You Were Made for Fellowship with God You were created to know God in a deep and personal way. He never intended for your relationship with Him to be distant, formal, or mechanical. He knows you intimately, has a plan for your life that is beautiful and significant, and most of all, He created you…
A Connected Yet Disconnected Generation Digital natives are people who grew up with modern technology. They never experienced life without the internet. They’ve always had access to phones that functioned more like computers. And yet, digital natives are prone to a condition called “crowded loneliness.” In a strange way, we can be surrounded by people…
Bonhoeffer’s Legacy of Conviction and Sacrifice Dietrich Bonhoeffer was one of the most influential theologians of the 20th century. Though he preached many sermons, he is remembered most for his courageous stand against both the Nazis and the established church in Germany. Shortly after his 39th birthday, his convictions cost him his life. Bonhoeffer clearly…
Eventually every category comes down to two. Even though there are thousands of options, the choice typically narrows to just two. Sound reductionist? It’s not. Think about it. It’s Coke and Pepsi, Crest and Colgate, Android and iPhone, Lowe’s and Home Depot, Ford and Chevy, chocolate and vanilla, the list could go on and on….
Jesus sent Peter and John ahead and said, “Go and prepare the Passover meal, so we can eat it together.”” Luke 22:8 NLT Only the Gospel of Luke records that it was Peter and John who were sent ahead to prepare the Upper Room for the Passover feast. Matthew just speaks of “the disciples” doing this,…
Dear Discipleship-first friends, I wanted to share with you some important new details about the 2025 National Disciple Making Forum. When: May 7 – 8, 2025 Where: The Church Project, Houston, Texas Theme: Best Practices in Disciple Making Speakers: Jason Shepperd, Jim Putman, Josh Howard and more … Those who follow Discipleship.org will note the date for the 2025 National Disciple Making Forum is…
In any disciple-making movement, the role of the team leader is crucial. Whether you’re serving in a small group, leading an outreach ministry, or guiding volunteers, the impact of a leader extends far beyond just organizing tasks. It touches the hearts, minds, and spiritual growth of everyone involved. So, what makes a great team leader…
Turning left now, it’s time to consider the other option. We looked to the right as far as we could down the standardized discipling path. That trail is broad, familiar, and well-worn. The path of tool-based discipling to the left is narrow and largely undefined, but it’s also well-maintained and oddly enticing. Tool-based discipling is…
Let’s go back up to the mountain in Galilee. Jesus is casting his global vision to his few disciples. He said, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy…
Forgive the “Star Trek” mantra as I introduce this article, but it encapsulates the mindset that we, as disciple-making churches, should be embracing. By the time I arrived at a true disciple-making church, I had been a Christian for over forty-five years. Shortly after being saved my wife, Lynne, and I found ourselves in what…
It was “deja vu all over again.” I had the same conversation on two successive days with two different pastors on two different continents! Both pastors were making the same assumption and I could predict the outcome of their actions. What was the assumption? They assumed that if you provided the right instruction (on disciplemaking)…
Meanwhile, the crowds grew until thousands were milling about and stepping on each other. Jesus turned first to his disciples and warned them, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees—their hypocrisy.” Luke 12:1 NLT Jesus warned His apprentice leaders of hypocrisy’s end game. Hypocritical leadership is evil and must be avoided. 1. Hypocritical leaders are shut out…
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