Being a disciple of Jesus Christ means that we are in a living, breathing relationship. Being His disciple is a choice and a life-long process (work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, Phil 2:12, HCSB). Our thinking and conversation often give clues to the stage of our discipleship.…
The Kentucky Baptist Religious Education Association has invited Rick Howerton of LifeWay Christian Resources to focus on hour our churches can evaluate disciple-making effectiveness and better understand how to make disciples that make disciples. Rick Howerton is small group and discipleship specialist at LifeWay Christian Resources. He is a popular…
What is the fruit of our disciple-making efforts? Are we bearing fruit? Are we bearing good fruit? Are we bearing much fruit? In my study today, I ran across a passage from which I have preached. One verse began to echo in my mind: Every tree that doesn’t produce good…
Are you seeking improvement in the overall health of your church? Do you need help equipping your leaders and members? Leaders, staff and volunteers in the areas of: Discipleship Evangelism Assimilation Revitalization Preschool/Children’s Ministry Sunday School Worship/Music Youth Ministry … are all invited to come together to be challenged and…
For Christians, the focus of our discipleship is Jesus. We devote ourselves to Him, to following Him, to acting like Him, and carrying out His mission. We choose to surrender ourselves to Him. We go where He leads. We study His commands (Matthew 28:19-20), His teachings, and His example so…
I have been doing a series of training and planning sessions across Kentucky this year. Those events have caused me to realize something about discipleship that had not clicked until now. Jesus taught and modeled ministry before he called the Twelve. He prayed all night (Luke 6:12) before calling them…
Claude King of LifeWay Christian Resources is the author of many discipleship resources: Experiencing God (with Henry Blackaby) Fresh Encounter (with Henry and Richard Blackaby) The Call to Follow Christ The Mind of Christ (with T.W. Hunt) and others. Claude has posted a new video on his newly updated Growing…
All ministers of education, associate pastors, children’s ministers, youth ministers, professors, denominational leaders, and others who serve in church discipleship/education ministry are invited. DATE/PLACE: 2013 Annual KBREA Meeting November 11, 2013 FBC Paducah 2890 Broadway Street Paducah, KY 42001 SCHEDULE: 5:30-6:00p Registration 6:00-6:45p Dinner 6:45-8:30p Program 8:30-9:00p Business Guest Speaker: Philip Nation…
In the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20), Jesus did not command us to make disciples of only those who show up at church. Instead, He said, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations…” The phrase “go” in the original language means “as you are going.” Thus, Jesus commanded us to…
I recognize that being a disciple of Jesus Christ is first and foremost a relationship. It is a restored relationship with the Father through the Son who paid the price for our sin and gave us purpose and a mission. It is living like and looking like Jesus. It is…
Two encounters are critical. First, the leader encounters God in His Word and is changed. Second, the leader guides the group to have a life-changing encounter.