Whether you just said yes to Jesus or you've been walking with Him for years, the Following Jesus app puts practical discipleship resources right in your pocket — devotionals, a built-in Bible with a one-year reading plan, worship music, video teachings, and more.^1
Created by pastor and author Samuel Deuth as a companion to his book Following Jesus: 7 Essentials to Following Jesus, the app walks believers through the foundations of the faith: prayer and worship, the Bible, water baptism, the Holy Spirit, church community, sharing your faith, and living for God's purpose.^2 It's designed to be a tool churches can hand to someone the moment they choose to follow Christ — and it's completely free.^1
Deuth wrote the book and built the app out of over 20 years of pastoral ministry. He pastored and taught at a Bible college in Seattle for 15 years before joining the team at Awaken Church in San Diego, where he and his wife Katie serve as campus pastors at the Bressi Ranch location. In 2016, they received a mandate to "Make 1 Million Disciples" — and everything they build flows from that calling.^3
The resource ecosystem has grown well beyond the original book. In 2026, Deuth co-authored 12 Marriage Safeguards with Katie,^4 released a 7-day YouVersion devotional called REVIVAL – A Call Back to God in partnership with GAP26 (Great American Prayer),^5 and launched a Discipleship & Assimilation Essentials course for church leaders.^6 The app and book are now used by hundreds of churches across multiple countries and are available in five languages: English, French, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish.^2
Why Christians Love It"This book has the foundation needed for new believers and a refresh for those who have been following Jesus for a while. I have read this book twice leading a Bible study and I have fallen over and over again in love with Jesus in such a deeper way and a stronger connection!" — Lainie^7
"Great content! It's an amazing resource to have people download right as they're getting saved!"^8
"We went through this book during a home group/Bible study with a few new believers, and we all really enjoyed it. It is very simple and straightforward and provides the steps to begin walking with the Lord in a simple way." — Erin French^9
Notable- Available in five languages: English, French, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish^2
- Well-reviewed across platforms — the companion book holds a strong rating on Goodreads with 70 ratings^9
- Used by hundreds of churches globally as a key part of their discipleship and assimilation strategy^3
- Built on the Subsplash platform with features like media search by speaker, topic, and Scripture tags^2
- Part of a broader resource ecosystem: book, e-book, audiobook on Audible, online course, 52 Bible Verses for New Believers, Following Jesus Journal, and a free Discipleship & Assimilation Pathway download^1
- Samuel Deuth's Instagram reaches 10M+ through the @followingjesusbook account^10
- Co-authored 12 Marriage Safeguards with wife Katie Deuth (2025/2026)^4
- Co-authored REVIVAL – A Call Back to God YouVersion devotional for GAP26 national prayer initiative (2026)^5
