Bury Your Ordinary

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Many Christians wonder, “Why am I stuck spiritually when I read the Bible pray, and go to church?” In Bury Your Ordinary, Pastor Justin Kendrick offers a clear map for spiritual growth to help readers:

Develop seven habits that lead to explosive spiritual growth

Realize the number-one ingredient God looks for in a disciple maker

Share their faith as a way of life

Learn to follow the promptings of the Holy Spirit

Live out the truth that God is deeply satisfied with who they are 

Bury Your Ordinary is a field manual to an entirely different way of life that starts with digging a deep hole, putting the “ordinary you” inside it, covering it with dirt, and walking away as a transformed person. Through intentional changes to your habits, you will discover a deeper love for God and a heart fully alive.
  As he explores seven discipleship habits that lead to explosive spiritual growth, Pastor Justin Kendrick challenges readers to leave behind their comfort zones and see their faith come alive in Bury Your Ordinary. Justin Kendrick is the lead pastor of Vox Church, which he founded in 2011 with a small group of friends on the doorstep of Yale University.  Since then, Vox has grown to multiple locations across New England.  Justin and his wife live with their four kids in the New Haven area. CONTENTS
Foreword 9
Introduction 13
PART 1: TIME FOR A CHANGE
Chapter 1: The Ache to Be Great 19
Greatness redefined as relationship with God
Chapter 2: How Christians Grow 31
The importance of grace in spiritual growth
PART 2: FINDING YOUR CENTER
Chapter 3: The Habit of Relationship 55
Spending time alone with God regularly
Chapter 4: The Habit of Radiance 79
Sharing your faith as a way of life
Chapter 5: The Habit of Receptivity 101
Learning the voice of the Holy Spirit
PART 3: GUARD RAIL HABITS
Chapter 6: The Habit of Righteousness 123
Living free from sexual brokenness
Chapter 7: The Habit of Resources 145
Developing a lifestyle of generosity
PART 4: LONG HAUL LIVING
Chapter 8: The Habit of Rhythm 169
The ongoing practice of Sabbath rest
Chapter 9: The Habit of Replication 189
Leading others in a process of discipleship
Conclusion: Practical Thoughts for Tomorrow Morning 207
Assessment Tool for Spiritual Growth 213
Notes 221

“Justin Kendrick masterfully resurrects the vision and practices of discipleship in Bury Your Ordinary. This book gives the reader very clear and practical ways to bring Christ to life in our everyday existence. It is the kind of book you will read, put into practice, and then share with others.”
“The church in North America is so in need of effective road maps that guide us in what effective and practical discipleship looks like. What does it mean to apprentice ourselves to Jesus, our Messiah and Lord? What does it look like to raise up a generation of Jesus followers who can withstand the cultural and spiritual headwinds we’re facing with joy, grace, and spiritual power? My friend Justin Kendrick has given us a great gift in Bury Your Ordinary. He’s lived out and field-tested what he shares and is seeing ‘fruit that remains.’ It is possible for believers new and old to grow in maturity and become active participants in helping the kingdom flourish, even in these challenging times. I highly recommend this book to pastors and leaders of all kinds who long to see our churches grow and thrive.”
“I thoroughly enjoyed the simplicity, practicality, and reproducibility of Justin’s approach to discipleship. He speaks from the perspective of
a fellow struggler, not an expert, and helps the ordinary person take steps toward the extraordinary life that God desires for everyone who chooses to follow Jesus.”

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