Discipleship

Rediscover the Wonder of Christmas

Many years before the birth of Jesus Christ, God becoming a child, there was a prophecy in Isaiah 9:2, 6­­–7 that declared the coming of this child as the hope and wonder of this world.

3 Steps to Helping Someone Overcome Shame

As a pastor or ministry leader, you can play a vital role in healing shame. Use these 3 practical, gospel-centered steps to restore identity and hope.

4 Principles for Caring for the Poor

Rick Warren explores 4 biblical principles for caring for the poor and and reflecting Christ’s heart for those in need.

Discipleship: Are We Hosts or Producers?

Bobby Gruenewald: “The tension isn’t as much between evangelism or discipleship, but how actively we participate in both."

WWHDD: What Would His Disciples Do?

Dan Kimball: “A disciple of Jesus should be just as passionate as his first disciples.”

6 Characteristics of Disciple-Making Churches

Higher expectations get more positive behavioral patterns. If you want to make more disciples, raise your expectations.

On the Path to Discipleship

Ed Stetzer: "A path, a discipleship process, is necessary in order to ensure effective life change of believers within a congregation."

Soul Thirst: Meeting Human Longing With Grace

"It makes a difference if I treat a nonbeliever as someone who is wrong rather than someone who is on the way but lost."

Are We Online Atheists?

Maybe it’s not as much about the technology but more about how we’re using it.

3 Urgent Times to Confront Sin in Your Church

Confronting sin isn't fun, but the health of your church depends on it.

Are Christians More Generous Than the General Population?

National survey measures the impact of faith on generosity and money management.