Author: Disciple First Team

The Four Steps Jesus Gave Us to Change the World

The Four Steps Jesus Gave Us to Change the World

The purpose of the church is clear The church, as Jesus envisions it, exists to make disciples. That’s its purpose, which is clearly stated in the Great Commission (Matthew 28.18-20 […]

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Why the Church Desperately Needs Disciple-Making Leaders

Why the Church Desperately Needs Disciple-Making Leaders

We are facing a crisis of leadership in the church today We are in desperate need of disciple-making leaders in the church today. In my experience, these are rare finds. […]

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Why Following Jesus Means Standing Against the World

Why Following Jesus Means Standing Against the World

Aligning with Jesus means standing against the world Aligning with Jesus means standing against the world. In (1 Peter 1.16-17 NLT), Peter quotes from the old Testament … “For the […]

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What Jesus’ Bar Mitzvah Teaches Us About Following the Father’s Business

What Jesus’ Bar Mitzvah Teaches Us About Following the Father’s Business

“Why were you searching for me?” he asked them. “Didn’t you know that it was necessary for me to be in my Father’s house?” But they did not understand what […]

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How to Engage Your Field Like Jesus Did

How to Engage Your Field Like Jesus Did

After you have identified your field, focus on who is in it After you’ve identified your four fields and narrowed your focus to the one where God is leading you […]

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Why Multiplication Must Matter to Every Disciple-Maker

Why Multiplication Must Matter to Every Disciple-Maker

Jesus cares deeply about multiplication Multiplication is a big deal to Jesus. Jesus took the men He had built and trained for over three years, and He released them to […]

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Jesus' training strategy Raising up leaders who multiply

Jesus’ training strategy: Raising up leaders who multiply

Jesus’ third step in making disciples The third step in Jesus’ disciple-making process was to train new believers to be and build disciples. At this point in Jesus’ ministry, the […]

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God’s Love Language What Jesus Says Really Matters Most

God’s Love Language: What Jesus Says Really Matters Most

Understanding the five love languages There’s a popular book called “The 5 Love Languages” that outlines the five major ways people give and receive love. The five ways are gifts, […]

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The Most Asked Question about God

The Most Asked Question about God

A question from the headlines still echoes today Several years ago, I saw martin Bashir, a news anchor for mSNBC at the time, interviewing a pastor on national television following […]

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Why Spiritual Transformation Requires Community, Not Isolation

God never intended for anyone to walk through life alone. Living in the Information Age, however, has lulled well-meaning Christians into the idea that they can grow spiritually on their […]

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