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This workbook by Greg Ogden is a tool designed to help you follow the pattern of discipleship Jesus drew for us. Working through it will deepen your knowledge of essential Christian teaching and strengthen your faith.

Each week contains the following elements:

  • a core truth presented in a question-answer format
  • a memory verse and accompanying study
  • a field-tested inductive Bible study
  • a reading on the theme for the week
  • questions to draw out key principles in the reading

This material is designed for groups of three. It has also been used successfully as an individual study program, a one-on-one discipling tool and small group curriculum.

Jesus had a big enough vision to think small. Focusing on a few did not limit his influence. Rather, it expanded it. Discipleship Essentials is designed to help us influence others as Jesus did by investing in a few.

This expanded edition includes a revised introduction and a study on stewardship.


Market/Audience
  • Church leaders
  • Christian laypeople
  • Small group leaders

Features and Benefits
  • New edition of a bestselling book
  • Has the same pagination as the original edition for those who want to use their original copy in mentoring
  • Revised introduction by the author
  • Includes 25 sessions
  • Includes a new study on stewardship at the back of the book
  • Great for use in small groups, one on one, or in mentoring pairs or triads


From the Author

IVP: Describe in your own words the meaning of discipleship.

Greg Ogden: Discipleship is the process whereby our lives are conformed to the image of Christ or we go through the metamorphosis of constant rebirth so that we are dying to self while Christ's life is coming alive in us. It's akin to the transformation that occurs when the caterpillar spins the cocoon and out comes a butterfly. Paul talks about discipleship as continuously putting off the old life while putting in its place the new life in Christ. It is like taking off an old set of garments and being re-dressed in righteousness and holiness. It is truly a makeover from the inside out. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 232 pages
  • Publisher: IVP Connect; Expanded edition (December 30, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0830810870
  • ISBN-13: 978-0830810871
  • Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #16,254 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Discipleship Essentials: A Guide to Building Your LIfe in Ch, July 27, 2003
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Excellent resource for new believers and the many of us who have accumulated head knowledge but not awareness of our personal discipleship -- great tool.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Discipleship is more than evangelism, February 11, 2006
The philosophy/theology behind this workbook is in Ogden's Transformed Discipleship - a must read for leaders considering using this workbook. The workbook is excellent, covering the basics. But a caution is necessary. If it is treated like a Sunday School, fill-in-the-blanks, assignment, transformation is unlikely. Read the questions carefully. Reflect on them. Ask God to reveal to you how to answer from your heart. If you do, you will become a disciple. Living out Christianity is not "purpose" driven but "process" driven: Matt 28:19-20 declares the process is "make disciples" . . . this workbook is the teaching component of that. Go, now, make disciples.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars UC Berkeley Students Rate This, February 11, 2008
I've seen my students leaders barf on various kinds of discipleship "materials" over the years. This is the only discipleship "stuff" that they have really loved and been impressed by (re: because it's well written & and written at a college-level). I love it because it's lead foot is "making disciples" ...it's got the right DNA.

Daniel Curran (510) 290-8145 * [...]
The Bay Area Campus Ministry * Campus Crusade for Christ
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Workbook
It's a great tool to use in discipleship relationships. Great for one-on-one or a small group. It's great for understanding our purpose in Christ - to make disciples... Read more
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Greg Ogden emphasizes the long-term relationship involved with serious discipleship. To him, it's neither a short nor easy program that can be accomplished without dedication and... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Simple and amazing
A great way to go through God's word in a bite size way. I have grown so much.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Back to basics
Great reminder of what needs to happen in our faith. I pray that people would do it. Especially like the fact that his sources used are from 30-40 years ago. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal
We have about 60 people in our church going through this and it's been a HUGE blessing! A simple, yet well thought-out, powerful tool to bring Christians to the place of... Read more
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Greg Ogden provides to-the-point insight into the Christ's purposefulness to illustrate the deep relationship that Christians may share with their Lord. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Back to the basics of Discipleship!
Dr. Ogden has given the church, and especailly pastors who see the command to disciple, a great tool. Read more
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I'm two months into Discipleship Essentials with two other men, and I'm already seeing amazing results. Read more
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