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Let Go, Wake Up, and Stand FirmHow do we as Christians stand firm in the face of trials? How do we find our identity in Christ, even when walking through the flames? The late pastor Josh Patrick offers readers a message of hope.Living Hope was adapted from Josh's sermon series on 1 Peter, which explores what the apostle Peter meant when he wrote that God "has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead" (1 Pet. 1:3). Josh speaks life to readers as he artfully describes how to become who we are called to be in Christ: God's "special possession." He also describes how you can live out that identity through relationships with your spouse, your church family, and even total strangers.The heart of his message is an encouragement for Christians undergoing all types of circumstances to take hope in Christ. Living Hope bolsters Christians to be beacons of hope and goodness in a world of darkness, letting go of our struggles, waking up to the challenges of our culture, and standing firm in our faith.A profound source of inspiration . . . a testament, encouraging everyone that a bond with Christ paves the way to a life brimming with hope. -Darren Whitehead, pastor, Church of the City, Franklin, TennesseeJosh's life and ministry epitomized hope and he lived out God's teaching on hope every day . . . even to the very last days of his life. -Bobby Harrington, pastor, Harpeth Christian Church, Franklin, TennesseeAn inspiring and compelling look at how to walk out the Christian faith amid hardship. His honesty and wisdom allow us to be mentored by him. -Amy Alexander, CEO, The Refuge Center for Counseling

IS IT TIME FOR ANOTHER REVOLUTION?Seismic culture shifts leave Christians wondering how to effect lasting change. While the Bible calls disciples of Jesus to humility, they often display pride. Pride is the enemy of discipleship on every level, and it keeps disciples from making an impact for the kingdom.What is the way forward? In The Revolutionary Disciple, Jim Putman and Chad Harrington offer clear guidance for navigating cultural changes with humility. They walk readers through the Five Spheres of Discipleship and unveil their four core practices of humility along the way. A tapestry of Scripture and stories, this book uncovers the path to ultimate peace for Christians who want a cultural revolution.Take ground for your church, your family, and the kingdom.Bridge the gap between the call to follow Jesus and the commission to make disciples of Jesus.Join the revolution.Learn to walk humbly with Jesus in every area of life.A comprehensive discipleship strategy for your home, work, and church. You'll benefit greatly from reading this book with your discipleship group or church staff.Robby Gallaty, pastor and author of ReplicateA long overdue call to us as leaders to humble ourselves before the Lord and the people we lead.Ed Litton, pastor and president of the Southern Baptist ConventionThis incisive book is provocative and well worth the read.Carol M. Swain, PhD, editor of Be the People NewsThe Revolutionary Disciple has me in a state of anxious introspection. The hardcore Left has fallen under spiritual evil that requires us to perform a counterrevolution. This book lays out the way to the only lasting revolution.Todd Herman, regular guest host for The Rush Limbaugh ShowHarrington and Putman expertly blend story and Scripture with practical tips. The result: wisdom for how to develop single-minded loyalty to King Jesus.Matthew W. Bates, professor and author of Gospel AllegianceJim Putman has done it again, this time in partnership with Chad Harrington. Their five spheres framework provides a breakthrough construct to guide believers into being disciples.Randy Frazee, pastor and author of His Mighty StrengthA much-needed case for a discipleship path that fully integrates all of our relationships and every area of our life.Larry Osborne, author and teaching pastor at North Coast ChurchJIM PUTMAN is the senior pastor of Real Life Ministries in Post Falls, Idaho. He holds degrees from Boise State University and Boise Bible College and is the author or coauthor of various discipleship books, including Church Is a Team Sport, Real-Life Discipleship, and DiscipleShift.CHAD HARRINGTON is the owner of Harrington Interactive Media and a teaching deacon at Harpeth Christian Church in Franklin, Tennessee. He holds degrees from Ozark Christian College and Asbury Theological Seminary and is the author of Your Spiritual Formation Plan and a coauthor of Dedicated.

ANCHOR YOUR FAITH IN THE STORY OF GOD BEFORE-AND DURING-THE STORMSDrawing on his own experiences with losses and tragedies through the death of his young wife and, more recently, the death of his sixteen-year-old son, John Mark hicks tells the story of God through his own experiences of suffering.He does not explain suffering because, as he describes, that cannot be done; rather, he walks with sufferers through the valley of loss. He grounds them deeply in the story of God's love, listening, empathy, sovereignty, and victory. This path is not only for those who seek to persevere in the midst of their suffering but also for those who want to prepare for the suffering that comes to all. In addition to helping sufferers, John Mark provides guidance for those who want to sit with people who are suffering. He offers advice to help comforters provide comfort. There are no easy answers. Our questions, in fact, are never fully answered. Despite this, however, there is a path of assurance, comfort, and trust that yields perseverance, peace and hope. The "anchors" are found in God, wholoves uslistens to usempathizes with usgives meaning to our sufferingultimately triumphs over all sufferingThese anchors ground us in God's redemptive story.JOHN MARK HICKS has taught at institu­tions affiliated with Churches of Christ since 1982, including Harding School of Theology from 1991 to 2000 and Lipscomb University from 2000 to the present, where he is currently a professor of Theology. He has authored or co-authored more than a dozen books and contributed articles to several books and peri­odicals, both academic and popular. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Jennifer, and together they share five living children and two deceased. They also have six grandchildren.

IS THE GOSPEL YOU PREACH MAKING DISCIPLES-OR CONVERTS?Many today preach a gospel that makes converts, but not disciples. This is the result of "non-discipleship gospels," which exclude the necessity to follow Jesus from their message. The Discipleship Gospel challenges the church today with a fresh reading of Jesus' gospel-one that we must learn to preach again."The gospel you preach determines the disciples you make," the authors write. Bill Hull and Ben Sobels use key biblical texts to describe why discipleship is not just an add-on to the gospel, but an essential part of it. The authors define seven essential elements of Jesus' gospel and why you must include each one in your gospel if you want to make disciples, not just converts. In this book, they help you clarify your understanding of the gospel, learn how to contextualize your message, and create a plan to make disciples who embrace the full gospel-in your church and beyond."Every Christian needs to read this important book. It identifies the challenges and negative effects of gospels that are devoid of discipleship and reminds us that salvation includes full life in Christ as we grow to be more like him."-ROBBY GALLATY, Senior Pastor, Long Hollow Baptist Church, president of Replicate Ministries"With biblical and theological precision, The Discipleship Gospel instructs us to replace the gospel of easy believism with Jesus' gospel of the kingdom. Until we get the gospel right, we can't expect the state of discipleship to change. This book takes us to the very foundation upon which disciple making is built."-GREG OGDEN, Chairman of the Board, Global Discipleship Initiative"Ben and Bill show us how Jesus' gospel calls us to both salvation and discipleship-no exceptions, no excuses. I pray that every pastor and leader who reads it will be changed by it."-BOBBY HARRINGTON, pastor and cofounder, Discipleship.orgBILL HULL is cofounder of The Bonhoeffer Project and author of Conversion and Discipleship and The Disciple-Making Pastor. He speaks as a persevering prophet on the topic of discipleship around the nation.BEN SOBELS is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and serves as Senior Pastor at Cypress Community Church in Salinas, California. He also serves as a regional director for The Bonhoeffer Project.

This book deftly raises the issue that church leaders need to grapple with today-and in all generations.- Bobby Harrington, co-founder of Discipleship.org and Renew.orgAvoid a major pitfall. Most disciple-making efforts today fail because they focus on me: discipleship gets me closer to God, makes me a better Christian, and helps me gain purpose in life. But Jesus-style discipleship focuses on God and his kingdom.How can we relearn this simple yet profound truth when so many people today have embraced the American gospel of me? And how can we teach this to others? Bill Hull and Brandon Cook tell readers to stop asking . . .How am I doing?Instead, they teach us to ask God-centered questions. This reorientation changes everything. The False Promise of Discipleship implores readers to stop asking the wrong questions and to start making disciples the way Jesus made disciples.This short book equips you with practical takeaways so you can thrive as a disciple maker. Written for disciples at all stages of growth, it challenges common assumptions that may be undermining your disciple-making efforts.Based on their personal experience as pastors, authors Hull and Cook provide you with a scriptural, gospel-centered approach to becoming a thriving disciple and disciple-making leader. Learn to ask the right questions and avoid some of the most pervasive-yet common-pitfalls among disciple makers today. Take a quantum leap toward Jesus-style disciple-making. Walk away with a new framework and the right questions you need to follow Jesus faithfully amidst the all-pervasive American gospel.BILL HULL is a co-founder of The Bonhoeffer Project and author of Conversion and Discipleship, along with over twenty other books about discipleship. He speaks as a persevering prophet on the topic of discipleship around the nation.BRANDON COOK serves as Lead Pastor at Long Beach Christian Fellowship and is a co-founder of The Bonhoeffer Project. He is also the author of Learning to Live and Love Like Jesus.

HOW WOULD LIFE GET BETTER FOR THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU IF JESUS WERE THEIR NEIGHBOR?When a man asked Jesus to pinpoint what matters most in life, Jesus cut straight to the heart of it. He said the most important thing in life is to love God with the entirety of who you are and to love your neighbor as much as you love yourself (Matt. 22:37-39). In short, he said that love matters most.Even though Jesus' words are crystal clear, most followers of Jesus are quick to admit that they struggle to love God-and those around them-practically speaking.Jesus Next Door is a focused thirty-day prayer guide that helps you move from simply knowing the great commandments to actually living them out-wherever you live, work, and play. For each of the thirty days, receive guidance as you:Focus on a key Bible verseConsider a short devotional thoughtRead a selected Scripture passageReflect on key questionsPray for yourself and othersThis guide will help you pray for the people around you and learn to practically love them.Do you long for God to bless the people around you-through you?Then this prayer journey is for you! Written as a companion to Revival Starts Here, this resource provides boots-on-the-ground prayers and practices to move you from inspiration to application. Dave Clayton offers this month-long guided journey for those who want to pray for and practically love those around them.Take a walk with God and learn to love the people around you as Jesus would-if he moved into your neighborhood.DAVE CLAYTON is a follower of Jesus, a husband to Sydney, and a dad to Micah, Jack, and Judah. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where he has the joy of serving Ethos Church, Onward Church Planting, and Awaken Nashville. Dave is passionate about making disciples, planting churches, and awakening a movement for the glory of God, the joy of the church, and the good of the multitudes who don't yet know Jesus.