Category: Discipleship
Dealing with Disappointment in Disciple Making
by Craig Etheredge: As you invest your life in people, some will disappoint you. There will be people you poured yourlife into who never really take hold of Jesus and follow Him completely. There will be some that start strong but fall away. Others will oppose you and resist any […]
Connecting the Dots of Church Culture
By Justin Gravitt: Understanding your church’s culture is like doing a connect the dot worksheet, but with no dots and no lines. Instead, just information scattered on the page. The challenge is to sort out the important information from the noise that seeks to hide it. Lack of clarity isn’t […]
9 Essentials of a Discipleship Group: Relationship
by Replicate: The Post is Part of a 9 Essentials of a Discipleship Group Series Perhaps no phrase rings truer when it comes to Discipleship Groups than this one: “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” In order for people to grow towards […]
Be Wise About Your Faith Journey
by Discipleship.org: Four people were on a plane when it suddenly lost power and started falling toward the ground. The pilot got on the radio to announce an even bigger problem: “There are four of us, but only three parachutes. It’s my plane and my parachutes, so I’m going to […]
Living a Holy Life
by Discipleship.org: Obeying Jesus means living a holy life. The term holiness has fallen on hard times these days. Just try avoiding something that might be morally questionable and wait for it. People will say you have a “holier than thou” attitude or will call you a “holy roller.” The word […]
Leaders Need Grace Too
Home > Blog > Leaders Need Grace Too Leaders Need Grace Too By Paul Tripp Nothing will harm your ministry more than thinking that you have arrived. Nothing will harm your ministry more than you thinking that you no longer need what you have been called to give the people […]
What Is Discipleship?
by Joanne Kraft: “Discipleship” Have you heard this word buzzing around lately? Do you know someone who’s in a discipleship relationship? If so, you’ve more than likely nodded your head up and down as your girlfriend droned on and on about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. […]
Creating a Culture of Multiplication
Home > Blog > Creating a Culture of Multiplication Creating a Culture of Multiplication By Ed Stetzer by NewChurches.com: In 1982, Heather Locklear did a shampoo commercial about a new product. As she tells viewers, she told two friends about the new shampoo. Then, those friends told two more. And […]
3 Traits of a Good Disciple Maker
By Impact Discipleship Ministries: Not all disciple makers are created equal. Each have different giftings and skill sets. Giftedness and ability are not always things you can control, but there are some things every leader can work towards. In 2 Timothy 2:3-8, Paul gives Timothy three descriptions of traits that […]
Thanksgiving, Disciple Making, and the Deuteronomy 8 Principle
By Bobby Harrington: Discipleship-First Friends, We all know that Thanksgiving is an important day on many levels. At Discipleship.org, since we are committed to helping you be a disciple who makes disciples, we know it’s important to “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in […]