Is Your Disciple a Friend of Jesus?
How are you encouraging your disciple to be a friend of Jesus? Obey Him. Teach them to as well. Make disciples!
Tag: obedience
Disciple-Making Evidence
What evidence would you expect to find that a person has become a disciple of Jesus Christ or in assessing spiritual progress?
Discipleship Equation: Relationship + Skills >>> Character + Obedience
What discipleship activities would feed this equation? What church programs provide opportunities for these elements to feed into disciples’ experiences?
Encouraging Disciple-Making Questions
Accountability is part of many disciple-making relationships. Too often people dread and avoid accountability. Accountability, however, does not have to be negative. It can be encouraging and positive. Instead of focusing on “if you failed,” the focus can be on “how you took a step forward.” Consider these questions which…
Turn Sermons into Discipleship Experiences
Would you like to worship, be motivated, AND be discipled from sermons? Consider these simple ideas this Sunday: Be on time: Avoid rushing and missing preparation (see below). Enter worship with prayer: If you expect to encounter God in worship, you will be less likely miss to Him. Choose the…
Six Growth Steps for Churches
We often quote the stat that 85% of all churches today are in a plateau or decline. That means that only @15% of churches are having any type of measurable growth. This is a disturbing statistic. What about your church? Over the last five years what has happened in the…
Six Mega Shifts, Part 3
You may have read this study by Barna, but I think it is worth examining again as we try to reverse the tide of the declining effectiveness of our churches on the culture. Here’s the mega shift Growing numbers of people are less interested in spiritual principles and more desirous…
Step Up to Discipleship
Discipleship is a step (decision) followed by a walk. In the Bible we discover a great one-word description of what discipleship is. Read the following Scriptures… 1 John 2:6 “Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.” 2 John 6 “And this is love: that we walk…
Disciple-Making Encounters
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.
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Disciple-Making Evidence
What evidence would you expect to find that a person has become a disciple of Jesus Christ or in assessing spiritual progress?
Discipleship Equation: Relationship + Skills >>> Character + Obedience
What discipleship activities would feed this equation? What church programs provide opportunities for these elements to feed into disciples’ experiences?
Encouraging Disciple-Making Questions
Accountability is part of many disciple-making relationships. Too often people dread and avoid accountability. Accountability, however, does not have to be negative. It can be encouraging and positive. Instead of focusing on “if you failed,” the focus can be on “how you took a step forward.” Consider these questions which…
Turn Sermons into Discipleship Experiences
Would you like to worship, be motivated, AND be discipled from sermons? Consider these simple ideas this Sunday: Be on time: Avoid rushing and missing preparation (see below). Enter worship with prayer: If you expect to encounter God in worship, you will be less likely miss to Him. Choose the…
Six Growth Steps for Churches
We often quote the stat that 85% of all churches today are in a plateau or decline. That means that only @15% of churches are having any type of measurable growth. This is a disturbing statistic. What about your church? Over the last five years what has happened in the…
Six Mega Shifts, Part 3
You may have read this study by Barna, but I think it is worth examining again as we try to reverse the tide of the declining effectiveness of our churches on the culture. Here’s the mega shift Growing numbers of people are less interested in spiritual principles and more desirous…
Step Up to Discipleship
Discipleship is a step (decision) followed by a walk. In the Bible we discover a great one-word description of what discipleship is. Read the following Scriptures… 1 John 2:6 “Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.” 2 John 6 “And this is love: that we walk…
Disciple-Making Encounters
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.
Order Your Copy Today!