While everyone is welcome to peruse and download all of the resources on these pages, they are provided primarily as optional resources for church leaders. There are many resources here, so we invite you to take your time and explore each of them to see which ones will be most helpful at this point. However, all people might find benefit in listening to the recorded sermons, or in downloading the sample packet to share with a friend who is considering joining you on the Gospel Tool discipleship journey.
Intro to The GT for Ministry LeadersFacilitators HandbookSelf-Assessment Tool for ParticipantsHow to Pray for GT GroupsSermon Series Planning GuideRecorded SermonsSample PacketPromo Flier
We’re glad you are considering the use of the Gospel Tool as a means to grow disciples who make disciples in your church. You can view or download the following materials that will help to tell the story of why the Gospel Tool may be your new discipleship pathway:
The content in this handbook will empower facilitators to lead their Discussion Groups as they study the Gospel Tool Bible Study together. It will give facilitators a clear sense of what is required to lead those discussions, and also how to support group members in their growth throughout this discipleship journey.
View or download the entire handbook or the individual components below:
The Self-Assessment Tool was developed as a way to intentionally evaluate one’s own growth as a disciple of Jesus Christ, at several points along this discipleship journey. While we often have goals in other areas of our lives, we sometimes neglect that type of intentionality when it comes to our spiritual growth.
Insights from the field of education, as well as a study of discipleship maturity, have shaped this assessment tool. It is designed to help grow self-awareness, and also to help identify marks of maturity and goals for personal growth, which can be discussed and shared with one another for the purpose of prayer and mutual encouragement. It is not a complete list of the marks of spiritual maturity, but those who have used it thus far have found it very helpful to track their progress.
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It is highly important that the Gospel Tool discipleship journey is covered in prayer. This guide will help the church’s Prayer Team to engage in that work most effectively.
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It could be highly beneficial to align your sermon series with The Gospel Tool Bible Study lessons. The Sermon Series Planning Guide suggests texts that can be used for this purpose.
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If you are using the Sermon Series Planning Guide (from the previous tab), then you may find these recorded sermons to be a helpful springboard as you prepare your own. Each sermon corresponds with a unit/lesson of The Gospel Tool Bible Study.
These sermons were preached at Gold Avenue Church, where The Gospel Tool Bible Study originated.
If you are inviting people to join The Gospel Tool discipleship journey, it may be helpful to give them a preview the content. This sample packet includes Lessons 15, 16, and the corresponding Discussion Guide.
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Use this filer to share about the Gospel Tool with others. It can be used in digital promotions or printed and handed out.
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Please contact us if you have any questions or if you would like to know more about using the Gospel Tool for you or your church.