Frequently Asked Questions

Discipleship Explored is a journey into the book of Philippians.

As they discover Paul's extraordinary letter, participants explore for themselves the meaning of Paul's words: "For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain."

DE is for anyone who wants to make the most of their Christian lives.

In particular, DE is perfect for participants who have been through Christianity Explored and have recently decided to follow Christ.

The course lasts eight weeks, with each weekly session lasting about 2 hours.

Of course you can.

Those familiar with Christianity Explored will feel right at home.

Each session has a Group Discussion, a short study in Philippians, a short talk, and a further Group Discussion.

The topics covered are as follows each week:

   1. Confident In Christ (Philippians 1:1-11)
   2. Living In Christ (Philippians 1:12-26)
   3. Standing Together In Christ (Philippians 1:27 - 2:11)
   4. Transformed By Christ (Philippians 2:12-30)
   5. Righteous In Christ (Philippians 3:1-9)
   6. Knowing Christ (Philippians 3:10 - 4:1)
   7. Rejoicing In Christ (Philippians 4:2-9)
   8. Content In Christ (Philippians 4:10-23)

Philippians is a letter written to young Christians, encouraging them to stand firm and live for Christ. It is compelling, challenging and inspiring - particularly to those beginning the Christian life, because they are on exactly the same journey as the Philippians!

Course leaders benefit from six training sessions that precede the course, giving them a confidence that is founded on a deeper understanding of Philippians.

Also built into the course is a Bible reading plan to help every participant explore each theme further - and also develop the habit of reading the Bible daily.

You'll need a Study Guide for each participant, and a Study Guide - Leader's Edition for each leader. That's it. (See the Resources section to see what the books look like, inside and out.)

A low-cost NIV Bible is also available, designed to tie-in with Discipleship Explored.

You can download talks for free from this website in MP3 format.

Not at this stage.

In the near future, we are hoping to release an 'English Made Easy' version of DE, intended for those with English as a second language.

Discipleship Explored is available via this website, and from The Good Book Company (call 0845 225 0880).