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I had the privilege of serving as pastor of the Northwest Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, for nearly fifteen years. In the early months of my pastorate I discerned a remarkable level of spiritual maturity among the members of the church. It was evident in their commitment to service, prayer life, and walk with God. It was apparent to me that the devotional life of the congregation was on a higher plane than most churches. It took only a short time for me to find the source of this maturity.
Northwest had been blessed with godly pastors who preached the Word, and that certainly contributed to the growth of the people. However, I am convinced the greater reason was that hundreds of members had been discipled in a study called ONE on ONE with GOD.

This study, developed by Northwest’s own Jerry and Marilyn Fine, was birthed and honed in the lives of our members. Jerry and Marilyn are godly lay leaders who have spent their lives discipling others.

ONE on ONE comes out of the crucible of life and involvement in the church. I had the unique opportunity to see the impact of ONE on ONE in the lives of our members. I have observed person after person discipled with this tool, resulting in lives being dramatically affected.

ONE on ONE is what a discipleship program ought to be. It develops people into mature, consistent, and balanced Christians. The heart of this discipleship tool is to teach people to walk in an intimate love relationship with Christ through daily Scripture reading and application, prayer, and Scripture memory.

ONE on ONE is easily transferable. It is so well laid out and the materials so well designed that others can teach them without difficulty. It works well in a small group or one-on-one. People enjoy sharing it with others because of its impact on their own lives.

Our goal was for every church member to complete ONE on ONE. I have always believed that when people are consistently involved in the Word and in prayer, an unshakable foundation is laid in their lives.

Northwest has been blessed beyond description because of ONE on ONE. When they developed the study, Jerry and Marilyn could never have known the way God would utilize it. Now ONE on ONE with GOD is being used around the world to develop mature disciples. Teens and college students, ministers, and laity —all have been strengthened by it. I highly recommend this discipleship tool to you.