Discipling Lost People into Jesus’ Kingdom?
Dear Discipleship-first Friends, “Metanoesein kai pistos emoi genesesthai!” These were the words of Flavius Josephus to a group of Jewish rebels in…
What are the Core Competencies Required to Enable Disciples to Make More Disciples?
In any field, there are specific core competencies that a person must learn and perform in order to be successful. Surgeons must…
RELATIONAL DISCIPLESHIP AND CULTURAL CONTEXT
Have you ever been somewhere severely unlike where you live? I have traveled a lot over the years – across the globe…
ABIDING FOSTERS UNITY
I looked over into the opposing team’s huddle, and I saw the all-star running back shove his teammate to the ground, which…
The Disciple Making Decision That Most People Never Make
In life, one decision can change everything. Some of those life-changing decisions are surprising, like when your blind date turns into a…
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…
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