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Key Words for Disciple-Making

Many commonly used key words can be defined differently. The result is communicating a message which is understood differently than intended.

In order to observe everything, do your disciples lack knowledge of God’s Word, understanding why to obey, or ideas about how to obey?

We tend to try to make most things too complicated. We tend to underestimate the power of simplicity. Starting small is best.

Great disciple-making questions are naturally relational, encourage conversation, deepen insight, lead to assessment, and taking next steps.

What if the graduation ceremony for your disciple was when he/she began discipling someone? What are the key multiplication practices?

Jesus’ words are important, like His actions. In the same way, your words and example as a disciple-maker have influence on your disciples.

Which had the greatest impact on your growth as a disciple: events or people? What if we change events versus relationships to AND?

Could the fruit of your disciple-making be more than attitudes and actions to look like Jesus? Could it be more than doing good deeds?

In the book, Dann shares four major metrics (measures) of disciple-making: conversions, service, reproduction, and multiplication.

There are many essentials in our disciple-making efforts. But too often, apologetics is missing or ignored in disciple-making.