Nick

I could have started this discipleship series here. To be clear, by saving this to the end, I am in no way making a statement of priority. Instead, I assume that because of your spiritual vitality and time with Jesus, you are motivated to disciple others. It is because of your spiritual habits that discipleship is a priority. This series has sought to help you in the skill of that very endeavor. I do want to highlight a few foundational practices and recommend further reading. Jesus taught...

What comes first, discipleship or evangelism? Some say they are two sides of the same coin. The debate is for others; what is important for our blog series on discipleship is to talk about how we go about evangelism. One common approach to evangelism is a method called “relational evangelism,” meaning it is in the context of our relationships with co-workers, family, or neighbors that we share the gospel. This method arose in response to a common method called “revival-style” evangelism,...

Discipleship is necessarily a community project. We are in relationship with others; we are learning about ourselves; we are knit into the family of God, and we help others grow. We are all in process. I need to speak up when I see something in someone’s life, and I want them to do the same with me. Encourage, correct, warn, and empower. Scripture is clear: this is not an optional part of our walk with Jesus. We grow as disciples when we speak into one another’s lives. If your brother or...