Table of Contents

Getting the Most from The Essential Commandment
Introduction: Jesus Believes It Is Possible! .

1 The Essential Commandment Explained

Part One: Love the Lord Your God . . . with All Your HEART
2. A Broken and Contrite Heart
3. A Listening Heart

Part Two: Love the Lord Your God . . . with All Your SOUL
4. Our Soul Thirsts for God
5. Our Souls . . . Fully Alive . . . to the Glory of God

Part Three: Love the Lord Your God . . . with All Your MIND
6. Having the Mind of Christ
7. Transformation of the Mind

Part Four: Love the Lord Your God . . . with All Your STRENGTH
8. Focusing Your Energy
9. Growing Healthy Bodies

Part Five: Love Your NEIGBHOR As Yourself
10. Have Mercy for Those in Need
11. Love Those Who Would Do You Harm
12. Demonstrate Compassion: Loves Evidence

Appendix A: How Are We to Understand the Essential Commandment?

Appendix B: Building a Discipleship Ministry

About the Author

Greg Ogden (D.Min., Fuller Theological Seminary) is executive pastor of discipleship at Christ Church of Oak Brook in Oak Brook, Illinois. Previously he was academic director of the doctor of ministry program and associate professor of lay equipping and discipleship at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. Prior to that he was a pastor for twenty-three years with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He is the author of Discipleship Essentials and coauthor with Daniel Meyer of Leadership Essentials.

Reviews

"The Essential Commandment could be a great resource for the development of a church mission. I foresee immense usefulness in the encouragement of outreach to communities with which all churches are surrounded."
*Lyn Housen, Insights, November 2012*