The golfer used a three wood for every shot. At the tee (par five or three) he would pull out his prized club. His next shots always required that same three-wood. When he got to the green, he reached for his putter to finish the job. One day his coach asked about his unusual style…
I grew up in the church. I love the church! It’s one of the reasons I’m a Pastor today. However, the word “discipleship” in the context I grew up in was primarily about a transfer of information. Don’t get me wrong, I feel like I benefitted from someone investing the time to study God’s Word…
XJ, eXperience Jesus, is Sonlife’s new disciple-making event for high school students in partnership with Moody Bible Institute in the summer of 2023. And while XJ is new, its roots go back over 35 years. The History of SEMP When Sonlife began, it was the youth ministry training division of Moody Ministries in Chicago. Within a…
What is the most significant predictor of health, happiness, and longevity? Is it diet, exercise, social class, I.Q., 401K, or quality of relationships? According to one of the longest research projects in the history of research projects it is the quality of your closest relationships! The official name of this research project is The Harvard Study…
A true disciple is a person who is devoted to Jesus, is developing the character and competencies of Jesus, and is deployed into the ministry of Jesus by reaching the lost and investing in a few. Jesus wanted 3D disciples. When I look at that definition of a disciple, it seems a bit overwhelming. How…
Luke 6:40 is an incredibly important verse that is often overlooked. Consider Jesus’ words, “A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.” I wonder how many times people missed the importance of this verse. Jesus is telling us that we CAN be fully trained…
Did you miss the National Disciple Making Forum? You can still watch all the main stage sessions as well as four of the track sessions with the Digital Access Pass. You can purchase the Pass here. Here is what the Digital Access Pass includes: 4 Main Sessions 4 Track Sessions
Do you consider yourself a generous person with your finances? Think about that question for a moment. As you do, allow me to offer a definition for generosity; to give more than is necessary or expected. So, by that standard, are you generous? I think most of us admire generosity as a virtue. We even…
It is Sunday morning! All over the city families are sleeping in before preparing for the 11:00am service. Breakfast smells great, attitudes are pleasant and church clothes are laid out. They shoot for a 10:45 arrival hoping to secure their regular spots in the back row. Once they finally roll into the parking lot, they’re met…
The clearest exposition on disciple making is the one given by Moses to parents when the nation of Israel was established in the Sinai dessert, as the people came out of Egypt. God’s plan was that parents would obsessively (yes, more on this word below) disciple their children and it would be the primary means…
What is in the power of an invitation? One might think a simple invitation is not really a big deal but let us dig deeper into what an invitation has the power to be. When I was a young kid growing up in a small town, I was invited to try alcohol and marijuana. By the…
If you are making a bicycle, you know what an operational bicycle looks like. It has wheels, brakes, drive and steering systems, and, most importantly, a comfortable seat. Before you ship it out, you can test it to make sure it is operational. But how do you know when a disciple is well-made? “Your success…
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