The Disciplemaker Team 
Once, on a five-day silent retreat, I spent the entire time in John’s gospel. Whenever a sentence caused my heart to stir, I wrote it out longhand in a journal. The first of many entries was also the last: “The …
We listen to God through Scripture when we pray the Scriptures. In the early years of following Christ, my praying was separate from my Bible reading. I would talk to God, and when I had finished talking, I would open …
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If we live long enough, we will become well acquainted with disruptions and undoings, but if our hearts are aimed upward, we will discover unforced gifts carried on the current of those winds. When we study the biblical narrative, we …
People who love Jesus and want to share the good news sometimes get stuck. Whether you’ve been hurt by conversations not going so well or you’re simply not as outgoing as Billy Graham, we hand-picked some quotes that encourage. May …
According to Gray, barriers aren’t walls; they’re invitations. When you’re lit up with love, you know that barriers are opportunities to press deeper into Christ and rely on the Holy Spirit’s power. The biggest barrier to sharing our faith is …
According to Gray, barriers aren’t walls; they’re invitations. When you’re lit up with love, you know that barriers are opportunities to press deeper into Christ and rely on the Holy Spirit’s power. The Barrier of Inadequacy Most of the time …
According to Gray, these barriers aren’t walls; they’re invitations. When you’re lit up with love, you know that barriers are opportunities to press deeper into Christ and rely on the Holy Spirit’s power. The Barrier of Indifference Sadly, many of …
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Want to start at the beginning of this series? Start at the first post in the series. This post dives into Barrier #5. It’s based on Lifeway Research and a framework created by Ken Boa and featured in his book, …
Read moreDon’t Let the Power of Shame Silence You. Do This Instead.
According to Gray, these barriers aren’t walls; they’re invitations. When you’re lit up with love, you know that barriers are opportunities to press deeper into Christ and rely on the Holy Spirit’s power. The Barrier of Time Many of us …
If sharing the gospel with other people is meant to be a way of life for a disciple of Jesus, why do most of us not share our faith? Lifeway Research offers some insight from their study of unchurched Americans: …
Read moreJesus Isn’t a Product We’re Selling (and Other Evangelism No-No’s)