The most-asked question I hear from pastors is – “How do I get more leaders?” Most pastors say they need more leaders over money, buildings, and programs. The problem is, they don’t know where to find them. They don’t actually say it, but they are hoping they move in from another church! So, the big…
Oh grow up! That was on my mind when my wife and I had just returned from being with our daughter. We were working through a pesky issue our daughter was having with a neighbor. We were discussing the potential options. Helen had one idea and I had another. Helen began unpacking my rationale. The…
I have been in ministry for over 30 years. Nothing has been more of a “war,” or hotly debated topic, than the area of worship. My ministry began in the early 1990s, when the shift from traditional worship to modern worship began to emerge and quickly become a battle. Some churches decided they were not…
At Discipleship.org, we champion Jesus-style disciple making. We are a community of over 30,000 who see ourselves as disciples of Jesus who make disciples with Jesus. To that end we aggregate and promote disciple-making leaders, organizations, speakers, and writers. On our website we host all kinds of conversations, trainings, eBooks, podcasts, and blogs. Most…
Every January we publish a list of top 10 disciple making books that were published in the previous year. We do not claim that this is a definitive list (it is a “top 10 list”) but our team at discipleship worked hard to find and highlight noteworthy books from last year that will help you…
The beginning of the new year is a great time to think through your life. It is a good time to take stock of where you’ve been and where you want to go. It gives you a built-in starting point. It provides you with a clean slate and a defining moment for your life. As…
If you were to list what you think the top three items are on God’s agenda for you, what would they be? Be specific in your response. What if the real measure of your spirituality was not all the activities you are involved in? What difference will it make? The Psalmist was caught up in…
Jesus came on a mission — a search and rescue mission. (Luke 19.10 ESV) says, “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” The metanarrative of the Bible — the sweeping panoramic view of Scripture — is that we were created for community with God and with each other. However,…
There seems to be a confusion of definitions when it comes to defining discipleship. People want to define discipleship as all the things they are already doing. And what churches are already doing are typically programmatic. Let’s be clear – Discipleship is not a sermon or a Bible class. Discipleship is most likely not your…
Some good friends just left our small group. And they aren’t coming back. It’s been a little over six months since we invited them. Over that time we have had them in our home, barbecued together, and vacationed together. We celebrated together and walked through difficult situations together — taking our turns at both high…
“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.” Acts 1:11 NIV At Jesus’ ascension, two men dressed in white appeared and made this announcement…
When I surrender the lordship of my life to Jesus, I experience freedom.— Sandy Mason The idea of surrender sounds un-American to most of us. We are told to never surrender, to never quit, to keep fighting, even if the odds are stacked against us. I wholeheartedly agree when we are talking about sports, competition,…
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