Posts tagged discipleship

Evangelize, disciple, and train leaders—these are the priorities of missionaries serving in foreign countries. Evangelize and disciple—these are the priorities of pastors serving in the …

Introduction: A Different Kind of Post I’ll warn you up front: this post is not a typical Rooted Thinking article. Actually, it’s not really a …

Written by missionary and author Dr. Paul Schlehlein. Reposted from Between Two Cultures. I recently asked these questions to my wife. It spurred excellent conversation. …

The whole discussion of food offered to idols in 1 Corinthians 8-10 is still immediately relevant to billions of people in our world today. The …

What is the church’s mission? How does the mission of the church relate to the mission of God? Are they the same, or different? Clarifying …

“But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord [Jesus], are changed into the same image from glory …

Jesus gave His disciples the Great Commandment in Matthew 22:35-38. Just like regular doctor visits, local churches and Christians should allow frequent check-ups in each …

Puritan Pastor Richard Baxter is well-known for his tireless efforts to reform the culture and practice of pastoral ministry during the late 1600s. In seeking …

Leadership development is one of those things that churches frequently talk about but rarely plan for or actually do. According to Ephesians 4:12-16, every church …

There is nothing simple about making disciples, and yet, making disciples should be done simply. Forming local churches from new disciples does not need to …