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Five To Grow On
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Assurance of SalvationThe most important promise a new believer should cling to is that of eternal life as a gift to those who believe in Christ. One source from God's word for this promise of salvation is 1 John 5:9–12. John the apostle speaks of "the testimony God has given about his Son," a testimony which lives in the heart of "anyone who
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—Issue #1
January/February 1981
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Dawson Trotman On Follow-Up
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Dawson Trotman, founder of , had a consuming desire to see new Christians grow into faithful, consistent followers of Jesus Christ As his discipleship ministry grew among sailors in the 1930s and during World War II, and among a broader segment of people after the war, all his efforts seemed aimed toward the goal of effective follow-up: newsletters
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—Issue #1
January/February 1981
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Self-Check For Follow-Up
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I haven't thought too much about follow-up before, but now I see that it is important.Do I sincerely desire to follow Christ myself and to mature in him?What Scripture passages convince me of the importance of helping others grow spiritually?I know follow-up is important, but I'm not in contact with anyone who needs my help.Is there an evangelism
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—Issue #1
January/February 1981
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Homemade Disciples
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by Pamela A. Toussaint
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We listened with pride as Felicia gave her testimony in front of the entire church. Felicia, a young woman who'd moved in with us after leaving a series of foster homes, had lived with my roommate Joy and me for a year. When we first met her, Felicia had often scowled and rarely looked anyone in the eye. Now she stood in front of hundreds of people
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—Issue #102
November/December 1997
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Long Distance Discipling
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by Joyce W. Sackett
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It was time for after-dinner tea. My new friend Luda moved gracefully as she served, pouring concentrated tea into our cups and then filling them with hot water from the samovar. We sipped our tea and conversed in an atmosphere of quiet warmth. Luda had many questions, some heartaches, and above all, an eagerness to be used of God. She wanted to learn
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—Issue #104
March/April 1998
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A Life Well Lived
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by Sue Kline
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Sometimes I forget what counts most in life. Yesterday was a reminder.Several hundred of us said good-bye to a dear friend. Jim had finally been released from a body ravaged by cancer. Now we were participating in a "celebration service"—a memorial to a life. Part of that service included testimonies about how Jim had touched people with grace.A
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—Issue #107
September/October 1998
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Four Faces of Follow-Up
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What does follow-up look like? You may as well ask, What do people look like? For when you enter into the adventure of helping a new believer grow in faith, you enter into an experience that will be totally unique—just as you are unique, just as the person you're about to disciple is unique.For almost 20 years, I've been involved with helping
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—Issue #107
September/October 1998
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Persevering with People
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by Mark S. Dorn
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I can pinpoint the exact date—October 8, 1980—that I had the life-changing experience of leading a college freshman named Kyle to faith in Christ. Even more remarkably, I had the continuing privilege of meeting with him weekly for many months after that, helping him discover the riches of Scripture, the power of prayer, the calling of sharing
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—Issue #107
September/October 1998
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"Am I Your Project?"
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by Doug Wendel
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"I felt like I was her project," a disgruntled disciple confessed to me. Her discipler, a good friend of mine, seemed sincere in her desire to help this young believer grow. I wondered what had happened.In 1 Cor. 3:9–10, the Apostle Paul referred to those he labored among as "God's building" and then called himself an "expert builder" in their
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—Issue #117
May/June 2000
Department: One to One
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