Before I get started, (well technically speaking, I have started since I am typing this), if you have not read part one from August, you may want to go back. Just be warned it is long. 25 years ago today was another important day in the last 25 years of ministry. It almost ended that…
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Influencing the Influencers is Not All Its Cracked Up to Be
“Influence the influencers.” “Find the key people”. “Who are the movers and shakers”? “If we can only get that guy connected”. You hear things like that often in church leadership circles when it comes to getting things done. We have this idea that if we can influence the elite in our communities or the person…
Part 2: Learning to Be Known – The Courage to let People In
We are not designed to walk through life alone. We are not designed to try and navigate the Christian life alone. This truth is clear in the fact that when Jesus began His ministry He put together a community of people that He would refer to as friends. Then, as we see in the rest…
God Moments in Disciple Making: An Introduction
I will never forget showing up to the Community Bakery in downtown LIttle Rock, Arkansas in 2001 to spend time with one of my close friends and mentors. We had known each other for about 5 years at that time. As we sat there with our coffee and pastry he said, “I have 5 questions…
A Definition of Disciple Making
What does it mean to make disciples of Jesus? This is no way intended to be the ONLY definition of disciple making. It is one that I have worked on for along time through studying the Bible and it helps me stay focused. I would love to know yours! Definition – Disciple making is teaching…
Hospitality, Sacrifice, and Isolation
At the heart of living a life of hospitality is understanding that your life isn’t about you. You were made to bless other people. Your home is not just about you. Your time is not just about you. Your money is not just about you. Those are tough words! Those thoughts invade our space. They…
Beginning at Home, part 3: Modeling Grace
Our homes become places of discipleship when we lead them to be places where grace is experienced on a regular basis. By grace, I don’t mean letting the kids do whatever they want. That would not turn out good for any of us. We need relationships with our children that remind them of the grace…
The Beginnings of Hospitality
Practicing hospitality is central to the disciple making ministry of Jesus. He was constantly welcoming people into his life or being invited into the homes and lives of others. But what does it mean to follow His example of hospitality? When someone says, “practice hospitality”, I imagine that most people think about cleaning the house,…
Beginning at Home, part 2
Setting the Stage to Disciple Our Children The most important disciples in my life live under my roof. Their names are Shelley, Emily, James, and Andy. They are my family. Any parent will tell you that raising kids is hard. It is filled with joy, laughter, tears, worry, and every other possible emotion. Just recently…
Beginning at Home
With 22 years of marriage and 3 kids, I can never lose sight that fulfilling the commission in Matthew 28:19-20 to “go and make disciples” starts in my home. It not only starts in my home but is the most important aspect of making disciples in my life. From what I have experienced and observed…
Abiding in Jesus 