming Christian virtues of faith, hope, and love championed by Paul, Augustine, Luther, and Calvin in this new series by Frame and Childers.

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Our Love - The Ten Commandments Part 2: Applications in Theology, Lesson 5

Since no one can fully obey God’s laws, why did he give them to us? Learn how to experience both the pardon and the power to love God and others by applying the three purposes of God’s law to your life in this new series by John Frame and Steve Childers.

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