Discipleship Resources

Here you can find resources for small group Bible studies and 1-on-1s.

Bible Studies

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One-on-one Resources

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1-on-1 Basics

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5 Great Questions The first on on one meeting is important. It's the start of a relationship: a time to break the ice, begin to build trust, and start learning personal history. Here are 5 great questions that we use in a first one on one. 09/08/2011
Asking Good Questions For many leaders, a one-on-one setting can be intimidating. There are times when you don't know what to say or how to get someone to open up. This resource is a compilation of the Chi Alpha staff's favorite and essential questions for one-on-ones. 07/07/2011
SWOT Analysis This tool helps you analyze your spiritual walk through the filters of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. 07/07/2011
Four Areas to Ask About Think more holistically about the students you mentor, and remember what you learn more easily! 07/07/2011
Kids in a Tree An aid to help people in your group share about where they are spiritually. 07/07/2011

Christian Living

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Living for the Glory of God Competency A sermon from John Piper called "How to Do Good So That God Gets the Glory" with Scripture and discussion questions. 03/27/2012
Chi Alpha Basics Assessment A tool to help you assess strengths and areas of potential growth in you walk with God. (Christian Living and Theology) 07/07/2011

Community

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Community Competency The concept of Biblical community can at times be a tough one for us to grasp in our day and age. Pete Bullette unwraps this concept in an article called "We Are Family". 03/27/2012

Decision Making

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Choosing a Career (or Major) God's will for your life is much broader than your career. However choosing a career is still very important. USE THIS RESOURCE WITH THE "6-8-10 Decision Making Principles." 07/07/2011
6-8-10 Decision Making Principles Principles taken from 1 Corinthians to help you make Christ-centered decisions. 07/07/2011
Choosing a Home Church What are the 3 main purposes of the church, the 5 purposes for your life, and the 3 P's of the church finding process? Read to find out! 07/07/2011

Discipleship

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Living for the Glory of God Competency A sermon from John Piper called "How to Do Good So That God Gets the Glory" with Scripture and discussion questions. 03/27/2012
Sacred Pathways A resource to help you identify how you best connect with God. 07/07/2011

Evangelism

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Friendship Evangelism Competency A starter study on the topic of friendship evangelism. Includes an article called "Sharing Your Faith" and a Bible study and questions for discussion. 03/27/2012
A Study on Evangelism This study combines ideas from “Out of the Salt Shaker and into the World ” by Pippet and “Becoming a Contagious Christian” by Hybels. (8 weeks) 08/11/2011
Becoming a Contagious Christian What does it mean to be a contagious Christian, where our faith is "caught" by those around us? This resource can be used as a Bible study or for 1-on-1 discipleship. 07/07/2011
Relational Evangelism Study This evangelism study walks through the main ideas of Rick Richardson's book "Reimagining Evangelism." 07/07/2011
The Engel Scale This will help you better understand the evangelism/discipleship process. 07/07/2011
Telling Your Story The most powerful tool we have is our story, or testimony. This tool helps you develop and tell your story. 07/07/2011

Faith

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Faith Competency Excerpts from "In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day" with Scripture and discussion questions. 03/27/2012

Finances

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Budgeting Percentages A worksheet based of Dave Ramsey to help you make a budget. 07/07/2011

Forgiveness

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Forgiveness Study A guide that is centered on God's word and can help you begin a process of forgiveness. 07/07/2011
The Healing Power of Forgiveness What does the Bible say about forgiveness? This article can help you begin the process of forgiveness. 07/07/2011

Generosity

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Generosity Competency This study includes a transcript of a sermon called "Fool's Gold" by Pete Bullette with relevant Scriptures and discussion questions. 03/27/2012

Holy Spirit

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Holy Spirit Competency: His Work The Holy Spirit is a mystery to us and He is often overlooked and misunderstood. Let's take the opportunity to explore the truths of who the Holy Spirit is and the fullness of His work. 03/27/2012
Holy Spirit Competency: His Presence The Holy Spirit...who is He and what does he do? Where does He fit in our understanding of our relationship with God? The focus of this article is to begin to answer these questions and to help in applying this understanding, as you discover the riches of what you can experience in the Christian life. 03/27/2012
Holy Spirit Seminar Spring 2010 Notes These notes are from the Chi Alpha seminar on the Holy Spirit, given by Kelly Baker on February 18, 2010. To complete these notes, please listen to the audio file from the seminar. 07/07/2011

Identity

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Who Am I A series of statements that summarize your scriptural identity and position in Christ. 07/07/2011
Personality Plus This tool is based upon four basic personality profiles, as described in Personality Plus by Florence Littauer. The first part of this resource is a personality assessment, followed by descriptions of the four personality profiles. 07/07/2011
Identity in Christ A brief overview of who we are in Christ. Can be used in a small group or a one-on-one, and can be broken up into a three-part series. 07/07/2011
Inner Transformation Journal A journal for you to remember who God is, what He has done for you & who you are through faith. 07/07/2011

Life Beyond College

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Choosing a Career (or Major) God's will for your life is much broader than your career. However choosing a career is still very important. USE THIS RESOURCE WITH THE "6-8-10 Decision Making Principles." 07/07/2011
6-8-10 Decision Making Principles Principles taken from 1 Corinthians to help you make Christ-centered decisions. 07/07/2011
Choosing a Home Church What are the 3 main purposes of the church, the 5 purposes for your life, and the 3 P's of the church finding process? Read to find out! 07/07/2011

Life-Controlling Issues

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Helping Students with Life-Controlling Issues Someone confessed to you a major issue that is addictive or perpetual in their life. Now what? This resource is meant to be a guide to help walk with someone into the freedom Jesus offers. 07/07/2011

Lordship

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Lordship: Sin Competency Being obedient to Jesus is key in making Him Lord. This Scot McKnight article, "Nobody Talks About Sin Anymore" deals with the effect of sin in a Christian's life. 03/27/2012
Lesson on Lordship GUIDE A small group or on-on-one lesson on the importance of Jesus' Lordship. This guide is for the leader. 07/07/2011
Lesson on Lordship HANDOUT For participants in the Lordship study. 07/07/2011

Missions

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Give a Year: Heart Issues Thinking about giving a year to missions? Check out this resource to prepare you for the journey! 04/24/2012
Global Missions Competency: Part 2 Ingrained in the minds of many Christians is the idea that to be involved in mission work means one thing only: living overseas long-term. The article "Finding Your Role in World Evangelization" will challenge that view of missions and encourage you to be a world-changer! 03/27/2012
Global Missions Competency: Part 1 What verses come to mind when you think of the word, "MISSIONS"? The Bible has a lot to say on this subject, and it is important to understand the Biblical basis for missions.Includes article called "Genesis to Revelation: God's Heart for the World" and discussion questions. 03/27/2012

New Believer

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ACTS Prayer Plan A tool to help you with the basics and theology of prayer. 07/07/2011
Lesson on Lordship GUIDE A small group or on-on-one lesson on the importance of Jesus' Lordship. This guide is for the leader. 07/07/2011
Lesson on Lordship HANDOUT For participants in the Lordship study. 07/07/2011
Lesson on Prayer GUIDE A small group or one-on-one lesson on prayer based on the Lord's Prayer. This guide is for the leader. 07/07/2011
Lesson on Prayer HANDOUT For participants in the Prayer study. 07/07/2011
Lesson on Scripture GUIDE What does the Bible say about Scripture and how it can impact our lives? This guide is for the leader. 07/07/2011
Lesson on Scripture HANDOUT For participants in the Scripture study. 07/07/2011
PROAPT Bible Study Method A tool to help you get more out of your Bible study times. 07/07/2011

Prayer

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Prayer Competency A sermon transcript by Pete Bullette on the importance of prayer with relevant Scripture and discussion questions. 03/27/2012
ACTS Prayer Plan A tool to help you with the basics and theology of prayer. 07/07/2011
Lesson on Prayer GUIDE A small group or one-on-one lesson on prayer based on the Lord's Prayer. This guide is for the leader. 07/07/2011
Lesson on Prayer HANDOUT For participants in the Prayer study. 07/07/2011
Planning a Week in Prayer This tool will help you divide up your prayer requests so that you cover them all throughout the week. 07/07/2011
Spurgeon and Intercessory Prayer A brief teaching and 30-minute prayer guide to help you intercede for your campus, university, and the world. 07/07/2011

Relationships

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Life of Love Competency This competency includes excerpts from an article called "Mark of a Christian" by Francis Shaeffer. 03/27/2012
A Guy's Guide to Marrying Well Too many guys make their way into their 20s and 30s without the marriage modeling and insights that were once easy to find from dads, coaches, teachers, mentors and Christian leaders. When they do find advice about relationships, it's often spectacularly bad.The simple purpose of the information here is to present a path that is as biblical as possible in order to help you marry well. (from Boundless.org) 08/15/2011
A Girl's Guide to Marrying Well Most women hope to marry, but for many, it's not happening like they thought it would. It seems too far away, or too unlikely, given the men they know and those they're meeting. By understanding and embracing God's design for marriage, as well as a principled approach to it, you have a better shot at not only getting married, but marrying well. (from Boundless.org) 08/15/2011
Personality Plus This tool is based upon four basic personality profiles, as described in Personality Plus by Florence Littauer. The first part of this resource is a personality assessment, followed by descriptions of the four personality profiles. 07/07/2011

Salvation

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Salvation: The Cross Competency This article discusses the basic of salvation through the cross with an article by Jerry Bridges called "Why the Cross?". 03/27/2012
Salvation: Children of God Competency This competency contains a book by J.I. Packer called "Knowing God" and relevant Scripture and discussion questions. 03/27/2012

Scripture

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The Word Competency This transcript of a John Piper sermon talks about the importance of being a person of the Word. 03/27/2012
Lesson on Scripture GUIDE What does the Bible say about Scripture and how it can impact our lives? This guide is for the leader. 07/07/2011
Lesson on Scripture HANDOUT For participants in the Scripture study. 07/07/2011
Manuscript Bible Study Method Mix up your study of Scripture with the Manuscript method. 07/07/2011
PROAPT Bible Study Method A tool to help you get more out of your Bible study times. 07/07/2011

Spiritual Gifts

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Spiritual Gifts Inventory An inventory to help you see the gifts that God has equipped you with. 07/07/2011

Theology

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Chi Alpha Basics Assessment A tool to help you assess strengths and areas of potential growth in you walk with God. (Christian Living and Theology) 07/07/2011
The Sensuous Christian An excerpt from R.C. Sproul's book, "Knowing Scripture", that challenges us to think about what we believe and why we believe it. 07/07/2011

Time Management

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Quadrants of Time Management A tool to help you think about your time and priorities. 07/07/2011
Plan Your Weekly Schedule A tool to help you be a better steward of your time. 07/07/2011