This is insight from Bill Hull’s book, The Disciple-Making Pastor: The Keys to Building Healthy Christians in Today’s Church. Today’s church has become “weak and flabby,” says Hull. We have proliferated self-indulgent consumer religion, the “what can the church do for me syndrome.” What can you do to help restore its power and vigor? Become […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Need for Disciple Making Pastors: Elton Trueblood stated that perhaps the single weakness of the contemporary Christian church is that millions of supposed members are not really involved at all and, what is worse, do not think it strange that they are not. Christ’s intention is to form a militant company to carry out […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Conflict Regarding Disciple Making and Churches: The characteristics of disciple making are intentional, measurable, clearly communicated ministry. Liberal Church: This generally came out of the breakdown of absolute truth rooted in Scripture. It wanted to change the world through social action without much of a call toward salvation of the people in society. Misconceptions […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Product We Hope to Develop: a re-commitment to Christ’s clear commands to make disciples. Biblical Foundations of Disciple Making: Matthew 28:18-20, John 20:21, Acts 1:8. As you are going, baptizing and teaching, making disciples. The charge is not to make converts. This is a process of multiplication, not addition. The Obedient Church: This is […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Role of the Disciple Making Pastor: The pastor is to shepherd. (elder, bishop, and pastor are generally used synonymously). Elders: Presbuteros, are people to whom the care of the church is committed (Acts 14:23, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, 1 Thessalonians 5:12, 1 Timothy 5:17, Hebrews 13:17, 1 Peter 5:1-3). Bishop: Episkopos, is a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Understanding of a Disciple Making Pastor: He commits time and resources to this effort. He understands the big picture – ideology, revolution for structural change. Theology of the church must be secure. The kingdom is the model: (Matthew 12:28, Luke 17:20-21, Matthew 4:17, Mark 1:14, Mark 6:12). The cross is the means: with respect […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Practices of a Disciple Making Pastor: The Principle of Selectivity: (2 Timothy 2:2, 1 Timothy 3:1-10, Titus 1:5-9) the intentional selection and training of people for leadership. Selectivity can be controversial since it upsets the balance of power, who has it and how they get it. The rules get changed, charges of playing favorites. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Disciple Making Pastor as Coach: Tell Them What: (John 1:35-4:46, Mark 1:16-17, Luke 5:10-11, Matthew 9:36-38) Going indicates action. Baptizing establishes Christ’s presence. Teaching underscores the core of discipleship. The Great Commissions: Matthew 28:18-20 – Go, make disciples, baptizing, teaching. John 20:21 – As the Father has sent Me, so I am sending you […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Making it Work in the Local Church: Reminder 1 Make sure to have a plan, know where you are going. Reminder 2 Explain your plan. Declare the priorities. Publish it in church literature. Model it at the leadership level. Reminder 3 Present a model of how you plan to work. Phases Through Which Believers are […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
"However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace." (Acts 20:24)
"The biggest deterrent to growth in most churches is lack of confidence in God's supernatural power to grow His church. We are obsessed with our own responsibility to find resources for growth. When our natural resources seem limited, our vision shrinks and we accept mediocrity. We can't grow the church, but God can! We don't have the resources, but He does! "
(Ken Hemphill, Revitalizing the Sunday Morning Dinosaur)
Worldliness is not the trap that most endangers us as Christian workers; nor is it sin. The trap we fall into is extravagantly desiring spiritual success; that is, success measured by, and patterned after, the form set by this religious age in which we now live (Luke 10:20). Never seek after anything other than the approval of God, and always be willing to go “outside the camp, bearing His disgrace.” (Hebrews 13:12-14)
Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for April 24
You will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart (Jeremiah 29:13)
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