Archive: Mar 2015

Three Foundational Disciplines

Discipleship groups at Brainerd Baptist are founded upon three spiritual disciplines: Bible intake, scripture memory, and prayer. Believers from all over our region meet together to read the Bible and journal daily, memorize scripture weekly, and pray constantly. 1 – Bible Intake Week after week we are admonished by our pastor to “get into the Word until the Word gets into you.” This saying actually comes directly from scripture. Consider this passage in Colossians. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. (Colossians 3:16) ESV Paul admonishes these believers to “Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly.” In other words they are to allow the Word to abide in them in full measure. These believers were to get into the Word until the Word gets into them! The most basic way to get into Scripture is to read the Word and journal. As you read the Word, God speaks to you. As He speaks to you through His Word, you share and explain the truth of the scripture in your own words, apply it to your life, and respond to God! We recommend that members of a D-group journal daily. Read More
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Buy the Book and Get $60 Worth of FREE Disciple-making Resources

From the bestselling author of Growing Up comes the second book in the series. Firmly Planted is the second book in the Growing Up discipleship trilogy. In Biblical, practical, and simple terms, Robby Gallaty shares a roadmap for spiritual maturity. Are you one of the many Christians desiring a closer relationship with God but have no idea where to begin? Then this book is for you! The book addresses topics such as: How you can be Sure of your salvation Why your Identity in Christ affects everything you do How to overcome the 3 Enemies that cripple a Christian’s growth A Battle plan for gaining victory over temptation The Indispensable spiritual discipline every believer must foster Understanding the schemes of the Devil Should we engage in Spiritual Warfare? If so, How? and much more This book takes the guesswork out of developing a deeper walk with Christ. Read More
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Buy Firmly Planted and Get Great Freebies

Firmly Planted is the second book in the Growing Up discipleship trilogy. In Biblical, practical, and simple terms, Robby Gallaty shares a roadmap for spiritual maturity. Click here to buy it on paperback. You must buy the paperback to get the freebies. The digital version is apart of the free package. Are you one of the many Christians desiring a closer relationship with God but have no idea where to begin? Then this book is for you! The book addresses topics such as: How you can be Sure of your salvation Why your Identity in Christ affects everything you do How to overcome the 3 Enemies that cripple a Christian’s growth A Battle plan for gaining victory over temptation The Indispensable spiritual discipline every believer must foster Understanding the schemes of the Devil Should we engage in Spiritual Warfare? If so, How? and much more This book takes the guesswork out of developing a deeper walk with Christ. Read More
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A Discipleship Band Aid for the Church

On the Pressing Need for Discipleship Conversations Even casual conversations with fellow pastors inevitably turn to the increasingly crucial topic of discipleship. While engaged in one of these with a fellow pastor of a larger church, he spoke about how he was indeed personally discipling a group of men in his church, but beyond that, church wide disciple-making was non-existent. His executive pastor then added his understanding of how to go about making disciples as well: “Discipleship should be organic and not intentional. It should not be planned or prepared.” The executive pastor served previously at a church where the pastor adopted the concrete stance: “If you get people to church, then I will disciple them." “Unfortunately, Jesus never left discipleship to chance,” was my simple reply. “He was intentional and calculative from the beginning.” Moreover, Jesus’s disciple-making ministry was five things: Intentional, Size-Specific, Transparent, Accountable, and Reproducible. This pastor’s point in stating, “I will disciple them” was not one of arrogance, but one founded on Church precedent that the Word disciples the people. However, this mentality infects believers with laziness and serves to widen the chasm between the clergy and the laity. Perhaps more frighteningly, it cripples believers from taking responsibility for their relationship with Christ. Discipleship empowers the saints to partake in the work of the ministry, the most crucial step in aptly carrying out the Great Commission. Read More
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