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About this Video Series

In Gospel-Centered Discipleship, Jonathan Dodson draws upon themes from the church and its mission and shows how the gospel saves and sanctifies believers through joyful Spirit-led discipleship.

 

Jonathan shares highlights from his book and speaks on healthy discipleship which encourages growth through obedience and repentance. Spiritual formation involves neither performance-driven, legalistic self-efforts nor irresponsible licentiousness.

Jonathan Dodson discusses three aspects of discipleship in this series, he

  • Defines the goals of discipleship and what that entails
  • Uncovers the motives and power required for discipleship
  • Considers applications of discipleship that involves the community, mentors, peers, and small groups within a gospel-centred culture

Introduction to the Video Series

EP1: What is Gospel-Centred Discipleship?

What is and isn’t gospel-centred discipleship? In a holistic approach, Jonathan Dodson discusses pitfalls to avoid and focuses instead on the Lordship of Jesus Christ as Redeemer and Saviour.

EP2: How to Make Disciples?

Is sharing the gospel sufficient to disciple believers? Paul’s example in 1 Thess shows that discipleship is a two-way relationship where he played multiple roles with different brothers and sisters as a discipler.

EP3: The Goal of Discipleship

What is your goal of discipleship? And how do you “achieve” that? In this video, Jonathan asks a soul-searching question and helps us understand THE goal of discipleship. So what are we obsessed with in discipleship?

EP4: Getting to the Heart

Jonathan mentions three things that can help our hearts remain engaged with Christ. Pay close attention to these three pointers and remember them. God promises to meet us when we pursue Him.

EP5: Applying the Gospel

Jonathan suggests three ways of applying the gospel in our daily walk as disciples of Christ. Which one of these do you gravitate towards? Which will you use (or work on) as you face the next challenge?

Meet the Speaker

Jonathan Dodson

Author, Pastor, and Founder of www.gcdiscipleship.com

Jonathan Dodson is the founding pastor of City Life Church in Austin, TX. He is a graduate of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div; Th.M). He is also the founder of Gospel-Centered Discipleship.com, which produces resources to help make, mature, and multiply disciples of Jesus.

Jonathan is the author of several books including the award-winning The Unbelievable Gospel: Say Something Worth Believing, Gospel-Centered Discipleship, Here in Spirit, and Our Good Crisis.

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Biblical discipleship emphasizes encouragement, repentance, and spiritual growth—essential parts of the Christian life. However, well-meaning believers often struggle to follow Jesus, unaware their views are too legalistic, licentious, or individualistic. How can churches and Christians develop a healthy, successful path to disciple-making? In this book, Dodson defines discipleship, describes the heart of a disciple, and gives practical guidance for mentor and peer-based discipleship as Jesus intended.

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Three seemingly unremarkable principles shape and strengthen the Christian life: listening to God’s voice, speaking to him in prayer, and joining together with his people as the church. Though often viewed as normal and routine, the everyday “habits of grace” we cultivate give us access to these God-designed channels through which his love and power flow—including the greatest joy of all: knowing and enjoying Jesus.

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