Volatile. Cowardly. Slow on the uptake. As a follower of Jesus, Peter didn't have a lot going for him. Yet he became a passionate preacher and an extraordinary leader, and the rock on which Christ built his church. Bishop Ken Clarke believes that Jesus works the same kind of transformation in his followers today. In this warm-hearted and deeply encouraging book, he draws out lessons from Peter's life for us today. He equips enthusiastic disciples and growing leaders to keep their focus, handle failure and fulfil their potential in God's service.

Ken Clarke

Going for Growth

Potential

Keeping focus

Handling failure

9. Do you love me?

Foreword

Introduction

Potential When God looks at me, what does he see?

1. The double vision of Jesus

It all started with a look...

You are...you will be

Jesus sees a person's value

The power of one

Jesus takes us and he makes us

Pushy, self-confident and brash

The volcano erupts

Personality

Do we have double vision?

2. Called to make disciples

Stumbling block or stepping stone?

Introduction leads to reproduction

Rabbit-hole Christianity

Helping others to grow

Investing in others

Grow as you go, go as you grow

A call to catch

3. Feed my sheep

Another kind of starvation

A wholesome diet

An endangered species

Keeping focus So many voices clamour for attention. How can we hear the whispers of God?

4. Help! I’m too busy!

Being with Jesus

Balance and blending

Come

Times apart

The Lord is in this place

Bethel...Galilee...Castlerock

Damascus Road...Emmaus Road

A place provider

5. Listen to him...focus on him

All ears

Listen to him

Clamouring voices

An ear witness

Keep your ears on!

Listening to God, listening to people

Howling at the moon

Be clear

Learning the language

Focus on him

One wish

A flicker to a flame

Soft knees

6. What is that to you?

Ready to pounce

Follow me

His distinctive work of art

Handling failure Is there a way back up for me when I fall?

7. The breaking can be the making

Big heart, big fall

Seen...heard...shattered

A look and a word

Nothing has changed

The breaking can be the making

8. Forgiven and forgiving

Christ-shaped grace

Forgiveness like Christ's

A way back

Fall down...and get up again

Our responses matter

Heartbeat

Forward into God’s future What will my life as an authentic leader look like?

At the heart of ministry is the ministry of the heart

A deep inner threat

Isn't she beautiful?

The preaching and the preacher

10. Pride and prejudice

Where is God?

A God of surprises

The Cornelius factor

The pork challenge

Prejudice busting

11. The priority of obedience

But God has shown me...(Acts 10:28)

Key to growth

'I don't like doing what I am told'

Grow up

The centrality of Christ

A life-and-death issue

Gospel and culture

A new community

12. The 3G leader

Grace leads to holiness

Gratitude

Generosity

13. Peter’s ABC...humility, not celebrity

Develop or ditch?

'This is a fantastic book by a great Christian leader. Powerful insights into the life of Peter will warm your heart, challenge your soul and fix your eyes on Jesus. Essential reading for every Christian who wants to grow. I loved it!' - Wallace Benn, Bishop of Lewes.  
   
 'Ken Clarke is a man worth listening to, and he speaks as he writes, from the heart to the heart. There is some rich wisdom in these pages as he looks at lessons from the life of Peter that apply to followers of Jesus in every generation. If you have been called to lead (or suspect you might be), there is much here to encourage you to grow and deepen your faith.' - Ian Coffey, Vice-Principal (Strategy) and Director of Leadership Training, Moorlands College

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Fondly true and winsomely encouraging! Rarely is a guide to Simon Peter so accessible and faithful. Going for Growth is inspiring, warm and wise! Depth and truth will underpin the journey of each reader. As a follower of Jesus, Peter didn't have a lot going for him. Yet he became a passionate preacher and an extraordinary leader, and the rock on which Christ built his church. Bishop Ken Clarke believes in this same kind of transformation in each of us as Christ’s followers today.  
 In this warm-hearted and deeply encouraging book, Clarke draws out lessons from Peter's life for us today. He equips enthusiastic disciples and growing leaders to keep their focus, handle failure and fulfil their potential in God's service. A fresh, pacey and authentic steer on the life of an unlikely follower-leader for our encouragement on life and faith with Christ. Failure, faith, vulnerability and glory all get ample coverage here!

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