Empowering

Exploring Embracing Establishing Equipping Empowering	The major intent of the Remain In Me phases is to sustain a lifestyle of increasing Christ-likeness and spiritual reproduction. A disciple in this phase is sustaining all that he/she has gained as humble servant of Christ completely sold out to Him and in love with Him. They exhibit the fruit of the Spirit and have been deployed in service or leadership and are a leader of leaders or a trainer of other servants. read a more complete definition
The following lesson resources are designed for small group bible study but can always be use for one-to-one discipleship as well. We have organized these bible study lessons by the four spiritual growth phases used by Jesus as recorded in the New Testament Gospels. For a more detail on these phases read Bill Hull’s classic book, Jesus Christ, Disciplemaker.

Download Equip-Empower: Small Group Lessons for Life-Long Disciples 

This 128 page e-book contains 48 lessons for ongoing accountability small groups and includes series on the armor of God, enriching relationships, a study of values, personal finances, good and godly attitudes and a study of Philippians. You may use the different series in any order that you choose. This is an ongoing accountability small group. So, your group is generally closed to new members and visitors so that you can develop a high level of trust and accountability. Be sure to do acts of service together outside of your discussion time as well. You may use the following small group discussion series in any order that you choose. You may skip any that do not fit your group or purpose. Be flexible and ready to help your members grow. With the purchase of this download you also have permission to make unlimited copies for your group or groups within one local church. You may also rewrite any portion of a lesson to meet the need of your group or church ministry. See Training Session for Small Group Leaders for instruction on facilitating effective small groups.

You may also want to use some of the following printed curriculum to helping your small group members impact our world for Christ by being, making and multiplying disciples.

Equipping the Saints (Book 4) by David L. Dawson Book 4A -- Developing Leadership Book 4B -- Mastering The Bible   Order from Publisher

Leadership Essentials: Shaping Vision, Multiplying Influence, Defining Character by Greg Ogden  View Description (This book is a follow up to Greg Odgen's bestselling Discipleship Essentials)

Real-The Adventure of Discipling Others: Training in the Art of Disciplemaking by Ron Bennett   In this handbook and Bible study you’ll learn: · Why we are called to disciple believers · What topics lay a biblical foundation for new Christians · How to develop a discipling process that fits the needs of others · How power can be gained from the sharing of common experiences Reading this book, you’ll cultivate autiful, the a passion for life-to-life discipling. You’ll discover the amazing impact one life can have on another.

The Ways of the Alongsider is a ten week Bible study and discussion guide will help you disciple people as an alongsider, someone who builds authentic relationships to help people become wholehearted followers of Christ. by Navigators' Church Discipleship Ministry Staff Bill Mowry   Order from Publisher

Coaching Life-Changing Small Group Leaders: A Practical Guide for Those Who Lead and Shepherd Small Group Leaders  by Bill Donahue View Description

Coaching for Life: Steps Toward Balancing Life’s Demands by David Durey View Description

Connecting: The Mentoring Relationships You Need to Succeed in Life by J. Robert Clinton, Paul D. Stanley View Description

Mentoring: Confidence in Finding a Mentor & Becoming One by Bobb Biehl View Description

Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence for Every Believer by J. Oswald Sanders View Description

The Making of a Leader: Recognizing the Lessons and Stages of Leadership Development by J. Robert Clinton View Description