Discipleship is the heartbeat of the church, yet many church leaders feel overwhelmed by the demands of implementing a discipleship program effectively. That’s why we’re excited to launch Essentials of Faith—a transformative twelve-study journey designed to deepen Christians’ understanding of the gospel and address fundamental questions of our faith.
Essentials of Faith offers straightforward teaching that makes Christian concepts easy to grasp, helping people grow in their faith without feeling overwhelmed. It provides a clear pathway to spiritual maturity, supporting your church’s discipleship efforts and helping Christians become confident, mature followers of Jesus.
Disciples grow in their relationship with Jesus in a way that transforms how they think and act, becoming more like Jesus over time. Four key practices define disciples:
Over the next three years, RightNow Media will release twelve series with teachers like Francis Chan, J.D. Greear, Derwin Grey, Lisa Harper, and more that address fundamental questions of our faith. Our hope is that, after going through the Essentials of Faith series, Christians will be more mature, equipped to disciple others and emboldened to reflect Christ in their lives.
Explore the basics of the gospel, the Bible, and the church in this phase. After going through these series, you’ll understand the core message of the good news, who Jesus is and why he matters, the significance of the Bible, and the importance of the church.
Dive deeper by examining the story of the Bible, why we participate in the church, and how to live as a Christian. By the end of Phase 2, you’ll have a firmer grasp on the gospel message, be encouraged to engage in your local church, and understand how God transforms you to reflect Christ.
Discover how God’s character impacts you, how to read and study the Bible for yourself, and how to walk through difficulty. By the end of these series, you’ll be equipped to make disciples and persevere in your faith.
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Using the book of Romans as an anchor, Francis Chan explores the essential truths of the good news of Jesus Christ and what it means to be his followers. To be a Christian involves knowing, believing, and remembering the gospel—but we also must allow it to change our lives.
Who is Jesus, really? In this series, J.D. Greear teaches who Jesus is, what he did, and what he’s doing now. Using stories from Jesus’s life recorded in the Gospels, J.D. explores the life, death, resurrection, and return of Jesus and why he matters for us today.
In this series, Derwin Gray examines Acts and Paul’s letters to explain what the church is, how it began, what it does, and its mission. The church is God’s people—not a building or a program. Through the church, God fulfills his mission in the world.
This series with Lisa Harper unpacks the value and importance of the Bible for Christians. The Bible teaches us who God is, tells us his story of redemption, and shows us how to live. Most importantly, the Bible helps us commune with the God who loves us.
When we follow Jesus, he transforms us from the inside out. This series unpacks what happens when we’re saved, how the Holy Spirit sanctifies us, and our hope of eternal life.
The Bible is full of stories, genealogies, and teaching that can be difficult to piece together. In this series, discover the content of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation.
All Christians make up the global church, but there are also local expressions of the church all over the world. Explore why we go to local churches, what we do at church, and how we participate in God’s mission for the church in this series.
To be a Christian is to live as Jesus did, which often looks much different from the people around us. This series shows us what it looks like to be a part of God’s kingdom as those who love God, love others, and make disciples.
God is one in three persons—it’s a complicated yet foundational idea that characterizes Christianity. Learn about the Trinity—the Father, the Son, and the Spirit—in this series.
With 66 books written over centuries by multiple authors, the Bible can feel tedious to read and study. This series will demystify the Bible by providing practical guidance on how to read it for ourselves.
When we look around at the church today, we see the incredible work of God, but we also see brokenness. In this series, discover the hope of the church today and how we can move toward Christ even when we’re suffering.
Jesus calls us to make disciples of all nations—it’s his mission for the church. Explore what it means for us to accomplish the mission of God where he has placed us today.
1. What is a Christian?
2. Why does Jesus matter?
3. What is the church?
4. Why do we need the Bible?
5. How are we changed?
6. What does the Bible say?
7. Why should we go to church?
8. How do we live as Christians?
9. What is the Trinity?
10. How do we read the Bible?
11. What is the hope of the church?
12. How do we accomplish Jesus’s mission?
