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
One of the best ways to describe what it means to be a Christian is to be a slave of God. Now we don’t always think of it like that. I was reading a book by Michael Card, and he … Continue reading Slaves…
