October 22, 2026
Setting Our Hearts
Doug Redford
Discipleship
Articles tagged Discipleship
Children and Baptism: In Search of a New Model (Part 2)
Teresa D. Welch proposes a model for helping children move toward baptism through education, nurture, conversion as a process, and lifelong discipleship.
Embracing Our Questioners
John Castelein urges churches to welcome sincere questions, engage struggling believers honestly, and build discipleship, worship, and teaching around thoughtful faith rather than fear.
Time-Consuming . . . and Effective!
Developing church volunteers requires more than recruitment. Mark A. Taylor shares a practical mentoring approach that equips people through everyday ministry experiences, helping churches develop committed volunteers who…
To the Best of My Ability
Glen Elliott contrasts religious performance with grace-filled discipleship, showing how guidance, freedom, and relationship help people follow Jesus well without turning faith into another grading chart.
Spiritual Growth at Manchester Christian Church
Josh Peigh describes how intentional discipleship at Manchester Christian Church helps people pursue spiritual growth through worship, small groups, planning, mentoring, and recovery support.
Stop Baptizing!
Dave Ferguson challenges church leaders to stop doing all the baptizing and let disciples, family members, and spiritual mentors share in the joy and responsibility of baptism.
The Ultimate Purpose in Evangelism Is Not Church Growth
David Bycroft reflects on evangelism through the story of Smitty, emphasizing Jesus, grace, repentance, discipleship, and baptism as part of God’s work of changing lives.
Meaningful Connections and Maturing Disciples?
Mark A. Taylor considers concerns from Brian Jones and Mike Mack about small group ministry, asking whether churches are creating meaningful connections and maturing disciples.
Questions for Servant-Leaders
Mark Wesner offers a Scripture-based elder self-examination covering spiritual growth, prayer, family leadership, integrity, discipleship, evangelism, teaching, shepherding, and vision for the congregation.
ONLINE EXTRA: Making Disciples-An Interview with Ethan Magness
Ethan Magness of Mountain Christian Church discusses how churches can resist pandering, pursue deepening faith, and use both large events and small groups to make disciples.
Four Standards for Small Groups
Mark A. Taylor identifies four standards for thriving small groups: begin with the Bible, adopt a strategy, train leaders, and expect community to grow organically.
Why the U.S. Will Never Win the World Cup (and Why This Matters to the Church)
Using the World Cup as a mirror, Rick Grover challenges the church to move beyond preferences and short-term thinking toward a lived, sacrificial faith that shapes disciples and…
Bargain Basement Salvation
Salvation is free to us because Jesus paid the price, but discipleship has no discounts. Ralph Shead challenges readers to stop shopping for bargains and to follow Jesus…
