Christian Life, Relationships, Spiritual Growth, young adults
The sin of distraction
A few weeks ago I finished reading the book Reclaiming Conversation: the power of talk in the digital age.…
February 15, 2019-
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Communication, ThreshingfloorTwo counter-intuitive requirements for true community
If you’ve never had tension and conflict between people in your community, your community isn’t real yet. If there hasn’t been head butting and hurt feelings that are graciously covered with forgiveness and humility, you haven’t lived into being a Kingdom community.
February 13, 2019 -
Discipleship, TF Basics, ThreshingfloorAn overview of the DNA group process
DNA groups are a simple but very powerful discipleship process centered on opening the Bible with those who follow…
January 16, 2019 -
Christian Life, TF Basics, ThreshingfloorWhat a DNA group is and does
Threshingfloor’s DNA groups are groups of 2–4 people of the same gender who gather regularly to discover more about God, grow in faith, and be equipped to make disciples of Jesus as they apply the Gospel to their lives in practical, tangible ways. DNA is the practice ground for Kingdom living and disciple-making.
January 9, 2019 -
TheologyChristianity is backpacking, not home steading
The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a…
February 28, 2018 -
Discipleship, Leadership, Threshingfloor, young adultsSix tips for leading a great DNA group
Within Threshingfloor we have structured things to call people towards living as disciples of Jesus in…
September 16, 2016 -
Christian Life, Discipleship, Spiritual GrowthThe Cost of Hiding Talents
The Apostle James wrote, “Whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it,…
July 14, 2016 -
Christian Life, Spiritual GrowthLetting the Spirit Teach
When was the last time that a spiritual leader said to you that you didn’t need someone to teach…
March 21, 2016 -
Christian Life, Discipleship, Spiritual GrowthThe Disciple Maker’s Job for 2016
One of my favorite definitions of leadership is from Perry Noble; “Leadership is listening to God and doing what…
January 4, 2016 -
Book Highlights, Christian Life, Culture, Discipleship, QuotationsQuotes: Mike Breen – Building a Discipling Culture
Below are a several quotes from the book Building a Discipling Culture by Mike Breen. We just finished reading…
July 27, 2015