The Lost Art of Disciple Making
In our making disciples, we should not select only those who are like us in temperament and personality. Nor should we choose only those who act in a certain way that we find agreeable to our personal lives and acceptance standards. It would be a good idea to have some “roughnecks” on the team as well as some scholars and quiet types.
Leroy Eims • The Lost Art of Disciple Making
Every person must count the cost and enter into discipleship training willingly.
Leroy Eims • The Lost Art of Disciple Making
It is not the pacesetter’s job to outrun everybody. His responsibility is to help the other runners do their best.
Leroy Eims • The Lost Art of Disciple Making
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?
Leroy Eims • The Lost Art of Disciple Making
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
... See moreLeroy Eims • The Lost Art of Disciple Making
Another need a convert has is acceptance. He needs two things communicated to him: love and acceptance.
Leroy Eims • 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
... See moreLeroy Eims • The Lost Art of Disciple Making
The first need a convert has is assurance. He needs to know that he has truly been born again.
Leroy Eims • The Lost Art of Disciple Making
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?