discipleship

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

Jesus spent three-and-a-half years modeling a methodology to the Twelve. He knew that the mission of reaching the world would be left in the hands of his people, the church. Rather than just teaching truth, Jesus lived in such a way that his followers could see the practical application of truth in everyday life. The Scriptures record Jesus living

In short, disciples know each other. And so Matthew 18:15 might be happening all the time, perhaps weekly within loving relationships, in churches where there is no imminent danger of somebody being kicked out but rather where iron is constantly sharpening iron.

The truth is, all of us naturally listen to respond. It’s just “who we are.” And the reason is very simple: we are selfish.

Experience and Apply

Choosing to be unoffendable not only helps me sleep at night rather than worrying about my latest online “Stand for Truth,” it also helps me remember that Jesus didn’t even ask me to take a stand for truth on everything. He told His followers to go and make disciples. Make other followers.

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

We glorify God by multiplying images of him who are crowned with his glory; we glorify God by multiplying disciples.

We will all make mistakes and must learn to embrace them and turn them into opportunities instead.