We must guard our hearts against greed when we are investing in the lives of others. 1 Peter 5:2 “…not greedy for money, but eager to serve.” Peter tells us to avoid loving and shepherding people out of a selfish desire for money. A friend of mine has told me more than once that “disciple…
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Part 2: Guarding Our Hearts as We Make Disciples
As I wrote in the previous post, we must actively guard our hearts as we make disciples of Jesus. This is because we are imperfect people. We make mistakes. Our motives drift. We get off course. One of the lessons I have learned the hard ways is that… I must guard my heart against operating out…
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…
We Can’t Be In a Hurry with People
Helping people grow as disciples is not an overnight or fast process. It takes time and is filled with ups and downs. But, we must not be in a hurry or try to take shortcuts when making disciples. Speed and efficiency are not luxuries that disciple making get to enjoy. When we look into the…
Abiding in Jesus is Not a To-Do List
I often get asked questions like: “What should I do to get back on track spiritually?” “What can you recommend for me to grow in my relationship with God?” More times than not they are looking for the “silver bullet” book to read, or formula that will make them consistent in spiritual disciplines such as…
Through the Lens of Family Love
I get asked regularly, in some shape or form, questions like, “what do mean when you say disciple making?” “What do you do in a disciple making relationship?” “Is there a certain book or study I should use?” “How long does it take?” I completely understand those question and why they are asked. They are not bad questions but maybe…
When People Blow It
Everyone makes mistakes. Everyone falls short. Everyone does something wrong. Everyone sins. Some will make very small mistakes and some will blow it big time. Sometimes people will just choose to do what is wrong. That includes you and me. All of us are imperfect. As the family of God, we have to decide what to do…
Believing in Unlikely Heroes
One of the most powerful and loving things you can do for someone is believe in them. As disciples of Jesus we are commanded to see people through the lens of love and possibility in their life. Jesus modelled this for us when he put together his band of disciples. We tend to think of the…
Learning to Be Known
Who really knows you? Who knows the things about you that you hope others never find out? Who has permission to ask you anything and you give them an honest answer? Who has the freedom to challenge your life? Who knows what truly makes you come alive? Who knows your dreams and is willing to help you achieve…
Abiding in Jesus 