You have a dream. There’s something you want to accomplish for Christ. You are gifted to do it. Godly leaders have recognized God is calling you to do it. You are sent out by your local church. That’s great! More … Continue reading How to Pursue Making the Most of Your Life for the Glory of God, part 2
How can we help others become more like Jesus? We’ve been looking at Paul’s example of discipling others in 1 Thessalonians, and we’ve seen: He shares the gospel. He depends on God. He encourages the saints. He models … Continue reading Learning to make disciples from the apostle Paul, part 7
When we think about how Paul ministered we often think about preaching, because he did a lot of that. But he did not only show people how to follow Christ through his preaching but also through his life. He was … Continue reading Learning to make disciples from the apostle Paul, part 6
I want to help people follow Jesus. Where do I start? We are looking at the way Paul discipled others. After all, besides Jesus, he had to be the world’s great discipler. What did Paul do? He shared the gospel. … Continue reading Learning to make disciples from the apostle Paul, part five
I want to disciple someone, where do I start? If you are asking that question, good! Discipling others requires desire. It’s going to be rewarding, but it’s going to be difficult, so you have to want to disciple, and if … Continue reading Learning to make disciples from the apostle Paul, part 4
Discipleship is basically intentional biblical friendship. It’s friendship with a goal of helping the other person become more like Christ. It involves encouraging, rebuking, teaching, correcting, doing whatever it takes to help the other person actually live like Christ wants … Continue reading Playing as a team…
It’s one thing to say make disciples, it is another to make disciples. What do we do? Where do we start? We are looking at the book of 1 Thessalonians in order to learn from the apostle Paul. And the … Continue reading Learning to make disciples from the apostle Paul, part 3
The disciples are to make disciples. Being a disciple implies multiplication. Being a disciple is to become the co-worker with Christ in this great worldwide mission of helping others follow him. Or to say it another way, just so … Continue reading Learning to Make Disciples from the Apostle Paul, part 2
I love the church. And I love thinking and talking about our responsibilities as a church. Because though we look pretty ordinary, the fact is, when we talk about a church, we are talking about something that is pretty extraordinary. … Continue reading Learning to Make Disciples from the Apostle Paul
Who am I seeking to deliberately influence for Christ? When will I spend time with them? How will I make it clear to them that I am for them? How can I get to understand them and their life better? … Continue reading Start Here: A Simple Plan for Helping Others Grow
