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…
by Craig Etheredge The choice to make disciples is the choice to multiply your life. It is the choice to think beyond your own interests and yourself and begin to look at the bigger picture of God’s work on the earth and how you can play a part in it. It is a choice to…
by Craig Etheredge Not long ago I was in the Apple store working on my iPhone. A young lady was helping me—she probably looked to be in her early twenties. While she was working on my phone I start talking to her about her job. I asked, “Have you been working here long?” “No, not…
The following post is an adapted excerpt from a book Jason Houser co-authored on family discipleship. Seeds Family Worship uses this resource to teach parents about family discipleship. The book is Dedicated: Training Your Children to Trust and Follow Jesus. My wife, Heidi, and I laugh when we look back at the beginning of our…
by Alisa Childers What are the cultural signs of progressive Christianity? Have you ever picked up a popular book at your local Christian bookstore, only to be confused when you read statements like, “The Bible is primarily a human book”? Or perhaps you’ve listened to a prominent Christian speaker only to be stopped in your tracks by…
by Craig Etheredge Only God can make you want what He wants. It’s one thing to desire to serve God but feel like you are restricted by your schedule. It’s quite another thing to lose the desire to serve God altogether. Yet, many people feel exactly that way. The urgency, the desire, and the drive…
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