Ten Barriers to Disciple Making, Part 7 (Unity)

“Making Disciples” is the church’s number #1 assignment given directly from the lips of Jesus in Matthew 28:19. Aubrey Malphurs lists ten major barriers that churches are facing as they strive to make disciples.  This series of blogs examines these ten components. Here’s the list again: Lack of vision; Lack…

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Ten Barriers to Disciple Making, Part 6 (Prayer)

“Making Disciples” is the church’s number 1 assignment given directly from the lips of Jesus in Matthew 28:19.  Aubrey Malphurs, prolific writer/professor at Dallas Theological Seminary lists ten major barriers that churches are facing as they strive to make disciples.  We are looking at these ten components more closely in…

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10 Barriers to Disciple Making

“Making Disciples” is the church’s assignment given directly from the lips of Jesus in Matthew 28:19. It should always be on our minds and hearts as we lead our churches forward for the glory of Christ. You probably know this verse by heart but look at it with new eyes.…

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Take A Spiritual Walk

Walking is in.  I see far more walkers than I do joggers.  In my neighborhood they are everywhere.   Whether it is alone or as a couple or an entire family, folks are hitting the sidewalks at all times of the day.  Walking is a simple exercise that is good for…

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Getting Churches Un-Stuck

Do you enjoy change? Is it a threat to you personally? We live in a day when everything is changing. Bob Dylan was right, “the times they are a changin.” It does not take very long for our cell phones, computers, TV sets, etc. to all become obsolete. Do you…

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Can You Hear Me Now?

It was a regular day for me. Got up and dressed and hit the road for several meetings with pastors across the state. As I was driving down beautiful and boring Blue Grass Parkway, I began to feel like something was wrong or out of place, as if I had…

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