What Do I Actually Do In My Discipleship Group Meetings?
A great question to consider, what do we do during our discipleship group meetings? Another way to ask it may be, how do I structure my discipleship group time? Remember, a discipleship group (a d-group) is a gender specific group of 3 to 5 that journeys together...
How Should A Disciple Grow?
The first week of your discipleship group includes conversation about where you’re headed for the year. We need to have a target in mind for what areas of life where we need to grow. You’ve heard it before, if you aim at nothing you’ll hit it every time. A...
What Should The First Week Of My D-Group Look Like?
It’s not necessary to start well in order to finish well, but it sure does help! The first week your group meets goes a long way towards laying the foundation for the whole year, so we ought to put some thought into doing it well. This first week will look really...
How Do I Ask Someone If I Can Disciple Them?
As a guy, getting invited to that middle school Sadie Hawkins dance was the greatest moment of your 12 years on Earth up to that moment. Finally, the girls have to do the inviting and believe it or not you got picked! You were on such a high getting invited that you...
Who Should I Invite Into My Discipleship Group?
Do you ever break your own rules? Anybody nodding with me? “I’m going to stay away from sugar until my birthday.” “I will not pick up my phone until the kids have gone to bed.” “I’m going to floss every night before bed.” We break our own rules all the time! How about...
Am I Ready To Disciple Someone? Five Barriers That Prevent People From Starting
We realize it is a difficult transition going from one group to multiple groups. There are all kinds of barriers that pop up. However, many times those things we call barriers are really just excuses that we need a little push to get past. There are five barriers that...
S02E02: Having A Biblical View Of Jesus
Summary: Having a biblical view of Jesus shapes how you read the Bible. In this episode, Robby and Chris look at a couple of common stories in the New Testament and explain how with a more in-depth knowledge of the Old Testament these common stories hold greater...
S05 E05: Sharing Responsibility in Your Life Group
SUMMARY: In this episode, Vick and Mike discuss the importance of sharing responsibility among your group members and give some helpful tips on how to do it best. TIME STAMPS: 3:20 Two reasons why you should be sharing responsibility 8:56 The five roles you can invite...
Replicate Round Up for July 1st, 2020
What Isolated People Need The Most From Your Church by Andrea Stephens "A ministry of belonging can be the canvas upon which someone can discern the loving brushstrokes of the Master Artist and embrace their lives as His masterpiece." 3 Thoughts on the Differences...
The Disciple’s Promise: I Will Always Be With You
Before Jesus ascended to the Father, He gave His disciples His last words, His final command. Notice what He says in Matthew 28:18-20, what we call the Great Commission: 18 Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth....
Replicate Round Up for June 16th, 2020
3 Principles For Living On Mission Outside Your Church by Ben Mandrell "If we want to reach non-religious people, we have to reach their kids." Yes, Churches Are Raising Young Leaders—and Yours Can, Too by Karl Vaters "The dominant factor in churches where young...
The Disciple’s Purpose: Bearing Fruit – Part 2
In my last blog post, I talked about the Lord Jesus bearing fruit in and through our lives. As we “abide” in Him, that is, we are vitally connected to Him, He will bear fruit in us (godly character) and through us. That is, we are disciples who make disciples who make...