ROOTED: A Discipleship Field Guide to Christianity

Description

Following Jesus changes everything. But where do you begin? 

The Christian life can feel overwhelming at first. There is a lot to learn, new habits to develop, and plenty of unfamiliar language along the way. Even longtime Christians can reach a point where they realize they never established the basic rhythms that help faith grow strong and steady. This guide gives you a place to start. Through eight foundational practices, you’ll learn how the gospel takes root in everyday life:

• Faith — Surrender to Christ
• Baptism — Stand for Christ
• Scripture — Hear from Christ
• Prayer — Talk to Christ
• Fellowship — Grow in Christ
• Worship — Live for Christ
• Giving — Participate with Christ
• Evangelism — Share Christ

Each chapter follows a simple pattern:

DISCOVER
Explore what Scripture teaches, understand each practice, and build convictions firmly rooted in Christ’s grace.

DELIGHT
See why each truth is good and beautiful, allowing grace to move duty toward joy.

DEVOTE
Put truth into practice through simple habits that help you follow Jesus faithfully and fruitfully.

Made to Be Shared

This guide works especially well when you walk through it with someone else. Use it to disciple a new believer. Give it to a friend who is asking questions about Christianity. Work through it with someone who wants to understand what following Jesus actually looks like. Use it with a small group, mentoring relationship, or church discipleship ministry. It is also a helpful reset for Christians who have followed Jesus for years but never developed steady habits of Scripture, prayer, fellowship, worship, generosity, and mission. You don’t have to know everything before you begin. Start with the truth. Practice the rhythms. Follow Jesus. Keep growing.

Root your life in the rhythms of grace.