Photo by Robert Calderon, used by permission through UnSplash It is my assumption that Christians believe we understand what a disciple of Christ is. We have the greatest examples through scripture, but we struggle to understand the process of spiritual growth that would be consistent with a disciple of Christ. I have spent the last […]
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I mentioned in my post “What is a Disciple? (Revisited and Revised)” that I recently set out to define a disciple in one sentence. When it was all over, I brought this working definition forward. A disciple is “anyone who is learning to become like Jesus.” It seems natural to me that I also define
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Recently, while talking with a group of 20-something men in my living room, one asked a stimulating question. “In one sentence, can you give me the definition of a disciple?” I immediately grabbed a note card and wrote out my answer. Several of the guys took a stab at their definition, but no one was
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Authored by Jim Britts; published by Church Leaders Press, © 2023 by Outreach Inc Interesting title, right? It might reveal more about the author than the topic. Little is actually provided about the author, other than that he served for 15 years as a youth pastor and 6 years as church planter in California (pp.
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Reproducers for Christ will host our first disciple-making mastermind groups in August 2025. We are not aware of any group meeting together to specifically develop and grow as disciple-makers. Starting a mastermind helps us fulfill our mission: “To inspire, encourage, develop, train, and sustain disciple-makers wherever the Lord may have them.” Two groups are being
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The concept of a mastermind is officially 100 years old this year. Back in 1925, Napoleon Hill wrote a book, The Law of Success, and coined the phrase “mastermind.” While some people may be familiar with business-oriented mastermind groups, Reproducers for Christ is initiating our first (and second) mastermind, geared specifically toward disciple-making. Here is
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I have been spending extended time with a 20-year-old college student who has a 12-week internship in Victoria, Texas. Every other week, either I drive to see him, or he drives to see me (more the latter than the former). Adrian* came to faith in his Senior year of high school and has been part
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Last Saturday, as I was driving to Goliad State Park about 2 hours from my home, I listened to a library audio book entitled The Gap and The Gain, by Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy. Dan is a well-known business coach and Ben has a PhD in psychology. As I listened, I began to get
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Today’s guest author is Matthew Kelly, a Practicing Disciple-Maker. Matt serves as the Corporate Secretary for Reproducers for Christ. Today’s photo comes courtesy of www.freepik.com. How F.A.T. Should They Be? In a world of short attention spans and constant distractions, finding a man or woman who is hungry, thirsty, and persistent in their efforts towards
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What is a Disciple-Maker? The answer to this question should be easy to answer. A disciple-maker is someone who has helped at least one other person become a disciple. Simple enough. At least until we ask the underlying question: What is a disciple? Before writing this article, I googled “What is a disciple.” The top
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