Disciple Maker Tools & Resources

When things start competing for time with our D-Groups, we have to be intentional about finding ways to keep them together, and sharing life together. Here are 3 tips to help you navigate the summer months if things make it harder to meet.

By way of recap, and continued focus on our purpose of D-Groups, I wanted to give a couple of snippets from the Art of Discipleship training weekend. These are quotes, definitions, and principles that will serve as reminders for all of us.

The Kingdom describes the relationship between people and the king they follow. In other words, how God's people follow Him. It's a reality that has already begun to break into our world, but is not yet complete.

All they have is God's word, God's Spirit, God's people and a vision for discipleship. Thankfully that has always been God's plan for the movement of the gospel, so pastor Moses is in good shape.

If the end goal of discipleship is to multiply disciple makers, then we have to equip and train people to thrive without us. We must prepare people to know and follow Jesus, and lead others to do the same after we are no longer investing in them.

Jesus was so gracious and compassionate that broken people were drawn to Him (Luke 15:1). However, there was never a question about where he stood on truth, the kingdom, and the need for repentance (John 8:10). And the disciples got to SEE it all up close and personal.

Most of you know that the NCAA upheld its decision to vacate the 2013 National Championship from the University of Louisville men's basketball team. Although I am very upset that this is happening to my Alma Mater, I can't help but think of how many gospel opportunities will come from...

We must be ok with not having the major platform. We must be ok with putting others in position to lead. We must be ok with not being recognized by the crowds, and focus on a few people who will one day have vision and tools to reach further than...

A football coach was once asked, "Are you more in favor of the 'west coast offense' or the 'Wing T'?" He said, "I suppose which ever is helping us score touchdowns." Everyone wants to know if what they are doing is making a difference.