The Gospel-Centered Life: Leader's Guide (Paperback)
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Publisher: New Growth Press
Author: Thune, Bob; Walker, Will
ISBN-13: 9781936768004
Binding: Paperback
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Publisher Description: "The Gospel-Centered Life is a nine-lesson small group study intended to help participants understand how the gospel shapes every aspect of life. Each lesson is self-contained, featuring clear teaching from scripture, and requires no extra work outside of the group setting. The self-explanatory "The Gospel-Centered Life Leader's Guide" contains directions and added material to help small group leaders clearly explain and apply the material.
Designed for:
* Pastors and leaders who want to spur Gospel renewal in their churches and ministries.
* Church-planters who want to form Gospel DNA in the churches they start.
* Students and campus ministers who are looking to live out the Gospel on campus.
* Christians who want to be more deeply formed around the Gospel.
* Small group leaders who are looking for content that 'works' with diverse groups of people.
* Missionaries who are looking for simple material to disciple new Christians.
96 Pages
Published February 2011
About the Authors:
Bob Thune, MA (Reformed Theological Seminary), is the lead pastor of Coram Deo, A gospel-centered church he planted in 2005 in Omaha, Nebraska. Bob and his wife Leigh have four children.
Will Walker, MA (Covenant Seminary), is the lead pastor and church planter of Providence Church in Austin, TX, a gospel-centered church plant sent out from Coram Deo, where Will was on Staff. Will and his wife Debbie have two children
About World Harvest Mission: Founded by C. John Miller (late professor of practical theology at Westminster Theological Seminary), World Harvest Mission (WHM) is a missions sending organization with over 150 missionaries serving in fourteen countries. WHM has always believed the power and motive for mission is the gospel of grace at work in the life of a believer. But, while doing cross-cultural, team-oriented ministry, they discovered how challenging it is to stay focused on the gospel, even as they shared it with others. So they begin writing material to keep Jesus Christ and his mission front and center in their own lives and relationships. Soon pastors and ministry leaders were requesting WHM materials for use in their churches and ministries. Over the years, WHM has partnered with friends who share their passion for gospel transformation to provide gospel-centered training resources for the church and missionary community.
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"This is a rich gospel-centered small group curriculum that I am really excited to see published."
— Mark Driscoll, Founding and Preaching Pastor, Mars Hill Church
"I have not seen a better resource for training people in the implications of the gospel. It communicates both to the new Christian and to the seasoned pastor, much like the gospel itself."
— Darrin Patrick, Lead Pastor of The Journey, St. Louis, MO and Vice President of the Acts 29 Network
"With simple and direct language, The Gospel-Centered Life helps people understand and effectively apply the gospel to their lives, regardless of where they are in their spiritual journey. It's one of the few resources out there that explicitly challenges others to reach out with the gospel, even as it is growing deeper into their own lives. I highly recommend it!"
— Dr. Steven L. Childers, President & CEO, Global Church Advancement; Associate Professor of Practical Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary-Orlando
"The phrase "gospel-centered" has become a popular buzzword in Christianity. But just because you talk about the gospel doesn't mean you're being transformed by it. I'm familiar with both the publisher and the authors of The Gospel-Centered Life, and I know they are profoundly aware, first and foremost, of their own need for gospel renewal. That's why I'm so excited to recommend this material to pastors, leaders, and Christians everywhere who long to see gospel transformation in themselves and in their churches."
— Daniel Montgomery, Founding Pastor, Sojourn Church, Louisville, Kentucky
"Christians today are eager to acknowledge the need for living a “gospel-centered life,” yet many of us still exhibit truncated understandings of what this means for our everyday lives. While a surplus of resources have emerged in recent years that help us better understand the gospel, few are as practically helpful as The Gospel-Centered Life. This short, nine-week study helps participants wrestle with the rubber-meets-the-road issues of daily life: what does it look like to “do” repentance, conflict, and forgiveness in a way that is “gospel-centered?” How do I identify and destroy the idols of my heart? Where do I find true hope for lasting change? If you struggle to answer these questions, or if the daily implications of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection seem inconsequential or obscure, then this study is for you. Highly recommended!"
- Benjamin Thocher, wtsbooks.com, staff
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