Pastors and Discipleship
There is no question that discipleship must be a key component of a pastor’s ministry, and this cannot be fully accomplished behind the pulpit. Biblical truth is fundamental for a…
Discipleship and Suffering
Is it possible to be a disciple of Jesus Christ and avoid suffering? There was a time when Peter thought it was incomprehensible that the Lord Jesus Christ would have…
Discipleship and Servanthood
“A pupil is not above his teacher; but everyone, after he has been fully trained, will be like his teacher.” Luke 6:40 Servanthood is a defining characteristic of a biblical…
Discipleship and Theology
It is vitally important to understand the entire process of the Great Commission. Christ gave the general outline before He ascended (Matthew 28:18-20), and the books of Acts is the…
Jesus Describes the Commitment of Discipleship
We know that we become disciples when we repent and believe the gospel and are baptized. We then begin the process of learning all that God has commanded (Matthew 28:19,20;…
Jesus’ Call to Discipleship
Jesus used two defining words for calling people to become disciples. The words were Follow Me. And He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of…
Programming Discipleship
It is important to understand that we can use various resources to help us become disciples and disciple others, but a program does not make you a disciple or one…
Definition of a Disciple
The Great Commission provides the basics of what constitutes being a disciple. “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and…
The Mandate to Make Disciples
The term discipleship is probably familiar to most Christians. We know about the disciples who followed Jesus. We often hear about discipleship classes and programs. And we have probably heard…