Author: Disciple First Team

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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Grace in the Storm How God Uses Trouble to Strengthen Our Faith

Grace in the Storm: How God Uses Trouble to Strengthen Our Faith

Following Jesus doesn’t make you exempt from problems, trials and troubles. When you face those difficult days, what you need is God’s grace to carry you through. The Apostle Paul […]

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Why Making Decisions Isn't the Same as Making Disciples

Why Making Decisions Isn’t the Same as Making Disciples

Many churches have settled for something less than discipleship When I look at that definition of a disciple, it seems a bit overwhelming. How do we make people like that? […]

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The Reality of Hell: What Jesus Actually Said

The Reality of Hell: What Jesus Actually Said

People don’t like hearing about hell today. However, the Bible mentions hell 167 times, and Jesus talked about it thirty-three times. Every time that hell is mentioned in the Bible, […]

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The Power of Authenticity Why Pretending Isn’t Enough

The Power of Authenticity: Why Pretending Isn’t Enough

Have you ever pretended to be someone you are not? When I was a kid, I can remember dressing up like Daniel Boone one year for Halloween. I had the […]

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The Disciple-Making Leader How Jesus Built a Movement That Changed the World

The Disciple-Making Leader: How Jesus Built a Movement That Changed the World

Jesus Was a Disciple Maker and a Movement Builder Jesus was a disciple maker and a movement builder. He was able to do both at the same time. To the […]

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The Leadership Pipeline How to Build a Movement That Lasts

The Leadership Pipeline: How to Build a Movement That Lasts

The Movements of Tomorrow Begin Today The movements of tomorrow depend on the leaders you build today. Most ministry leaders want to build something that matters—something that will last. You […]

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The Four-Step Strategy That Ignited a Global Movement

The Four-Step Strategy That Ignited a Global Movement

When You Lose Your Why, You Lose Your Way When a church forgets that its primary purpose is to make disciples, it loses its way. Like a pilot drifting one […]

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