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Learning to make disciples from the apostle Paul, part 7

November 13, 2020 joshnmarda

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

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Learning to make disciples from the apostle Paul, part 6

October 22, 2020 joshnmarda

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

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Learning to make disciples from the apostle Paul, part five

October 15, 2020 joshnmarda

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

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Learning to make disciples from the apostle Paul, part 4

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 joshnmarda

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

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Playing as a team…

September 24, 2020 joshnmarda

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…

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Learning to make disciples from the apostle Paul, part 3

September 22, 2020 joshnmarda

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

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Learning to Make Disciples from the Apostle Paul, part 2

September 15, 2020 joshnmarda

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

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Learning to Make Disciples from the Apostle Paul

September 8, 2020September 15, 2020 joshnmarda

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

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Start Here: A Simple Plan for Helping Others Grow

January 8, 2020January 4, 2020 joshnmarda

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

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Slaves…

December 26, 2019December 24, 2019 joshnmarda

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…

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