Chapter
Introduction
"Let's Talk..." journal downloads
....know WHAT you believe and WHY, ....and SHARE JESUS
Learning to be Jesus' Disciple means learning to be
HIS WITNESS ....telling your story about life with Jesus....
Worship Christ as Lord of your life. And IF SOMEONE ASKS about
your hope as a believer, ALWAYS BE READY TO EXPLAIN IT.
— 1 Peter 3:15 NLT
Why this discipleship study....
Here are 3 reasons for studying this interactive Book and "Let's Talk..." journals:
Help you GROW as Jesus' Disciple, ....KNOW what you believe and why.
Help you BE Jesus' Witness, ....SHARE what you believe and why – Acts 1:8
ENCOURAGE others to study with you, so they too KNOW and SHARE Jesus.
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Let's talk about it....
Apologetics conversation in 5 linked-studies....
....written in today's interactive media as outlined in the Menu from Basics of God's "gift of learning" to know Him in the Introduction, ....to asking "What is your assignment from Jesus?" in Chapter 22.
God's Word is our study to KNOW YOUR STORY
In the flow of our conversation, over 400 relevant scriptures are mentioned for you to consider how they relate to your life with Jesus ....to know "What?" you believe and Why?". Several scriptures are repeated, looking at God's Word from different context perspectives.
This discipleship study helps TELL YOUR STORY
Study with friends, ....talking about your answers to "Let's Talk..." journal questions (see download links below). ....Help each other grow in the Lord. ALL study topics are about "Jesus & you", ....helping to focus on the REALITY of HIS PRESENCE in your life.
"Living God's Word Every Day" Online Studies
Chapter topics are divided into these 5 Studies ....starting with knowing your worldview's foundation, ....and building to understand that you probably have an assignment from Jesus ....to TELL YOUR STORY ....about being His Disciple and His Witness....
On our Quest to know God more, we understand our worldview influences choices we make in life, so its our responsibility to know what we believe and why.
On our Quest to know God more, we recognize what makes God smile. We paraphrase why Jesus is the Way, the Truth, the Life, ….and evaluate why He is worthy of praise and worship.
On our Quest to know God more, we describe how God wants to be involved in our lives ….and explain the range of God-Moments — from "Everyday" to "Life Marker" — we can expect living with Him.
On our Quest to know God more, we understand our Biblical worldview is built by putting on "every piece of God's armor" — Ephesians 6:13-18 — to win spiritual battles with God's help. We analyze the "Why?", "What?", and "How?" to study our Bible, so we live God's Word ALL DAY, EVERY DAY.
On our Quest to know God more, we understand God has assignments for us — to match our abilities, use spiritual gifts, and stretch us with new challenges. ....And summarize what we learned in this study by composing our personal testimony titled ...."My Life with Jesus".
"Let's Talk..." about Study Journal downloads
Select a link to download and print journals for your personal or group study.
Journal 1: Learning to be Jesus' Disciple — Introduction & Chapter 1
Journal 2: Know your foundation — Chapters 2–6
Journal 3: Experiencing Who God IS — Chapters 7, 8 & 8.1
Journal 4: Jesus IS the Way, the Truth, the Life — Chapters 8.2, 8.3 & 9
Journal 5: Learning from God-Moments — Chapters 10–15
Journal 6: How to build a Biblical Worldview — Chapters 16–17
Journal 7: Know the "Why?" & "What?" of Bible study — Chapters 18–19
Journal 8: Know "How?" to study your Bible — Chapters 20–21
Journal 9: What's your assignment from Jesus? — Chapter 22
How to study this as Blended Learning....
....in small group and congregation study
Learners are more involved in STUDIES COMBINING online instruction AND personal interaction WITH friends discussing what they are studying together.
Expressing your answers to personal study journal questions is an engaging learning experience. Helps you continue “processing” what you believe and why, ….and practice TELLING YOUR STORY about "My Life with Jesus". See Journal 9.
Congregation Study adds a pastor's encouraging words, ....motivating learners to "self-discipline" study in God's Word ....and KnowYourWorldview.org
Because....
....in a world obsessed with strategies and programs, we sometimes forget that personal relationships are one of the most powerful tools for evangelism.
And that is....
Because we are on a Quest journey,
....learning to TELL OUR STORY of life with Jesus....
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"We’ve been entrusted with the Great Commission — Acts 1:8
....to go into all the world, preach the gospel, and make disciples of all nations, teaching them all things that Christ has commanded us."
"New believers need older believers to stabilize them, but older believers need new believers to energize them, right? That’s why I (Greg Laurie) always encourage older people to get some younger people in their lives, because younger people need older folks, older folks need younger folks."
....SMILE....
So, all you "younger folks", ....let me share how the....
Beginning roots of this....
….website started back in 1968, when I was a 24-year-old graduate student at the University of Missouri. God knew this boy NEEDED SOME SERIOUS HELP KNOWING WHAT HE BELIEVED ....AND WHY. ....You might say I was somewhere about here >>> Hebrews 5:11-14
I recall conversations with other grad-students about everyday topics, that turned a little hostile whenever I mentioned Jesus. ....Found out I DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO EXPRESS WHAT I BELIEVED. As my insecurities grew, I started wondering what I believed.
Then my “God-Moment” in Chapter 13 – Roger 1968 that changed my life….and STARTED MY LIFE-LONG QUEST TO KNOW JESUS MORE. From those roots, grew the passion to write this blended learning course as an EVANGELISM and DISCIPLESHIP study for you.
your own DISCIPLESHIP learning moments with Jesus
....and SHARE this study as....
an EVANGELISM learning experience ....HELPING NEW BELIEVERS learn more about Jesus ....and GET GROUNDED in their own faith in Him
Whether young or older, if you have not yet experienced hostile conversations about believing in Jesus, you may someday. I want to HELP YOU BE PREPARED for them, ….because I’ve been there, experienced it. Those 1968 conversations might have been different, if I had been prepared to tell my story about "My Life With Jesus".
We are encouraged to....
Worship Christ as Lord of your life. And IF SOMEONE ASKS about
your hope as a believer, ALWAYS BE READY TO EXPLAIN IT.
— 1 Peter 3:15 NLT
....because your story with Jesus ....may make a difference in someone's life....
You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. AND YOU WILL BE MY WITNESSES, telling people about me everywhere — in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
— Acts 1:8 NLT
....thus....
"Let's Talk..." Journals
....because....
Answering study Journal questions helps think and write about what you believe and why. Writing is the “processing” step to express your personal beliefs and values for making choices in life, ....and Know Your Worldview.
And to KNOW how to share YOUR WORLDVIEW, ....after completing Journals, ask a friend or study group to “challenge you” as a safe-space to speak from your heart about faith in Jesus, ....as you discuss answers to Journal questions. This “practicing” step helps learn how to say "WHY?" you believe "WHAT?" you believe. Helps TELL YOUR STORY ....about being Jesus' Disciple.
To help us keep our focus on being Jesus' Witness, I've added this note
at the end of each "Let's Talk..." journal....
....SMILE, ....yes, we have much to talk about.......
....do an online search....
for "how to choose the best Bible translation for you". Explore search results websites to find a good translation that suits your needs. Bible translations range in writing styles from "Word-For-Word" to "Paraphrase" translations. The following chart illustrates your range of options.
To test your reading preference, go to the BibleGateway.com website and read chapters like John 1 or Psalm 1. Read them in different translations until you find one you like best for your personal Bible study.
Bible study tools for you to consider....
There are a lot of good Bible study tools to choose from online. Check out these two websites that I used in writing "Let's Talk..." study journals. Perhaps, set them up as "favorites" in your web browser, ....so they are easy to access as you study God's Word.
For basic Bible searches, see website BibleGateway.com, where you can compare many different Bible translations, and search those translations for “keywords” and “topics” that you want to find and study in Scriptures.
For in-depth Bible study, checkout BlueLetterBible.org website, where you’ll find original Hebrew and Greek word definitions, comparison of Bible translations for selected verses, Cross-References, Commentaries and Dictionaries. This is a really good tool for detailed study.
....SMILE, ...okay, let's do some study Journals.
Select NEXT arrow for Chapter 1 and begin our Quest together....
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* Credit: Greg Laurie quote from "Every Christian Is Called to Evangelize" at HARBINGER'S DAILY com, May 20, 2026 / "Types of Bible Translations" chart compiled from multiple sources
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