by Gyle Smith If you’re anything like me, parenting feels like both the most rewarding and most intimidating task you’ve ever been given. I just can’t believe these are my kids?! But at some point it slowly dawned on me that I am responsible, at least in part, for...
What is a Christian and What Does a Christian Do? “A Christian is a disciple who makes disciples.” What is a Christian? And what does a Christian do? In Matthew 28:19-20, Jesus answers this question in his final words to His closest friends, to whom He was...
How Does Discipleship Happen? “Discipleship…involves three ways of learning: classroom, apprenticeship, and immersion.” Discipleship, according to Mike Breen, involves three ways of learning: classroom, apprenticeship, and immersion. The classroom...
Discipleship at Its Strongest: The Home “…in the home, all three strands of discipleship are always happening…” The most powerful place that discipleship happens is the home. This is because in the home, all three strands of discipleship are...
Discipleship at Its Hardest: The Home “The most important way we disciple our families is by being disciples.” “Home discipleship is not flashy; it forces us to practice the discipline of hiddenness.” While the home is the strongest and most...
Discipleship at Its Most Critical Point: The Home “Paul explicitly describes Jesus’ plan for the church, for how His disciples will make disciples: Start in the home.” Beyond Jesus, the apostle Paul is arguably the most important figure in history for the...
