Sold-out Disciples of Jesus: Skillet’s John Cooper
Dear Discipleship-first Friends, In a world filled with noise and distractions, some voices cut through the chaos. One such voice is that…
How Do Church Traditions Fit with Disciple Making?
Traditions are not bad. In fact, they can be incredibly powerful. We have certain traditions in our house that we have kept…
WHAT’S GONE WRONG WITH THE HARVEST?
From 1974–1988 I served on the staff of Athletes in Action (AIA) and had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be Chaplain of the…
Jesus. Carnival Side Show, or more, the Messiah?
Then he said, ‘You will undoubtedly quote me this proverb: ‘Physician, heal yourself’—meaning, ‘Do miracles here in your hometown like those you…
Disciple Making—It’s Not What We Do—It’s Who We Are
Dear Discipleship-first Friends, Brandon Guindon is a good friend with a really good track record of propagating the DNA of intentional, relational…
Moving Conversations in a More Spiritual Direction
Let’s look at how Jesus moved His conversation with the woman in John 4 in a more spiritual direction. From Meaningful Conversation…
DEVELOPING A CONSISTENT PRAYER LIFE
“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” – 1 Thessalonians…
Discipling People into Repentance and Baptism
Dear Discipleship-First Friends, One of the most important focuses we have, as disciple makers, is connecting with, loving, and discipling lost people…
Shamrock Evangelism
Patrick of Ireland is one of my faith heroes. It’s unfortunate that the Roman Catholic church claims him as one of their…
Discipleship Unpacked: The True Meaning and Its Impact on Church Leadership
In today’s culture, the term ‘disciple’ often gets watered down to simply meaning a ‘believer’. However, delving into its true essence reveals…
What Accelerates the Spread of the Gospel?
“Then Jesus returned to Galilee, filled with the Holy Spirit’s power. Reports about him spread quickly through the whole region. He taught…
QUIET ENOUGH
Could it really be? Samuel lay in bed waiting, breathing slowly, listening. He knew he had heard his name twice before. Each…
End of content
End of content
