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A genuine disciple of Jesus has three dimensions that make him or her fully mature and Christ-like. The first dimension is that the person is truly devoted to Jesus. This point might seem obvious, but many would-be disciples minimize it. A person who is devoted to Jesus has become convinced that Jesus is Lord, and…

I’m always looking for new pictures to express familiar truths. Here’s a new image to capture disciplemaking: “Disciplemaking is an elevated form of fellowship.” I’ve been pondering this statement from former Navigators U.S. Director Alan Andrews for years. I’ve come to this conclusion: “Alan, you’re right!” And here’s why. Fellowship, not discipleship, is the overwhelming…

Five years ago, when Imran Richards became the Caribbean director for The Sports Movement, they were ministering in nine countries or territories across the region. Today, they have nationals leading ministries in twenty nine of the thirty countries or territories throughout the Caribbean region. How did this growth take place? Imran was very intentional in developing…

I have the privilege of volunteering as a chaplain for a police department in my area. Recently, I spent about 3 hours on a ride-along with an officer. As we drove and talked, he was sharing with me about a fishing boat that his father had given him as a gift. During our conversation, it…

Matthew 22:37-40 ESV And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all…

“You may never know that JESUS is all you need until JESUS is all you have.” Corrie ten Boom In our current church culture and climate, strength is often perceived as a desirable attribute. Whether it be standing up amidst a culture war or exhibiting fortitude in the face of strong headwinds, there is no…

Have you ever asked yourself, “Why is it so important that we be and make disciples of Jesus? Can’t we just believe in Him and invite others to believe in Him so they can go to heaven when they die?” I currently don’t work full-time as a pastor. I am a church planter who works…

But we all, with unveiled faces, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new…

“Thank you for leading this group and for discipling me,” Shea said as we stood next to our trucks in the coffee shop parking lot following our Tuesday morning men’s small group. “I want to become a better leader. How did you learn to become a better leader and a disciple-maker?” he inquired. “Well,” I replied “you…

Church is a place to worship. Whenever believers gather together — whether it’s in a church building or in a park — one of the central reasons they come together is to worship God. You may ask, “What does it really mean to worship? And what is the church’s role in worshiping God?” Worship starts…