Disciple Like Jesus for Parents: Following Jesus' Method and Enjoying the Blessings of Children

by Alan Melton, Paul Dean

Overview

The church is losing over two million children every year and they are not returning. What can parents do about this? Jesus showed us the way. Immediately following three years of making disciples, Jesus commanded us to do the same. Disciple Like Jesus For Parents offers practical, creative ways to make disciples of your children. Learn how His approach can transform your family into the image of Christ and allow you to enjoy the great blessings of children.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781879737761
Publisher:	Calvary Press NY
Publication date:	02/09/2010
Pages:	223
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Alan Melton is the founder of the Disciple Like Jesus ministry. The ministry encourages parents and grandparents to disciple their children in same manner that Jesus made disciples. Alan has been a church planter, teaching elder, and business owner. He led Evangelism Explosion and FAITH Evangelism for ten years and juvenile delinquent ministries for sixteen years. Paul J. Dean is pastor of Providence Baptist Church in Greer, SC. Dr. Dean is a regional mentor with the International Association of Biblical Counselors, and is a sought-after conference speaker. He holds degrees from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div., Th.M.) and Erskine Theological Seminary (D.Min.) He is also the host of the live radio call-in show, Calling for Truth.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements ix

Foreword xi

Introduction xiii

Part I Are You Discipling Your Children Like Jesus? 23

1 The Cause of our Losses 25

2 Wall Street or Streets Paved with Gold? Investing in your Children 35

3 Therefore Go and Make Disciples of All Your Children 37

Part II Jesus told His Disciples to Follow Him While He Showed Them How to Follow God 57

4 Congratulations, You're Just the Right Person for the Job! 59

5 Follow the Leader: You! 71

Part III Jesus was with His Disciples and He Took Them into the World 81

6 Counting the Cost: Being With Your Children 83

7 The Most Important Gift to Your Children: Your Time 95

8 Your Home: A Discipling Community 107

Part IV Jesus Constantly Taught Scripture and Showed His Disciples how to Minister 121

9 Teaching Scripture to your Children 123

10 The Ministry of Saturation 137

11 Applying God's Word to Your Child's Heart 149

12 Showing your Children How to Minister to Others 159

Part V Jesus Sent His Disciples Out in Twos to Protect Them From Wolves 167

13 Big, Bad Wolves Everywhere! 169

14 Keeping the Wolves at Bay 179

15 Special Areas of Concern for Older Teens 193

16 Send them Out - Armed! 205

Appendix 215

Notes 217