The Discipleship Network of Kentucky and I invite you to a Discipleship Deep Dive on Tuesday, May 10, at 7:00 PM, Eastern time. This virtual event features training from author and ministry coach, Chris Surratt. The focus will be on improving discipleship in our churches. Deep Dive Following the large…
There are many essentials in our disciple-making efforts. But too often, apologetics is missing or ignored in disciple-making.
Journaling is a discipleship issue for you as a disciple and a disciple-making issue for you as you disciple others. Practice it and pass it on.
Too often we fail to follow up and the result is failure to obey. What are follow up application questions to ensure we move to obeying God in His Word?
Agree upon definitions for inactive church members. Then raise the spiritual temperature in the church for restoration of them.
Are you praying? There is no need to ask if you should disciple. Jesus answers that question in the Great Commission.
I understand that impossible is a strong word. But the question from the post title, is a serious one for me. A thought-provoking post by Bobby Harrington on discipleship.org entitled 10 Top Disciple Making Trends for 2019 (Part 1) made me ask that question. I encourage you to read it…
How does God rank in your life? I am not trying to produce guilt by the question. I am simply encouraging self-assessment. Does your investment of time, energy, and resources clearly communicate to others that He is your top priority? If He is your priority, how much time do you…
I recently read an article by Thom Rainer entitled 6 Characteristics of Disciple-Making Churches on Outreach Magazine In the article, Dr. Rainer listed six common expectations of churches who are effective in making disciples. In these churches, members are expected to… attend an entry point class, attend an open group…
As I write this blog I am spending the night with my 90 year old Mom in the old house where I grew up. My Dad and his brothers and sisters (eight of them) were all born in this very house. I am doing an interim pastorate near where my…
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.