The Path - Nazarene Publishing House



The Path

Discipleship in the local church needs to be guided by a process or a path and not a program. At Nazarene Publishing House we have included a discipleship path for your church that mirrors the data and observations published in 2008 by Willow Creek in the REVEAL study. The study drew many conclusions about the needs and wishes of those they surveyed when it comes to the personal spiritual development and desires of someone who is exploring Christianity, is growing in faith or is living the Christ-centered life. This tool works best if you have read the REVEAL study, or if you have some common knowledge of the study content, therefore, we aim to layout The Path in hopes that you have had some exposure to the study and its content.

The graph below represents NPH resources inserted into the phases of spiritual growth as mentioned in REVEAL. Each phase of spiritual growth is marked by three transitions or movements that are characterized by catalysts that identify where a believer is at in that particular phase of spiritual growth. We have then included NPH resources in the three transition areas which represent The Path of how our resources can be best identified and potentially used.

STAGES OF SPIRITUAL JOURNEY

EXPLORING CHRISTIANITY GROWING IN CHRIST CLOSE TO CHRIST CHRIST-CENTERED

Movement 1 Movement 2 Movement 3

Spiritual beliefs and attitudes most indicative in this movement in order of Importance[1]

Salvation by grace Personal God Giving away my life

The Trinity Salvation by grace Christ is first

Personal God Authority of the Bible Identity in Christ

Christ is first Christ is first Authority of the Bible

The authority of the Bible Identity in Christ Stewardship

NPH Resource Suggestions by Movement

Movement 1: Most of these resources are for small group use or class settings. It should be noted that these materials are for adult discipleship purposes.

Movement 1: Characterized by an introduction to the Christian faith and formation of spiritual disciplines.

Resource Time Frame / Use Pieces

1. Basic Bible Studies for New and Growing Christians 5-6 weeks one-on-one 1 pkg.

2. Basic Bible Studies

3. Christianity 101 NEW! 8 weeks small groups Ldrs. Guide / Pupil sold separate

4. Growing Disciples

5. I Believe Now Tell Me Why? 13 weeks small groups Ldrs. Guide / Pupil sold separate

6. Today’s Disciple 26 weeks small groups

7. How Christians Grow 17 sessions small groups

8. How to Read the Bible So It Changes Your Life

9. John 1: That All Might Believe 14 sessions small groups

10. John 2: That You Might Have Life 12 sessions small groups

11. Making the Bible Yours 6 sessions small groups

12. SALT: Spiritual Workbook 4 sessions small groups DVD sessions optional

13. So This is Faith individual or small groups Free downloadable leader’s guide

14. The One Year Study Bible personal use

15. This Day With the Master personal use

16. What Christians Believe 16 sessions small groups

17. What Does it Mean to be Saved 6 weeks personal use

18. What Every Christian Ought to Know personal use

19. Who is God? 13 weeks small groups Ldrs. Guide/Pupil sold separate

20. Bible Index Tabs Bible reference help

21. Bible Note Pad Sermon notes help

Movement 2: Characterized weekend worship attendance, service in the church and small group involvement

Small Group Development Resources

1. Successful Small Groups

2. Carering Materials

3. Small Group Q’s

Resource Time Frame / Use Pieces

1. All for His Glory Series 8-10 sessions small group multiple books available

2. Coffee Shop Theology I and II personal use

3. Insight Media Resources 6-7 weeks DVD with downloadable Leader’s guide/one sample book

4. Growing in Faith NEW! 8 weeks Leader’s guide and pupil book sold separate

5. Holiness 101

6. Holy Life Bible Study Series 4 books in a set / individual books sold separate

7. How We Got Our Bible personal use

8. Insight Media Series 6-7 weeks small groups 1 DVD / Leader’s guide on DVD / 1 sample book

9. Beacon Small Group Bible Studies small groups numerous titles

10. Wisdom of the Word Studies small groups numerous titles

11. Dialog Series 13 weeks small groups numerous titles

12. SALT Materials 28 sessions in total 7 subjects / weeks studies on each subject

13. Making a Marriage 8 sessions small groups downloadable ldrs. guide and student handouts

14. Power to Be Free six weeks all ages visit The Quest here.

15. WordAction Curriculum 13 weeks small groups all ages - multiple resources

16. The Christian’s Guide to Financial Freedom 8 sessions small groups

17. Raising Kids to Extraordinary Faith 13 weeks small groups downloadable Leader’s Guide

18. The Upward Call 20 plus sessions Leader’s Guide sold separate

19. Love Dare/Fireproof 6 sessions small groups Participant guides sold separate

Movement 3: Characterized by a lifestyle of service, deeper study of Scripture, and mentoring relationships

Resource Time Frame / Use Pieces

1. Breaking Free from Sin’s Grip 6 weeks small group downloadable Leader’s Guide

2. The Cycle of Victorious Christian Living

3. The Cycle of Victorious Christian Giving

4. Dismantling the Myths 13 weeks small groups downloadable Leader’s Guide

5. Gutsy Faith 6 weeks small groups downloadable Leader’s Guide

6. Insight Media Series 6-7 weeks small groups DVD with downloadable Leader’s guide/one sample book

7. Lectio Divina Series Individual or small groups

8. Love Made Perfect 13 weeks small groups Leader’s Guide sold separate

9. The Pray! Prayer Journal individual use only

10. Relational Holiness 6-8 weeks small groups downloadable Leader’s Guide

11. Rendezvous 6 weeks all ages Church wide study

12. Spiritual Disciplines 101 individual use

13. The Story of God individual or small groups

14. WordAction Adult Faith Connections small groups

* NOTE: WordAction print materials are also supplemented by online resources for free upon curriculum purchase. Visit for details.

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[1] The Willow Creek Association, REVEAL, (Wheaton, IL, Tyndale House Publishers, 2008), p. 32.

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