January 9, 2024

What's the Difference? Friendship vs. Disciple Making

January 9, 2024

Both friendship and disciple making are relational, often result in spiritual growth and encouragement, and both are commanded in Scripture. As much as they have in common though, they are not the same. Here are three significant differences between friendship and discipleship…

Justin Gravitt

June 30, 2020

What’s the Difference between Making Leaders and Making Disciples?

Justin Gravitt

June 30, 2020

What’s the Difference between Making Leaders and Making Disciples?

Like jelly and jam, the difference between a spiritual leader and a disciple maker is significant, even if it’s not obvious. Disciple makers can be really bad at leading large groups, while many spiritual leaders don’t understand or practice Jesus-style disciple making.

Justin Gravitt

January 21, 2020

What's the Difference? Accountability vs. Disciple Making

Justin Gravitt

January 21, 2020

Having an accountability partner is both valuable and important, but it’s not disciple making. What’s the difference? Read on to find three ways disciple making differs from accountability…

Justin Gravitt

March 12, 2019

What's the Difference? Shepherding vs. Disciple Making

Justin Gravitt

March 12, 2019

What's the Difference? Shepherding vs. Disciple Making

Many pastors view their life, ministry, and calling primarily through the lens of a shepherd. So why is it that while Jesus was both the Good Shepherd AND a Master Disciple Maker, most pastors shepherd without making disciples? Let’s dive into the differences…

Justin Gravitt

November 20, 2018

What's the Difference? Coaching vs. Disciple Making

Justin Gravitt

November 20, 2018

What's the Difference? Coaching vs. Disciple Making

“What’s the difference between coaching and disciple making?” Is coaching is the same as discipling? Or is disciple making simply religious language for coaching? Or is it the other way around – perhaps coaching is corporate speak for disciple making?

Justin Gravitt

June 19, 2018

What's the Difference? Christian vs. Disciple

Justin Gravitt

June 19, 2018

What's the Difference? Christian vs. Disciple

While “Christian” is the most popular term in our culture to describe a person who follows Jesus, “Disciple” was the most popular term in the New Testament. So what’s the difference? It’s bigger than you might imagine…

Justin Gravitt

March 20, 2018

What's the Difference? Mentoring vs. Disciple Making

Justin Gravitt

March 20, 2018

What's the Difference? Mentoring vs. Disciple Making

“What’s the difference between mentoring and disciple making?”Is mentoring is the same as discipling? Or is disciple making simply religious language for mentoring? Or is it the other way around – mentoring is corporate speak for disciple making?

Justin Gravitt

April 18, 2017

Four Reasons To Stop Using the Word 'Discipleship'

Justin Gravitt

April 18, 2017

Four Reasons To Stop Using the Word 'Discipleship'

In American churches from Dayton, Ohio to Tempe, Arizona ‘discipleship’ has become the Swiss Army Knife of Christian words. It wasn’t always that way. It's consumed with rust and dead in the water. To recover what rust has destroyed, we must replace 'discipleship' with...

Justin Gravitt

January 24, 2017

Does Your Church Make Members or Disciples?

Justin Gravitt

January 24, 2017

Does Your Church Make Members or Disciples?

Why do churches talk so much about becoming a member and mention next to nothing about becoming a disciple? Jesus taught that to follow meant to “take up your cross daily”. So how does an invitation to come and die morph into come, join, and enjoy?