The Disciple’s Purpose: Bearing Fruit (Pt. 1)
During the summer between my freshman and sophomore year, I lived on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge. I had a great summer, classes were easy (a couple of physical education classes and a world geography class as I recall) and lots of time to read the Word and books I...
Replicate Round Up for May 27th, 2020
Made Right by Christ, NOT by Your Church’s Re-opening Plans by Eric Geiger "When we take something other than Christ and make it the source of our identity, it also becomes the source of our unity." The Origional 2020 Is History: 7 New Disruptive Church Trends Every...
Group Leader Podcast S04 E01: D-Group Multiply Guide – Conversation 1
In this episode, Vick and Mike begin walking you through the D-Group Multiply Guide, which will take you step-by-step through the process of replicating a D-Group. This week, they give an overview of the guide itself and walk you through your first conversation: Why,...
#107 The Process of Disciple-Making
In this episode of the Making Disciples podcast, Robby and Chris discuss the processing of how to make disciples right where you are. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Jesus' plan for discipleship in the New Testament. The overarching concept of what disciplemaking is...
Group Leader Podcast: S02 E13: Finding a Rhythm for the Summer
In the final episode of Season 2, Vick and Mike are joined by a very special guest as they talk about the reasons why we should--and ways we can--keep our groups engaged throughout the summer. Time Stamps: 4:05 Why People Often Neglect Meeting During The Summer 7:20...
#106 The Practice of Disciple-Making
In this episode of the Making Disciples podcast, Robby and Chris continue their discussion of the Replicate Book that is coming out in June. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Why Robby changed his strategy after a decade of disciple making. Why you must be a disciple...
How Pastors Can Use Podcasts in Their Ministry
COVID–19 has shifted a lot of our ministry schedules over the past few weeks, and instead of complaining about the forced changes, church leaders should view this time as an opportunity to rethink some of the ways they used to deliver teaching and training. One of the...
Replicate Round Up For May 13th, 2020
Waiting On The Lord Is Not A Waste by Mark Vroegop "If you are in a position of waiting, let Lamentations remind you that waiting is not a waste. In your lament, why not release control of your life and say, “God, I don’t know what you’re doing or why, but I’m going...
Group Leader Podcast: S02 E12: How To Have Better HEAR Journal Discussion
In this episode, Vick and Mike talk all about HEAR journals: why they are important, how to use them, and the common ways discussion about them can get derailed. Time Stamps: 2:00 The Importance of HEAR Journals 5:00 How To Have Effective HEAR Journal Discussions 6:30...
#105 The Problem with Creating a Disciplemaking Culture
In this episode of the Making Disciples podcast, Robby and Chris talk about Part One of the Replicate Book. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: From 1996 to 2016, the Southern Baptist Convention baptized 7.1 million people Why the SBC didn't grow despite the rise in...
The Benefits of a Low-Tech Quiet Time
Back in December, we launched the Replicate Journal, and they were sold out almost immediately. Since then, we’ve done our best to keep them in stock, but the global pandemic has made that a serious challenge. We are happy to announce that they’re now back in stock...
The Disciple’s Priority: Glorifying God
As the Lord Jesus approached the end of His life He prayed, “Father, I have glorified You on Earth having accomplished the work you gave me to do.” (John 17:4). Clearly this was the priority in His life, to glorify God by completing the assignment He had given....