Disciple Maker Tools & Resources

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Flow of a D-Group Meeting
March 6, 2020

When journeying together with your discipleship groups there is a rhythm of both formal and informal meetings. Formal meetings are the weekly commitments of an hour to an hour 30 mins of intentional study and accountability. Informal meetings are just the times that you do life with the people in...

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Taking the Cross
February 28, 2020

I love working out. It's something that became a regular part of my life through athletics at a young age. It's a stress reliever for me, and I enjoy pushing myself to make changes to my body. If you were to say to me that in order to get in...

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What is a Disciple?
February 21, 2020

Most of us know that Jesus has commanded us to make disciples of all nations. I would even argue that the sole purpose of the church, the very reason God has left us here is to make disciples. But what is a disciple? A good football coach will tell you...

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Teaching People to Be Bible First
February 14, 2020

As a church we are walking through a preaching series on the book of Hebrews. It has been fun to take a deep dive into a book with such an emphasis on the supremacy of Jesus Christ. However, Hebrews at times can be very technical and dense. It contains many...

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"Real Talk" About Disciple Making
January 31, 2020

Last week I attended a conference that included many veteran pastors and leaders. These leaders were speaking from God's Word on various aspects of ministry. During a conversation after one of the sessions, someone said to me, "What is something you wish you could learn from these gifted, tenured, pastors?"...

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Let's Dream with Dr. King
January 20, 2020

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Our country pauses to reflect on the legacy of this courageous ambassador for love and justice. As I try to do each year on this holiday, I have spent the morning listening to some of his sermons. I am always encouraged by his...

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Ministry of Presence
January 10, 2020

There's an older man who attends the same gym I workout at. My guess is that he's in his mid-to-late seventies. He is a retired pastor, and, just like, me he engages the gym through daily routine as a mission field. The only difference is he's been doing is for...

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Mobilizing Others
December 13, 2019

I am currently preparing to take a mission trip with a small team to the Middle East. I did a zoom conference call with the missionaries who are on the ground there just to see some of the things they are doing to engage the people in their city. He...

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Practicing hospitality for holiday mission
November 29, 2019

Christmas time is one of the most strategic opportunities for Christians to make disciples. People are more open to connect and gather around Christmas time, and there are unlimited ways to turn simple conversations about decor, or holiday songs, or traditions towards Jesus. A simple, natural way to see all...

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