If only 20% of resolutions make it past the month of February, how can disciplemakers be part of the minority who follow their intentions through to action?
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Six Basics for Lasting Disciplemaking
There are six basic principles for raising up generations of Christ followers who will keep going, through all seasons of life. Over the next few months we’ll look at these principles that have set The Navigators apart for decades in their focus on building deeply into the lives of people, equipping them to keep going and growing over the long haul.
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What Do You Think of “Y’all”?
While we Americans sometimes take pride in our rugged individualism and independence, there are also inherent defects in that aspect of Western culture.
This Is More Foundational than Disciplemaking
Several years ago, a gathering of Navigator leaders prayed and sought God in developing a short list of top priority skills or behaviors to build into the lives of people we call disciplemakers.
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What the World Really Needs
We read the headlines and experience the conflict. Around the world and even among our own families and friends there is a weight of desperation—people are lonely and without hope.
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Antidote for Darkness
There’s no question. The prince of darkness is alive and well. Consider this: Within 21 weeks into 2018, there have already been 23 school shootings, according to CNN.…… Read more “Antidote for Darkness”
The Whole Package
As we’ve gone through this series, I have been using the analogy of a fisherman’s fly to illustrate concepts related to sharing our faith. Here’s another one.…… Read more “The Whole Package”
Two Are Better Than One
If the principles of evangelism that we have been talking about in this series are good for us as individuals, they are exponentially better when we view…… Read more “Two Are Better Than One”
Attractive in a Broken World
The word “holy” is used a lot in scripture, but I find that many people miss the true meaning of that word. The Greek word ἅγιος (holy)…… Read more “Attractive in a Broken World”
Evangelism and the Art of Tying Fishing Flies
Some of us remember a time when we were trained in a style of evangelism that was technique-driven and, at times, even gimmick-filled, to “get the job…… Read more “Evangelism and the Art of Tying Fishing Flies”