Disciple-Making Conversation
I recently read a Bible passage and discovered three simple steps for disciple-making conversation.
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Have We Made Discipleship Impossible?
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…
What Is Your Disciple-Making Mission?
What Is Your Disciple-Making Mission? Would you mind pressing the pause button long enough to write down an answer to the title’s question? For what did God place you on earth? To whom has God sent you? What is your purpose? For what has He prepared you? For what has He…
Is What You Are Doing Contributing to Disciple-Making?
I ask this question with full intention for it be applied in two directions. First, what are you personally doing that is contributing to disciple-making? Jesus’ command to “make disciples of all nations” applies to you and me as well as to the church as a whole. A corollary question…
The Jesus Model of Disciple-Making
What is the Jesus model? What was Paul saying in 2 Timothy 2:2 (CSB)? Was Paul asking Timothy to talk like him or like Jesus? What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. Yes and no. Paul…
Just Start Discipling
What is the key missing ingredient in disciple-making? Is it lack of leaders being discipled? Is it a spiritual problem? Is it sin? Is it lack of good materials? Is it lack of a reproducible model? Is it the lack of a strategy? All of the above contribute. But I…
What Is Missing from Our Disciple-Making?
Today I am reviewing a book that had a strong impact on my paradigm for disciple-making and Sunday School. The book is T4T: A Discipleship ReRevolution by Steve Smith and Ying Kai. The book is about evangelism, disciple-making, and church planting. My review reminded me how frequently we try to…
Discipleship: D-groups Panel Discussion on May 24
D-groups: D-groups are discipleship groups with 3-6 participants. D-group strategy often results in participants able to lead their own D-group. You are invited! Join us… WHEN: May 24, 10:30-Noon WHERE: Kentucky Baptist Convention, 13420 Eastpoint Centre Dr, Louisville WHAT: Listen and learn from a Panel of D-group practitioners. The practitioners include church and…
Evaluation of New Member Assimilation
Simply stated, assimilation is the process of new people becoming part of a group. Assimilation efforts begin with relationship-building and evangelism efforts prior to joining a church and continue in connecting, discipling, and mobilizing efforts as part of the body of Christ. So new member assimilation begins the moment a…
Disciple-Making Begins with Me
I encourage you to review your discipleship pilgrimage. Write out a timeline marking down key times, places, people, and experiences. Ask yourself some key questions: What are the discipleship experiences through which you have traveled? Who are the key disciplers God sent along your path? What are some key times…
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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Have We Made Discipleship Impossible?
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…
What Is Your Disciple-Making Mission?
What Is Your Disciple-Making Mission? Would you mind pressing the pause button long enough to write down an answer to the title’s question? For what did God place you on earth? To whom has God sent you? What is your purpose? For what has He prepared you? For what has He…
Is What You Are Doing Contributing to Disciple-Making?
I ask this question with full intention for it be applied in two directions. First, what are you personally doing that is contributing to disciple-making? Jesus’ command to “make disciples of all nations” applies to you and me as well as to the church as a whole. A corollary question…
The Jesus Model of Disciple-Making
What is the Jesus model? What was Paul saying in 2 Timothy 2:2 (CSB)? Was Paul asking Timothy to talk like him or like Jesus? What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. Yes and no. Paul…
Just Start Discipling
What is the key missing ingredient in disciple-making? Is it lack of leaders being discipled? Is it a spiritual problem? Is it sin? Is it lack of good materials? Is it lack of a reproducible model? Is it the lack of a strategy? All of the above contribute. But I…
What Is Missing from Our Disciple-Making?
Today I am reviewing a book that had a strong impact on my paradigm for disciple-making and Sunday School. The book is T4T: A Discipleship ReRevolution by Steve Smith and Ying Kai. The book is about evangelism, disciple-making, and church planting. My review reminded me how frequently we try to…
Discipleship: D-groups Panel Discussion on May 24
D-groups: D-groups are discipleship groups with 3-6 participants. D-group strategy often results in participants able to lead their own D-group. You are invited! Join us… WHEN: May 24, 10:30-Noon WHERE: Kentucky Baptist Convention, 13420 Eastpoint Centre Dr, Louisville WHAT: Listen and learn from a Panel of D-group practitioners. The practitioners include church and…
Evaluation of New Member Assimilation
Simply stated, assimilation is the process of new people becoming part of a group. Assimilation efforts begin with relationship-building and evangelism efforts prior to joining a church and continue in connecting, discipling, and mobilizing efforts as part of the body of Christ. So new member assimilation begins the moment a…
Disciple-Making Begins with Me
I encourage you to review your discipleship pilgrimage. Write out a timeline marking down key times, places, people, and experiences. Ask yourself some key questions: What are the discipleship experiences through which you have traveled? Who are the key disciplers God sent along your path? What are some key times…
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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