Are you looking for ways to draw closer to God through intensive Bible study?  Perhaps you have had trouble keeping up with your daily Bible reading and feel you need more structure to bring the Scriptures to life.  It may be time to try something new, like the discipleship study that is published regularly by the Discipleship Journal (DJ).  DJ has a mission of helping believers develop a more intimate relationship with Jesus, by equipping them to do more than just understand His Word, but also to apply it in various aspects of daily life. 

Discipleship Journal readers believe that every person’s life is indeed a ministry; whether they have chosen to follow God’s leading to the mission field or to serve in their local community.  DJ’s editors also realize how difficult it can be to make a daily commitment to follow Jesus Christ, and how much opposition one might face from the world and from the enemy.  Spiritual warfare is real, and Satan is always looking for ways to shake the confidence of Christ’s devoted followers.  That’s why the discipleship study topics in the Discipleship Journal focus on real life themes, such as trusting God, failure and common issues that come up in community ministries. 

Rather than writing to Christians as a group of disciples who have already “arrived,” each issue of Discipleship Journal addresses readers as “fellow pilgrims,” all on a path toward God’s wisdom.  The stories that contributors share in DJ are designed to help others grow, and to share a wealth of resources and practical ministry advice.  In addition, every issue includes a study guide and discussion questions.

When many people think of the Navigators’ Discipleship Journal, a certain Bible reading plan comes to mind, known as the Discipleship Journal Bible Reading Plan.  This flexible reading plan allows one to start at any time of the year and complete the entire Bible in just 365 days.  But more than that, it provides a contextual cross reference of the Bible, so readers are drawing from four different passages with each day. Christians who want to get the most from this type of discipleship study will enjoy the Discipleship Journal Bible Reading Journal, available at NavPress.com.  Using this companion journal, readers can record their insights and questions on special pages devoted to journaling.  It also includes brief quotes and excerpts from the past 25 years of Discipleship Journal.