LOVE HIS PEOPLE
LEARN TO LOVE OTHERS AS YOURSELF.
Thrive Next Steps
The second part of our calling is love His people.
We express this calling in two ways:
- 1. Build Christ-centered relationships
- 2. Serve the church family
Click below to find a variety of resources to help you engage in each expression.
Remember, God intended the Christian life to be lived in community. Who can you invite to engage alongside you?
Build Christ-centered relationships
Books
Practicing the Way, John Mark Comer
This introduction to spiritual formation is full of theological substance and cultural insight as well as practical wisdom on developing your own Rule of Life.
Growing Your Faith: How to Mature in Christ, Jerry Bridges
This book presents the essential elements of Christian life in a highly readable, practical form that men, women, and teens can enjoy.
One to One Bible Reading, David Helm
Guidance for how to read through different parts of the Bible with a friend.
A Quest for More: Living for Something Bigger than You, Paul David Tripp
An invitation to journey into God’s bigger kingdom.
The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life, Os Guinness
Guinness explores the truth that God has a specific calling for each one of us and guides a new generation of readers through the journey of hearing and heeding that call.
Digital Resources
Right Now Media
One year of suggested group Bible studies
Not Alone: A Study on Friendship, Jennie Allen, Lauren Chandler, Amena Brown Owen
Six, 12 minute sessions on friendship. Though seen through a female lens, this series lays a biblical foundation for friendship.
Apps (search your phone's app store)
You Version Bible App, from Life.Church
Using the community feature along with its many reading plans and themes is a great way to read the Bible in a group. Includes opportunities to share your thoughts with others.
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Serve the church family
Books
The Treasure Principle, Unlocking the Secret of Joyful Giving, Randy Alcorn
Short on guilt, Alcorn illuminates the liberating joy of giving and its impact, not only for today but for eternity as well. Also in video (see Right Now Media, below)
How Much is Enough? Arthur Simon
Addresses how Christians living in the western world can handle their finances in a God-honoring way.
Stewardship
Many resources to assist in different areas of financial stewardship.
In person, video and print resources focused on healthy financial practices.
Gifts
Understanding Spiritual Gifts: A Comprehensive Guide, Sam Storms
Sam Storms explains how spiritual gifts—both the more miraculous and the everyday—are given to build up the body of Christ.
An 18-session video series of this book is also available.
Digital Resources
Right Now Media
Gifted for Love, Matt Chandler
God has gifted, called and empowered each of us with gifts for the building up of His Church. Six Sessions.
The Treasure Principle, Randy Alcorn (also book, see above)
Short on guilt, Alcorn illuminates the liberating joy of giving and its impact, not only for today but for eternity as well.
Every Good Gift, Ann Voskamp
Learning to live generous lives by sharing every good gift from God with others. Six 15 minute sessions with study guide.