The rhythms and convictions that shape how we follow Jesus together — from conversion to mission.
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Conversion
“Jesus changed me.”
Discipleship begins with a new heart. Conversion is the work of God that turns us from darkness to light and from death to life — the change Jesus makes in everyone who trusts Him.
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Acts 26 · 18
To open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light.
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1 John 3 · 14
We know we have passed from death to life, because we love the brothers.
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Colossians 1 · 13
He has delivered us and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son.
Born Again
Charles W. Colson
A modern account of a life remade by Christ.
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Desiring God · On conversion and the new birth. · Apple Podcasts
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Baptism is the believer’s first public step of obedience — a picture of dying and rising with Christ, and a confession before the church and the world that we belong to Him.
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Matthew 28 · 19
Make disciples, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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Acts 2 · 38
Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ.
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Acts 19 · 4–5
On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
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Understanding Baptism
Bobby Jamieson
A short guide to believer’s baptism.
Knowing Faith
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Baptism
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Having received good news, we share it. Evangelism is simply telling others about Jesus — His death and resurrection — and inviting them to follow Him, always ready to give a reason for our hope.
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Matthew 28 · 19–20
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations.
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Acts 1 · 8
You will be My witnesses to the end of the earth.
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1 Peter 3 · 15
Always be prepared to give a reason for the hope that is in you.
Honest Evangelism
Rico Tice
How to talk about Jesus, even when it’s tough.
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Desiring God · Episodes on evangelism and witness. · Apple Podcasts
Gospel of the Kingdom
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We were not made to follow Jesus alone. Membership is committing to a body of believers — one another’s in love, care, and accountability — as members of one another in Christ.
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1 Corinthians 12 · 12
The body is one and has many members, and all are one body.
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Romans 12 · 5
We, though many, are one body in Christ, and members one of another.
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1 Corinthians 12 · 25
That the members may have the same care for one another.
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Church Membership
Jonathan Leeman
Why joining a local church matters.
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9Marks · On membership and the local church.
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Everything we have is a trust from God. As good stewards we use our time, gifts, and resources faithfully — cheerful and accountable, longing to hear, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
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1 Peter 4 · 10
Use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as good stewards.
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Matthew 25 · 21
Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your master.
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2 Corinthians 9 · 6–7
Each one as he has decided in his heart — God loves a cheerful giver.
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The Treasure Principle
Randy Alcorn
A short, freeing book on generosity.
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TGC · On money, work, and stewardship.
Generosity
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We gather as a church to behold God together — stirring one another to love and good works, singing His praise, and rehearsing the day when every nation will worship the Lamb.
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Hebrews 10 · 24–25
Do not neglect to meet together, but encourage one another.
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Ephesians 5 · 19
Addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs.
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Revelation 5 · 9
Worthy are You — by Your blood You ransomed people for God from every nation.
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Rhythms of Grace
Mike Cosper
How worship forms us as God’s people.
Knowing Faith
JT English & friends · On worship and the gathered church. · Apple Podcasts
Temple
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Disciples make disciples. We walk with one another in the Word — teaching, correcting, and encouraging — so that together we grow up into maturity in Christ.
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Matthew 28 · 20
Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.
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2 Timothy 4 · 2
Preach the word; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with patience and teaching.
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Matthew 18 · 15
If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you alone.
Growing Up
Robby Gallaty
A practical path to making disciples.
Knowing Faith
JT English & friends · A guided path through the faith. · Apple Podcasts
Discipleship
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By the Spirit we put sin to death. Mortification is the daily work of laying aside the old self and what is not of Christ, pressing on toward what lies ahead.
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Romans 8 · 12–13
If by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
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Colossians 3 · 5
Put to death therefore what is earthly in you.
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Philippians 3 · 13
Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead.
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The Mortification of Sin
John Owen
The classic on putting sin to death (abridged editions available).
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Sacrifice & Atonement
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As the Father sent the Son, so He sends us. Missions is crossing boundaries — of place, language, and culture — to carry the gospel to those who have not yet heard.
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John 20 · 21
As the Father has sent Me, even so I am sending you.
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Acts 1 · 8
You will be My witnesses to the end of the earth.
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Romans 10 · 14–15
How are they to hear without someone preaching?
Let the Nations Be Glad
John Piper
On worship as the goal and fuel of missions.
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The Gospel Coalition Podcast
TGC · On missions and the nations.
Holy Spirit
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Christ gives His church leaders to equip and serve it. We recognize the biblical offices of elder and deacon — qualified, servant-hearted men appointed to shepherd and support the body.
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1 Timothy 3 · 1–13
The qualifications for those who serve as overseers and deacons.
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Titus 1 · 5
Appoint elders in every town as I directed you.
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Ephesians 4 · 11–13
He gave shepherds and teachers to equip the saints for ministry.
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Nine Marks of a Healthy Church
Mark Dever
Including biblical church leadership.
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9Marks · On elders, deacons, and church health.
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