God has not promised to bless our good motives, dreams and innovation. He has promised to bless His plan, that plan is that disciples make other disciples—everything else is a sideshow.
– Bill Hull –
Discipleship
Biblical Principles – Anonymous
As we disciple others it should not surprise us that biblical principles work in practical experience. But, remember, just because it works in practical experience doesn’t mean it’s biblical.
– Anonymous –
Time for Discipleship – Dallas Willard
We are coming into a time when many churches and Christians who are in leadership positions will be able to say, “It’s all about discipleship and transformation into Christlikeness.”
– Dallas Willard –
Discipleship as a revolution and strategy – Bill Hull
Discipleship is at the same time a character revolution and a worldwide strategy. It is a strategy that requires depth as a perquisite for reproduction and multiplication.
– Bill Hull –
Suffered from cheap grace – Vance Havner
We have suffered from the preaching of cheap grace. Grace is free, but it is not cheap. People will take anything that is free, but they are not interested in discipleship. They will take Christ as Savior but not as Lord.
– Vance Havner –
Are you willing to have this single purpose in life? – Oswald Chambers
Am I willing to be of no value to this age or this life except for one purpose and one alone—to be used to disciple men and women to the Lord Jesus Christ?
– Oswald Chambers –
Christianity demands discipleship – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ.
– Dietrich Bonhoeffer –
Imitating Christ – Francis Chan
It’s impossible to be a disciple or a follower of someone and not end up like that person. Jesus said, “A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher” (Luke 6:40). That’s the whole point of being a disciple of Jesus: we imitate Him, carry on His ministry, and become like Him in the process.
– Francis Chan –
Put it into practice – Thomas Boston
Whatever you learn from the word, labor to put it in practice. … No wonder they get little insight into the Bible who make no conscience of practicing what they know. But while the stream runs into a holy life, the fountain will be the more free.
– Thomas Boston –