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How Do I Own Conflict as a Chief Repenter?: Managing Conflict Series Part 5
Be the “chief repenter” by learning 7 marks of a genuine, biblical confession. One of the most liberating acts in life is to confess your sin, not only to God but to another person. Learn how.
How Do I Engage Conflict Wisely?: Managing Conflict Series Part 4
When someone’s sin is too serious to overlook, Jesus gives us a detailed step-by-step process through which we are to confront them in a loving yet firm manner – always with the goal of their restoration. Learn how.
How Do I Manage Conflict?: Managing Conflict Series Part 3
People can still hurt us deeply but they cannot crush us and rob our joy when we learn how to believe in the gospel. We can be liberated to forgive and love others well when we learn how deeply Christ forgives and loves us.
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.”
My Relationship With God in 20 Seconds
“We hate this dependency. It is nice to be save–once. When we face our lostness and are saved from it, we burst into song: “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me.” But it is not easy to live as a dependent daily. We don’t like to be pulled from the water, gasping and choking, day after day.” – Tim Stafford, Knowing the Face of God