Leadership
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You Have What It Takes to Make Disciples
The end goal of evangelism is to make disciples. When evangelism only gets converts without discipling them, just part of the Great Commission is being fulfilled. Jesus said, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations… teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” (Matthew 28:19-20) Evangelism is essential for the expansion of God’s kingdom and the establishing of Heaven on Earth. But converts who don’t know how to be Jesus followers will be weak and ineffective Christians. This is where discipleship comes in. Many people believe that evangelism is the job of big personality evangelists, and discipleship is the job of men or women pastoring a local church.…
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A Call to Encounter the Living God
In a world where many people are deconstructing, reconstructing, or dismantling their faith, I have found myself wondering what the essentials are and why we find ourselves adding embellishments to our relationship with God. I have seen countless people pursue religion from a hollow soul, doing outward works but never experiencing true, internal transformation. I have seen people lose themselves in “ministry”, pursuing the expansion of God’s kingdom. And yet, the true pursuit of God cannot lead to empty, dead tradition. The true pursuit of God (as seen throughout the Bible and history) changes us, transforms us inside and out, and pushes us forward towards becoming more like Christ. It…
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The Ascendance Series: What a Fictional King Taught Me About Real Leadership
I recently finished reading the last two books of the Ascendance Series by Jennifer A. Nielsen. To those of you who don’t know, the Ascendance Series is a YA fantasy series that follows the journey of an orphan boy named Sage and his journey into becoming Jaron and the king of Carthya. Last year I read the first book, The False Prince, and I completely fell in love with the main character. I was amazed by the plot twists and how masterfully they were pulled off. After finishing the original trilogy, I read the two last books which take place right before the ending of The Shadow Throne. The Story…
