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Discipleship 101: How to Disciple a New Believer

There are two men in their 20s who recently came to faith in Christ through the ministry of our church. I baptized them a few weeks ago. I’m discipling these …

Taking the Long View

A few years ago I read A Narrative of Suprising Conversions by Jonathan Edwards, and there is one particular paragraph that God used to shape and change my heart. Edwards …

How to Respond to Religious Pluralism

Is Jesus the only way to God? I’m often asked this question. If the answer is, “Yes, Jesus is the only way to God,” a line is drawn where we would …

The Call To Discipleship

There is a growing recognition in churches today about the need for discipleship. In what follows I would like to describe, from the Gospel of Luke, what it means to …

Gospel Diagnostic Questions

Preaching the gospel to ourselves and to others is an art all of us must grow in if we seek real, lasting change in our lives. It is often assumed …

Over-Parenting Vs. Missional Parenting

Over-Parenting Okay, I’ll be the first to admit it. I’m an overprotective parent. I have a tendency to overdo it and obsess over the little things that don’t really matter. …

Discipling through Anger [video]

This part 5 in a series of video interviews about the book Gospel-Centered Discipleship.

Church Planting, Confessions, and Catechism

What do church planting, confessions, and catechisms have in common?  The answer is a lot.  Christians have used confessions and catechism to teach the essentials of the faith for centuries.  …

A Story Of Gospel Community

In two weeks, in a suburban town outside of Seattle, we’ll celebrate God’s grace and the Spirit’s work through baptizing a new disciple of Jesus. This is the story of …

The Gospel Affects How We Treat Leaders [video]

This part 4 in a series of video interviews about the book Gospel-Centered Discipleship.