Make Mature Multiply: Becoming Fully-Formed Disciples of Jesus

by Brandon D. Smith (Editor), David Mathis (Foreword)

Discipleship is a word most Christians know, but few can define. Is discipleship about reading the Bible or praying every day? Is it about sharing the gospel with strangers? Is it about striving to be like Jesus? While these are aspects of being a disciple, Scripture tells us that there is much more.

Make, Mature, Multiply aims to help you become a disciple who truly understands the full joy of following Jesus. With a wide range of chapters from some of today's most battle-tested disciple-makers, this book is designed for any Christian seeking to know more about being a fully-formed disciple of Jesus who makes, matures, and multiplies fully-formed disciples of Jesus.

Genres: Discipleship, Leadership, Theology

252 pages, Paperback

First published June 13, 2014

About the author

Brandon D. Smith works with the Christian Standard Bible and teaches theology at various schools. He's also the author of Rooted: Theology for Growing Christians and They Spoke of Me: How Jesus Unlocks the Old Testament, and co-hosts the Word Matters podcast. He holds a BA in Biblical Studies from Dallas Baptist University, an MA in Systematic & Historical Theology from Criswell College, and is pursuing a PhD in Theology at Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia. He lives near Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, Christa, and their two daughters.

Reviews

[Jacob · Rating 4 out of 5]

Content, but Editing.

The content of this book is excellent. It’s filled with practical and biblical advice for a true lifestyle of ministry by making and multiplying disciples, from actual practitioners, not theorists. Because of the layout, you can even read the chapters in any order, as you have particular needs. I was often distracted by simple mistakes that were missed in the editing process, and that’s the only reason for one less star. This book is definitely worth your time.

[Christopher David · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is a collection of articles by various authors. While not exactly what I was expecting, the book surprised me and stressed again and again the importance of being a disciple who makes disciples. An easy read, with gospel-centered content on what it means to follow Jesus.

[Mookie J · Rating 3 out of 5]

collection of good articles. 3.5-maybe even 4. but not amazing. helpful, i liked it. some good points, things that made me think and made me act, but nothing life-changing

[Josh Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just a fantastic book. I can’t sing it’s praises enough. This is becoming required reading for all Leaders and Candidates in our local body.

[Kelly Schulz · Rating 5 out of 5]

A new favorite resource. As a compilation of GCD blog posts arranged into the categories of make, mature, and multiply, this book was highly practical and provides direct, concise, and accessible exhortation for disciple-making disciples!
Read cover to cover or pinpointing specific chapters, I'll be returning to this title frequently.

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm biased, but this is honestly a great resource.