If you want a church that multiplies churches and expands its impact for King and Kingdom, look for these tell-tale signs and nip them in the bud early by continually trumpeting the missional heart of God, and the needs of the lost. For More see: What hinders rapid church multiplication?
I’m not denying a process in becoming a fisher of men, I’m just saying that mature discipleship always yields a gospel telling man or woman, compelled by the beauty of the gospel, the needs of others and most of all, the command of Christ, to tell others. It doesn’t take as long as some people say. And … More We’ve Got Discipleship All Wrong
Monday is for Discussion Luke 9:58-62 (ESV) 57 As they were going along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” 58 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” 59 To another he said, … More The Cost of Following Christ
Monday Discussion When is doing something “to make a disciple ashamed” appropriate? Does making a disciple feel ashamed have to be something that is publicly known or can it be a private issue? For more see: Shame-Based Discipleship?.
This post is almost 5 years old. And yet, I find that the issue is perennial in my own life and the life of so many believers. We all need a reminder from time to time. For more see: You Aren’t Growing as a Christian Because You Don’t Need Him.
Thursday is for Discipleship “My central claim is that we can become like Christ by doing one thing — by following him in the overall style of life he chose for himself.” (Dallas Willard, The Spirit of the Disciplines, ix) Dallas Willard lives with Jesus now but his books continue to draw the heart of seekers of … More What Was the Overall Style of Jesus Ministry?
We are quietly working this process in the ministry of Trinity Church with some wonderful results. One day, every man and woman in the church will be able to point to a mentor who helped them along the way. For more see: Older Men Teaching Younger.
25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26, ESV) The Living One The Living One He was dead . … More The Living One: A Post Easter Meditation
The world around us is the juice in which we swim. We are, in too many ways, like cucumbers being slowly turned into pickles. That is not to say that we have no defense against the insidious creep of the world. But it is statement about the sobering reality of the battle. Because He arose, … More Learning from the Bumps on Other Heads
Thursday Meditation in Passion Week There is a kind of ‘forgiveness” whose only beneficiary is the forgiver. Perhaps you have been on the receiving end of such forgiveness. You confessed your wrong, acknowledged your guilt, took responsibility for your wickedness, asked for the healing balm of forgiveness and you were granted it. At least, those … More Forgiveness: The Word We Most Need to Hear
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