Discipleship
The Secret Code Prayer
Have you ever run a discipleship experiment? When was the last time you tried something new related to following Jesus or being shaped by him? I think a spirit of adventure and discovery goes a long way in the life of a follower. Not everything you try will be right for you, or right for […]
V6 Discipleship: Social Influence (Part 2 of 3)
Social Influence and Social Ability are two of the cylinders in our V6 change engine. Getting all six cylinders firing together will help move you forward on your journey of faith.
We Are The Coals
Paul seems to think that faith is a living thing that gets passed on from generation to generation. This faith that lived in Louis, and in Eunice, and in Paul now lives in Timothy, too; so Paul encourages his young friend to “fan into flame” this gift that now dwells in him.
We need each other to fan into flame the gift of faith.
V6 Discipleship: Personal Influence (Part 1 of 3)
Part 1 of a look at the six sources of influence that promote healthy change and propel your next steps on this journey of faith. Personal Influence and Personal Ability are two of the cylinders in our V6 change engine. Getting all six cylinders firing together will help move you forward.
Orientation vs Performance: GPS or GPA?
Behavior matters, but because people are complex, attitude and trajectory over time matter even more.
1st and 40
Does it ever feel like you are way behind the chains and moving in the wrong direction? There is hope!
Outreach and Journey
Conceptual Metaphor in Speaking of Jesus, Part 3 Speaking of Jesus intends to move Christians beyond thinking of non-Christians as “the enemy” and of salvation as “crossing a boundary line;” instead, Medearis wants people not only to speak of, but also to follow Jesus. This view of the Christian faith—faith as following Jesus—inherently embodies a […]
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