Three Causes of Mission Drift in the Church
The mission of the Church of Jesus Christ is straight-forward. Two thousand years ago Jesus gathered his disciples on a mountainside in…
In Leadership The ‘How’ Matters
Not long ago I hugged my kids goodbye, stepped onto an airplane and into a faraway hotel to participate in five days…
Four Steps to Fully Trained
The mission is to “make disciples of all nations…” (Matthew 28:19-20) The question is – how do we do that? We do…
Organizational Babies – A Modern-Day Parable for the Church
Recently I’ve been wondering, what would happen if organizations could have children? Use your imagination and consider this modern-day parable and its…
The Critical Journey to Becoming a Disciple Making Church
Dear Discipleship-first Friends, When you have been a Christian for a long period of time it can be hard to make the…
Hey Pastor, Are You Leading Toward Mission?
Pastors are leading their churches somewhere. The question is, are they leading toward the mission of Jesus? The goal is for pastors…
Are You Imitating Jesus With Your Ministry?
As pastors and church leaders, the emphasis on your role typically centers around preparing sermons, hospital visits, leadership meetings and more. In…
Free Forum Recordings Now On the Disciple Maker’s Podcast
Dear Discipleship-First Friends, As someone who cares about making disciples we want to make sure you are aware of our podcast. Over…
Intentional Disciple Making
I listen to and read a lot of material on discipleship and disciple making (a lot). Often, when I am listening to…
Committed to the Church: From Consumer to Contributor
In this world many find it hard to stay committed to each other for the long haul in a marriage. It is…
Discipleship Begins With Being Devoted To Jesus
The First Dimension of a Disciple When you think of 3D, you think of something three-dimensional — fully orbed and lifelike. Movies…
The Trumpet Principle
If the trumpet doesn’t sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle?” (1 Cor. 14:8) The answer is very few….
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