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7 Reasons: Becoming a Disciple-Making Ministry

Making disciples who make disciples is the primary mission of the Church. David Colston writes, “Jesus said, ‘Go make disciples’ (Matthew 28:19). He said these words to His disciples just before He ascended into heaven. Their model was clear, for He had just spent the past three-and-a-half years discipling them. He was telling them to go pour into others’ hearts what He had poured into …

Teaching Kids to Memorize God’s Word

A. W. Tozer, widely regarded as one of the most perceptive writers in the 20th century, said, “The Word of God well understood and religiously obeyed is the shortest route to spiritual perfection. And we must not select a few favorite passages to the exclusion of others. Nothing less than a whole Bible can make a whole Christian.” God has given us amazing minds. These …

Four keys to raising devoted kids

The National Study of Youth and Religion recently released the results of an important research project. It represents one of the most ambitious and comprehensive studies of U.S. youth ever undertaken. After reviewing the findings, we could not help but think about the connection between what is taught in the pre-teen years and how that influences teen attitudes and behaviors. As such, here are four …

Helping Kids Live for Jesus

Living For Christ In the 1800s, God prompted Rev. E. P. Scott, a missionary in India, to undertake a dangerous task. Against the advice of his fellow missionaries, Scott set out alone to visit a remote village. He was determined to share the Gospel with a notoriously savage tribe. Just before Scott reached his destination, fierce warriors surrounded him and pointed their spears at him. …

How to Disciple Your Children

Walter A. Henrichsen writes, “Discipling must begin with our children if it is ever to affect the rest of our culture. Before we go looking for people to disciple, we should start with our own families. For a few short years, God has entrusted our children to our care. Whether for good or bad, we will mark them for eternity.” The Bible directs us to: …

Living in the Vision of God

In his book, The Holy Spirit, Billy Graham writes that discipleship is vital to the process of establishing new believers in their faith: “One of the first verses of Scripture that Dawson Trotman, founder of The Navigators, made me memorize was, ‘The things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach …

New Storybook Bible From DiscipleLand

My Awesome God Bible Storybook Helps Kids Learn to Love God’s Word! (NEW: Discounted pricing + Free shipping) 200 Favorite Bible Stories Kids need a Bible they can call their own – a Bible that conveys the beauty, majesty, and love of God. Created by DiscipleLand, a trusted name in Children’s Ministry, My Awesome God Bible Storybook is an all-new children’s Bible Storybook that will help …