Discipleship

Testing By Fire Is A Good Thing

Testing By Fire Is A Good Thing

By ashepherd on 2009/10/08

Most of us fear difficult circumstances because we associate them with feelings of inadequacy and potential for failure. How is it that God wants us to see them as occasions for joy?

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God’s Chisel

God’s Chisel

By ashepherd on 2009/07/01

This video skit brings to life the fact that discipleship involves transformation of our character.

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Which “Who’s Who” Are You In?

Which “Who’s Who” Are You In?

By ashepherd on 2009/02/08

Some people think they’ll be able to handle the hereafter just fine. But if you have to give an account of yourself, which book your name is in will matter.

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Do you feel that sometimes prayer is like fishing for God’s will?

Do you feel that sometimes prayer is like fishing for God’s will?

By ashepherd on 2009/01/11

What does the bold confidence the Apostle John encouraged us to have in prayer look like?

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Disciple Making – Structure

Disciple Making – Structure

By ashepherd on 2008/09/26

Part 5 of a series on Disciple Making in Community. What types of groups should we implement?

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Disciple Making – A Stragegy

Disciple Making – A Stragegy

By ashepherd on 2008/09/23

Part 4 of a series on Disciple Making in Community. It’s common to see church leaders create discipleship and membership training based on the modern secular educational system. So we have Discipleship 101, 201, 301 etc..

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Disciple Making – The Process

Disciple Making – The Process

By ashepherd on 2008/09/23

Part 3 of a series on Disciple Making in Community. Regardless of their physical age, the Scripture likens new followers of Jesus to infants who need to be brought to mature stature.

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Disciple Making – The Goal

Disciple Making – The Goal

By ashepherd on 2008/09/23

Part 2 of a series on Disciple Making in Community. Since God expects every disciple to grow to maturity, we need to know what a mature disciple looks like! With a little bit of work, we can glean from God’s word some essential characteristics of mature disciples.

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A Defining Moment In The Plan Of God

A Defining Moment In The Plan Of God

By ashepherd on 2008/09/23

Part 1 of a series on Disciple Making in Community. Many church leaders wonder about the need and effectiveness of small groups and how to be productive at leading people to be mature disciples of Jesus. This thread of posts attempts to address these issues by justifying and describing essential values needed to fulfill God’s commands to make disciples.

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