Marks of a Disciple Making Culture - Aimed at the Lost

Marks of a Disciple Making Culture - Aimed at the Lost

The life Jesus lived was aimed at the darkness. Jesus wasn’t just a friend to sinners, he was a friend of them. In other words, they considered Him a friend. Jesus and sinners were so tight that it made the religious people uncomfortable. He was known as one of them. Think about it...

Change Through Catalytic Challenge

Change Through Catalytic Challenge

Disciple makers not only understand their own need for change but also know the demands of lasting transformation.  But how do we spur change in the one we’re discipling? One of the primary change tools skilled disciple makers carry is catalytic challenge. What makes a challenge catalytic? To challenge effectively we must do three things...

Consumerism and Disciple Making Pt. 2 - Purchasing Power is Found in Systems

Consumerism and Disciple Making Pt. 2 - Purchasing Power is Found in Systems

The second question of consumerism is, “Where do I get the power to purchase satisfaction?” The answer is, “Purchasing power is found through employment and participation in institutions/systems.” We are groomed to live a system life that deeply impacts the way we relate to one another, to our work, and to ourselves. 

Marks of a Disciple Making Culture - Intentionally Focused

Marks of a Disciple Making Culture - Intentionally Focused

Just as no book’s written by accident, no sculpture’s sculpted by chance, no disciple making culture’s developed without intentionality. Ministry without intentionality is like a road trip without a GPS. You’ll end up somewhere, but not where you’d hoped...

The ONE Thing a Disciple Must Remember This Year - Memento Mori

The ONE Thing a Disciple Must Remember This Year - Memento Mori

This year, I challenge you to discover or acquire a memento mori. If I’m feeling stressed it helps change my perspective. If frustrated, it helps me call out to my Father for peace. If joyful, it helps me overflow with gratitude. Most of all though, it restores my priorities to what they should be.