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As we discipline ourselves to focus on Jesus, Jesus needs to permeate the thoughts of our day. It is helpful to try…

I recently posted a question on Facebook asking for the essential steps in discipleship. I received dozens of responses, and many were…

We like to look back on the previous year, as the new one begins, to note the things that stood out to…

Everyone has the ability to turn a casual conversation into a meaningful and life-changing conversation. Moving from casual conversation to personal conversation….

The longer I am in ministry, the more clearly I notice the differences between true disciple making and Christian education. There are…

Silence. Although it was just over 10 years ago, I remember vividly the absolute silence surrounded me. Sitting on a log, I…

Jesus’ words have an urgency about them The New Living Translation picks up on it. “We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us…

God’s intentionality in my life never ceases to amaze me. Seasons of transition and change are never easy, and this season began…

“Why is every donut shop in California the same?” That was a question I asked multiple people after moving my family to…

Kade* is a new follower of Jesus among the Moko* people. He lives in a large village of about 2,000 people. He…

You were created to know God in a deep and personal way. That kind of relationship requires not only listening to God,…

It is hard to be discipled by a cloud, a burning bush or a quaking mountain. Discipleship needs a body. It needs…