Empowering Subjects-Training You to Change the World Like Jesus-make disciples

The Senses of Making Disciples

Most of us would agree that discipleship is a central part of our calling, but we don’t all think about it in the same way. One common difference is whether discipleship is about bringing new people to Christ or helping existing Christians become like Christ. Some also think of discipleship mostly as something they should beContinue reading “The Senses of Making Disciples”

Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World—15

Ongoing. In this series of posts we have explored a number of aspects of Christ’s mission to change the world and parallel ways we are seeking to follow his example in Empowering Subjects. It is good when we choose to focus on this mission through doing good deeds, telling good news, and providing good teaching,Continue reading “Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World—15”

Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World – 10

Personal and Compassionate. Last time we noticed that we must approach God’s mission authentically. If we ourselves have been touched by God and are being transformed by him, our outreach will be genuine and powerful. We noted several good things that would emerge from such authentic participation in God’s mission, including strong motivation (for moreContinue reading “Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World – 10”

Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World-7

Workers (part 2, Good News). We’ve been exploring what Jesus meant by “workers” in Matthew 9:35-38 and have considered one aspect of it, doing good deeds (see post). A second aspect of being a worker is “proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God” (Matthew 4:23; 9:35). It is not surprising that pagans (ActsContinue reading “Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World-7”

Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World-5

Workers (part 1). In this series of posts we are seeking guidance from the Scriptures for how to act on God’s mission and also noticing how the ministry of Empowering Subjects is seeking to do so. Though all the Scripture can guide us, as Christians we place special attention and emphasis on Christ himself. ThisContinue reading “Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World-5”

Great Commissions 1

Matthew. We are accustomed to referring to Matthew 28:18-20 as “the Great Commission.” A commission is “an instruction, command or duty given to a person or group of people” (Oxford Languages), and this passage certainly qualifies as that. In fact, however, there are five passages where Jesus gives final instructions to his followers. We willContinue reading “Great Commissions 1”