One of the biggest mistakes we make when talking with others about faith, whether in evangelism or preaching and teaching Scripture, is that we assume we’re all talking about the same thing when we say “God.”
How About Church Practices Instead of Church Programs?
OK, let’s say you want to change something about the culture of your church. You want to help people move from a consumeristic mindset to a discipleship mindset. You want disciples who live on mission to make more disciples who live on mission to be the norm for your church…
How do you do it? If you’re like most leaders, your go-to strategy is to adopt and implement some kind of church program to make it happen. We’ll preach a sermon series and offer this program that people can sign up for, and we’ll be on our way!
What to Do With Negative Emotions In Discipleship
What do you do with negative emotions when you experience them? What do you think you’re “supposed” to do with your anger, anxiety, and contempt as a disciple of Jesus?
What To Do With Desire in Discipleship
Jesus’ first and last words in John’s Gospel are questions.
- “What do you want?” he asks two disciples who are following him right after his baptism.
- “Do you love me?” he asks Peter three times after his resurrection.
Why Discipleship is Best Done In Groups (Not One-on-One)
When it comes to discipleship, one of the assumptions many people make is that we’re talking about one-on-one meetings over coffee, but I think discipleship is better done in groups, where several people gather to meet with a leader to walk through the discipleship process.
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