Prior to His ascension, Jesus gathered the eleven disciples to a mountain in Galilee to give them final instructions. These instructions were simply a commission to make disciples by teaching people in all nations to obey the commands of Jesus and be baptized after salvation. Matthew 28:19-20 provides the words of the Great Commission given…
It was late in Jesus’ ministry. He knew that His time on earth was coming to a close. Jesus turned to His disciples and stated plainly, “We must work the works of him who sent me while it is still day, night is coming when no one can work,” (John 9.4 ESV). The work Jesus…
by Craig Etheredge Once you have a good idea about the product and process of disciple-making, it’s time to get down to the practice of making disciples. How do you make a disciple? Where do you begin? You may have never invested your life in another person. You may not really be sure how to…
Be ready to give an answer for the hope that you have. Questions The restaurant was packed and busy, but we didn’t notice. We were deeply engaged in conversation. “But how can I believe that the Bible is true?” he asked. “I think it is just a bunch of good sayings and thoughts, but not…
Can Disciple Making Movements Happen in Our Western Christian Culture? What you read in the Book of Acts is happening again, in real-time, in some very unexpected places around the world. Almost everyone connected with foreign missions in the past few decades has heard of these three letters: DMM (Disciple Making Movements) or CPM (Church…
Every leader wrestles with leading change. In fact, it is the leader’s job to help an organization grow. Wherever you have growth, you will also have change. Leaders that grow organizations have to be able to lead change. Leading change is a part of every leader’s job description, including leaders of the Church. I was…
Just over a decade ago, Dallas Willard lamented about what American evangelicalism is lacking: a theology of discipleship. He wrote: Post-WWII evangelicalism does not naturally conduct its converts and adherents into a life of discipleship, nor into pervasive Christlikeness of character—with the routine, easy obedience that it entails. What this most recent version of evangelicalism…
I’m so thankful for the Spiritual Blessings that are ours in Christ Jesus. “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” Ephesians 1:3 NIV After spending the last two months in Paul’s letters, I woke up one…
When it comes to disciple making, how is the North American Church doing? Every year, around the top of the year, Discipleship.org publishes an article covering the top disciple making trends we see currently happening, based upon the learnings of our team and the thirty plus organizations that work with us. A year ago, just…
Luke 6:46-49, “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? I will show you what he like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When…
Disciple Making My first real experience with disciple making came in my early twenties. I had been asked to lead a beach retreat for the youth group my girlfriend (now wife) was leading. It was an incredible week and a true revival broke out in that small group of a few dozen young people. As…
A discipleship crisis is here. We want to make disciples, but our pride is killing the whole process. Our guide, Jesus, understands us and shows us the “gentle and humble” way of discipleship. He shows us how to live in every sphere of life.
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