Discipleship Preaching - by Rob Finley (Paperback)

About the Book

There is a distinct pattern that Jesus used in training His original twelve disciples. Jesus and the disciples employed the exact same pattern when they began to disciple the 70 and then again with the 120. This book is designed to walk you through the pattern used in Scripture that can be replicated in your life and in your church.

Book Synopsis

Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.

- Matthew 28:19, 20 NASB

There is a distinct pattern that Jesus used in training His original twelve disciples. Jesus and the disciples employed the exact same pattern when they began to disciple the 70 and then again with the 120.

But this did not start with Jesus. God, the Father, instructed Israel through Moses to celebrate a series of seven distinct festivals at definite times throughout each year. This pattern emerges in looking at these festivals.

Peter listed these steps of discipleship. He also described the desperate consequences of not following these distinct steps. He contributed both the lack of fruit in the believer's life and his doubts of his salvation to a failure to follow these steps. Peter then challenged his readers to give diligence to make sure of their calling by following these steps.

Paul described each of the seven steps succinctly in his beautiful hymn of wonder at the magnificence of Christ in Philippians 2.

The pattern is repeated again and again throughout Scripture, yet is seldom (if ever) heard from our pulpits. Because I have found alliteration to be a great help to my memory, I began to assign alliterated words to this pattern of discipleship that seems to be repeated in Scripture.

This book is designed to walk you through the pattern used in Scripture that can be replicated in your life and in your church.

Review Quotes

My first exposure to Dr. Rob Finley was over 25 years ago soon after he launched the ministry of Prayer Resources. I was so very encouraged then and still am by his Biblical, Christ-centered, and Spirit-empowered teaching. I am still using a number of the messages he taught many years ago. I am honored to have been given the opportunity to read Discipleship Preaching before print and to endorse the work. This book by Dr. Finley is the culmination of a lifetime of his deep walk with God and faithfulness to His Word! Although titled Discipleship Preaching, it is evident that this work is useful and applicable not only to the preacher but to any sincere minister and Christ follower. Each chapter is full of insightful teaching that will help to equip the reader in his spiritual journey. Discipleship Preaching is a great gift to the body of Christ. May you be blessed and inspired as you thoughtfully read with an open heart and pen in hand!

Thomas W. Weakley Ed.D., Western Kentucky University

Cru/Faculty Commons Staff, Bowling Green, Kentucky

When the pulpit falters, the pew fails. One of the greatest needs of our generation is the return to Biblical preaching. Discipleship Preaching sets forth the strategic principles so that Biblical proclamation once again is heard from God's pulpit. The heart cry of this book is for the preacher to be the voice of God instead of the echo of current events! Read this book and apply the Biblical principles contained within it and your preaching and your prayers will have new definitions! I wish I had this book sixty years ago!

Dr. Malcolm McDow, Senior Professor of Evangelism (Ret)

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth, Texas

Discipleship Preaching marries two important subjects that are viewed separately way too often. The serious Biblical challenges in this book are matched by very practical insights concerning preaching to make disciples. It provides specific Biblical steps for planning subjects for preaching with related areas of Scripture. Just as important is the thrust that the preacher must be a disciple himself preaching a life-message that comes out of personal prayer, study, and a real experience with God. The book comes from the heart of a servant of the Lord who is committed to expository preaching and to helping pastors both to be fruitful in their labors and to finish strong. If you are merely looking for a book to spice up your sermons, this is not a book for you. But, if you have a sincere concern about the gap between preaching and discipleship, this concise volume will be a help and a blessing!

Dr. David Olford, President and Resident Lecturer

Olford Ministries International, Memphis, Tennessee