Posts Tagged ‘disciple making’
Four Generations: The Simple Path to Disciple Multiplication
Many sincere Christians pray for spiritual revival while continuing to do all the spiritual work themselves. We teach the classes. We prepare the lessons. We answer every theological question. When a new believer asks what to do next, we tell them to listen to another sermon or read another book. Yet in more than fifty…
04. Caleb Wanted the Hill Country.
Watch Today’s Video Caleb Wanted the Hill Country Article 4 | You Were Made for So Much More Than This What are you asking God for in your remaining years? More comfort? Fewer responsibilities? Enough health and money to enjoy yourself? There is nothing wrong with rest, travel, or enjoying your grandchildren. But have you…
03. God Is Accelerating.
Watch Today’s Video God Is Accelerating Article 3 | You Were Made for So Much More Than This What if you spend your remaining years watching something you were called to help accomplish? You read an encouraging missions report. You hear about people coming to Jesus. You say, “Praise God!” Then you return to your…
12. Put the Tools Together, and Enter the Harvest
Your Disciple-Making Tool Pouch · Part 12 Watch Today’s Video Tool: The complete disciple-making pathway Matthew 28:18-20; 2 Timothy 2:2 You can own a pouch full of tools and never build anything. Over this series, we have talked about reading Scripture, praying, sharing the gospel, finding receptive people, starting groups, and developing leaders. Each tool…
11. Do Not Just Tell Them, Show Them
Your Disciple-Making Tool Pouch · Part 11 Watch Today’s Video Tool: MAWL, Model, Assist, Watch, and Leave 2 Timothy 2:2; Luke 10:1 If the people you train can only do the work while you are present, have you equipped them, or made yourself necessary? It is possible to explain disciple-making clearly and still never prepare…
10. Turn a Bible Study Into an Obedience Group
Your Disciple-Making Tool Pouch · Part 10 Watch Today’s Video Tool: The 3/3rds discipleship process Matthew 7:24-27 What happened because of your Bible study last week? That question can feel uncomfortable. Many of us can say what passage we studied. We can recall a good discussion, a moving prayer, or an insight we had never…
09. Stop Chasing Crowds, Look for a Person of Peace
Your Disciple-Making Tool Pouch · Part 09 Watch Today’s Video Tool: Recognizing persons of peace Luke 10:5-9 You can preach to a crowd and never know who is ready to respond. You can sit at one person's table and discover that God has opened a door to a whole household. Jesus understood the difference. When…
08. Five Simple Ways to Pray for Anyone
Your Disciple-Making Tool Pouch · Part 08 Watch Today’s Video Tool: The BLESS Prayer Luke 10:5-9 "What can I pray for you about?" It is a simple question. But when someone answers, you may discover a burden they have carried alone for months. We pass people every day while seeing only a small part of…
07. Stop Waiting for People to Ask About Your Church
Your Disciple-Making Tool Pouch · Part 07 Watch Today’s Video Tool: Prayer walking Luke 10:1-3; Matthew 9:36-38 When was the last time someone knocked on your church door and asked, "Would you please come tell my neighborhood about Jesus?" We cannot build our mission around waiting for that to happen. Jesus saw the crowds and…
06. Can You Explain the Gospel Simply?
Your Disciple-Making Tool Pouch · Part 06 Watch Today’s Video Tool: God's Story, Three Circles or Creation 2 Judgment 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Romans 1:16 Someone sits across from you and says, "I want to follow Jesus. What do I do?" Would you know what to say? Many Christians could tell that person where to attend…