The first comprehensive textbook on effective church planting from a veteran church planter.The Apostle Paul was a veteran church planter who "laid a foundation like a wise and master builder" and there is much we can learn from his example. Paul indicated that there were basic skills and experiences required to successfully plant a church. Church Plantology examines the wide variety of church planting methods and ideologies in contemporary pastoral practi...

The modern church is facing a discipleship crisis. Research shows that only one-third of Christians in America are actively engaged in making disciples--leaving a massive gap in the mission Jesus gave us. Without a clear strategy, many churches struggle to move believers from passive attendance to active participation in the work of the Gospel.In Discipology, Jones challenges pastors, church leaders, and ministry teams to return to the original model of discipleship that J...

For too long church leaders have focused on increasing the size of their church rather than increasing their reach outside of the four walls of the church building. The result? Church life becomes a predictable set of routines with predictable results. Church members struggle to reach the neighborhoods they drive through on their way to church programs, unable to penetrate their surrounding communities in a meaningful way. Reaching the Unreached recounts the stories, struggles, and triumph...

The Apostle Paul was a veteran church planter who "laid a foundation like a wise and master builder" and there is much we can learn from his example. Paul indicated that there were basic skills and experiences required to successfully plant a church. In Church Plantology: Audio Lectures, veteran church planter Peyton Jones examines the wide variety of church planting methods and ideologies in contemporary pastoral practice and outlines a biblical model based on the New Testament.

The modern church is facing a discipleship crisis. Research shows that only one-third of Christians in America are actively engaged in making disciples--leaving a massive gap in the mission Jesus gave us. Without a clear strategy, many churches struggle to move believers from passive attendance to active participation in the work of the Gospel.In Discipology, Jones challenges pastors, church leaders, and ministry teams to return to the original model of discipleship that J...

Pastors want to work hard to provide for their families, be radically generous, and build a legacy of ministry that they can be proud of. In the modern ministry vocation, the only way to do this is to expand vocational options and earn additional income outside of the church. The problem is that pastors have only ever worked in churches and have no idea how to message their valuable skills in a way that makes sense to hiring managers in the open marketplace. As a result, they are paralyzed...

Discipleship was never meant to be complicated. The earliest followers of Jesus learned to think like Him, live like Him, and lead others to do the same. Now it's your turn.Journey to Disciple Making is a practical, hands-on guide following the biblical framework in Peyton Jones's Discipology textbook. This journal is designed specifically for everyday believers, small group members, and anyone ready to move from passive attendance to active participation in God's...

LET GOD DISRUPT YOUR WORLD AND SHOW YOU WHAT HE CAN DO.When we open the book of Acts, we're struck by the gap between our experience and the movement described in its pages.The book of Acts calls us back to the beginning-to a movement born in obscurity, captivated by God's grace, devoted to prayer and the spread of his Word. A movement that was bold in persecution, generous in love, alive with God's presence, and on the move from Jerusalem to the e...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFind transformation and unleash God's power in your life as you discover the simple truth at the heart of biblical prayer.We all pray . . . some. But wouldn't we like to pray better? Stronger? With more fire, faith and fervency?We aren't the first to struggle with prayer. The first followers of Jesus needed prayer guidance too. In fact, prayer is the only tutorial t...

Your greatest regret at the end of your life will be the lions you didn't chase. You will look back longingly on risks not taken, opportunities not seized, and dreams not pursued. Stop running away from what scares you most and start chasing the God-ordained opportunities that cross your path. In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day is inspired by one of the most obscure yet courageous acts recorded in Scripture, a blessed and audacious act that left no regrets: “Benaiah chased a lion...

Exchange the pressure of accomplishment for the peace of God's graceWhen the world demands: achieve, succeed, earn, God says: lean on me, trust me, believe me.That is grace. And that is what God offers: unconditional acceptance of a believing heart. Your heavenly Father loves you enough to hold you in his grace.Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado will help you:Release a false sense of self-sufficiency....

Join Jefferson Bethke, New York Times bestselling author of Jesus > Religion, as he challenges the accepted view of contemporary Christianity with the world-changing message that Jesus actually brought.Jesus was most upset at people for seeing but not seeing. For succumbing to the danger and idolatry of forcing God into preconceived human ideals. But what if there were a better way? What if Jesus came not to help people escape the world b...