Disciples Are Made Not Born: Helping Others Grow to Maturity in Christ

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Paul A. Spangler said KJV Bible references to an otherwise decent discipleship book. I bought this because I have admired Howard Hendricks and he wrote and endorsed this book. I also bought this because it has still done pretty well and remained fairly popular throughout the years so I wanted to check out what it had to say. Overall it is very Biblical and lays out a solid program for discipleship and has reasons why the author wrote wha. Nick said Basic discipleship for new believers.. In the earlier chapters of this book, the author makes the comparison of hunting for deer using either a shotgun to hit all of them, but not kill any, or using a rifle to bring down one or two. It's an ironic analogy, because this book is the author using a shotgun on the issue of discipleship when we'd all be better off with the focused aim of a rifle. . Must Read Unhappy Fair Warning; don't buy until you are ready to transform your life

First published in 1974, its practical, biblical approach has revolutionized the ministry of hundreds of thousands of Christians as they learned how to multiply themselves in the lives of others.Disciple-making is challenging, to be sure. But what is a disciple? And how are we to "make" them?Based on decades of experience, this book explains and illustrates the process of disciple-making that Jesus taught and modeled. But as we are faithful to Christ's Great Commission, we'll experience the fulfillment that comes from being faithful to the life mission to which God has called us.. "Make Disciples." Jesus' command is clear