If you look today at books published, conferences offered, and statistics from 28Nineteen, you will recognize that interest in discipleship is on the increase. With ten days left in the year, pageviews of 28Nineteen are up 20.7% for 2017. That is good news. The mission our Lord gave His Bride…
I read a great article by Alex and Stephen Kendrick entitled 8 Powerful Displays of Prayer in the Bible. I want to encourage you to read the entire article. There the Kendricks say this about prayer: Is it necessary to bow when we pray? Should we lift our hands and…
A few summers ago, I decided to do something I had never done before: lay a laminate floor. I attended a class about laminate flooring at a hardware store, purchased the needed materials and supplies, and readied myself for the job. But upon removing old flooring, I realized I had…
In my previous post, Personal Discipleship as Conversation with God, I focused on David and the Psalms. In many ways, the Psalms are journal entries about David’s conversations with God. They inspired people in his day and continue to inspire us today. In addition to listening to God through nature…
Read the Psalms, and you will realize that David had a very honest relationship with God. He expressed the full range of his emotions. When he was sad, afraid, or angry, he told God. When he was thankful or happy, he expressed it. At the same time, David asked questions…
People are watching–those in the church and in the world–whether we like it or not. Our lives speak more loudly than our words. If we want to lead our disciples anywhere, our example matters. If we want our disciples to be transparent and honest, we cannot appear to be perfect.…
I recently read a great post by Matt Morris who serves as a Brand Manager at LifeWay Christian Resources. Matt’s post was The Three Ways to Disciple Someone. I want to encourage you to read his entire post. His commentary on each of these three ways is helpful: one-to-many, one-to-few,…
Ben B: How about We Get Together for a Sandwich? A few years ago I went with our EKU Baptist Campus Ministry as a van driver and participant for a Disaster Relief project in New York to provide hurricane relief. On this trip I immediately was drawn to Ben B in…
Want A Sandwich? Since becoming more intentional in making disciples that make disciples, God has blessed me with twelve guys to do life with one-on-one. He has also blessed my wife and me with two different couples that we have worked with together couple-to-couple. Two of the twelve guys share the…
Are you spiritually dry? Refresh and renew your body and soul at: LOCATION: Hopewell House 4401 Potts Road Louisville, Kentucky SCHEDULE: Monday, November 13 10:30 AM – Registration 11:00 AM – Spiritual Fit Session 1 12:15 PM – Chic-fil-a Lunch 1:15 PM – Spiritual Fit Session 2 2:30…
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.
