PursueGOD.org is a free library of Bible-based discipleship resources that give biblical answers to everyday questions. Bryan and Tracy Dwyer started PursueGOD in 2013 with a simple conviction: if you can have a conversation, you can make a disciple. Everything we create is built to be shared, so you can help others follow Jesus at church, at home, or out in the world.

Our Mission

Our mission is to equip churches, families, and believers with free discipleship tools that give biblical answers to everyday questions. Jesus told his followers to make disciples:

Matthew 28:19 (NIV) Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Jesus discipled his followers through everyday conversations, and PursueGOD disciple-making works the same way. Our articles and series are designed to start those conversations and keep them going.

How It Works: Discipleship for Everyone

1. Seek and Find

Decide how you want to grow today. Our resources come in two formats:

  • Articles: short, punchy insights designed for quick reading and immediate conversation.
  • Series: long-form, podcast-based collections perfect for small groups and mentoring.

The best way to browse is by category:

  • Faith & Bible: explore the basics of Christianity, dive into specific books of the Bible, or tackle tough theological questions.
  • Life & Culture: find a biblical perspective on hot-button issues, mental health, work, and everyday habits.
  • Marriage & Family: practical tools for every stage, from dating and pre-marriage to parenting kids and teens.
  • Training & Leadership: equip yourself to lead a small group, mentor a friend, or grow as a leader in your church.
  • Just for You: resources for men, women, students, and kids.

2. Prepare on Your Own

Before you meet with a friend or a group, engage with the content yourself. Read the article or listen to the podcast lesson. Consider starting a discipleship journal to track what God is teaching you. And dig deeper with the related articles included in every article and series.

3. Talk It Out Together

Discipleship happens in conversation. When you meet, use our built-in tools. Every article ends with a “Discuss and Dive Deeper” section with discussion questions and related content, and every series includes podcast audio and discussion questions to focus the conversation. Then don’t just talk about it. Decide together how you’ll live it out, pick your next topic, and keep the momentum going.

The Pursuit: Our Flagship Series

While our library covers thousands of topics, The Pursuit is our flagship discipleship series. It’s a 12-lesson “spiritual map” that teaches the essentials of biblical Christianity and helps people go “full circle” in their faith. It’s available for kids, youth, and adults, so the whole family can grow together using the same core concepts. The Pursuit covers three basic truths:

  • We start a relationship with God by trusting Jesus. We all have a sin problem (Romans 3:23), and the solution is to be born again to a new life in Christ. We don’t earn it; Jesus did the work to make it possible. (Lessons 5–6)
  • As Christians, we live to honor God. Following Jesus is a lifelong journey of finding out what pleases God and doing it (Ephesians 5:10). Just as we started our relationship with God by grace, we live every day by grace, because God has given us everything we need for a godly life (2 Peter 1:3). (Lessons 7–9, including baptism and spiritual disciplines)
  • Jesus wants us to make disciples. The follower Jesus envisioned goes full circle and helps others follow him too. We mature while we do that, not before. (Lessons 10–12)

If you aren’t sure where to start in our library, The Pursuit is the answer. To learn more about making disciples with PursueGOD resources, check out The Pursuit (Training Edition).

One-on-One Mentoring

If you’re a Christian, Jesus wants you to make disciples. PursueGOD offers a simple approach in three steps:

  • Engage. Start with the conversations the other person wants to have. Ask where they need help and how you can add value to their life, then meet regularly to cover topics together as you build a relationship.
  • Establish. When the time is right, and after you’ve prayed about it, go over the basics of the faith together: God’s heart for people, sin, salvation, sanctification, and what it means to be a true disciple. That’s exactly what The Pursuit covers. Even if the person is already a Christian, do it anyway!
  • Empower. The final lessons of The Pursuit are training topics, so once you finish, help the person you’re discipling start making disciples too. Your local church can help connect them with someone who needs a mentor. For leaders, see our Pastor Training series.

It’s the kind of generational discipleship Paul described to Timothy:

2 Timothy 2:2 (NIV) And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.

Family Devotions

Want to add some excitement to your weekly family time? As a family, pick a topic or series from the library. Younger kids can watch a video together with you, and older students can listen or read ahead and come ready for the conversation. Use the discussion questions to guide your time together, then vote on next week’s topic. Want to really help your kids own their faith? Let them lead the next one! For more help, visit our Kids, Students, and Family pages.

PursueGOD Podcasts

Our audio content is powered by PursueGOD Podcasts, a family of podcasts available on Spotify, Apple, and just about everywhere else. Podcasts are the perfect place to model our conversational method, so subscribe to the ones that grab your attention, listen each week, and be ready to continue the conversation with your family, group, or mentor. The Truth Podcast covers faith and life topics, including a new sermonlink topic every Friday.

Resources for Churches

PursueGOD resources are designed to serve the local church. Churches can link to our family, men’s, women’s, and kids’ resources from their own ministry pages, so groups can meet each week to talk about life, faith, and everything in between. Printed copies of The Pursuit booklet are available to churches at a special bulk rate; email Tracy@pursueGOD.org to order. And PG Kids is our affordable, downloadable, Jesus-centered Sunday School curriculum.

What We Believe

Our authors are Bible-believing Christians. Here’s what we believe in a nutshell:

  • The Bible: We believe the Bible, composed of the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments, is inspired, authoritative, and infallible in its original manuscripts. It is, therefore, the only complete and final authority in faith and life. (2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:19-21; John 17:17; Rom. 3:4; John 20:30-31; Matt. 24:35)
  • God: We believe in a sovereign, triune God. By His power He spoke the world into existence. God alone is self-determined, self-governed, and self-sufficient. He is eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Each possesses all the attributes of deity. All are equal in power and glory. (Rom. 1:18-20; John 1:18; 1 Cor. 2:16; Deut. 6:4; Matt. 3:16-17; 28:19; Isa. 46:10)
  • Jesus: We believe Jesus Christ was, is, and always will be the Son of God. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed many signs and wonders, died on a cross, and rose from the dead in a glorified body. He ascended to the right hand of God the Father where He continually makes intercession for His people. At the appointed time He will come again to earth to consummate God’s plan in salvation history. (Matt. 1:20-23; John 1:1-2; Rom. 3:24-25; Rom. 8:34; Phil. 2:5-10; 2 Cor. 5:21; Heb. 1:1-3; Heb. 7:25)
  • The Holy Spirit: We believe in God the Holy Spirit’s effective role in God’s plan for His Kingdom. Without the influence of the Holy Spirit no one can participate in Kingdom life. The Spirit’s first (and necessary) work is in conversion: to enlighten sinners and awaken them to their need for a Savior. At the point of salvation the Holy Spirit immediately indwells believers and begins empowering them to live to please God. The Spirit also gives them a new identity, assuring them of their proper standing with God. (John 14:16-17, 26; 16:7-15; Rom. 8:9; 1 Cor. 3:16; 6:19; Gal. 5:22-26; Eph. 1:13-14)
  • Humanity: We believe God created mankind in His own image. At the beginning of human history, however, man chose to disobey the sovereign God and so brought sin on to the earth. All people everywhere have since been born into this sinful nature and are subject to God’s righteous judgment: death and eternal separation from Himself. (Gen. 1:26; Gen. 3; Rom. 3:23; 6:23; Jer. 17:9; John 3:18; Eph. 2:1-3)
  • Salvation: We believe we start a relationship with God by trusting Jesus. God accepts Jesus Christ’s death on the cross as a payment for the sin of humanity. Those who repent of their sin and believe in God’s work are forgiven and restored to relationship with God. This is salvation, and it is God’s work from beginning to end, so that we are saved purely by grace. (Eph. 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7; John 3:16-17; Rom. 3:24-26; 2 Cor. 5:17; Rom. 8:1; 1 John 5:11-13; John 1:12)
  • Sanctification: We believe Christians should live to honor God in everyday life. Where Scripture gives clear directives we submit ourselves wholly to its teachings. Where it is silent we extract timeless principles that apply to our situation and seek to live responsibly. We do not, however, bind the conscience of other believers in areas of spiritual or cultural ambiguity. (Rom. 12:1-2; 1 Pet. 1:13-16; 1 Thess. 4:1-8; Col. 3:17; Matt. 5:13-16; Eph. 2:10; Gal. 6:9-10)
  • The Church: We believe in one true universal church, comprised of all who genuinely acknowledge the message of the gospel of God’s grace through Jesus Christ. This church, we believe, has many valid local expressions and denominations. God through the Holy Spirit equips every believer with spiritual gifts for the edification of the body of Christ. Mature believers recognize this and participate in God’s work alongside other followers of Christ. (1 Cor. 12:12; Eph. 1:22-23; Eph. 2:19-22; Phil. 1:1; Acts 2:42; Acts 1:8; Matt. 28:19-20; 1 Cor. 11:23-26)
  • Eternity: We believe every person’s eternal destiny is sealed at the moment of death. God knows those who are His own. Those who have accepted His free grace through Jesus Christ will live forever to glorify Him. Unbelievers will be judged with righteousness and separated forever from His presence. (2 Cor. 5:6-10; Luke 23:40-43; Phil. 1:23; John 5:29; Luke 16:22-28; Matt. 25:46; 1 Cor. 15:51-55; Heb. 9:27-28; Rev. 22:3-5; Rev. 1:17-18)

Who We Are

Our authors are Bible-believing Christians with years of experience in the local church:

  • Bryan Dwyer, General Editor: Bryan has a master’s in mathematics from Louisville and a master’s in evangelism from Wheaton. He oversees our Bible content and hosts several of our podcasts. Bryan and his wife Tracy started pursueGOD.org in 2013.
  • Tracy Dwyer, Family Podcast: Tracy has a master’s in counseling psychology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. She co-hosts the Family Podcast and oversees our family, student, and kids’ content.
  • Ross Anderson, Truth Podcast: Ross is a pastor and co-hosts the Truth Podcast. With a doctorate in Bible from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Ross helps oversee the integrity of our content.
  • John Belles, Men’s Podcast: John is a pastor and co-host of the Men’s Podcast. With experience in church growth, John helps with pastoral content on the Training Podcast.

Our Content Policy

Our Bible-based content is written from an evangelical perspective. Our authors are encouraged to share their biblical perspective on distinctives with grace and humility.

Get in Touch

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