Discipleship is an ongoing process in a believer's life and the church should play a vital role in this process. Discipleship in the church is not just a class on Sunday evenings, but a roadmap which will lead believers toward Christian maturity.

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Discpleship That Makes a Difference

What is the best way to disciple new and seasoned believers in the church? Discipleship That Makes a

Difference is an SBTC resource which a church can use on its own or with consultation from the CM team.

Contact LeAnne Williams on the Church Ministries Team for information on seminars and consultations.
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2009 January Bible Study

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Living in Awe of God

IIn this ever-changing and chaotic world, believers need the consistency they find in God’s awesome nature and character. So it’s especially timely that 2009’s January Bible Study (JBS) leads your members to better understand His love for them and to better fulfill His great expectations of them.

With four sessions, this year’s JBS is versatile. Hold your JBS during a dedicated week (Sun. - Wed.) or use on consecutive Sunday or Wednesday nights for two weeks.

Click here to order the study from LifeWay!

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2009 Doctrine Study

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Vibrant Church: Becoming a Healthy Church in the 21st Century

Vibrant Church is a study of one of the most important doctrines of the Bible and one of the most crucial topics in Christianity today: the doctrine of ecclesiology, or the study of church. The nature of a biblical, New Testament church is a discussion that devoted followers of the Lord Jesus cannot ignore. After all, Christ said in Matthew 16:18, “I will build My church and the forces of Hades will not overpower it,” and Paul reminded us in Acts 20:28 that the body of believers is “the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.” Obviously, the church is important to the Lord. Therefore, it must be important to us as well.

The doctrine of the church is a hot topic in our own day, especially the question of what characterizes a healthy or vibrant church. Put this question on the table, and you may get as many answers as there are participants in the debate! In this book our goal is to be rigorously biblical while at the same time being relevant and practical. We will attempt to present sound theology in a way that is easy to understand, and then we will provide some insights and suggestions for how we can be the church of the Lord Jesus Christ in a 21st-century context.

Here are the titles of the six chapters.

1. Just What Is the Church Anyway?
2. Is My Church Acting like the Church?
3. How Does a Vibrant Church Make Decisions?
4. Does My Church Have to Practice Church Discipline?
5. How Does a Vibrant Church Carry Out Its Main Purposes?
6. What Should a Vibrant Church Look like in the 21st Century?

Click here to order the study from LifeWay!

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Need a January Bible Study or Doctrine Study Trainer?

Contact LeAnne Williams on the Church Ministries Team to schedule a trainer or communicator for LifeWay's January Bible Study or Doctrine Study to be presented at your church or association.