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How to make disciples

Some notes to help you think practically about how you make disciples of Jesus Christ. The full series can be found on Scribd.com and Slideshare.net.

Below is the first in the series, the remaining sections are all available too.

Disciplemaking Introduction by 50ramblings on Scribd

I heard this quoted on Breakpoint and took the quote below as it written in full here.

It is a staggering piece of research when you consider how Anti-Christian China is. However, it is not surprising if you are a Christian who believes in God-given morality, the existence of good and evil and a spiritual realm that powerfully affects daily life. Such concepts are antithetical to those of an…

A Pattern for Prayer

More from Brandon Cook. Today a simple pattern for prayer—it’s helpful and, as I said, simple. A really useful tool to help those of us who have ill disciplined minds to pray “better”.

I have found that the following order for daily prayer, when approached from a posture of openness each day, is a wonderful way to connect with the Spirit of Jesus. It is an order of prayer firmly grounded in…

A great prayer before reading the Bible

I read this in Brandon Cook’s book, Learning to Live and Love Like Jesus: A Discipleship Journey for Groups and Individuals.

I love reading the Bible. Yet I think I shall benefit from using this prayer and expect it to help me experience and encounter God in fresh ways through the Word.

Jesus, as I come to Scripture, I confess how easily my thoughts become confused. Sometimes I take my…

The Ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ—Teamwork

Ministry of Jesus 3C—By Tea… by Richard Chamberlain on Scribd

Ministry of Jesus 3D—By Tea… by Richard Chamberlain on Scribd

Ministry of Jesus 3C—By Teamwork from richard chamberlain

Ministry of Jesus 3D—By Teamwork from richard chamberlain

[More of] The Ministry of Jesus—Against the works of the Devil

This time we look at his ministry as part of a team, or leading a team, and against the devil and his works.

Ministry of Jesus 3A—Against the works of the devil by Richard Chamberlain on Scribd

Ministry of Jesus 3B—Against the works of the devil by Richard Chamberlain on Scribd

I’m preaching this morning. These are the notes I have prepared. All sorts of sources used, some of which I forgot to reference—sorry! A summary of sorts is given below—in case you don’t want to read the whole thing.

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Jeremiah was, in the midst of unrelenting sin,: Tenaciously faithful Magnificently courageous Heartlessly rejected Heroic in Character A Magnificent Man…

Lagos 88.3 Million People

According to this research (see video below) by the end of this century the worlds largest cities will each host a population of nearly 90,000,000,000 people. I simply cannot imagine how a city will grow to that size, how logistically it will work, how it will “feel” i.e. will it really identify as one city or as many all of which have simply fused together? The thought of it is simply beyond my…

[Very] Basic Bible Interpretation

A simply introduction to interpreting the Bible—it is designed to build on the basic step of good observation.

[Very] Basic Bible Interpretation by Richard Chamberlain on Scribd

How to make disciples

Notes on how to make disciples.

How to Make Disciples by Richard Chamberlain on Scribd

How to make disciples from richard chamberlain

The Ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ Section 1_2 A by Richard Chamberlain on Scribd

The Ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ Section 1_2 B by Richard Chamberlain on Scribd

The Ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ…

So what is Christian Ministry?

Ajith Fernando in Jesus Driven Ministry (p21) gives an indication:

 “The whole life of Christ was a paradox propelled by the need to redeem sinful humanity. he took on burdens that he didn’t have to take on, and he gave up things that were his legitimate right. And shortly before he left the world, he told his disciples, “As the Father has sent me so I am sending you” (John 20:21). So his…

A Simple Introduction to Bible Study

Rick Warren’s book Bible Study Methods is ideal for many in the church who wish to study the Scriptures but not in a technical way. This introductory class gives some background and ideas to help you get started.

Using the links below you can download the pdf of this class or read it here.

How to study the Bible by Richard Chamberlain on Scribd

The Assault on Religious Belief

In this staggering quote from Can Man Live Without God, first published in 1994, Ravi Zacharias nails the reason behind the problematic culture war that is taking place specifically in education and more generally in society. If it was true in 19954 it is much more so today.

“The principal means to accomplish this was to take control of the intellectual strongholds, our universities, and under…

Can you pray like George Whitefield?

This is an amazing prayer of George Whitefield which I first read only today. When you read it ignore the fact that it says “men,” This is for men and women who are ablaze with the glory of God and long for his kingdom to come and will to be done. Pray it with the passion, the zeal, that Whitefield had in his day, that it might be the same in our day and our lives.

“Yeah that we shall see the…

Matt 28:18-20

We are all called to be disciples—mathetes, 260+X in NT

–  ‘one who learns instruction from another’. An apprentice to a tradesman — they were imitators of their teachers. 

But what does this mean?

– What are the qualities of a Disciple?

– What does a Disciple look like?

Living as  a Disciple of Jesus Christ Week 1: Discipleship and the Word of God 1.…

Being a Disciple means Running to Win!

The Message translates 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 like this:

You’ve all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. Everyone runs; one wins. Run to win. All good athletes train hard. They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and fades. You’re after one that’s gold eternally.

I don’t know about you, but I’m running hard for the finish line. I’m giving it everything I’ve got. No sloppy living for…