You are a Masterpiece!
We are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10 NLT Masterpiece is not a word most would use to describe themselves. I…
Category: <span>Brian Phipps</span>
If I Could Only Teach My Kids 2 Things… …and Model One Thing More
I have three incredible “almost-grown” kids. My daughter just started a new business and is dating a fine young man. My older son is thriving in the honors program of an incredible Christian college. My younger son…
Pastoring the Pastors
Disciples Made provides far more than online disciple-making tools. Disciples Made multiplies disciples by pastoring pastors. John Crane, pastor of the Evangelistic Center Church in Kansas City, shares how Brian…
50Cities50Movements
#50cities50movements This is the vision I have for Disciples Made. This is the vision that compelled me to leave my wonderful role at Westside Family Church to serve Disciples Made full time. Establishing 50…
The Most Important Disciple-Making Shift We Must Make
A man with two sons told the older boy, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’ The son answered, ‘No, I won’t go,’ but later he changed his mind and went anyway. Then the father told the other son, ‘You go,’…
You Can Develop a Leader In Your Small Group!
Developing A Leader Isn’t An Option Moses, one of God’s champion leaders, prioritized the development of leaders. That priority was significant for the young nation of Israel, as Moses died just before leading them…
Winning with Accountability
Winning With Accountability Spiritual development requires honest and helpful accountability. Most of us, however, have difficulty developing this vulnerable spiritual habit. Pride, guilt, and shame, accompanied by…
Staying Engaged With Bible Reading & Journaling!
Have you had trouble staying engaged with your Bible reading and journaling? Almost every follower of Jesus struggles to maintain the habit of Bible reading and journaling. Unfortunately, when the Bible reading and…
Pray BIG… obey small
For years I have been afraid to pray big prayers. I was a “safe” pray-er. When people would encourage me to pray BIG there was always a bit of a check in my guts that I couldn’t really understand.…
Legalism and Consistent Spiritual Habits: Not the Same
I believe many followers of Jesus mistakingly lump a commitment to consistent spiritual disciplines into the pejorative pool of legalism. Unfortunately, dismissing these proven habits as “legalistic” causes these…