
How do I grow in my relationship with Christ?
“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever.” 2 Peter 3:18 NIV
To help you grow in Christ, we’ve shared multiple resources below in the five areas of discipleship (Bible and Beliefs, Spiritual Growth, Family Life/Relationships, Freedom, and Serve/Lead). As you begin, look through each area and evaluate your own growth needs. This is best done with the help of your Life Group Leader or accountability partner. To connect with a Life Group near you or online, ask your campus staff or click here for more information.
Resources
Click on the tabs below for resources in those discipleship areas. Many of our resources are located on Right Now Media. For easy and quick access, text “rightnow cel” to 41411. May God bless you as you grow in Him.
Learn more about the Bible and about What We Believe as Christians
Apologetics
- 7 Myths About Singleness – Sam Allberry – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Dealing With Hypocrisy – Cameron McAllister – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Does Anyone Remember Me in My Pain? – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- How to Approach Apologetics in Current Culture – Cameron McAllister – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Loneliness – Lou Phillips – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Personal Apologetics – Alycia Wood – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Politics, Racism, and New Normal – Brandon Cleaver – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Why Does God Allow Suffering? – Alycia Wood – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With? – Sam Allberry – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Healing the Divide Discussion with Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Fred Luter – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Unity in Diversity Panel Discussion – Celebration Youth Ministry – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
Bible Book Studies
- Flourish ebook on John 15 – Celebration Pastors – Click Here to Download from Celebration Library
- Galatians Precepts Bible Study for Women – Led by Suzanne Gagnard – Thursdays at 10am at the Metairie-New Orleans Campus Neutral Ground Room – Click here to review material at Precepts.org
- Genesis Studies – Pastor Dennis Watson and Guests – RightNow Media – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- How to Read 1, 2, 3 John – Illustrated Study by Tim Mackie – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
Bible Reading Plan
- One Year Bible Reading Plan pdf – From Celebration Website – Click Here to View on Celebrationchurch.org
- Reading the Word of God With Your Children – James Fletcher – Click Here to View on Youtube
Bible and Beliefs Conversations
- Being Filled with the Holy Spirit – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Genuine Christianity – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
End Times
- Wake Up: What the Bible Says About the Last Days – Pastor Dennis Watson – Click Here to View on Facebook
Foundations
- Faith Foundations – Celebration’s Initial Discipleship Course – Click Here to Download from Celebration Library
Theology
- The Trinity – Dr. Jonathan Watson, Charleston Southern University – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
Theology Conversations
- The Soul – Pastor Dennis and Pastor Manley Miller – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
PASTOR RECOMMENDED BOOKS on Bible and Beliefs
- God’s Love: How the Infinite God Cares for His Children Book by R.C. Sproul – Click here to purchase on Amazon
- How Now Shall We Live by Charles Colson and Nancy Pearcy – Click Here to purchase on Amazon
- One Blood: Parting Words to the Church on Race and Love by John M. Perkins – Click Here to purchase on Amazon
- Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine by Wayne Grudem Click Here to purchase on Amazon
Learn How to Take the Steps Necessary to Grow Closer to the Lord
Foundations
- Faith Foundations – Celebration’s Initial Discipleship Course – Click Here to Download from Celebration Library
- Grow: Deepen Your Relationship with Christ by Joel Comiskey – Click Here to purchase on Amazon
- Encounter: Receive Christ’s Freedom by Joel Comiskey – Click Here to purchase on Amazon
Discipling Others
- 5 Discipleship Areas Training – Tambra Eagan – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
Evangelism
- Share: Make Christ Real To Others by Joel Comiskey – Click Here to purchase on Amazon
- Helping Your Child Understand Salvation Lesson – Karla Fletes – Click Here to View on Youtube
Personal Relationship with God
- Getting in the Presence of God – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Deepening Your Relationship with the Heavenly Father – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Fasting – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Fulfilling the Great Commandment – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller on RightNow Media – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Hearing From the Lord – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
Spiritual Growth
- Home School Bible Study: Learning From The Rooms of My Home About Spiritual Growth – Pastor Patrick Eagan – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Real Christians…Grow Up Sermon – Pastor Patrick Eagan – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Spiritual Growth – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
PASTOR RECOMMENDED BOOKS on Spiritual Growth
- Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth – Click Here to Purchase on Amazon
- Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: It’s Impossible To Be Spiritually Mature While Remaining Emotionally Immature by Peter Scazzero – Click Here to purchase on Amazon
- Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis – Click Here to purchase on Amazon
- The Purpose Driven Life: What On Earth Am I Here For by Rick Warren – Click Here to purchase on Amazon
Learn How to Transform Your Personal Relationships
Conflict
- Conflict by Dr. Henry Cloud – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
Dating
- Finding the Right Person – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Stephen Daigle – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
Divorce
- Divorce Care Ministry
- Kenner Campus – Call 504-305-6239 for dates and times.
- Metairie-New Orleans Campus – Call 504-831-9673 for dates and times.
Family
- Dealing with Family Drama – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Healthy Families – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller on RightNow Media – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
Marriage
- The Art of Marriage Course – Family Life Ministries – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Finding the Right Person – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Stephen Daigle – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Marriage Discussion – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
Parenting
- Avoiding Our Parents’ Mistakes – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- It Starts At Home – Matt Chandler – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Parenting God’s Way – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Helping Your Child Understand Salvation – Karla Fletes – Click Here to View on Youtube
- Is Your Child Ready For Baptism – Julie Boudreaux – Click Here to View on Youtube
- Reading the Word of God With Your Children – James Fletcher – Click Here to View on Youtube
Relationships
- Having Peace in Our Relationships – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller – Click here to View on Right Now Media
- Restoring Relationships – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
Singleness
- Seven Myths of Singleness – Sam Allberry, Ravi Zacharias Ministries – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
PASTOR RECOMMENDED BOOKS on Family Life/Relationships
- The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman – Click Here to purchase on Amazon
- You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity by Francis and Lisa Chan – Click Here to purchase on Amazon
- Have a New Kid by Friday: How to Change Your Child’s Attitude, Behavior, and Character in 5 Days by Dr. Kevin Leman – Click Here to purchase on Amazon
- Parenting Beyond Your Capacity book by Carey Nieuwhof and Reggie Joiner – Click Here To Purchase on Amazon
- Don’t Miss It: Parent Every Week Like it Counts book by Reggie Joiner and Kristen Ivy – Click Here To Purchase on Amazon
- Boundaries With Kids book by Henry Cloud – Click Here To Purchase on Amazon
Learn to Resolve Spiritual Strongholds and Personal Issues Through Christ
Initial Freedom Studies
- Encounter: Receive Christ’s Freedom by Joel Comiskey – Click Here to purchase on Amazon
- Finding Freedom Discussion – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Importance of Making Changes in Our Lives Discussion – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Celebrate Recovery – A 12 step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain, or addiction of any kind.
- Metairie-New Orleans Campus – Thursdays @ 6:30pm – Service followed by small group meetings.
- St. Bernard-Ninth Ward Campus – Fridays @ 7pm. – Service followed by small group meetings.
Discouragement
- Dealing with Discouragement and Depression – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
Financial Freedom
- Financial Peace University – Click here to view at Daveramsey.com/fpu
- Life.Money.Legacy by Dave Ramsey – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
Forgiveness
- Forgiveness – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
Spiritual Freedom
- Bondage Breaker: Overcoming Negative Thoughts, Irrational Feelings, Habitual Sins by Neil T. Anderson
- Helping Other People Find Discussion – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Maintaining Momentum Discussion – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Seeking God’s Victory Discussion – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Surrendering and Letting Go Discussion – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
Spiritual Warfare
- Facing Obstacles- Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Winning the Spiritual Battle Discussion – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
PASTOR RECOMMENDED BOOKS on Freedom
- The Steps To Freedom In Christ: A Biblical Guide To Help You Resolve Personal and Spiritual Conflicts and Become a Fruitful Disciple of Jesus by Neil T. Anderson and Dr. Jan Stoop – Click Here to purchase on Amazon
- The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave Ramsey – Click Here to purchase on Amazon
Learn How to Serve and Lead Others For the Lord
Discipling Others
- 5 Discipleship Areas Training – Tambra Eagan – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
Life Group Leadership
- Lead: Guide a Small Group to Experience Christ by Joel Comiskey – Click Here to purchase on Amazon
- LifeGroup Leader Training – Celebration Life Group Ministry – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
Making A Difference
- Honoring God in the Workplace Discussion – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
- Missions – Pastor Dennis Watson and Pastor Manley Miller on RightNow Media – Click Here to View on Right Now Media
Public Speaking
- Toastmasters International – A Nonprofit educational organization that operates local clubs worldwide for the purpose of promoting communication, public speaking, and leadership.
- Kenner Group – Zoom meeting – Mondays at Noon – Call 504-305-6239
- Metairie-New Orleans Group – Zoom meeting – Wednesdays at Noon – Call 504-831-9673
- River Parishes Group – Zoom meeting – Mondays at 6:30pm – Call 985-652-3113
PASTOR RECOMMENDED BOOKS on Serve/Lead
- Discover: Use Your Gift and Help Others Find Theirs by Joel Comiskey – Click Here to purchase on Amazon
- Be the Leader You Were Meant To Be: Lessons on Leadership from the Bible by Leroy Eims – Click Here to purchase on Amazon
- Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin – Click Here to purchase on Amazon
- Live Like A Missionary by Jeff Iorg – Click Here to purchase on Amazon
- The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You by John C. Maxwell – Click Here to purchase on Amazon
Get In Touch
If you have any questions about Next Steps or you need assistance accessing any of our resources, you can use this form to contact our Pastoral Leadership Team and we will be in touch shortly.