August 31, 2021

How Long Does It Take to Make a Disciple?

August 31, 2021

It probably takes longer than you think, at least if you intend to make them like Jesus did. The details might disturb you.

Justin Gravitt

November 3, 2020

The Courage to Disciple

Justin Gravitt

November 3, 2020

Many well-intentioned and kind-hearted Christians are unwilling to disciple others because they lack courage. So how do we handle the fear that is an inevitable part of becoming a fruitful disciple maker?

Justin Gravitt

October 6, 2020

Connecting the Dots of Church Culture

Justin Gravitt

October 6, 2020

Understanding your church’s culture is like doing a connect the dot worksheet, but with no dots and no lines. Instead, just information scattered on the page. The challenge is to sort out the important information from the noise that seeks to hide it. Lack of clarity…

Justin Gravitt

September 8, 2020

Lies We Believe: Growth Indicates God's Blessing

Justin Gravitt

September 8, 2020

Lies We Believe: Growth Indicates God's Blessing

Growth is one of the great idols of the contemporary American church. It’s eclipsed love as the force that drives decision-making and evaluation. Churches assume that growth indicates God’s blessing. The church’s infatuation with growth has infected individuals…

Justin Gravitt

August 25, 2020

Rookie Disciple Making Mistakes: Lack of Prayer

Justin Gravitt

August 25, 2020

Rookie Disciple Making Mistakes: Lack of Prayer

Rookie disciple makers often neglect to pray consistently, intentionally, and specifically for God to transform the disciple. The lack of prayer is a symptom of a bigger problem rooted in one of these three things…

Justin Gravitt

July 14, 2020

Disciples Live By A New Scorecard

Justin Gravitt

July 14, 2020

Is God more likely to answer your prayer after your week of struggle or your week of triumph? Your answer reflects your faith or to put it another way, it shows your scorecard.

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

June 16, 2020

5 Symptoms of An Unhealthy Culture

Justin Gravitt

June 16, 2020

One helpful way to build culture is to learn the symptoms of an unhealthy culture. Understanding the symptoms allow us to…

Justin Gravitt

May 19, 2020

Is Being Discipled a Need or a Luxury?

Justin Gravitt

May 19, 2020

It’s an important question for both disciple maker and disciple. In fact, your answer to this question will impact how you engage a disciple making relationship…