The heart of this passage is Jesus’ command, “make disciples.” In Greek, this is only verb in the sentence that’s a finite verb, that is, a verb that takes a subject. As such, it’s the heart of the ...

Andrew Bennett once said: “The longest journey you will ever take is the 18 inches from your head to your heart.” I never really understood this statement...especially during life-group conversations, ...

Nicknames and name changes appear to happen all over the Old and New Testaments. Simon and Peter, Esau and Edom, the “Sons of Thunder.” Almost everyone who follows Jesus seems to get an affectionate ...

Some years ago, I sat in the office of a pastor discussing discipleship. His perspective echoed what I hear from many pastors: discipleship occurs from the pulpit. I get it. Throughout their four to ...