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The Danger in Spiritual Disciplines: A Word of Caution About Your New Year Resolutions
Resolutions to read the Bible and pray more can be helpful. But they can also be hurtful if the underlying motivations are not deeply rooted in the good news of God’s astonishing love for you in Jesus Christ.
A Vision for the PCA: A Look Back and Ahead
Randy Pope discusses the importance of maintaining doctrinal purity and effectively equipping church members to share their faith in a culturally relevant manner. He notes a decline in the vitality of his denomination, advocating for a balance of doctrinal understanding and active mission work. Inspired by Frank Barker, he emphasizes the need for regular training in evangelism, urging churches to model and teach practical faith-sharing annually.
The Key to Evangelism in the 21st Century
In "Workers for Your Joy" by David Mathis, a class at Reformed Theological Seminary, led by Steve Childers, learns that "hospitality" is crucial for 21st-century evangelism, especially in the West. The article underscores hospitality's growing importance in a post-Christian society, highlighting it as an ancient, biblical strategy gaining renewed relevance for engaging with contemporary secularism.
Jerry Bridges Versus Jerry Bridges
Childers reviews Jerry Bridges' evolving theology, noting his early focus on "dependent responsibility" in his best-selling book "The Pursuit of Holiness” versus his later focus on God's grace and the gospel as the motive and means of holiness–moving away from a performance-based approach.
How to Develop an Effective Discipleship Plan: How to Make Disciples Series Part 6
The reason most local churches do not have more mature disciples is because they don’t have an intentional discipleship plan. What does an effective discipleship plan look like?
Imitating Christ in Discipleship: How to Make Disciples Series Part 5
What would Jesus’ ministry look like today if he were a local church leader? His ministry methods are worthy of our serious thought and imitation. Learn how to be like Jesus not only in your moral virtues but also in your ministry methods.
Goals in Discipleship: How to Make Disciples Series Part 4
WARNING: Someone can be a visionary leader, outstanding preacher, brilliant Bible scholar, and missionary martyr but still not be a mature disciple. What does a mature disciple of Jesus Christ really look like? You might be surprised.
Principles of Discipleship: How to Make Disciples Series Part 3
Discipleship Principles 101: Effective discipleship requires placing principles before methods. Too much focus on methods can be harmful. Learn 6 biblical principles of discipleship you can apply with effectiveness in any ministry context.
The Master’s Method of Discipleship: How to Make Disciples Series Part 2
When Jesus’ plan is reflected on, it’s so different from the modern church that its implications are nothing less than revolutionary. Learn how to be more effective in making disciples by taking a closer look at the Master's method.
Foundations of Discipleship: How to Make Disciples Series Part 1
Jesus commands us to make disciples. But what exactly is a disciple and how should we make disciples? Learn how the Bible defines a disciple and the 3 specific ways Jesus teaches us to make disciples – in this 1st lesson in the new series, “How to Make Disciples.”