Growing Strong in God's Family: A Course in Personal Discipleship to Strengthen Your Walk With God (The Revised 2:7 Series) [Paperback]

The Navigators (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 22, 1999 | Series: The Revised 2:7 Series

With its biblical and practical approach to discipleship, this bestselling topical Bible study will help you develop a closer relationship with God, a keener sense of priorities, and a renewed concern for nonChristian friends.

Part of the Revised 2:7 series.

• Personal study between meetings
• 11 sessions

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From the Back Cover

In order to grow strong, a tree needs to burrow deep into the life-giving earth. When a tree takes root, burrowing deep into the soil, it’s not long before the action is mirrored above ground. New branches shoot out. Green, healthy leaves appear. Even the trunk grows sturdier, more storm-resistant. Because of the roots, the tree becomes firm and fruitful. And so it is with you. The deeper you root your life in Christ, the stronger you’ll become. This first book in the new 2:7 SERIES is designed to help you build a strong foundation for your Christian life through enriching Bible study, Scripture memory, and group interaction. With its biblical and practical approach to discipleship, this workbook will yield long-term, life-changing results, such as: •A closer relationship with God •A keener sense of priorities •Renewed concern for nonChristian friends •A growing camaraderie within your study group The New 2:7 Series Book One: Growing Strong in God’s Family Book Two: Deepening Your Roots in God’s Family Book Three: Bearing Fruit in God’s Family

About the Author

The Navigators is an interdenominational nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people "know Christ and make Him known” as they look to Him and His Word to chart their lives.

Navigators have invested their lives in people for more than seventy-five years coming alongside them life on life to study the Bible develop a deepening prayer life and memorize and apply Scripture The ultimate goal is to equip Christ followers to fulfill 2 Timothy 2:2—to teach what they have learned to others.

Today tens of thousands of people worldwide are coming to know and grow in Jesus Christ through the various ministries of The Navigators. Internationally more than 4 600 Navigator staff of 70 nationalities serve in more than 100 countries.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: NavPress; New Edition edition (December 22, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576831914
• ISBN-13: 978-1576831915
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #536,331 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for Both One on One & Small Group Discipleship, September 20, 2002

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Edward J. Vasicek "Author, pastor, columnist" (Kokomo, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Growing Strong in God's Family: A Course in Personal Discipleship to Strengthen Your Walk With God (The Revised 2:7 Series) (Paperback)

This is ideal material to use for either one on one discipleship (training) or for a small group. The material is simple and clear to understand, but requires committment of all involved.
There are verses to memorize (only 5 over a ten week period), and Bible studies to complete. The program helps to establish regular Bible reading and a daily quiet time.

This material tackles the biggest issues of the Christian life, like assurance of salvation, Bible study, resisting temptation, prayer, witnessing, and fellowship.

This material should not be confused with a follow up course that teaches a few basics, but is for the believer who is wanting to seriously follow Jesus Christ. It is good stuff!
As a pastor of 23 years, it is what I use.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Bible study help if you like structure, June 26, 2001

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Chad Holladay (Ogden, UT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Growing Strong in God's Family: A Course in Personal Discipleship to Strengthen Your Walk With God (The Revised 2:7 Series) (Paperback)

I just completed this first book in the New 2:7 Series with a group of 10 men. The majority of us have been Christians for 5+ years and were looking for something to help us fill in the gaps left by our own self-directed Bible studies. I believe this book was beneficial for most of us, especially with respect to Scripture memory. Speaking from personal experience, Scripture memory has historically been a bear and a frustrating experience. However, the method utilized in the New 2:7 Series made it easier and actually fun. My only caution of this book is that it is very structured and for some people this may pose a major challenge. If you function well under structured Bible study though, this book would suit your Bible study group well in fostering in your spiritual growth whether you are a young or mature disciple of Jesus.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for Christian groups to work through, June 12, 2001

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Roger Kerry (Oil City, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Growing Strong in God's Family: A Course in Personal Discipleship to Strengthen Your Walk With God (The Revised 2:7 Series) (Paperback)

Navigators has done a good job of putting the fundamentals of growth as a Christian in one book. We use this series to help us bring everyone in our church up to speed on the basics of living the life of a Christian.

The scripture memory sections are very good and the outside sources, included in the text, are excellent additions to the text.

My group is just getting ready to start #2 in the series and we cannot wait to get started