by Kevin Hamilton With concerns about social and economic justice featured regularly in newscasts and political conversations, church leaders must constantly rethink ways to equip and position the church in this generation. How can the church effectively connect with people for the purpose of introducing them to Jesus? In the spring of 2010 Harvester Christian […]
What the Bible Says about the Poor
by Dr. Bill Patterson When Jesus said, “The poor you will always have with you” (Matthew 26:11), his listeners understood. Most of the people of the Bible not only lived in poverty, they had little hope of overcoming it in this world. I once heard a person say, “God must love the poor—he made so […]
Becoming a Disciple Maker
by Marcy Kennedy In the West African nation of Ghana, where the good news of the gospel is still a new message to many, the question, “Am I ready to disciple someone else?” is rarely considered or asked. OneHope, an international evangelistic mission to children, realizes that for the gospel to spread in Africa, people […]
A Work in Progress
by Alan Dowd The dictionary defines disciple as “one who accepts and assists in spreading the doctrines of another . . . a convinced adherent of a school or individual.” The word is rooted in the Latin term for student. But I think Jesus has a slightly different definition of disciple. Exposed The first time […]
Relationships: The Key to Discipleship
by Amy Simon Jesus commanded us to “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:19, 20). Trying to follow Christ’s command can seem overwhelming. How do we […]