Exploring God's Colossal Promises
Sharing life in Christ
What if Jesus Christ had never been born? How would the world and our lives be different? If Christ Had Not Come is a provocative 8-page drama by Phil Bickel. Enjoy this one-act skit informally at your Christmas gathering. Download the script for free.
Can Jesus multiply disciples as He did in the 1st century? When we hear about Disciple-Making Movements overseas, we ask: “What does it look like? Can it happen here?” If you gotta see it to believe it, now you can in a documentary called Love One Another.
Of the many crises facing the Church in the West, the most basic is a crisis in discipleship. We settle for far less than God intended us to be and therefore produce midget disciples in our image. But Jesus has not stopped making disciples in His image.
To ask, “What is the content of a Discovery Bible Study?” is like asking for the ingredients of a favorite dish. But DBS isn’t so much a recipe as a “school of culinary arts” where the Holy Spirit transforms us into disciples with the DNA to prepare more disciples
My efforts to make disciples who gladly make more disciples seemed to be limping along, until I encountered three surprises on a bike trail blocked by a sign warning: LANDSLIDE – DANGER – NO ENTRY!
Recently I learned about a ministry started by Paul Watson, co-author of “Contagious Disciple Making.” Paul and his colleagues at contagiousdisciplemaking.com have developed some fine tools to help us make disciples in the US and Canada. Take a look at their resources—
The word “discovery” appears in the title of several Bible study methods. What makes Discovery Bible Study different from other approaches? A pathway of distinctive questions guides seekers into a vibrant relationship with Jesus. You can review them in “Path of Questions.”
Two friends and I met to plan the launch of a new ministry. But Kurtis had a different idea, as he kept saying “Guys, let’s just do it!” I thought we were doing it, but his words kept bugging me until I realized he was right. Read my Trek Log entry #1 to find out how God led us to hit the ground running.
Want to make disciples who make more disciples? Believers actively involved in Disciple-Making Movements share their experiences and insights in many helpful resources. Sample this list of useful sources.
Is making disciples as simple as checkers or as complex as chess? Actually, the way Jesus makes disciples is more intricate than Star-Trek 3D chess. Yet a brainy IQ is not required to play, only the faith of a child. Want to learn how?
If you were going to conquer a rebellious planet and return it to its rightful ruler, what weapons would you employ? When Jesus came from Heaven to Earth, He only brought one weapon. Was it sufficient to ensure victory?
Every oak tree was once a little nut that held its ground. Acorns do not become towering oaks overnight. Neither does the new community which Jesus came to build. Yet with patience it becomes majestic. Learn how.