Discipleship

What Does Jesus Mean By Saying, Let the Dead Bury Their Dead?

What did Jesus mean when he said, “Let the dead bury their dead?” Burying the Dead What did Jesus mean when he said, “Let the dead bury their dead?” Jesus said, “Let the dead bury the dead?” It was in direct response to a disciple who wanted to spend time at home before committing himself to […]

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How to Deny Yourself, Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus

by Jack Wellman

Jesus says that true disciples must deny themselves, take up their cross and follow Him, so how can believers do that? Denying Self Jesus says that true disciples must deny themselves, take up their cross and follow Him, so how can believers do that? Just after telling the disciples He was going to Jerusalem to […]

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Being a Disciple of Christ Means Taking Risks For Christ

by Jack Wellman

Being a Disciple of Christ means we take more risks for Christ and His Kingdom. Longing for His Appearance Shouldn’t believers yearn for Jesus’ return and why don’t believers take more risks for Christ since we know He’s coming again and will have our reward with Him? Revelation chapters 21 and 22 make me deeply […]

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Who are the Disciples of Christ?

by Jack Wellman

Who are the Disciples of Christ? What do they believe? A Disciple Before we look into who or what a disciple of Christ believes, we must understand what a disciple is. The word comes from the Old English discipul (fem. discipula) which comes from the Latin discipulus, meaning, “pupil, student, follower,” and said to be […]

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What Does It Mean To Be In Christ?

by Jack Wellman

What does the phrase, “in Christ” mean? Is there significance to this statement? In Us What it means to be in Christ is just the opposite of what it means to be in us. What I mean is, if we are not in Christ, we are only into us. It’s all about us and not […]

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Why Isn’t Discipleship Taught In Many Churches?

by Jack Wellman

Jesus came to call disciples, to make disciples, and to train us to make other disciples, so why discipleship isn’t emphasized more in churches, I don’t know. What is a Disciple? What is a disciple? The word disciple comes from the Old English word, discipul (fem. discipula) which comes from the Latin discipulus, meaning, “pupil, […]

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Why Isn’t Discipleship Taught In Many Churches?

by Jack Wellman

Jesus told His own disciples to go and make disciples of all nations, so why don’t you find much on discipleship taught in churches today? The Great Commission For a long time in my walk with Christ, I was living out the “great omission,” which I jokingly call it, but it’s no joke to ignore […]

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5 Ways to Disciple or Mentor a New Believer

by Pamela Rose Williams

As believers we are called to share the best news that we have ever heard. That is the Good News of the gospel of Jesus Christ. In my opinion there is nothing more exciting than the joy that comes when we share that Good News with someone and they believe the gospel of their salvation […]

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How To Use Your Life Experience To Mentor and Help Others

by Jack Wellman

How can you use your life experience to help mentor others? Paul Mentors Titus Everyone needs a mentor and no one will ever outgrow their need for a mentor just as no one will ever outgrow the need to be mentored. I believe that every Timothy needs a Paul (or a mentor) but also every […]

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What Does A Spiritual Mentor Do In The Life Of A Christian?

by David Peach

There are many examples of spiritual mentors in the Bible. While the word mentor is not used in the pages of Scripture, the concept of a mentor is evident in the life of Christ with His disciples. Then they became mentors to others whom they taught. A spiritual mentoring relationship or discipleship program is not […]

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