Being a Disciple (40-Minute Bible Studies) Paperback – July 21, 2009

My husband loves this book.

I have done several of these Bible studies and this one, hands down, has been the best. It’s a real eye opener!We’ve been doing them in a small group Bible study. The book says no homework but I have found that when the lesson is done at home and then we go over it in class really stimulates understanding and discussion. True to Kay Arthur’s style, she gives you words to underline, circle, etc. but it’s usually only a couple words at a time. Some in the class don’t like to do that and it’s okay. As long as they know what the key words are, they are good to go. When we have completed one book, we’ve got the next one ready to go. There are a lot to choose from.

Buy it….do it with someone else!

A great study to do during discipling 1 on 1 or in a small group. These are fantastic for those new to faith or with little time to study. They are also a great introduction to the inductive study method. (I have also done some of them by myself when I need a topical study with less time commitment.)

Absolutely love this study! Perfect for anyone!

What a great study. Not a lot of homework but a lot of food for thought. Highly recommend to Christians of all stages. Of maturity.

I am currently using this book for a study at home with my husband, two daughters (teens) and a good friend. We are all in varying places of spiritual development and maturity so it has been interesting to hear the different opinions on the depth of the material. Those of us who have been following Christ for awhile have heard the scriptures used in the book many times and so the concepts presented sometimes seem basic. However, my youngest daughter (15) feels it is way over her head. And even for those of us who have heard it before, we have learned things we did not know and of couse, even reminders are always beneficial because who among us has actually mastered what it means to be a disciple? :-)It has been taking us closer to 90 minutes to complete each week's material. I definitely recommend the book but someone does need to be appointed as a facilitator. The facilitator should read ahead of the group each week and be prepared to guide the conversation. (and that is recommended in the book - good advice!) We have not been doing that prior to this week and I think that is why it is taking so long. Plus the facilitator is then prepared to help those in the group who may have less Bible knowledge or understanding of theology and also challenge those in the group who give the "Sunday school response" to go deeper in their answers to the discussion questions.I bought this book hoping to introduce those closest to me to inductive Bible study which Kay Arthur is a huge proponent of. I'm not sure it has really accomplished that goal but what it has done is to make us really think and contemplate on what it means to be a follower of Jesus. What is the true cost? How do we know if we or others are truly followers? What has Christ promised His disciples? What has Christ commanded of His disciples? These are the types of questions that will be answered through this study.The beauty of inductive Bible study is to teach people how to interpret God's word for themselves. Because of the book's stated purpose of moving through the material in 40 minutes and no homework, questions are slanted to lead participants to the "answers" rather than guiding them through a process of self-discovery. I am hoping to eventually move our intimate house study group into something that has a self-study component (homework) so that they can really begin to see how inductive study works. Unfortunately this type of study just can't accomplish that. We did like it enough to move on to another of the 40-minute studies for our next session. We'll be ordering the one on effective prayer.So ultimately it depends on what you want to accomplish in your group as to whether or not this book would be a good fit. If no homework and a limited amount of time to work through the study are important then give it a try. If your group desires something deeper and you feel that they will commit to homework then I would look elsewhere. Kay Arthur and many other wonderful teachers have other books that incorporate individual and group study. I feel that type of material is the most effective for spiritual growth within a group setting.

Great content, highly recommend.

I love the scriptural focus. The sessions are easy to navigate and the questions pertinent and thought provoking. We found the sessions took just over an hour with a bit of discussion, but it could be made shorter. Fantastic for any group of individual wanting to look directly at scripture for learning and growth!

my wife is using this book during regular sessions with other Christians (on a Precepts course). this book, as with all others in the series , is well written and thought provoking

The studies were short and to the point and thoughtful