Equipping Believers to Go Make Disciples
Are you ready to begin empowering others for their journey of discipleship? Enjoy these practical articles and download this helpful disciple-making tool so you can better equip others.
Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his charge: “God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the practice of all I have commanded you. I’ll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age. – Matthew 28:18-20 (MSG)
6 Dos and Don’ts of Spiritual Conversations
You might be familiar with the old Star Trek episodes in which Captain Kirk would encounter unknown life-forms on new planets and declare, “We come in peace!” Sometimes I think…
Joy in the Discipling Journey
“You won’t believe what happened this week!” Carmen said as she entered our sharing time beaming with enthusiasm. “A friend at work came up to me and asked, ‘What’s been…
Let’s Party!
We have just come off what seemed like a month of parties: thirty-one days in which it would appear all of society tried to cram a party into each 24-hour…
I Love Jesus But . . . I’m Bisexual
This excerpt is taken from a conversation between two men, one who is mentoring another along the spiritual path toward acceptance in Jesus. We are joining this dialogue when the…
13 Point Checklist for Funding Your Ministry at Year End
Are you in full-time ministry? Then you probably are familiar with fundraising in some form or another. Let’s talk specifics for completing an end-of-year (or start-of-year) funding appeal. End-of-year appeal…
Jesus from a Mother’s Perspective
“The Convent of the Blessed Virgin Mary” reads the arched sign above the door. There’s precious little peace and quiet in a mother’s life, but here I am, standing unexpectedly…
The Disappearance of Sin
The very word, “sin” was once a a strong word, an ominous and serious word. . . . But the word went away. The notion of sin has almost disappeared. Why? Doesn’t…
When Disciples Walk in Darkness
It doesn’t seem right that disciples should ever have to walk in darkness. Yet Job spoke of “the thick darkness that covers my face” (Job 23:17)–although God himself had said…
Leaving a Spiritual Legacy
How do you leave a spiritual legacy? Earlier this year, the mother of a friend of mine passed away. My friend received a couple of her mother’s Bibles as keepsakes….
How to Kill Gossip
All teams, businesses, and families have a language. These are the catchphrases and shortcuts known mostly to insiders. Christians have a language, too. Assuming you are part of a local…