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>Character</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…
Mother’s Day Disciple-Making Story
At Disciples Made, we celebrate families growing together. For this Mother's Day, enjoy the story of Amy and her high school son Matthew, as they intentionally grow together in character and calling. Amy and Matthew…
Creating a Disciple Making System In Your Church
In 2010 I “faced the brutal facts” about disciple making in our church. We added over 100 new groups on multiple occasions. We were even making disciples at some level. We were failing, however, to multiply leaders…
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,’…
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…
Raising up leaders to help people find their way back to God
Raising up leaders Helping people find their way back to God is key to Restore Community Church. Their passion for that mission and growth in that mission is evident in the Kansas City area. However,…