Social Distancing and Spiritual Growth
When it comes to the work of our salvation and sanctification, who is ultimately responsible? Scripture indicates that God works hard through our hard work. How spiritually healthy would your …
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Quarantined Discipleship
Life as we know it as changed just a wee bit. With the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, our lives are being changed. If you aren’t quarantined, you are at …
Set Apart
I had the wonderful privilege of preaching at Edwards Road Baptist Church’s DNOW 2020. The theme was “Set Apart.” Here are the notes from our sessions together. Session 1 – …
God Will Finish What He Started
God began a good work in you, and He never leaves anything unfinished. While you are not there yet, He will gradually help you make progress. Philippians 1:1-11 1 Paul and …
Distinctive Discipleship [Book Overview]
If every Christian is in a unique place surrounded by specific challenges, why do we think that a broad approach will work for every single one of us? In this …
Make Disciples – Not Converts
Jesus instructed in the Great Commission for his disciples to go and make more disciples. He spent almost every hour of three years with twelve men. Through his instruction and …
Evangelism Is Necessary But Not Ultimate
The Great Commission calls us to make disciples – not converts. As he ascended into the skies, Jesus clarified our purpose of discipleship when he delivered the Great Commission. The …
You Can Make a Disciple
Most Christians can easily communicate the importance of making disciples, but few can articulate how they are personally engaging in the process. Proclaiming the need for discipleship in theory is …
The MIA Mentors
For all the sermons you have heard, for all the studies you have completed, for all the events you have attended, for all the books you have read, and for …
Counting the Cost of Discipleship
Each of us must count the cost to follow Jesus. We need more than motivation to begin; we need preparation to endure. If not careful, we will start with high …
Despairing Discipleship
It’s an easy target these days to criticize how pastors and churches in the past never discipled anyone. If we spent half the time that we have spent criticizing how …
Rediscovering Delight in Our Discipleship
You don’t have to follow Jesus; you get to follow Jesus. The moment that you can see your walk as an opportunity rather than an obligation is the moment when …