Who Disciples New Believers?
Should new believers be discipled? The title question assumes that new disciples need and benefit from investment by disciplers. The question is “who.”
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Starting a D-Group
Heard about D-Groups? Want to know why and how to start D-Groups? Check out this post from my friend, Bob Mayfield.
Discipling Those Who Irregularly Attend
How do you disciple people who don’t show up? How much can preaching, Sunday School, or small groups help new Christians and disciples grow when they are irregularly present? Commitment is a sign of maturing but is often missing today. In Why Church Members Are Attending Less Frequently, Thom Rainer lists…
Which Is Better: 1-on-1, D-Group, or Small Group?
After nearly 2000 years, churches still have work to do on their discipleship strategy. Many churches today have no strategy. Or if they have a strategy, it is simply come and choose from what we have to offer. The problem there too often is the lack of intentional development. On…
Turn Lessons into Discipleship Experiences
In my previous post, Turn Sermons into Discipleship Experiences, I shared 11 actions you can take to grow as a disciple through worship, particularly sermons. In this post, I want to take the same approach and apply it to Sunday School lessons (or small group time). Consider these 14 simple…
Closing the Back Door
I recently met with a church that was having consistent baptisms but not experiencing net growth. They asked me to help them plan some strategies that would keep those they reached. About the same time I read Tom Rainer’s blog on “closing the back door.” How does a church keep…
Jesus’ Style of Discipleship, Part 2
Jesus’ style of discipleship reflects how He taught and trained His disciples. It is truth with application allowing questions.
Jesus’ Style of Discipleship
In the next few blogs we are going to talk about Jesus’ Style of making disciples. The word disciple is found 267 times in the New Testament. The word Christian is found 3 times in the New Testament. The word disciple (mathetes) is translated literally as a “learner.” My simple…
A to Z Guide for Spiritual Growth, Part 2
In this post, I will continue with the article by Tobin Berry at Pastors.com that offers A to Z steps that will move a person to a deeper spiritual life in Christ. You can see steps A – H in A to Z Guide for Spiritual Growth, Part 1. INSTITUTE…
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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Starting a D-Group
Heard about D-Groups? Want to know why and how to start D-Groups? Check out this post from my friend, Bob Mayfield.
Discipling Those Who Irregularly Attend
How do you disciple people who don’t show up? How much can preaching, Sunday School, or small groups help new Christians and disciples grow when they are irregularly present? Commitment is a sign of maturing but is often missing today. In Why Church Members Are Attending Less Frequently, Thom Rainer lists…
Which Is Better: 1-on-1, D-Group, or Small Group?
After nearly 2000 years, churches still have work to do on their discipleship strategy. Many churches today have no strategy. Or if they have a strategy, it is simply come and choose from what we have to offer. The problem there too often is the lack of intentional development. On…
Turn Lessons into Discipleship Experiences
In my previous post, Turn Sermons into Discipleship Experiences, I shared 11 actions you can take to grow as a disciple through worship, particularly sermons. In this post, I want to take the same approach and apply it to Sunday School lessons (or small group time). Consider these 14 simple…
Closing the Back Door
I recently met with a church that was having consistent baptisms but not experiencing net growth. They asked me to help them plan some strategies that would keep those they reached. About the same time I read Tom Rainer’s blog on “closing the back door.” How does a church keep…
Jesus’ Style of Discipleship, Part 2
Jesus’ style of discipleship reflects how He taught and trained His disciples. It is truth with application allowing questions.
Jesus’ Style of Discipleship
In the next few blogs we are going to talk about Jesus’ Style of making disciples. The word disciple is found 267 times in the New Testament. The word Christian is found 3 times in the New Testament. The word disciple (mathetes) is translated literally as a “learner.” My simple…
A to Z Guide for Spiritual Growth, Part 2
In this post, I will continue with the article by Tobin Berry at Pastors.com that offers A to Z steps that will move a person to a deeper spiritual life in Christ. You can see steps A – H in A to Z Guide for Spiritual Growth, Part 1. INSTITUTE…
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!