‘To us a child is born … Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace’. (Is 9:6) Have you noticed there is no reference in the Gospels to Jesus’ birth in a stable? Nor does it say Jesus was born the night Mary and Joseph arrived in Bethlehem. Rather, Luke records Joseph and Mary… Continue reading
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Equipping Disciples
While about equipping missionaries for the Global South, this article is worth reading by those making disciples in the Global North as well. It is a wake-up call to the syncretistic impact of modernism upon evangelicalism – 1. Worship is equated with meetings – rather than living for God. 2. Preaching is equated with teaching… Continue reading
How Jesus made disciples – a model!
Jesus used 5 simple invitations to make disciples and equip them for his kingdom movement. It’s simple and reproducible … Disciple making
6 Invitations in ‘Making Disciples’
Jesus told his followers to ‘go and make disciples’. This is exactly what he had been doing over the time of his ministry on earth. He extended 6 invitations in the process – 1. Come & see: experience who he is – eating, sharing and healing. 2. Follow me: he invited them into relationship. 3…. Continue reading