Author: Disciple First Team

The Final Step in Jesus’ Disciple-Making Strategy

The Final Step in Jesus’ Disciple-Making Strategy

Jesus poses a pivotal question to His disciples The fourth and final step in Jesus’ disciple-making strategy was multiplication. At a pivotal point in His ministry, Jesus asked the leaders […]

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When Ministry Feels Too Hard Why Jesus’ Plan Still Works

When Ministry Feels Too Hard: Why Jesus’ Plan Still Works

Jesus’ plan is too hard and it takes too long This may be the most honest complaint yet. The others are often theological smoke screens to hide a deeper problem. […]

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How Jesus Developed Self-Leaders in Ministry

How Jesus Developed Self-Leaders in Ministry

The blueprint for developing leaders like Jesus How did Jesus train up and develop Self-Leaders? We see this most clearly n the first eighteen months of Jesus’ ministry. Once again, […]

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The Love Language That Matters Most to God

The Love Language That Matters Most to God

A book that changed how we understand love In 1992, a book was published that took off like wildfire. To date, it has sold more than 10 million copies, has […]

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The Spirit’s Power in Disciple Making

The Spirit’s Power in Disciple Making

A story of Paderewski and the child at the piano Ignace jan Paderewski (1860-1941), was a prodigy pianist and composer. He took piano lessons at age six. He entered the […]

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The Power of Your Personal Story

The Power of Your Personal Story

Why many Christians hesitate to share their faith Sometimes Christians are reluctant to talk about their faith with other people because they’re afraid they’ll be asked a question they don’t […]

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Jesus’ Simple Invitation How a Global Movement Began with “Come and See”

Jesus’ Simple Invitation: How a Global Movement Began with “Come and See”

How would you begin a global movement? Maybe you would start with a thoughtful strategy, carefully crafted on a marker board in a ministry war room. Maybe you would start […]

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The Good News That Demands a Response

The Good News That Demands a Response

News always provokes a response News isn’t neutral; it’s intended to provoke a response. Bad news makes us stop and take stock of our situation. We might ask, “How did […]

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What Road Are You On How to Escape The Road That Leads to Destruction

What Road Are You On? How to Escape The Road That Leads to Destruction

Do you know what road you are on? It was 7:30 on a crisp, cool Sunday morning. Fishermen were already orking the banks of the Arkansas River, and Captain Joe […]

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From five men to a global movement: Jesus’ unstoppable model

From Five Men to A Global Movement: Jesus’ Unstoppable Model

The misconception that holds leaders back Some leaders reject the disciple-making ministry of Jesus as the model for the local church for purely pragmatic reasons. They just don’t think it […]

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