At the heart of the question “Is there more?” is the longing for zoe life, a life of vitality and fullness.
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God’s Greenhouse for Spiritual Generations
We must always remember – as we partner with God, our work is only setting up the conditions for spiritual health. It is God who ultimately works in the hearts of people and causes the growth.
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Motive for Mission in the Tears of Jesus
Jesus’ compassion for humanity brought him to tears many times. When our hearts are connected to His, we will be moved and motivated in the same way to bring the spirit of Jesus into our broken world.
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Erase the “Just”
Whether or not your ministry offers a source of income or professional title, no believer is “just” a disciplemaker. Every follower of Christ is part of Jesus’ plan to reach the world.
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Everyday People: The Foundation of the Kingdom
After Jesus’ resurrection, it was not paid professionals who built the foundations of His church. It was everyday people who brought the kingdom of God to their own neighborhoods.
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“No, I Won’t Disciple Him”
Jesus’ disciples were ordinary people—He didn’t entrust His vision to ministry professionals (Acts 4:13)! Sit back and enjoy this classic story about The Navigators founder Dawson Trotman refusing to disciple someone because he entrusted it to an “ordinary person.”
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A Ripple in the Building Current
Believers who see the brokenness of our world will grieve the desperation of people far from God. But the answer is in discipleship relationships, each one acting as a ripple in the building current of the Gospel going out across the Earth.
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Disciplemaking Lessons from a Hamburger Flipper
It was a genius move by Ray Kroc to make cooking a hamburger and fries doable by anyone. He singlehandedly pioneered the fast food industry by refining hamburger-making into an easily replicable process.
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If You Want to Cookie Cut Disciples, Stick to Cookies!
I learned a hard lesson early on in my disciple making efforts. I had the heart to invest in people, but I was more interested in the system I was using. I thought “The more the better” and worked to fit people into a system that would disciple more…
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While You Are Making Resolutions, How About This One?
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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