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How to Make Disciple-Making a Focus in Your Busy Life

How to Make Disciple-Making a Focus in Your Busy Life

Years ago, I saw an illustration that has stayed with me. A woman was given a large glass jar and several rocks of various sizes, including large rocks, pebbles and […]

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The Urgency of Sharing the Gospel When Lives are on the Line

The Urgency of Sharing the Gospel When Lives are on the Line

Sharing the Gospel starts with realizing what’s at stake. Joel Hutchinson treaded water as he watched the plane his father was piloting sink into Lake Erie. He was only seven […]

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How to Break the Chains of Temptation with Scripture and Prayer

How to Break the Chains of Temptation with Scripture and Prayer

Everyone is tempted, but how you handle temptation is very important to your walk with Jesus, and your own spiritual health. maybe you have been fighting the same temptation for […]

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​​Transform Your Church’s Culture with the Leadership Pipeline

​​Transform Your Church’s Culture with the Leadership Pipeline

In the mission of making disciples, effective leadership is essential. The Leadership Pipeline is a strategic approach designed to develop and empower leaders within your church. Understanding the Leadership Pipeline […]

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A Common Misconception—”The church age didn’t start until after Jesus’ resurrection.”

A Common Misconception – ”The church age didn’t start until after Jesus’ resurrection.”

Some may suggest that Jesus couldn’t be the model for ministry because the church age didn’t begin until after Jesus’ resurrection on the day of Pentecost. Therefore, the work Jesus […]

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From the Inside Out Developing the Character and Competencies of Jesus

From the Inside Out: Developing the Character and Competencies of Jesus

If a disciple is someone who follows someone else in order to become like them and continue their work, then it makes sense that a disciple of Jesus is someone […]

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God has already chosen a person to help you

God has already chosen a person to help you

I had not been at the church for long when I met the head coach of our local high school. He attended our church, and we struck up a great […]

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Two Divergent Paths of A Leader Building a Disciple-Making Legacy

Two Divergent Paths: Building a Lasting Impact

The Disciple-Making Leader (The Optimal Path) is one who as they advance down the The Disciple-Making Pathway they also are given opportunities to move up the Leadership Pipeline. This means […]

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Jesus is Our Hero

Jesus is Our Hero

Every year, movies are released that showcase heroes. The movies follow a similar plot: A situation spirals out of control. Hope is fading and the odds of solving the problem […]

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The Great Commission And The Great Omission

The Great Commission And The Great Omission

Telling people about Jesus isn’t optional; it’s a command. It’s a sad fact that many Christians haven’t shared the gospel with anyone in the last twelve months. For too many […]

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