Author: Disciple First Team

Why Following Jesus’ Pathway Is the Key to a Healthy, Multiplying Church

Why Following Jesus’ Pathway Is the Key to a Healthy, Multiplying Church

Leading with Jesus’ model brings purpose and reward My passion over the past twenty-five years of ministry has been to lead our church to follow Jesus’ model. It hasn’t been […]

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Don't Just Listen - Live It Why Hearing God's Voice Must Lead to Obedience

Don’t Just Listen – Live It: Why Hearing God’s Voice Must Lead to Obedience

It’s easy to hear but hard to obey It’s possible to listen to someone talking and never respond to what they’ve said. The phrase, “in one ear and out the […]

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Every Church Is Camp Hope Why Your Mission Matters More Than Ever

Every Church Is Camp Hope: Why Your Mission Matters More Than Ever

The church is God’s rescue team on mission Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010, began like every other day. Thirty-three miners packed their lunches, kissed their families goodbye and entered the deep […]

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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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