by Impact Discipleship Ministries What comes to your mind when you hear the word “revival”? For a lot of people you probably think of a series of church meetings held a certain week of the year. It might even conjure up thoughts of a big tent, a special speaker, or a special musical group for…
by Craig Etheredge As a pastor, it can be easy to live on an island by yourself. The demands on pastors can be grueling. You have to be so many things for so many people and engage both your congregation and staff at deep levels. And sometimes, all you give can make you want to…
by Ken Adams It’s been reported that a newspaper posted the question, “What’s wrong with the world?” Theologian G.K. Chesterton responded with the following: “Dear Sirs: I am. Sincerely Yours, G.K. Chesterton.” I believe Chesterton hit the nail on the head, and I also believe that is exactly why Jesus told us to, “make disciples…
by Valerie O’Brien Two plastic cars. From two preschool aged kids. I was at their house meeting with their mom to talk about Sonlife and the disciple-making ministry in their church (one unexpected joy of covid has been taking more meetings in homes!)–and these kids, only three and four years old, discussed among themselves and…
Fear can hold us back from what God has called us to: sharing the Gospel and making disciples. It can be intimidating. For some, we are the first experience that people have with Christians. Our witness matters, deeply. This week, we’re discussing three ways you can help others practice in order to share the Gospel….
As much as I’m embarrassed to write this, “faking it” in ministry is so easy. For example, I can pastor a church without praying very much. I can preach pretty good sermons without actually living those sermons. I can be hailed as a gifted young leader and pastor, yet I can be defensive, irritable, and…
Curtis Sergeant has had a tremendous influence in disciple making movements around the globe. The movement that started through his ministry in China reached 10 million people in a decade. After that, Curtis led church planting efforts at Saddleback for several years, and he has continued to train people in disciple making and church planting….
by Craig Etheredge Anytime God wants to initiate something new, he calls one of his own to make a bold move. You can count on it. It was certainly bold for Abraham to leave his retirement plans in Ur and venture out into an uncharted land. It was bold for David to face off against…
by Craig Etheredge It’s Sunday. You’ve just finished giving your final sermon of the day. You’ve finished speaking to the line of people who wanted to speak to you directly and now it’s time for lunch and rest. Maybe your church has Sunday night programming, so you attend that. Then it’s Monday, meaning you probably…
A number of disciple makers have profoundly impacted my ministry over the last three years. Shodankeh Johnson is near the top of that list. Prior to meeting Shodankeh, I had been praying for God to put people in my life to teach me how to be a better disciple maker. When I had the chance…
Hope is a vital Christian character trait, one of the greatest Christian virtues (1 Cor. 13:13). We all need hope. Let me tell you about Myron Pierce. He epitomizes hope. He was a drug dealer who turned into a hope dealer for the inner city. His vision now is to provide the hope of Jesus…
by Craig Etheredge It was late in Jesus’ ministry. Already he had invested over three years of his life into a group of men who he believed would carry on the movement he had begun. The future looked promising. Just a few months earlier, Jesus told his disciples in Caesarea Philippi, “If anyone would come…
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