Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come. This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it … 1 Timothy 4:8-9 (NLT) Intentionality – discipleship requires us to have strategy, direction, and specific steps for those we are discipling. The…
As I write this, I am not feeling very strong physically. Allergies have reared up, and just trying to breathe is wearing me out. My physical maladies remind me that we are all flawed human beings…with limitations. Oh, how I hate to think I have limits. I grew up in the era of “I am…
King Saul’s choice. The king was at a crossroads. He had been given a direct command to wipe out the Amalekites. Nothing was to be left standing. But his men were clamoring to keep some of the choice cattle and livestock. Which would he choose? King Saul was one of the most promising men…
Technology and isolation Because of technology, we have so many opportunities to connect with people. And yet, people everywhere are feeling more disconnected and isolated than ever before. Ear buds let us listen to the exact songs or podcasts that we want to hear. Self-checkout lines at stores ensure that we don’t have to talk…
Who is a culturally savvy thought leader with a national and international ministry designed for Christian thought leaders? Gabe Lyons recently founded and serves as President of THINQ Media, a media and event organization who educates and equips thought leaders to create conversations that lead to wisdom. Before THINQ, Gabe was a co-founder of Catalyst…
What does it mean to be a disciple? The call of discipleship is more than programs and Bible study. In King Jesus and the Beauty of Obedience-Based Discipleship, David Young presents a bold call for obedience-based discipleship and argues that it alone is the proper response to the kingship of Jesus. Many have wrongly associated obedience…
“It’s not a big deal.” “I didn’t want to cause a problem.” “I didn’t know you wanted to know.” “I figured it’s just the way it is.” “I was going to say something but I didn’t get the chance.” “The last time I said something it didn’t go well.” “I know you’re really busy.” “It…
Intentionality is the single most strategic area of disciple making. It is the difference between just wanting to help people and actually making disciples. We like the way the Oxford Dictionary defines intentionality – the fact of being deliberate or purposive. As a philosophy, it is the quality of mental states (e.g., thoughts, beliefs, desires,…
Have you taken your summer APR yet? As another ministry year approaches, it’s wise for every leader to get away for what we in Sonlife circles call your APR… the Annual Planning Retreat. You’ll need two to three days to prayerfully reflect on this past year and seek the Lord for wisdom and direction as a…
If I were to ask you to list the top 2 or 3 experts on the state of the American Evangelical church—who readily comes to mind? It is not an easy question to answer. There is one name, however, that I would easily put on that list–Thom S. Rainer. His research, scope of influence, and…
Jesus’ strategic process is linear. People move from one stage to the next as they develop. This is the natural way things grow. When you look at a stalk of wheat, it grows in a predictable pattern. It starts with the seed, then the root, then the stalk, and finally the head. Jesus understood this…
Being in vocational ministry has afforded me many opportunities to talk with pastors and church leaders all over the world. Almost always the heart cry of the church leader is the same: they want to see the body of Christ renewed. They want to see people live into the fullness of life with Christ that was…
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