Disciplemaking

Discipleship, Missional

Disciplemaking means living in personal obedience to the great commission given by Jesus, which entails making more and better followers of Christ.  “Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and...

Generous living

Discipleship, Missional, Outreach

Generous living means investing well what God has given us—whether that be our spiritual gifts, our homes, our time, our money, or anything else God has entrusted to us. We are to practice generosity in line with our beliefs and what we are hearing from God. We are to...

Sacrificial service

Discipleship, Missional, Outreach

There are few better ways to reflect the heart of God for people than through sacrificial service. Followers of Jesus who engage in sacrificial service to others build significantly more credibility with people of all belief systems than those who do not regularly...

Spiritual responsiveness

Discipleship, Missional

Spiritual responsiveness describes how we choose to respond to the work of God in our lives. It involves actively listening and then taking action according to what we are hearing. God is present and at work in the world, drawing us closer to him. How we decide to...

Experiencing God

Discipleship, Missional

Experiencing God means intentionally and consistently engaging with God in such a way that you open yourself to deeper understanding of him and deeper relationship with him. We are to use our minds, our bodies, our souls, and our emotions to love him. He answered,...
Defining Discipleship: the starting point

Defining Discipleship: the starting point

Discipleship, Missional

Defining Discipleship If we are to assess ourselves accurately in the area of our discipleship, we need to know what standard we are measuring ourselves against. Just as an archer must know what the target looks like and where it is in order to hit it accurately, we...