Reaching Beyond Mediocrity

Overview

Reaching Beyond Mediocrity: Faith's Triumph Over Temptation (Discipleship Level 2) teaches believers how to apply biblical principles to overcome sins and struggles that hold them back. The first four chapters lay foundations from God's Word, and the following chapters apply these truths to real-life battles such as anger, anxiety, lust, depression, and pride.

“I wanted to tell you how much of an impact the RBM teaching is having on my life. It has been an absolute encouragement and lifeline that God has used to restore my hope... I have been deeply touched by God, and I am so grateful for His faithfulness in leading me to BFF and to you for sharing this teaching online.” – D.

What You Receive

• Reaching Beyond Mediocrity – Discipleship Level 2 (730+ pages in the full course).
• Digital copies (PDF and EPUB) for easy reading and printing.
• Reflection questions in each chapter for study and counseling.
• Foundational training for all believers, addressing lust, pride, anger, anxiety, and discouragement/depression.
• Digital ISBN-13: 978-1-61993-095-7.
• No shipping on downloads—available worldwide.
• Option to expand with the Discipleship #2 Digital Library, which adds 40+ printable worksheets, audio, video, and more (see library option above).

Questions This Book Addresses

Many Christians quietly wrestle with questions like:

• Why am I not spiritually growing anymore? What should I expect?
• One area of my life holds me back. How can I break through this?
• I want to grow, but I do not know what to do next. What steps should I take?
• I feel stuck and discouraged. Can anything really change?
• I want to disciple others, but do not know where to start or what to say.
• I have heard how God blesses others through His Word, but it is not often that way with me. Are there ways I can grow in my quiet times with God?

Intermediate discipleship is meant to be a temporary stage. We learn biblical principles, adopt them, and move on to maturity. That is God's plan.

Major Life Battles Covered

The book shows how to apply biblical principles to areas such as:

• Possess God's Peace: Overcoming Anxiety
• Cling to Humility: Overcoming Pride
• Embrace God's Love: Overcoming Lust
• Acquire God's Patience: Overcoming Anger
• Adopt God's Hope: Overcoming Depression

These studies are designed not only to help you personally but also to equip you to walk others through the same process.

Summary

Reaching Beyond Mediocrity is designed to help believers overcome persistent life battles and learn how God brings lasting change through His Word. The goal is not simply to manage sin but to experience revival, renewed hope, and the strength to encourage and disciple others.

My Experience

Paul writes not from theory but from experience. Growing up in a deeply troubled home, he struggled with many sins and difficulties. Over the years, God taught him how to use His Word to overcome areas such as lust, anger, and pride, and then gave him opportunities to prove and share these principles.

This book illustrates how to use and adapt these biblical principles to every area of life so that believers move from spiritual youth into strength and maturity.

Discipleship #2 Digital Library – Video Introduction

About the Author

Paul has been married for more than 40 years and has eight children. Overseas church planting ministry, pastoral work, and many international Christian leader training seminars have given him broad experience in discipleship and training leaders.

He serves as president of Biblical Foundations for Freedom. Learn more about Biblical Foundations for Freedom or Rev. Paul J. Bucknell.

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