Steve Murrell

"We Believe: Transformative Truth for a Life of Worship and Mission" will address the head with the truth we should know, the heart with the personal application of each truth, and the hands with the practical outworking of the truth in daily life. Inside, there are twelve sections corresponding to twelve doctrinal statements. Each section contains: - An opening prayer adapted from the great prayers and liturgies of the historic church- A brief introduction to encapsulate the value of the doctrine- A biography of someone in church history who championed the doctrine- The doctrinal statement- Five summaries of essential parts of the doctrine- Discussion and application questions- A memory verse- A practical activity to implement the doctrine- A hymn that celebrates the doctrineMay this material transform your life so that you will worship God better and fulfill his mission more effectively.

MORE THAN 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD"The Purple Book has been instrumental in my growth as a believer…an effective tool in helping me build the life that God has intended for me." —Mark Brunell, NFL coach and former quarterbackThe Purple Book is a Bible study guide designed to help believers know and apply the essential beliefs of Christianity. This updated version gives new believers and longtime followers of Jesus the foundation they need to grow strong in the Christian life. As you work through these 54 short lessons of about 15 minutes each, you will:Understand foundational truths on topics such as sin, salvation, spiritual gifts, prayer, worship, generosity, and evangelism. Learn how the Bible is God-breathed and relevant to our everyday life. Discover that the faith you hold has true power to change lives. Gain a solid foundation the enemy cannot dismantle—and a heart shaped by knowledge of God's Word. The Purple Book is perfect for:Personal Bible StudySmall Group StudiesChurch "Foundations Classes"Year-long sermon seriesFrom students and scholars to parents, kids, rock stars, and professional athletes, people all over the world are doing The Purple Book. Join the movement and take someone else along the journey with you to help establish Biblical foundations in their life too!" I love The Purple Book. It continually helps reinforce the only foundation worth building upon—a biblical one." —Peter Furler, Newsboys

Most Christians agree that discipleship is important, even essential for Christian maturity; few understand biblical principles and even fewer apply a biblical process when it comes to discipleship. Discipleship isn't complicated, but it can at times be difficult. The difficulty lies in applying the following four principles to your specific context. Simply put, here's how anyone--young or old, male or female, pastor or entrepreneur--can make disciples.1. Engage culture and community--When Jesus told His original twelve to go and make disciples, they did not interpret His command to mean, "Find people who are already following Me and help them become better followers." They interpreted His "great commission" to mean that they should go and find people who were not yet followers and help them know and follow Jesus. The starting line of the disciple-making process must be evangelism that engages both our community and culture.2. Establish spiritual foundations--If we want our disciples to survive the storms of life, we must help them establish strong biblical foundations.3. Equip believers to minister--The biblical job description for professional ministers is to equip the "non-pros" for ministry, then get out of their way.4. Empower disciples to make disciples--Jesus expected all of His original disciples to make disciples. He empowered them, knowing they would make mistakes. Because Jesus expects all His disciples to make disciples, we must not only equip them, but we must also empower them.

Engage, Empower, ...and Go Viral Jesus told His followers that He would build His church, and then He told them to go and make disciples. It's that simple. We make disciples, and He builds the church. But today we often get this exactly backward. We work hard to build our churches with programs and promotions while continuing to neglect the essential practice of discipleship. And we wonder why we struggle. In WikiChurch, Steve Murrell shows you how anyone can make disciples through the simple process of... - Engaging culture and community - Establishing spiritual foundations - Equipping believers to minister - Empowering disciples to make disciples Imagine if every believer, not just leaders, was actively engaged in your ministry. That's the Book of Acts. That's a WikiChurch.