Alton Resource Library: Discipleship
What is Discipleship?
If a disciple is a follower of Jesus, then discipleship is simply helping someone grow as a follower of Jesus Christ. We seek to do this in everything we do as a church. Below are some great resources to help you consider how you can play a role in the discipleship of others.
Book: Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus by Mark Dever
Book: How Does God Change Us? by Dane Ortlund
(read an extended version)
Discipling New Believers
It’s the job of all believers to not only make new disciples but to “teach all [Jesus] has commanded.” In other words, we cant just seek the salvation of our friends and neighbors, but must work toward their maturity. Here are some helpful resources to help us take a new believer one step closer to their new king.
Book: Need to Know by Gary Millar
Book: One-to-One Bible Reading by David Helm
Book: Essential Christianity by JD Greer
Discipling Kids
Our kids are not just the church of tomorrow, they are the church of today. Thankfully there are piles of excellet resources to help us in the work of discipling our kids. We encourage you to pick us a few of the following resources for your family and your friends.
Story Bibles
Book: The Greatest Story Bible Storybook by Kevin DeYoung
Book: The Jesus Storybook Bible by Salley Lloyd Jones
Book: The Big Picture Story Bible by David Helm
Book: The Action Bible by Sergio Cariello
Pilgrim’s Progress
Book: Little Pilgrim’s Progress by Helen L. Taylor & Joe Sutphin
Book: Little Pilgrim's Big Journey by Tyler Van Halteren
(see also Little Pilgrim's Big Journey Part II & Little Pilgrim's Big Journey Part III)
Other Resources
Book: The Garden, the Curtain, and the Cross by Carl Laferton
Book: God's Very Good Idea by Trillia J. Newbell
Book: The Christmas Promise by Alison Mitchell
Book: Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing by Sally Lloyd-Jones
Book: The Biggest Story by Kevin DeYoung
Discipling Youth
We love our youth and we want to see them come to know and love Jesus. The following resources will help them talk with Jesus through this pivitol time in their lives.
Website: Rooted Ministry
Book: The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School by Cameron Cole & Charlotte Getz
Book: This Changes Everything: How the Gospel Transforms the Teen Years by Jaquelle Crowe
Book: 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin
Book: Mama Bear Apologetics: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies by Hillary Morgan Ferrer
Book: Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality by Hillary Morgan Ferrer
Video: How to Raise an Alien Child by Jen Wilkin
Book: Live Your Truth and Other Lies: Exposing Popular Deceptions That Make Us Anxious, Exhausted, and Self-Obsessed by Alisa Childers