Are You Obeying the Call of Jesus?
Refusing to Speak is Refusing to Obey Jesus Jesus wasn’t making a suggestion when He called His followers to make disciples of…
Pastoring Pastors: Cultivating a Culture of Disciplemaking
When I became a believer in college, I never imagined I would one day pastor pastors. But over the years, I’ve had…
Embracing a Jesus-Centric Philosophy of Ministry
In ministry, it’s easy to focus on programming, outreach strategies, and growth metrics. But amid these tasks, we must pause and ask:…
The Cost of Following Jesus: Are You Ready to Say “Yes” to Him?
It surprises some people to hear that more Christians were martyred in the 20th century than in every other previous century put…
Disciple Making Principle #2 – Definitions of Disciple Making
Dear Discipleship-First Friends, Last week we began a series of articles on 10 Key Principles for a disciple making church. Today’s post…
From “I Know” to “I Care” Building Genuine Community in a Tech-Driven World
We live in the technology age. We have access to information at the touch of a finger. Our culture says, “I know.”…
From Addition to Multiplication Igniting a Movement in Your Ministry
Much of the attention of pastors has been on growing their ministry. Growing usually implies having more people attend than did the…
Break the Stage: Leading from Vulnerability
“Christians are hypocrites.” This is the anti-apologetic of our day. Christian behavior is one of the most leveraged pieces of evidence against…
Disciple Making Principle #1 – The Core Mission
Dear Discipleship-first Friends, Can we talk to you about making disciple-making the core focus? We’ll need to start the conversation here… making…
Leading with Purpose: Lessons from the Ultimate Disciple-Making Leader
Leadership in ministry is not just about guiding others; it’s about embodying a vision that inspires and equips people to grow. At…
Overcoming Fear: Sharing Your Faith with Boldness
How do we react when we’re afraid? Fear is one of the biggest barriers to sharing your faith. We’re afraid to talk…
Building Bridges
All of us long to have a positive impact on those around us, the kind of significant impact that happens through relationships….
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