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Rabbis Rise Up!
Jesus was a Rabbi. In the context of his time, Jesus operated as an itinerant rabbi. On-line I read that, “He fulfilled this role by mastering the Torah, gathering disciples, traveling to teach in synagogues, and using traditional Jewish methods of scriptural interpretation, debate, and parables.” What does it mean that Jesus gathered disciples? “Unlike…
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Growing Into Disciple-makers
My name is Pastor Wilson, and I serve as a pastor and disciple-maker. Over the past few years, I have witnessed many men grow into disciple-makers and church planters. One young man I discipled has become a pastor and disciple-maker and continues to grow strongly in his walk with the Lord. He now leads a…
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Do Not Mentor . . . Disciple!
I do not appreciate hearing disciples of Jesus use the word “mentor” in place of the word “disciple.” Jesus discipled young men. He didn’t mentor. Generally speaking, mentoring is all about focusing on growing someone personally or professionally. It’s all about the person, not about Jesus. We must NOT focus on ourselves. We MUST focus…
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Making Disciples in Chad
I accepted the Lord in 1997 in Ndjamena after an open-air evangelism event. I have been part of several church ministries and have served as a leader in different roles. I became a pastor in 2011. My passion for discipleship is to help Christians from Muslim backgrounds grow into strong disciples who can reach their…
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From 12 to 12,000
In January 2014, when the Lord launched Network 20, He encouraged me to gather 12 guys for a promotional photo. I gathered 12 guys on Calvin University’s bridge over the East Beltline in Grand Rapids. They made a great image, even though I only knew 4 of the 12 guys. (See photo.) That was then.…
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We Must Obey
As disciples of Jesus, we must obey God. If we disobey, there will be consequences. In Mark 1:40-45, we read the story of Jesus healing the man with leprosy. The man asked to be healed. Jesus had compassion on him and said YES to his request. What follows is not good. We read, “Jesus sent…
