The Lost Art of Disciple Making

On another occasion I was working with a group of people who were having a difficult time seeing the importance of the Word of God in their daily lives. I suggested we do a study on Psalm 119. Nothing deep or exhaustive, just reading through the psalm and noting the various verbs that were used in it. Later we read through the psalm again to find t

A commitment to working with a few people will mean a single-minded approach to life and the ability to sidestep many opportunities that might present themselves. You could do many things, but there is one thing you must do if you are to be used of God to fulfill this ministry: you must concentrate on a few.

His calling will determine which road he takes in his service for Christ.

It is not the pacesetter’s job to outrun everybody. His responsibility is to help the other runners do their best.

The second way of developing convictions is to have the person jot down all the reasons why he should be doing these things. Why have a quiet time? Why pray? Why study the Bible?

The following four simple steps outline the way to develop your application on the verse or passage you choose. 1. What does this passage say to me? 2. Where am I falling short? 3. Give specific examples. 4. What am I going to do about it?

It is true that those who would lead must first learn to serve. And it is equally true that to train men a person must be willing to spend time with those men in hours of conversation and association in the normal affairs of life.

It takes time to make disciples. It takes individual, personal attention. It takes hours of prayer for them. It takes patience and understanding to teach them how to get into the Word of God for themselves, how to feed and nourish their souls, and by the power of the Holy Spirit how to apply the word to their lives. And it takes being an example to

The first need a convert has is assurance. He needs to know that he has truly been born again.