Posts by Mark Dever
The role of prayer in the discipleship relationship between sisters
«"I will pray for you!" We often say this familiar phrase to our friends...
Six Benefits of Personal Evangelism for Discipleship
«"Evangelism (the gospel) changed my life," said John, my taxi driver, while...
How to choose and plan mentoring sessions
Editor's Note: Recently, a new pastor asked a seasoned minister in his...
How a church leader can help cultivate a culture of discipleship
Build your own weekly schedule to include time for communication...
Should churches primarily view discipleship as a «program» or a «way of life»?
The church should not view discipleship as a special event or a spectacular program. Discipleship...
How can we practically make disciples for other Christians?
Joining and engaging in the community Join the church. Come to...
How does apprenticeship work?
Discipleship occurs primarily through learning and imitation. The best thing about...
Conversion, God, and our Whole Self
From Genesis to Revelation, the Scriptures clearly indicate that conversion is a...
The Underestimated Pastoral Power of the Correct Doctrine of Repentance
The correct doctrine of repentance provides pastoral power. It equips pastors and believers...
Six Ways to Give Your People False Assurance of Salvation
As a pastor, I often meet people who doubt the authenticity of their conversion...
Reaching Unconverted Church Members
Some of our most obvious evangelistic opportunities lie in people who...
Conversion and the History of Israel
Almost everyone today emphasizes that in the Bible we have history, and this is absolutely true.