Is Discipleship Required: 6 Steps for the Local Church
Curt recently wrote a previous article, “Is Discipleship Required,” because we believe that in Scripture, Jesus, the Apostles, and the other New Testament writers spoke and wrote specifically about being a disciple of Jesus. Moreover, we hold that King Jesus theology is the best explanation for why being a disciple is mandatory. If you agree […]
Pray for Reign in Africa
They told us not to expect much rain in Botswana during June. It’s their winter: the dry season for a country that is already dry. Miami will see as much rainfall in two months as Botswana will see in a year (18 inches). Complicating this, Botswana is one of the 44 landlocked countries of the […]
Is Discipleship Required?
I turn 50 this year, which means that I have been in a conservative evangelical church for 50 years now. Around 10 years ago, I was first introduced to the idea of being a disciple of Jesus rather than simply being a cultural Christian. Over these last 10 years, I have been sorting out what […]
How Beautiful Are the Feet?
“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, ‘Your God reigns!’ Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices; together they shout for joy. When the Lord returns to Zion, they will see it with their […]
Beyond Words per Minute: Applying Speed Reading Principles in Disciple Making
In my junior year at Harding University, I read a book on speed reading, when I probably should have been studying for exams. The book promised to teach me how to read a 200+ page book in just 1 hour. The fascinating thing about speed reading is that the goal is bigger than getting through […]
Who Is Your Target Audience? Opening Your Eyes to Where God Has You
Business experts agree that for any endeavor to find lasting success it must have a compelling mission, effective strategy, and a specific target audience. Doing something for everyone often means you end up doing it for no one well. The Kingdom of Jesus has a compelling mission and effective strategy. But what about the target […]
Baptize Them in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?
In the Great Commission, Jesus told his disciples to make disciples and to “baptize them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.” So, what is the role of baptism in the Great Commission? The following is a look “beneath the hood” of Matthew 28:18-19. We will explore the original Greek grammar in […]
How to Use the ‘Trust & Follow Jesus’ Manual for Disciple Making
I was first introduced to the Trust & Follow Jesus manual for disciple making through Bobby Harrington. He came and did a practical seminar on how to replicate disciple making groups on Harding University’s campus. The steps for creating a group and the “simple, effective, and reproducible” process immediately caught my attention because this is what […]
