Dr. Gerry Lewis serves as Executive Director of the Harvest Baptist Association in Decatur, Texas. He is also Founder and CEO of YLM Resources, which includes Next Step Coach-Sulting and Life Matters Publications. He is also an author of four books, including Why Bible Study Doesn't Work. He and his wife live in Azle, Texas and have two grown children and three (so far) grandchildren. His weekly Life Matters blog and Your Church Matters podcast can be found at drgerrylewis.com.
This book addresses the epic failure of evangelicalism's favorite discipleship method - and how your church can do something about it. It seems that we have a disconnect somewhere. I’d like to offer, in this brief book, a way of rethinking Bible study. A way that refocuses studying the Bible with the intent of making disciples. A way that emphasizes not just the “what” of Bible study, but also the “how” and the “why” of studying the Bible.
Can Christians truly make a difference within the culture? Not as long as our daily living bears little resemblance to the beliefs and values we proclaim. In search of Spiritual Jedi... "What we need to help transform this culture are some Christians who take the Jedi approach to life from a purely Christian perspective - their spiritual loyalties, their service, their interdependence, their humility - all driven by their total surrender to Jesus Christ."
When a church finds itself in need of a pastor, a lot of mistakes can be made before it ever selects a pastor search team. This is NOT a training manual or guide for pastor search teams. There are several of those in existence. This book is intended more as a "first touch" with a pastorless church when the church doesn't know where to begin.
For several years, I have wanted to write a devotional book based on the 30 Wise Sayings from the Book of Proverbs. Here it is. I have tried to keep my words to a minimum (just enough for some application) and let the wisdom of God speak for itself.
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