The second question of consumerism is, “Where do I get the power to purchase satisfaction?” The answer is, “Purchasing power is found through employment and participation in institutions/systems.” We are groomed to live a system life that deeply impacts the way we relate to one another, to our work, and to ourselves.
Top 5 Disciple Making Posts of 2017
Disciple making momentum soared in 2017 which included the largest gathering focused on disciple making in US history! Which disciple making topics reasonated the most this year? Here are the Top 5 posts of 2017 from One Disciple to Another!
Average Church: Actions
American Christians have become so infatuated with theological beliefs that action and application have been neglected. It’s not that theology isn’t important, but when theological convictions don’t lead to actions then both our lives and our witness suffer.
The failure of Christians to visibly act out their faith is a key reason why many are leaving the church.
Marks of a Disciple Making Culture - Big Vision
True for You Principle
Average Church: Practices
Three Successive Demands of Transformation
If you could be transformed to be more like Jesus in just one way, what would it be? What’s stopping you? Truth is transformation is expensive. In my work with lead pastors, discipleship pastors, and church leaders in Dayton Ohio, I've found three demands of transformation are both universal and unrelenting. Meeting these demands has the power to flip the success rate from 20% to 80%.