Dear Discipleship-first Friends,
As a new year begins, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on those things that stood out the most from the past year—especially the content that resonated most deeply with you. In that light, we have highlighted the top Discipleship.org blogs from 2025 below.
When we ran the numbers (it really wasn’t rocket science), it came down to which posts received the highest number of views and readers! These 10 blogs are reflective of what our community found most helpful and compelling—and we hope you enjoy either reading for the first time, or re-visiting these impactful topics.
Drum roll please… the Top 10 Most-Read Blogs on Discipleship.org:
10 – The Disciple and Money: A Lesson in Stewardship
Jesus spoke often about money, revealing its power to shape our hearts. This piece explores money as a tool, a test, and a testimony, calling disciples to faithful stewardship, generosity, and trust in God rather than wealth.
9 – What Do We Mean by “Disciple,” “Disciple Making,” and “Discipleship”?
Clear definitions matter. Here, Bobby Harrington provides simple, shared definitions for key discipleship terms, helping churches and disciple makers align their language, expectations, and practice with the teachings of Scripture.
8 – Overcoming Temptation
Using Jesus’ temptation in Luke 4 as a model, this post offers practical, biblical guidance for resisting temptation. It emphasizes awareness, Scripture, prayer, community, and reliance on God’s strength to break cycles of sin.
7 – Jesus-Style Disciple Making and True Discipleship
The case is made in this post that Jesus’ method of disciple making—intentional, relational, and formational—is not optional but essential. It challenges churches and believers to adopt Jesus’ way of making disciples rather than relying on programs or information alone.
6 – Six Things Jesus Did to Equip His Disciples for Ministry
Jesus didn’t just teach His disciples—He intentionally trained them through hands-on ministry experiences. In this post, Jim Putman highlights six practical ways Jesus prepared His disciples to serve, lead, and eventually make disciples themselves.
5 – What Was Jesus’ Teaching? Rediscovering Jesus’ Primary Message
This thought-provoking article argues that Jesus’ primary message was the gospel of the Kingdom of God. It calls the church to recover a Kingdom-centered understanding of the gospel that emphasizes allegiance to King Jesus and obedience to His reign.
4 – Four Disciple Making Essentials
Bobby Harrington outlines four indispensable elements of effective disciple making: the Word of God, the People of God, the Spirit of God, and the Mission of Jesus. Healthy discipleship happens when all four are intentionally held together.
3 – 5 Principles of Discipleship from Colossians 1:28–29
Drawing from Paul’s words in Colossians, this post identifies five essential principles of biblical discipleship, including proclaiming Christ, pursuing maturity, and relying on God’s power. It reminds us that while methods may vary, core disciple making principles must remain constant.
2 – What Is a Disciple? Three Key Characteristics
This foundational article defines a disciple of Jesus as someone who is following Jesus, being changed by Jesus, and committed to the mission of Jesus. Rooted in Mark 1:17, it provides a clear, memorable framework for understanding discipleship and disciple making.
1 – If God Is Good, Why Does God Allow Suffering?
One of the most common questions people ask is how a loving and all-powerful God can allow suffering. This article offers a biblically grounded response, showing that God is not only powerful and loving, but also wise—and that suffering exists within a fallen world where God is still at work for redemption.
We’re grateful for your continued engagement and passion for disciple making. We hope revisiting these articles encourages and equips you in the year ahead.
For King Jesus,
The Discipleship.org Team
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