Tag: disciple making
A Better Way To Train Your Group Leaders
By: Discipleship.org Kevin and his team spent a lot of time and money to host a large group leader training at the church. As the event started, he sat in the back and looked across a half-empty room and was disheartened by the light attendance. As the night finished, despite […]
The Church is a Chess Set
by The Church.Digital: Here I am sitting in my backyard, which has become my new office on days when the weather allows. From here, it almost seems as if nothing has changed from last year, the last few months, or the last couple of weeks. Life goes on much as […]
How to Share the Gospel
by Stan Rodda: After 18 years in ministry, one of the biggest reasons why many followers of Jesus don’t share the Gospel with someone, is simply because they don’t know HOW. The paid professionals have to take a step away from knowing all the answers and how to do all […]
A Simple Tool to Get Started in Prayer
by Stan Rodda: When it comes to prayer, everyone starts somewhere. You might be reading this and have been following Jesus for many years. Your prayer life might be strong and transformative. If so, that’s awesome. I’m excited for you. But new believers don’t start near the finish line. They […]
Three Chairs Framework for Sharing Your Story!
by Stan Rodda: I talk a lot about telling your story on my blog, primarily because I believe it to be such a huge part of disciple making. Not only pragmatically in our world that speaks primarily through stories, but also the biblical example. The blind man in John 9 […]
When Obedience Is As Simple As Eating A Meal
by Stan Rodda: When it comes to obedience in disciple making, it’s in our nature to overcomplicate the topic. Partly because it’s simpler to stay in our comfort zone and make excuses for why making disciples isn’t for us. I don’t know enough. I didn’t pay attention in Sunday school. […]
2nd Main Stage Session Recap: Surrendering to Obedience-Based Disciple Making
by discipleship.org: In our second main stage session, we focused on what it means to follow King Jesus in obedience. Here are the five things we noted from the 2nd main stage speaker sessions: 1. North American’s Have a Problem with Obedience. We value freedom as a culture, and we […]
Multiplying A Movement
by Craig Etheredge: The sun was bright, and the sky was clear as I climbed on top of Mount Arbel. This mountain is a special one in the life of Jesus and special to those who follow Him. It stands today, as it did over two thousand years ago, as […]
One Way to Destroy a Discipleship Relationship
By Joanne Kraft: As a new Christian, I didn’t know how to read my Bible or how to grow in my faith. Nor, did I really even know how to keep a house, and I certainly didn’t know how to love my husband and my children the way God wanted […]
The Appetite of a Disciple Maker
Justin Gravitt: What would Jesus eat if He joined your feast this year? Picture it with me, Jesus sits down at the table with your family. In the middle of the table sits a plump golden-brown turkey surrounded by green beans, mashed potatoes, crescent rolls, cranberry sauce, corn casserole, sweet […]