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Multiply: Disciples Making Disciples
Jesus gave his followers a “Follow me.” And a “And I will equip you to find others to follow me.” We were made to make disciples. Designed for use in discipleship relationships and other focused settings, Multiply will equip you to carry out Jesus’s ministry. Each of the twenty-four sessions in the book corresponds with an online video at www.multiplymovement.com, where New York Times bestselling author David Platt joins Francis in guiding you through each part of Multiply. One plus one plus one. Every copy of Multiply is designed to do what Jesus make disciples who make disciples who make disciples…. Until the world knows the truth of Jesus Christ.
333 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2012
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Francis Chan
77 books2,782 followersFrancis Chan is an American pastor and teacher, who lives in California with his wife, Lisa, and their four children. He is the former pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Simi Valley, CA, which he and his wife started in 1994.
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December 13, 2019
“We often forget what an honor it is that God would offer relationship. We can get so accustomed to people begging us to follow God that we forget what a miracle it is that we are invited.”
I read all books by this author during a spiritual retreat in preparation for Christmas, and I also read this one even though it is meant to be read together with fellow Christians. This book is meant as a guide to make disciples, and as a reminder of the call all the apostle received
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." Matthew 28:19
but also as a reminder that all of us are called to share our gift of faith and our knowledge with anyone who's willing to listen, and that Christianity should be a community of people who work together for the greater good, teaching each other and making disciples. This book is meant not only as an aid for pastors and spiritual teachers, but also as a guide for more mature Christians to teach younger ones, so that they can in the future do the same and multiply. Francis Chan actually started a movement within his Church, whose purpose is to create smaller groups that will eventually move away and found a new Church in a different location. I love that initiative and I love this man. His teachings always touch my heart with their simplicity and deep understating. I will treasure the things I learned from this book and will do my best to answer the call to spread the word, and I hope I'll be able, in the future, to go back to it to use it for its original purpose.
I read all books by this author during a spiritual retreat in preparation for Christmas, and I also read this one even though it is meant to be read together with fellow Christians. This book is meant as a guide to make disciples, and as a reminder of the call all the apostle received
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." Matthew 28:19
but also as a reminder that all of us are called to share our gift of faith and our knowledge with anyone who's willing to listen, and that Christianity should be a community of people who work together for the greater good, teaching each other and making disciples. This book is meant not only as an aid for pastors and spiritual teachers, but also as a guide for more mature Christians to teach younger ones, so that they can in the future do the same and multiply. Francis Chan actually started a movement within his Church, whose purpose is to create smaller groups that will eventually move away and found a new Church in a different location. I love that initiative and I love this man. His teachings always touch my heart with their simplicity and deep understating. I will treasure the things I learned from this book and will do my best to answer the call to spread the word, and I hope I'll be able, in the future, to go back to it to use it for its original purpose.
March 7, 2017
I initially picked up this book to prepare myself for a disciple that I may have been taking up.
I was expecting rather practical advice on how to disciple someone. But I was blown away by the contents of this book.
It taught me so much. It made me realise how little I knew about following Christ, and it gave me a new realization of our role here on Earth. And how making disciples is not a choice - but what we are commanded to do.
The book is not just about telling you where you were insufficient but also includes many of God's promises and faithfulness for those who wholeheartedly follow Him and his commandments. It talks about many things Christians know but are buried in the subconscious. When prompted, it can't even be expressed properly. Well, the book has done it for us.
I also love how beautifully it crafts the story of the Bible: How God's salvation for mankind was so intricately planned, and how He honours those who does His work. No, he does not promise a good, comfortable wealthy life. He said it was going to be hard but He will be there with us until the end of age.
Thank you so much for this book, and I will be passing it on to more so they also come to a new realization about their identities with Christ Jesus, and draw even closer to Him. May the Lord strengthen our faithfulness and fortify our hearts against the devil. We want to go where God is, and to find that extraordinary peace that can only be from Him alone.
I was expecting rather practical advice on how to disciple someone. But I was blown away by the contents of this book.
It taught me so much. It made me realise how little I knew about following Christ, and it gave me a new realization of our role here on Earth. And how making disciples is not a choice - but what we are commanded to do.
The book is not just about telling you where you were insufficient but also includes many of God's promises and faithfulness for those who wholeheartedly follow Him and his commandments. It talks about many things Christians know but are buried in the subconscious. When prompted, it can't even be expressed properly. Well, the book has done it for us.
I also love how beautifully it crafts the story of the Bible: How God's salvation for mankind was so intricately planned, and how He honours those who does His work. No, he does not promise a good, comfortable wealthy life. He said it was going to be hard but He will be there with us until the end of age.
Thank you so much for this book, and I will be passing it on to more so they also come to a new realization about their identities with Christ Jesus, and draw even closer to Him. May the Lord strengthen our faithfulness and fortify our hearts against the devil. We want to go where God is, and to find that extraordinary peace that can only be from Him alone.
December 14, 2017
I don’t know if I should even write a review for this because I didn’t read this book in the way it really needs to be read. My church will be going through this book in the upcoming months, and I wanted to get an overview of what it was like, so I listened to it as an audio book. I achieved my goal of getting an overview, but I definitely don’t recommend an audio version for this book. There are so many times where you are supposed to read a Bible passage, answer questions, or stop and pray. This book should be read slowly and thoughtfully (neither of which I did). But I learned enough to know that I will look forward to taking my time reading this in the future. I was surprised that the book didn’t include very much practical advise on discipling. It was more to show how discipleship fits into God’s overall plan for the world. It gives a pretty cool walk-through of the Bible and how it all fits together.
November 3, 2012
Francis Chan can be a bit of a, well, unique individual, and that’s why I like him. He’s unique in a way that reminds us of things that have been forgotten, but without sacrificing solid theology. His latest book Multiply: Disciples Making Disciples (co-authored with Mark Beuving) is yet another book in this line—he takes a relatively obscure term like ‘discipling’ and shows us where it fits into the Christian life and why we shouldn’t neglect it.
Multiply has two major sections. In the first section (Parts I-III), he outlines what a disciple is and the context in which disciples are made and grow. The short version is that “disciples” are people who want to dedicate their entire lives to following Jesus (pg 16-17); this happens within the church by means of Scripture. In the second section (Parts III-V), he first explains how to study the Bible in a way that leads to growth and then provides a broad Biblical theology intended to help disciples begin that study.
And really, this is the chief value of Multiply.
Read the rest of my review here: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/schaeffe...
Multiply has two major sections. In the first section (Parts I-III), he outlines what a disciple is and the context in which disciples are made and grow. The short version is that “disciples” are people who want to dedicate their entire lives to following Jesus (pg 16-17); this happens within the church by means of Scripture. In the second section (Parts III-V), he first explains how to study the Bible in a way that leads to growth and then provides a broad Biblical theology intended to help disciples begin that study.
And really, this is the chief value of Multiply.
Read the rest of my review here: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/schaeffe...
December 6, 2012
Disciples make disciples. Though this three word sentence is as clear as a cloudless sky and given by Jesus in one of the clearest passages of Scripture (Matt. 28:19), it has been one of the most largely undeveloped and neglected aspects of church and Christian life. That is, disciples of Jesus Christ are not so adept at making new converts to Christ into disciples of Christ. While some groups can be very productive in evangelism, that is often where it stops and thus the church is filled with undiscipled disciples of Christ. Granted, once one becomes an adopted child of God they are a disciple of Christ in its most bare sense of the word. However, being a disciple of Christ is not merely a static state of existence one has in relation to Christ once saved. Rather, it is a dynamic relationship that is growing. Thus, discipleship is properly a description of the ongoing growth of a self-identified disciple of Christ.
This idea of disciples making disciples is the passion behind the new book Multiply: Disciples Making Disciples by Francis Chan and Mark Beuving. Chan and Beuving’s desire is to help believers understand what it means to be a disciple (follower) of Jesus Christ. The goal of discipleship is to be like the person you are following. For the Christian that is Christ. “That’s the whole point of being a disciple of Jesus: we imitate Him, carry on His ministry, and become like Him in the process.” (p. 16)
Though disciples are individuals, discipleship is not accomplished individually. “The proper context for every disciple maker is the church. It is impossible to make disciples aside from the church of Jesus Christ.” (p. 51) After all, how would one fulfill and be a recipient of the over 50 “one another” passages in the New Testament on their own outside of the local church? Further, if disciples are to obey the command of Christ to make disciples of all nations, they cannot do that one their own. Discipleship happens in the life of the individual within the life of the church.
While discipleship for the follower of Christ happens within the local church, it is not merely contained within the local church. Growing disciples of Christ will naturally develop an outward focus on the world around them. This is how the church fulfills the great commission to make disciples of very nation. As unbelievers are evangelized and brought within the local church for discipleship, they in turn are driven to evangelize others so that they too might become disciples of Christ and being their discipleship journey within the local church as well. The authors rightly point out:
"We are called to make disciples, and strengthening the other members of the church body is an important part of this. But if we are not working together to help the unbelieving world around us become followers of Jesus, then we are missing the point of our salvation. God blessed Abraham so that He could bless the world through him (Gen. 12)." (p. 74)
So the natural question that arises is “What does discipleship look like?” Finding root in Matt. 28:20, “Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you,” Chan and Beuving spend the rest of the book (about 230 pages worth of it) discussing how to study the Bible and the content of the biblical story line. So, what is all important to discipleship is knowing Scripture since it is within Scripture that we find all that Jesus has commanded His disciples.
After giving a brief introduction to basic Bible interpretation principles, the authors spend the bulk of the book walking from Genesis to Revelation and drawing out the redemptive biblical story line. I will not rehash it but it is divided into the Old and New Testaments and follows the Creation, Fall, Redemption and Consummation structure while filling out much of the redemptive portion. With this the book ends. What might become readily apparent to those who are more familiar with books on discipleship is that Chand and Beuving have taken a markedly different approach to discussing what discipleship looks like. Most books on discipleship cover the typical topics of prayer (though this is touched on), Bible study, the fruits of the Spirit and the like while not addressing the issue of the whole message of the Bible. This may be because most discipleship books are geared towards (though not always stated as such) Christians who have been saved for a while but are looking for more growth in these areas. Chan and Beuving have perhaps shifted their focus (though it is not stated) more towards new Christians who have not been reading their Bibles and would not be familiar with the overall message of Scripture.
Since the content of Multiply seems to be driven in this direction the book is more for new Christians rather than seasoned ones. And that is fine because for new believers this is an excellent resource. In fact, the book is accompanied by a series of videos you can find online at www.multiplymovement.com. Here you can listen to each chapter read aloud. In addition, there is a corresponding video for each chapter in the book in which Chan and David Platt discuss the content of the chapter. As such, Multiply is designed not just for individuals to read on their own but to go through with others in a group with a leader.
Multiply is a great book to get into the hands of new believers. There is nothing worse than seeing a person commit their lives to be a disciple of Christ to only sputter along in their Christian life never really growing as a disciple of Christ. This book provides a needed tool to help new believers understand their identity as disciples, get properly oriented within the context of the local church as the place their discipleship takes place and to get an early grasp on the message of Scripture so they can understand all that Christ has commanded them. I recommend buying several copies of this book to have ready to give to new believers!
NOTE: I received this book for free from David C Cook and was under no obligation to provide a favorable review.
This idea of disciples making disciples is the passion behind the new book Multiply: Disciples Making Disciples by Francis Chan and Mark Beuving. Chan and Beuving’s desire is to help believers understand what it means to be a disciple (follower) of Jesus Christ. The goal of discipleship is to be like the person you are following. For the Christian that is Christ. “That’s the whole point of being a disciple of Jesus: we imitate Him, carry on His ministry, and become like Him in the process.” (p. 16)
Though disciples are individuals, discipleship is not accomplished individually. “The proper context for every disciple maker is the church. It is impossible to make disciples aside from the church of Jesus Christ.” (p. 51) After all, how would one fulfill and be a recipient of the over 50 “one another” passages in the New Testament on their own outside of the local church? Further, if disciples are to obey the command of Christ to make disciples of all nations, they cannot do that one their own. Discipleship happens in the life of the individual within the life of the church.
While discipleship for the follower of Christ happens within the local church, it is not merely contained within the local church. Growing disciples of Christ will naturally develop an outward focus on the world around them. This is how the church fulfills the great commission to make disciples of very nation. As unbelievers are evangelized and brought within the local church for discipleship, they in turn are driven to evangelize others so that they too might become disciples of Christ and being their discipleship journey within the local church as well. The authors rightly point out:
"We are called to make disciples, and strengthening the other members of the church body is an important part of this. But if we are not working together to help the unbelieving world around us become followers of Jesus, then we are missing the point of our salvation. God blessed Abraham so that He could bless the world through him (Gen. 12)." (p. 74)
So the natural question that arises is “What does discipleship look like?” Finding root in Matt. 28:20, “Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you,” Chan and Beuving spend the rest of the book (about 230 pages worth of it) discussing how to study the Bible and the content of the biblical story line. So, what is all important to discipleship is knowing Scripture since it is within Scripture that we find all that Jesus has commanded His disciples.
After giving a brief introduction to basic Bible interpretation principles, the authors spend the bulk of the book walking from Genesis to Revelation and drawing out the redemptive biblical story line. I will not rehash it but it is divided into the Old and New Testaments and follows the Creation, Fall, Redemption and Consummation structure while filling out much of the redemptive portion. With this the book ends. What might become readily apparent to those who are more familiar with books on discipleship is that Chand and Beuving have taken a markedly different approach to discussing what discipleship looks like. Most books on discipleship cover the typical topics of prayer (though this is touched on), Bible study, the fruits of the Spirit and the like while not addressing the issue of the whole message of the Bible. This may be because most discipleship books are geared towards (though not always stated as such) Christians who have been saved for a while but are looking for more growth in these areas. Chan and Beuving have perhaps shifted their focus (though it is not stated) more towards new Christians who have not been reading their Bibles and would not be familiar with the overall message of Scripture.
Since the content of Multiply seems to be driven in this direction the book is more for new Christians rather than seasoned ones. And that is fine because for new believers this is an excellent resource. In fact, the book is accompanied by a series of videos you can find online at www.multiplymovement.com. Here you can listen to each chapter read aloud. In addition, there is a corresponding video for each chapter in the book in which Chan and David Platt discuss the content of the chapter. As such, Multiply is designed not just for individuals to read on their own but to go through with others in a group with a leader.
Multiply is a great book to get into the hands of new believers. There is nothing worse than seeing a person commit their lives to be a disciple of Christ to only sputter along in their Christian life never really growing as a disciple of Christ. This book provides a needed tool to help new believers understand their identity as disciples, get properly oriented within the context of the local church as the place their discipleship takes place and to get an early grasp on the message of Scripture so they can understand all that Christ has commanded them. I recommend buying several copies of this book to have ready to give to new believers!
NOTE: I received this book for free from David C Cook and was under no obligation to provide a favorable review.
February 16, 2013
I have been highly critical of Francis Chan for various reasons, but I have to say that this book is quite good, if not approaching outstanding. The first half on disciple making is rather basic and lacks some points of emphasis I think are crucial. However, the second half, where he tells the story of salvation history thematically, is the best I've read. It certainly isn't the most comprehensive I've read, but it is complete, clear and abundantly useful for the theological novice and illuminating and reminding for the more experienced. I recommend this book to all who want either a quick reminder of salvation history (full of spontaneous praises to God) or a book to instruct a new believer on how God has worked in history. The second half is worth the price. Again, quite good.
February 4, 2025
This book is definitely designed for a small group setting, not for an individual. Whoops. Although it wasn't what I was expecting, there was still a lot of wisdom to be found in it.
September 17, 2016
I did not go through the study guide or spend much time on the study questions in this book; I did not do it with a group, I listened to all 24 sessions it on my own. Basically, I was determining whether it would be a good discipleship study, as it is designed to be; I think it is. Some people in my office went through the study as a group and found it good enough to meet around every week. It serves as an excellent foundations course for someone who is a new believer or someone looking to disciple a younger believer. The best part is that the lessons and videos are available for free online. This is my third Chan book (Crazy Love, Together Forever) and my wife is an avid fan of his sermons.
My notes:
Discipleship is about life with disciples, not leadership or knowledge. It's about a visual demonstration of our faith. What evidence can you point to that shows you truly love others around you?
Following Jesus requires a change of heart, not a change of circumstances. Circumstances for believers around the world are difficult, they always have been. But people know Jesus' disciples by their love and unity in the midst of those circumstances, which is what Jesus prayed for (John 17).
Don't study the Bible out of guilt, or for sermon material, or for pride. Does my Bible study make me more "puffed up" with knowledge? Am I truly depending on the Holy Spirit when I read it?
At the same time, it's important to study the Bible logically. To learn to read it slowly, to understand historical context and hermeneutics. Chan works through several lessons through the Old Testament demonstrating biblical theology-- that the arc of all Scripture bends toward Jesus. He also walks through several of the covenants that are fulfilled in Jesus, a la D.A. Carson. "The greatest gift that God can give is Himself...that is the Tabernacle."
Chan reminds everyone what the mission of the Church is. It is hard not to desire to be a "Great Commission Christian" after working through this book; I would enjoy doing it as a group study.
I give it 4.5 stars out of 5. There may be something else better out there, but this is available in many formats, is free, and easy to get started.
My notes:
Discipleship is about life with disciples, not leadership or knowledge. It's about a visual demonstration of our faith. What evidence can you point to that shows you truly love others around you?
Following Jesus requires a change of heart, not a change of circumstances. Circumstances for believers around the world are difficult, they always have been. But people know Jesus' disciples by their love and unity in the midst of those circumstances, which is what Jesus prayed for (John 17).
Don't study the Bible out of guilt, or for sermon material, or for pride. Does my Bible study make me more "puffed up" with knowledge? Am I truly depending on the Holy Spirit when I read it?
At the same time, it's important to study the Bible logically. To learn to read it slowly, to understand historical context and hermeneutics. Chan works through several lessons through the Old Testament demonstrating biblical theology-- that the arc of all Scripture bends toward Jesus. He also walks through several of the covenants that are fulfilled in Jesus, a la D.A. Carson. "The greatest gift that God can give is Himself...that is the Tabernacle."
Chan reminds everyone what the mission of the Church is. It is hard not to desire to be a "Great Commission Christian" after working through this book; I would enjoy doing it as a group study.
I give it 4.5 stars out of 5. There may be something else better out there, but this is available in many formats, is free, and easy to get started.
January 16, 2013
This book is good. It's not as weighty or profound as Crazy Love or Forgotten God, but it is useful for either a new Christian, or someone who wants a good reminder of things. It covers not only the basics of Christian theology, but more importantly, why it matters and how we can make use of it all.
It contains a lot of the things that I had the good fortune to be taught at an excellent church and campus ministry when I first came to Jesus. These aren't just theological facts (plenty of books systematically present the basics of the Bible's teachings); rather, these are things about who God is, why and how we follow Him, how to read the Bible and how Jesus must be the center of our lives if we are to have hope. These are things you learn not about Christianity but about being a Christian. These are things that did transform me early on and have given me what I like to think has been a fairly live and healthy life in Jesus Christ so far (though one I always seek to improve, of course). Here, stuff that was scattered across many sermons and messages and Bible studies is all wrapped up in one long but very easy-to-read book.
The book does make small mistakes here and there (I'm quite sure no one believes Abraham lived 4,000 years before Jesus' time; he lived 4,000 years before our time). I also don't agree with absolutely everything (like the futurist assumptions about Matthew 24).
That all said, it is a good resource. As far as milk vs. meat goes (the fundamentals vs. deeper knowledge and understanding of God), it is milk, but it's big boy milk; once you are done, it should leave you ready for meat (maybe it's something in between, like strained peaches or something like that...you get the idea).
It contains a lot of the things that I had the good fortune to be taught at an excellent church and campus ministry when I first came to Jesus. These aren't just theological facts (plenty of books systematically present the basics of the Bible's teachings); rather, these are things about who God is, why and how we follow Him, how to read the Bible and how Jesus must be the center of our lives if we are to have hope. These are things you learn not about Christianity but about being a Christian. These are things that did transform me early on and have given me what I like to think has been a fairly live and healthy life in Jesus Christ so far (though one I always seek to improve, of course). Here, stuff that was scattered across many sermons and messages and Bible studies is all wrapped up in one long but very easy-to-read book.
The book does make small mistakes here and there (I'm quite sure no one believes Abraham lived 4,000 years before Jesus' time; he lived 4,000 years before our time). I also don't agree with absolutely everything (like the futurist assumptions about Matthew 24).
That all said, it is a good resource. As far as milk vs. meat goes (the fundamentals vs. deeper knowledge and understanding of God), it is milk, but it's big boy milk; once you are done, it should leave you ready for meat (maybe it's something in between, like strained peaches or something like that...you get the idea).
August 14, 2014
It pains me to rate a Francis Chan book so poorly, and there are reasons for it so I hope the rating has led you to this review!
The first few chapters are fantastic, Chan examining what it is to be a disciple and to make disciples, before going into why and how we should study the Bible as part of this process. I loved it!
The rest of the book is also fantastic...but I struggle to see what it has to do directly with making disciples. He basically maps out the whole message of the Bible and does so in a brilliant, readable, applicable way with good questions for personal application and group discussion.
What Chan has written here is great, but it feels to me like it would have been better if he has expanded the first part of this book and written the second part as a separate resource, or at least made explicitly clear that the book wasn't going to be an exploration of Discipleship but instead a resource for discipleship meetings.
Given Francis' last few years of leaving the leadership of Cornerstone Church and receiving the call to his work in San Francisco, I would have loved to read more about how this renewed emphasis on discipleship has played out and how he came to those conclusions.
So in summary -
1. I love everything Chan writes and that includes this book!
2. The book does not make clear what it will be about
3. I would still recommend it despite it not being exactly what I was expecting :)
The first few chapters are fantastic, Chan examining what it is to be a disciple and to make disciples, before going into why and how we should study the Bible as part of this process. I loved it!
The rest of the book is also fantastic...but I struggle to see what it has to do directly with making disciples. He basically maps out the whole message of the Bible and does so in a brilliant, readable, applicable way with good questions for personal application and group discussion.
What Chan has written here is great, but it feels to me like it would have been better if he has expanded the first part of this book and written the second part as a separate resource, or at least made explicitly clear that the book wasn't going to be an exploration of Discipleship but instead a resource for discipleship meetings.
Given Francis' last few years of leaving the leadership of Cornerstone Church and receiving the call to his work in San Francisco, I would have loved to read more about how this renewed emphasis on discipleship has played out and how he came to those conclusions.
So in summary -
1. I love everything Chan writes and that includes this book!
2. The book does not make clear what it will be about
3. I would still recommend it despite it not being exactly what I was expecting :)
January 25, 2018
This is an absolutely remarkable resource. Whether one is walking alongside someone else, seeking discernment in God’s purpose, or reading it through with a friend, “Multiply” is bound to challenge, grow, and deepen one’s faith in an active, living way. Francis Chan does an excellent job exploring the core of the gospel while also drawing out its deeper implications, globally and personally. God speaks so clearly through this man who has such a humble spirit and contagious passion for Jesus, and I can’t recommend this book highly enough. It’s not just a book. It’s an encouragement to love the world. It’s a jumping-off point for a life dedicated to studying God’s Word and living it out. It’s a stirring up of God’s people to be His ambassadors and representatives, taking His grace and love wherever they go.
March 6, 2013
Great book!
If you are looking for a book that will take you through the scriptures quickly and thoroughly from creation, to the fall, to God's history of calling us back to a relationship with Him, to Jesus, the cross, tomb and resurrection, this is one of the best I have ever read.
If you are interested in being a better disciple of Jesus, encouraging others to join you on the faith journey,and helping them grow in faith then this is a must read.
At one point I found myself so drawn in I read more than 100 pages at one sitting and didn't want to stop there.
I recommend this book for every pastor, church leader and anyone who wants to be a part of building the Kingdom of God.
If you are looking for a book that will take you through the scriptures quickly and thoroughly from creation, to the fall, to God's history of calling us back to a relationship with Him, to Jesus, the cross, tomb and resurrection, this is one of the best I have ever read.
If you are interested in being a better disciple of Jesus, encouraging others to join you on the faith journey,and helping them grow in faith then this is a must read.
At one point I found myself so drawn in I read more than 100 pages at one sitting and didn't want to stop there.
I recommend this book for every pastor, church leader and anyone who wants to be a part of building the Kingdom of God.
February 2, 2013
This a really well written book. Chan is clear from the beginning that this is not a book that is simply meant to be read; it is meant to be used. It is primarily a tool for discipleship. It walks the reader through the biblical call for discipleship and gives an overview of God's work in man as revealed through the Bible. It is meant to be walked through with someone your discipling, so pick two copies up and read through the book with someone you want to see grow; you will find yourself growing in the process!
August 19, 2016
This book should be the first non-Biblical book that every new Christian reads. It explains our mission and goal as Christians in easy-to-understand terms, while also giving a brief overview of the church, how to study the Bible, and of the Old and New Testament. Francis Chan explains the basics of Christianity and shows how it all relates to our central goal of making disciples who make disciples. This book is a must-read for all Christians who are serious about their faith and want to know how to be a Christian according to the Bible.
November 3, 2014
Main points:
~ Make sure to be in fellowship, connected and involved with a local church
~ Share your faith by discipling others . . . which will benefit you and others
~ Above all, be authentic, not a fake. Live for God or don't, but be real about your choice
Francis brings up some Christian meat and potato topics to chew on. His writing is easy to understand, not all bloated and academic. I read this book with my 25 year old son and it was time well spent.
~ Make sure to be in fellowship, connected and involved with a local church
~ Share your faith by discipling others . . . which will benefit you and others
~ Above all, be authentic, not a fake. Live for God or don't, but be real about your choice
Francis brings up some Christian meat and potato topics to chew on. His writing is easy to understand, not all bloated and academic. I read this book with my 25 year old son and it was time well spent.
April 17, 2013
Thought the book was very basic but it was good. I honestly couldn't get into it that much, I'm not sure why. I have it on my shelf to review later. I think it might be good for a intro to discipleship/evangelism classroom book. Again, I find no fault in the book, it just didn't stir much in me. I am stirred up about the gospel though!
March 21, 2013
Excellent book; not because I learned facts that I'd never heard, but because this material successfully helps on bridge any "gap" between knowledge of facts and practical application. Very well worth the time you'll take to read.
March 10, 2014
A great reminder and encouragement, that as Christians, we are called to reproduce ourselves and make disciples. Lots of good practical material here for the person who is still grasping that concept.
February 9, 2013
Excellent. Basic stuff we all should be a part of!
September 14, 2021
Veľmi oceňujem autorovu zrozumiteľnosť, ktorou podáva čitateľovi eye-opening myšlienky. Multiply každého z nás vyzýva k nadobudnutiu identity Ježišovho učeníka. Učeníka, do ktorého je investované a zároveň investuje/stará sa o druhých. Lebo tak to predsa robil aj Ježiš- venoval sa svojim učeníkom, investoval do nich čas, prácu, peniaze, lásku... a učeníci rástli a venovali sa ďalším a tí ďalší sa venovali ďalším... Tak na čo viac čakať? Teraz je rad na nás :)
October 4, 2020
Francis Chan does it again. He delivers practical advice on living the Christian life and effectively cultivating a life to inspire others to do the same. This is designed as a devotional and reflective tool to be used over an extended period. Learning the ideas and concepts and then praying about them and then applying them on a daily basis.
August 2, 2024
4⭐️s!!! LOVE LOVE LOVED the beginning. very helpful and informative. the back half where it was explaining the whole concept of the Bible was quite long and i feel like didn’t need so much detail. but would highly recommend the first half to EVERYONE!
September 19, 2019
A disciple will make--should make--disciples. Francis Chan makes it clear in the first part of this book that this basic premise is a major command for followers of Jesus. And then he does two things. First, he takes readers step-by-step through foundational ideas like our relationship to the church and how to study the Bible. Then, he dives into the big ideas throughout the Old and New Testament, diving into the eternal themes found within the Bible that we need to understand and share. This is a good study to do alone but would be even better used as it is designed: for two people or a small group to go through together.
July 17, 2013
Francis Chan with Mark Beuving in their new book, “Multiply” published by David C. Cook gives us Disciples Making Disciples.
From the Back Cover: Jesus gave his followers a command: “Follow me.” And a promise: “And I will equip you to find others to follow me.” We were made to make disciples.
Designed for use in discipleship relationships and other focused settings,Multiply will equip you to carry out Jesus’s ministry. Each of the twenty-four sessions in the book corresponds with an online video at www.multiplymovement.com, where New York Times bestselling author David Platt joins Francis in guiding you through each part of Multiply.
One plus one plus one. Every copy of Multiply is designed to do what Jesus did: make disciples who make disciples who make disciples…. Until the world knows the truth of Jesus Christ.
Once we realize that Jesus gave us a command to make disciples then the issue is how do we make disciples. Francis Chan has given us the ability in “Multiply”. The book is designed in five parts each part to help you grow in the basics of The Bible. Once the reader has received this information he is encouraged to go and teach the same material to new disciples as quickly as possible. Once believers obey the command the Church will flourish and the world will stand in awe of God’s ability to accomplish the amazing through ordinary people.
You can find “Multiply” at a discount at http://www.deepershopping.com/item/ch...
If you would like to listen to interviews with other authors and professionals please go to www.kingdomhighlights.org where they are available On Demand.
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book for free from David C. Cook for this review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
From the Back Cover: Jesus gave his followers a command: “Follow me.” And a promise: “And I will equip you to find others to follow me.” We were made to make disciples.
Designed for use in discipleship relationships and other focused settings,Multiply will equip you to carry out Jesus’s ministry. Each of the twenty-four sessions in the book corresponds with an online video at www.multiplymovement.com, where New York Times bestselling author David Platt joins Francis in guiding you through each part of Multiply.
One plus one plus one. Every copy of Multiply is designed to do what Jesus did: make disciples who make disciples who make disciples…. Until the world knows the truth of Jesus Christ.
Once we realize that Jesus gave us a command to make disciples then the issue is how do we make disciples. Francis Chan has given us the ability in “Multiply”. The book is designed in five parts each part to help you grow in the basics of The Bible. Once the reader has received this information he is encouraged to go and teach the same material to new disciples as quickly as possible. Once believers obey the command the Church will flourish and the world will stand in awe of God’s ability to accomplish the amazing through ordinary people.
You can find “Multiply” at a discount at http://www.deepershopping.com/item/ch...
If you would like to listen to interviews with other authors and professionals please go to www.kingdomhighlights.org where they are available On Demand.
To listen to 24 hours non-stop, commercial free Christian music please visit our internet radio station www.kingdomairwaves.org
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book for free from David C. Cook for this review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
March 7, 2014
Multiply is a non-fiction book that details the reasons and methods behind making disciples. Francis Chan separates the book into five sections that start out with living and then move into some overview of the Bible. I started this book back in September and finished it today…in March—it’s that kind of book.
Each “session” ends with a discussion question and sometimes a passage to read. Though I did some of the discussion questions at my Bible Study, for the most part I did them by myself. Even if you don’t feel you need to write your answer down I would recommend that you do. You never know how your views may change a few years from now when you may randomly decide to flip through this book again. Some of the questions are pretty basic while others cause the reader to just sit there and think. There are a few that feel like reading comprehension questions where I thought to myself “the answer is just a few lines up”. Sometimes these were nice, other times not so much.
Chan’s voice is conversational, sincere, and clear. You can feel his passion. And you can actually understand what he’s trying to say! A miracle, I know. It’s an easy read without feeling like a throw away.
I would recommend treating this book like a Bible Study—maybe just read a chunk once a week and ask/answer questions. I, personally, just read a couple pages a day. Yes, it’s take a while, but I think the reader gets more out of it that way. This book also seems to be more for people who are already Christians and who are looking to learn how to be a disciple. I’m not sure how much a non-Christian could get out of this.
Each “session” ends with a discussion question and sometimes a passage to read. Though I did some of the discussion questions at my Bible Study, for the most part I did them by myself. Even if you don’t feel you need to write your answer down I would recommend that you do. You never know how your views may change a few years from now when you may randomly decide to flip through this book again. Some of the questions are pretty basic while others cause the reader to just sit there and think. There are a few that feel like reading comprehension questions where I thought to myself “the answer is just a few lines up”. Sometimes these were nice, other times not so much.
Chan’s voice is conversational, sincere, and clear. You can feel his passion. And you can actually understand what he’s trying to say! A miracle, I know. It’s an easy read without feeling like a throw away.
I would recommend treating this book like a Bible Study—maybe just read a chunk once a week and ask/answer questions. I, personally, just read a couple pages a day. Yes, it’s take a while, but I think the reader gets more out of it that way. This book also seems to be more for people who are already Christians and who are looking to learn how to be a disciple. I’m not sure how much a non-Christian could get out of this.
August 3, 2013
What I love most about this book is the continual hammering of discipleship. It is such a critical part of being a Jesus follower and yet is so grossly overlooked in so many church settings. The call to make disciples were the words that Jesus last left with his church and we need to get on that! Chan definitely gets that and I believe that this work is going to be an encouragement and an initiator for a lot of people.
I confess that I read through this book by myself, which is not the way that it is supposed to be read. However, since I'm in ministry and upon returning to Tanzania in the coming months with discipleship as my focus, I'm certainly taking this book to heart and may even go through it with someone if I feel it works in that cross-cultural setting. The biblical overview is quite thorough and I think that a lot of people that don't see the overarching themes of the Bible will find it helpful. Personally, some of it was a bit basic and at times a little slow, but I gleaned from it nonetheless. And again, that's not on Chan/Beauving, as it was me that didn't go through the book with another person that I'd be discipling. Overall, I recommend this book especially using it for its purpose as a tool to make disciples. Also, if you are a Christian and don't really understand the continuity or major themes of the Bible, this could help you and give you a good basic understanding.
I confess that I read through this book by myself, which is not the way that it is supposed to be read. However, since I'm in ministry and upon returning to Tanzania in the coming months with discipleship as my focus, I'm certainly taking this book to heart and may even go through it with someone if I feel it works in that cross-cultural setting. The biblical overview is quite thorough and I think that a lot of people that don't see the overarching themes of the Bible will find it helpful. Personally, some of it was a bit basic and at times a little slow, but I gleaned from it nonetheless. And again, that's not on Chan/Beauving, as it was me that didn't go through the book with another person that I'd be discipling. Overall, I recommend this book especially using it for its purpose as a tool to make disciples. Also, if you are a Christian and don't really understand the continuity or major themes of the Bible, this could help you and give you a good basic understanding.
March 25, 2017
"If you ever find yourself reading the Bible and not changing, then you can be sure you are approaching it in the wrong way."
"God cares more about your character than your productivity."
“Your problems are not just your problems—ultimately, they belong to the church body that God has placed you in. You are called to encourage, challenge, and help the other Christians in your life, and they are called to do the same for you. If you wait until all of your own issues are gone before helping others, it will never happen. This is a trap that millions have fallen into, not realizing that our own sanctification happens as we minister to others.”
“We reduce discipleship to a canned program, and so many in the church end up sidelined in a spectator mentality that delegates disciple making to pastors and professionals, ministers and missionaries. But this is not the way it’s supposed to be.”
"God cares more about your character than your productivity."
“Your problems are not just your problems—ultimately, they belong to the church body that God has placed you in. You are called to encourage, challenge, and help the other Christians in your life, and they are called to do the same for you. If you wait until all of your own issues are gone before helping others, it will never happen. This is a trap that millions have fallen into, not realizing that our own sanctification happens as we minister to others.”
“We reduce discipleship to a canned program, and so many in the church end up sidelined in a spectator mentality that delegates disciple making to pastors and professionals, ministers and missionaries. But this is not the way it’s supposed to be.”
July 6, 2015
Well, it is hard to say a book written to advance the kingdom of God is poor. Honestly, this is another one of those books intended to tell you that in order to be a disciple of God, you have to be extreme and perfect. You have to abandon everything, take joy in nothing on this earth, and live your life for a God in heaven. These books always ignore that the kingdom of God is now, God loved this world, and that in order to advance that kingdom and love, we need to identify and engage with people of this world. I love the authors passion for Christ, but the alarmist and separatist approach does not advance the kingdom, only hinder it. Not a helpful book.
March 15, 2017
I was hoping for a compelling presentation for making disciples, both a "why" and a "how." There was a bit of this in the first and last few chapters, the rest was an overview of basic Christian teaching and biblical theology. I think it's great that Chan is pointing us back to the Scriptural narrative as a baseline for making disciples, but I was hoping for a little more. If you're looking for an introductory approach to Christianity and understanding the Bible you might find this book helpful. If you're looking for more specifics on how to follow the teaching and example of Jesus in making disciples, you'll have to look elsewhere.
March 22, 2013
The first two chapters were ok-thought it was going to be dynamic. But instead it was 300 page sermon on bible knowledge. I understand knowledge is a huge component when Jesus commanded us to make disciples of all that he commanded. But I just do not believe ignorance is the issue it is motivation and relating to one another in a way we encourage one another to obedience. This book a disappointment!
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