December 2011
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“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed...”
– Paul, writing to the Corinthian church
2 Corinthians 5:17-19
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All Ministry is Local →
Wish you were going to Kenya to serve in an orphanage? Andrew Byers suggests that maybe right where you are is where God wants you to do ministry. Sounds like discipleship to us.
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Spiritual Success in Four Easy Steps! →
With everyone making New Year’s resolutions we need to be reminded of what Ephesians 1 says about who we are in Christ. If you are meeting with your man or woman this week and talking about the New Year, this article from Matt Johnson at theResurgence.com would be a great piece to discuss.
Top Ten Most Read from The Gospel Coalition →
It’s that time of year … time for the “year end reviews” and “best of” lists. For ten articles you might want to read (and re-read) check out this list from Collin Hansen at The Gospel Coalition.
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Christmas Everywhere
Phillips Brooks is best known as the lyricist of “O Little Town of Bethlehem”
Here’s another Christmas poem he wrote entitled “Christmas Everywhere.”
Everywhere, everywhere, Christmas tonight! Christmas in lands of the fir-tree and pine, Christmas in lands of the palm-tree and vine, Christmas where snow peaks stand solemn and white, Christmas where cornfields...
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Glory to God in the highest!
And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and...
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God in a Manger →
Here’s a link to one page over at Desiring God with three helpful links to remind us (or teach us) why it is so important that Jesus was born as a man.
This is a great opportunity to engage your man or woman you are discipling on the topic of Christology (what they believe about Jesus.)
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WatchNeed to refocus your Christmas on Christ?
Need a way to use Christmas to evangelize your friends and family?
Got 9 minutes and 50 seconds?
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Let's Stop Ignoring Joseph →
Adapted from Russell Moore’s excellent book Adopted for Life, this post on his blog is a great reminder about the importance of the least remembered member of the nativity scene.
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The Missionary Spirit
somalife:
“Christians receive the Spirit of Jesus, and the Spirit of Jesus is the missionary spirit.”
~ Leslie Newbigin
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“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. You shall love the LORD your...”
– Moses
writing in Deuteronomy 6:4-7
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One Minute on Hermeneutics →
Alex Early has posted a column at Resurgence that takes about 1 minute to read. It’s a great conversation starter with your man or woman you are discipling to discuss how to approach the Bible.
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“Is Your Baby Jesus Too Safe?
Christmas Eve I saw a stable, low and very bare,...”
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via Jared C. Wilson’s blog The Gospel Driven Church
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Customized Discipleship →
Downline Ministries has developed an exciting new tool for customizing your approach to discipleship based on each individual God brings your way. Click on the link above to watch a short video about the Downline Builder.
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Let Me Tell You A Story (part 2)
The man walked out of the cool shade of the stone building and into the heat of the day. He felt the perspiration on his face almost immediately. As he raised his hand to shield his eyes from the mid-day sun, he could see the faces of the people in the streets. What he saw saddened him. He felt his heart go out to them. They looked tired and dispirited. “They look,” he thought to himself,...
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“Look among the nations, and see;
wonder and be astounded.
For I am doing a...”
– Habakkuk, the prophet,
writing in Habakkuk 1:5
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Four Ideas to Make a Disciple Maker →
Tim Howington, writing at his blog The Howitzer Rants, gives us four ideas for making a disciple maker.
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“Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you,
And therefore He exalts himself...”
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Isaiah 30:18 & 20b-21 (via wordshapedlifesongs)
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“A consumer based ministry sees new believers as clients needing their services....”
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@JesusLabs (via somalife)
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Discipleship 101: Lose Your Life →
Challenging post at theResurgence.com, adapted from Dane Ortlund’s new book, Defiant Grace: The Surprising Message and Mission of Jesus
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Let Me Tell You A Story
People love stories. We love to tell them; we love to hear them. Even when we know how the story goes we love to hear it told again. What do you do when you gather with your old friends you haven’t seen in years? You swap stories. Many of your stories probably begin with “Tell the one where… “ Everyone knows the story, but to retell it, correct it, argue over the...
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“But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I...”
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Paul
addressing the Elders of Ephesus in Acts 20:23
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Don't Know Where to Start? →
IX Marks provides 13 easy things that every believer can do to disciple someone. If you want to be a disciple maker but don’t know where to start, check this simple list out.