Live Second: 365 Ways to Make Jesus First

by Doug Bender

Overview

365 Ways to Put Jesus First

Athletes and actors, models and musicians, pastors and politicians … many have stepped forward, looked in the camera, and proclaimed, “I am second.” But most in the I Am Second movement are not celebrities. They are ordinary people—and they’ve come to the simple realization that when God comes first in their lives, everything makes sense.

But living second is not easy. It takes grit and humility, submission to God’s will, a willingness to listen and serve, an openness to God’s healing and call.

Live Second is a daily guide to help you. With 365 readings, prayers, actions steps, and an invitation to join other Christ-followers online, what you hold in your hands is a tool built with truth, scripture, and a sure path to put Jesus first every day.

The Christian life is not meant to be easy, just worth it. Live Second is exactly what you need as you become the new, inspired, God-honoring creation he made you to be.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781400204809
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	12/10/2012
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	1,127,753
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Doug Bender is an I Am Second writer and small groups coach. He developed many of the small group tools found at iamsecond.com and has coached churches, organizations, and individuals to use I Am Second groups to share the message of Jesus with their friends and family. He also works with I Am Second's parent organization, e3 Partners, as a church planter and pastor in countries such as Ethiopia, Colombia, and the US. Doug and his wife, Catherine, have four children: Bethany, Samuel, Isabella, and Jesse.

Table of Contents

How This Book Works vii

Introduction xi

Session 1 Discover God 1

Week 1 Perfect Ruin 2

Week 2 Abraham 9

Week 3 Coming Hero 16

Week 4 Firstborn 23

Week 5 Death and Life 30

Session 2 Issues 37

Week 6 Struggles 38

Week 7 Relationships 45

Week 8 Success 52

Week 9 Identity 59

Session 3 Pass It On 67

Week 10 Open People 68

Week 11 The Story 75

Week 12 His Story 82

Week 13 Ask God 89

Session 4 Grow 97

Week 14 Talk with God 98

Week 15 Hard Times 105

Week 16 Community 112

Week 17 The Bible 119

Week 18 The Spirit 126

Session 5 Jesus Says 133

Week 19 Learn It. Live It. 134

Week 20 Repent. Believe. Follow. 141

Week 21 Be Baptized 148

Week 22 Love 155

Session 6 Jesus Also Says 163

Week 23 Talk with God 164

Week 24 Remember 171

Week 25 Give 178

Week 26 Pass It On 185

Session 7 Follow As I Follow 193

Week 27 Search 194

Week 28 Make Disciples 201

Week 29 Way of Life 208

Week 30 Persecution 215

Session 8 Multiply 223

Week 31 Viral 224

Week 32 Gather Together 231

Week 33 Person of Peace 238

Week 34 Who's Ready? 245

Session 9 Lead 253

Week 35 Model (Like This) 254

Week 36 Model (Not This) 261

Week 37 Assist 268

Week 38 Watch 275

Week 39 Leave 282

Session 10 Go Local 289

Week 40 Jerusalem 290

Week 41 Word and Deed 297

Week 42 Where God Sends 304

Week 43 Paul's Plan 311

Session 11 Go Global 319

Week 44 Samaria 320

Week 45 Ends of the Earth 327

Week 46 Why Go? 334

Week 47 Commissioned 341

Week 48 Paul's Plan 348

Session 12 Commit 355

Week 49 Failure 356

Week 50 Repentance 363

Week 51 Obedience 370

Week 52 Commitment 377

How Do I Become Second? 385