This Is The Gospel Complete Guide

This Is The Gospel is a guide to relationally-centered discipleship. The relational emphasis is not an attempt to approach discipleship from a different angle; it is an attempt to remain true to the heart of the gospel. The gospel is about relationship. Humanity was created for relationship with God. Our sin separated that relationship. The gospel is the good news of what Christ has done on our behalf so that this relationship can be reconciled and enjoyed. While many discipleship resources focus on the actions of a Christian (i.e., prayer, Bible study, witnessing, giving, serving, etc.), this guide will focus on the relationships of a Christian. As you will see throughout this guide, activity flows from relationship. If knowing God is not the focus of our Christian journey, spiritual activity will fall short of character change.One final thought to keep in mind is that This Is the Gospel is a compilation of 4 stand-alone resources. Each part fits together to provide the foundation and framework for discipleship.
The resources are as follows:

Part 1 The Gospel provides evangelism training, essential theology, and a simple gospel presentation.
Part 2 The Relationship is a follow-up resource that guides a new believer through their first week in Christ.
Part 3 The Pursuit is a month-long devotional guide that emphasizes the four critical components of discipleship: love God, unite with believers, serve the world, and entrust the gospel.
Part 4 The Journey is a mentoring guide that provides a basic framework for Christian living.

It is important to teach/share the material in order. Each part builds on the foundation of the previous resource(s). The material can be taught over the first 15 to 16 months of a Christian’s spiritual journey. If time constraints do not allow that much time, the material can be taught in 2 to 3 months. The key is to make sure the person (or group) understands the material at each level before moving to the next level. Jesus said in Matthew 28:19, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…” Our mission is clear. Christ has commanded us to make disciples. It is our prayer that This Is the Gospel will be a valuable resource in developing many disciples of Christ.