Jesus is looking for followers, not leaders. That might sound like an extreme statement, but consider how Jesus called his disciples. “While walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And He said to […]
Author: Tony
7 Ways that Disciple-Makers Think Differently
I was thinking about how a disciple-making mindset differs from traditional evangelism and these 7 statements seem to capture the key differences. I look forward to reading your feedback. We don’t try to exclusively evangelize everyone individually. We prayerfully ask the Lord to direct us to unreached people groups and we search for those individuals […]
Discovering Repentance and Reconciliation – Gentiles Reconciled to God (Acts 10)
Creation to Christ Series
The following set of Bible passages are known as the Discovering God or Creation to Christ series and there are multiple versions that include more or less of the same passages. Below is the set I am using. 1. Genesis 1:1-25 – Creation: God creates the world 2. Genesis 2:4-24 – Creation: God creates humanity […]
Discovering Repentance and Reconciliation – Much Forgiveness, Much Love (Luke 7:36-50)
Discovering Repentance and Reconciliation – Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32)
Discovering Repentance and Reconciliation – John the Baptist Prepares the Way (Luke 3:3-18)
Discover Jesus with Phil Alessi (Mark 2:1-17)
Discovering Repentance and Reconciliation – Daniel’s Prayer for His People (Daniel 9:1-11)
SOAP Inductive Method
The inductive method of Discovery Bible Study (DBS) can be presented in different ways, but a popular format uses the SOAP acronym. Scripture READ the Passage Someone RETELL it in their own words Observe What STANDS OUT to you? What does the text tell us ABOUT GOD? What does this text tell us about OURSELVES/PEOPLE? […]