Cutting to The Heart of the Matter

Cutting to The Heart of the Matter

A leader told us the story of “Lou,” a man he met in a small group shortly after joining their church. Lou and his wife had been in the church for more than fifteen years. He had been a deacon for a time. He had a wonderful wife; his kids were active in...
How To Make Disciples Who Love Jesus

How To Make Disciples Who Love Jesus

Just exactly what is discipleship? Is it a program? Is it a curriculum? When we consider how to make disciples, it’s important to remember this: discipleship is more about helping real people with real problems who need real good news. By the Man in the Mirror...
What Is a Disciple?

What Is a Disciple?

“Go, and make disciples of all nations…” For most of us, the Great Commission is the most important mission we’ve received. But in order to fulfill it, we first have to understand what exactly it is we trying to make. What is a disciple? By the...
No Man Fails On Purpose

No Man Fails On Purpose

“No man fails on purpose.” The pain contained in the layers of these words has been known by many wives, daughters, sisters, and mothers. But another victim in this epidemic of disappointment is the man himself, who had big dreams and good goals and a longing to leave...
Going Upstream

Going Upstream

Three men were walking by a river one day, when they suddenly noticed a baby floating downstream. One of the men quickly jumped in the water and saved the crying child. Before he could get back to the shore, another baby came floating down the river. The second man...
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