How Do We Disciple Maturing Christ-followers to Make Disciples?
Christians need to be highly committed to guiding other Christ-followers to become more and more like Christ. This involves identifying Christlike disciples who are willing to be disciple makers, but it also requires finding those who are faithfully walking with Jesus and making them aware of their potential for becoming disciple makers. In the same […]
Called to Kingdom Culture
I’ve experienced many different cultures in my life. Culture is the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterize a society and/or an organization. Culture helps shape how we understand our world and our place in it. As Christians, we need to know what the Christian culture is. I was born in South […]
The Countdown to General Assembly and the NDI General Convention Continues!
For the next few moments, I want you to use your imagination to jump forward eight months. It is 8 June 2023 and you have just landed at the Indianapolis International Airport. The anticipation of your time to gather with fellow Nazarenes is rising as you look forward to the next few days at […]
Basic Bible Studies for New and Growing Christians Celebrates 50th Birthday!
Dr. Charles “Chic” Shaver’s Basic Bible Studies for New and Growing Christians is celebrating 50 years as an effective discipleship tool. The Foundry Publishing reports sales of over three quarters of a million of the packet of eight lessons. These lessons are designed for the new believer to receive one lesson for eight sessions. Each lesson […]
Discipling Believers to Know and Follow Jesus
It is important for each Christ-follower to be engaged in a lifelong journey of being and making Christlike disciples. Christians need to be committed to guiding other Christ-followers to become more and more like Christ. Hal Perkins’ book Walk with Me challenges us to ask some searching questions. “Do I meet frequently with Jesus and […]
Being Confident of His Saving Grace
Over the years of my ministry, I have had the privilege of leading people to the Lord, to His saving grace and sanctifying grace. It has always been a joy to see the change in a person’s life when he/she acknowledges Jesus as his/her Lord and Savior. I recall talking with a lady who […]
How Do We Disciple Lost Persons until They Repent and Believe in Jesus?
It is important for each Christ-follower to be engaged in a lifelong journey of being and making Christlike disciples. Christians need to be highly committed to inviting lost persons to become Christ-followers. Hal Perkins’ book, Walk with Me, challenges us with searching questions like, “In my daily walk, am I ‘baptizing’ unbelievers in Christlike character, […]