Clarifying Words
Challenging words to help make prepared, confident, and skilled followers of God.
Doug’s Story
My discipleship journey got sticky when I started leading adults in the church. They were so much different than teens and college students. Young people are less jaded. They are excitable, willing to test the boundaries, and loyal to follow you wherever. Adults are sensitive, cranky, set in their ways, …
The Science of Discipleship
A moment ago, I took a writing break under the canopy of our hundred-year-old trees. I am working on a new book about measuring our success in disciple-making (it’s a fun book.) But, as I stood there thanking God for my journey, I got distracted. Now, back in my office …
The State of Discipleship
Most Christian leaders want to make disciples. And, most Christians want to follow God. But, how are we doing? A joint Barna Group and Navigators research project revealed confusion among both leaders and followers regarding discipleship. Worse yet, the data indicates that most discipleship efforts are impotent, with only 25% …
You Need A Plan
I helped a community daycare triple their profits a few years ago. I listened as the board shared stories of the daycare’s past success. I also heard their frustration at shrinking enrollments despite their community growing. They were down eighty kids over five years, and the mounting deficits were crippling …
Step Two – Make a Decision for Good
Have you ever had a bad habit? Did you beat it? Have you ever gotten out of a terrible relationship? Have you ever started eating better? If you have, then you know that incredible feeling of making positive changes. But, it is not so much about being free, having better …
This One Thing
We have one simple task: make followers of God. What does that look like: We introduce people to God, who loves and understands them, help them understand who they are and what they can be, help them apply God’s transforming truths, and release them as prepared, confident, and skilled to …
A Beautiful Model
Modeling as a profession was first established in 1853 by Charles Frederick Worth, the “father of haute couture,” when he asked his wife, Marie Vernet Worth, to model the clothes he designed. The profession has evolved quite a bit from its humble beginnings, but the definition remains the same: A …
Doug’s Story
My discipleship journey got sticky when I started leading adults in the church. They were so much different than teens and college students. Young people are less jaded. They are excitable, willing to test the boundaries, and loyal to follow you wherever. Adults are sensitive, cranky, set in their ways, …
The Science of Discipleship
A moment ago, I took a writing break under the canopy of our hundred-year-old trees. I am working on a new book about measuring our success in disciple-making (it’s a fun book.) But, as I stood there thanking God for my journey, I got distracted. Now, back in my office …
The State of Discipleship
Most Christian leaders want to make disciples. And, most Christians want to follow God. But, how are we doing? A joint Barna Group and Navigators research project revealed confusion among both leaders and followers regarding discipleship. Worse yet, the data indicates that most discipleship efforts are impotent, with only 25% …
You Need A Plan
I helped a community daycare triple their profits a few years ago. I listened as the board shared stories of the daycare’s past success. I also heard their frustration at shrinking enrollments despite their community growing. They were down eighty kids over five years, and the mounting deficits were crippling …
Step Two – Make a Decision for Good
Have you ever had a bad habit? Did you beat it? Have you ever gotten out of a terrible relationship? Have you ever started eating better? If you have, then you know that incredible feeling of making positive changes. But, it is not so much about being free, having better …
This One Thing
We have one simple task: make followers of God. What does that look like: We introduce people to God, who loves and understands them, help them understand who they are and what they can be, help them apply God’s transforming truths, and release them as prepared, confident, and skilled to …
A Beautiful Model
Modeling as a profession was first established in 1853 by Charles Frederick Worth, the “father of haute couture,” when he asked his wife, Marie Vernet Worth, to model the clothes he designed. The profession has evolved quite a bit from its humble beginnings, but the definition remains the same: A …
Challenging words to help make prepared, confident, and skilled followers of God.