Growing Toward Spiritual Maturity
Crossway Books
by Gary C. Newton "A STRATEGY FOR growing toward Christlikeness must be based on the actual ways that people grow and develop spiritually..." (more)
Retail Price: $10.99
- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Crossway Books (March 5, 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN: 1581345712
- Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.3 inches
One of the first lessons we must learn as growing Christians is that we are saved to serve. In contrast to the popular values of today’s "me-centered" culture, Christians should not merely satisfy themselves.
A strategy for growing toward Christlikeness must be based on the actual ways that people grow and develop into maturity in Christ. Through identifying and understanding how we grow spiritually, we become more intentional in our use of time and methods. By understanding the dynamics of spiritual growth, we are made more aware of how God uses the specific circumstances of our lives to draw us closer to Himself.
- What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus Christ?
- What role does the Church play in making disciples?
- How can we develop intimacy with God?
Table of Contents
Foreword
- The Dynamics of Spiritual Growth
- Becoming a Disciple of Jesus Christ
- The Church’s Role in Making Disciples
- Feasting on the Word
- Developing Intimacy With God
- Establishing and Reaching Others for Christ
- Fruitfulness and Reaching Others for Christ
- Discovering and Using Our Spiritual Gifts
- Teaching Others
- Leading Others
- Mentoring Others
- Being a Lifelong Learner
Bibliography
About the Author
Author Gary C. Newton serves as the Associate Dean of the Graduate School of Christian Ministries at Huntington College in Huntington, Indiana. He holds the B.A. from Houghton College and the M.A. and Ph.D. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Over the last 15 years he has taught Christian education at Taylor University, Denver Seminary and Huntington College. Prior to his teaching career, he served six years as Youth and Christian Education Pastor in Marietta, PA. His passion has been to help the church become a training ground for building disciples of Jesus Christ.
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