Resources
Welcome to the trusted resources page! On this page, we intend to provide you with a selection of theologically sound resources to help equip you in your individual journey with Christ.
Since the only infallible book is the Bible, we want to offer a disclaimer in regard to the suggested resources. The Spiritual Growth Plan and Deanna Bartlett LLC does not support or stand by every word in these books, podcasts and other resources. We view resources as TOOLS to help you in your journey towards Christian maturity.
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In light of this, we hold to a community model of discipleship, where older, seasoned believers walk alongside younger, new believers. In these relationships, you can ask questions freely and share openly; you will be discipled, encouraged, and admonished as you grow in wisdom and discernment.
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Each of these resources have proven helpful in the lives of the seasoned Christians who have curated this list. Again we do not agree with every word, concept or theology in these tools, but we have carefully chosen sound resources that have pointed us to Christ in various seasons of life in which we have journeyed and still continue to walk through.
Discipleship tools:
Spiritual Growth Plan:
For a long time, we struggled to find a practical tool that we could use to simply walk someone through how to maintain and grow their relationship with Jesus. As people attempting to live faithful to the Great Commission in creating disciples and teaching them all He has commanded of us, we came up with a resource that helps with just that.
Although there is no "formula" to do this, God's word gives us many Biblical principles and disciplines to implement in our lives that make encounters with Him frequent and regular so that we might be transformed.
We coined the phrase with this planner to help you "live daily lives around spiritual priorities" because that's exactly what we're trying to do! We want to live in a way that exposes us to the love of God, His presence and His word as frequently as we can so that we can be changed by Him, transformed into the likeness of His son and grow up into all things Christ.
The Spiritual Growth Plan is a simple, easy to follow plan, that can help you walk others through their own journey in living their life around spiritual priorities. Consider picking one up not just for you, but someone you're trying to help disciple too!
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The Exchange:
And of course, we can't disciple someone if they're first not a believer. The exchange is a fantastic evangelism tool to present the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the great exchange of His righteousness for our record of sin and the new life we find in Him.
If you have ever struggled with the confidence to present the gospel or share your faith with those around you, allow this tool to equip you to do
BOOKS
Assorted Titles
Neil Anderson Who I Am In Christ (devotional)
Chip Ingrahm The Real God
Paul E Miller A Loving Life
Jen Schmidt Just Open the Door
Rosaria Butterfiled The Gospel Comes with a House Key
Donald S Whitney Spiritual Disciplines
Donald S Whitney Ten Questions to Diagnose your Spiritual Health
Tim Keller “Walking with God through Pain and Suffering”
Lee Strobel “The Case for Hope”
Jerry Bridges “Trusting God…”
Randy Alcorn "Heaven"
Paul Miller "Love Walked among us"
Neil Anderson "Victory. over the Darkness"
Michelle Meyers "She Works His Way"
Paul Miller "A Loving Life"
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
Tara Leigh Cobble "Kiss the Wave" and "Orange Jumpsuit"
David Platt "Follow me"
Francis Chan "Crazy Love"
Watchman Nee "Sit Walk Stand"
Kevin DeYoung "Crazy Busy"
Whitney "Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life"
Linda Alcock "Deeper Still"
Cowman "Streams in the Desert"
Larry Crab "Shattered Dreams" and "Inside Out"
Janet & Geoff Benge Series "Christian Heroes: Then and Now"
John Piper "What Jesus demands from the World"
RC Sproul "The Work of Christ" and "The Glory of Christ"
Derek Thomas "Strength for the Weary"
Steve Lawson "When all Hell Breaks Loose"
Richard Wurmbrand "Tortured for Christ"
Bruce Olson "Bruchko"
Dr & Mrs Howard Taylor "Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret"
RC Sproul "The Holiness of God"
A.W. Tozer "The Knowledge of Holy" and "The Pursuit of God"
Books for Prayer:
Praying the Bible Donald S. Whitney,
Humility C.J. Mahaney,
A Call to Spiritual Reformation: PRAYING with PAUL D.A. Carson
He Speaks to Me: Preparing to Hear from God Priscilla Shirer
A Praying Life Paul Miller
Alistair Begg "Pray Big"
Andrew Murray "The Believer's Prayer Life"
BIBLE STUDIES
Individual Bible Studies
https://overviewofthebible.org/
https://www.lydiabrownback.com/
MacArthur Bible Studies
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Classes
BIBLE STUDY RESOURCES
PODCASTS
Chip Ingram “Why I Believe” Series
Renewing Your Mind with R. C. Sproul
MARKED (from Lifeway Women)
ASK PASTOR JOHN (John Piper)
FOCUS on the FAMILY Broadcast
FOCUS on the FAMILY Marriage
Graceview Church
Conversations with John Eldredge and the Ransomed Heart Team
Journey Women
Revive Our Hearts with Nancy Leigh DeMoss Wolgemuth
The Next Right Thing with Emily P. Freeman
Unhurried Living
Rythyms for Life
She Works His Way
G4 Emotions Resource
Emotionally Healthy Leader
The Paul Tripp Podcast
The Bible Recap
Authentic You
Renewing Your Mind RC Sproul
The Richard Blackaby Leadership Podcast
Timothy Keller - How to Reach the West Again
Redeeming Truth
The Love and Respect Podcast
Crazy Love Podcast
The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast
Risen Motherhood
At home with Sally
The Iron Women Podcast
Podcasts for Prayer:
Your Daily Prayer - Tim Keller Series
The Prayer of Prayers
Pray the Word with David Platt
The Bible KneeCap
APPS
Logos Bible
Blue letter Bible
Bible Gateway
Bible Hub
Exchange
Study Bible
Bible App
ABIDE (this is good for prayer. (The 2min one is free. )
Dwell
Daily Grace
The Bible Memory App
Ligonier
Solid Joys
TruthforLife
Grace to You
Lectio 365
Pause App
Audible for audio books
Kindle for books on your device
Unreached
HabitShare (track spiritual disciplines w. accountability)
For kids:
Superbook
Bible for Kids
TruPlay
Parent Cue