Get out of your chair!
There’s a true story from the 1920’s of a man who was walking along a pier in Massachusetts when he tripped over a rope and fell into […]
29
Oct
2013
Blog Tag
Disciple-Making
02
Sep
2013
What in the world am I here for?
Why in the world are you here in the world? The Bible answers that question clearly for us, but let’s take just one answer directly from Jesus […]
09
Aug
2013
It isn’t finished …
Jesus could say from the cross, “It is finished.” As disciples of Jesus Christ, we cannot say “it is finished.” Jesus could make that grand statement because […]
27
Jun
2013
Want to make disciples? Try this …
How do you make a new disciple? Let’s take an example from the Day of Pentecost, when the church was born, and see how about 3,000 new […]
26
Jun
2013
Bait-and-switch disciple-making is a failure …
“I knew it was too good to be true!” is something most of us have said at some time in our lives, often after someone has pulled […]
08
Jun
2013
Does the church need a deadline?
Famous American composer, pianist, and jazz orchestra leader, Duke Ellington, once said, “Without a deadline, baby, I wouldn’t do nothing.” Now there’s a sentiment many can relate […]
24
May
2013
What happened when one church stopped just talking the talk …
Have you ever heard people talk about the evangelistic strategy of having Christians live in every neighborhood block in a city? Many talk of such a strategy, […]
10
May
2013
You’re the lifeguard, and the world is drowning …
Spring has brought beautiful weather to Beachtown, USA ,which means hoards of people are itching to start their summertime at the beach. As chief lifeguard in Beachtown, […]
29
Apr
2013
Batter up!
It’s the bottom of the ninth. The bases are loaded. You’re down by 3 runs, and you are up to bat. You would really like your team […]
19
Apr
2013
The wonderful world of Disn … oops, uh … church …
Why is it that one of the most profound absences in many churches is the great scarcity of disciple-making disciples? Why is it that more church congregations […]