Walk, Jesus, Humanity

How Human is your Jesus?

Many people struggle with relating with Jesus. It is easy to conclude that since Jesus is God and we are not, we can’t live like Jesus. We throw up our arms and say, “But I am not Jesus.” True you are not. There was only one Jesus and it’s not you. So, was Jesus being …

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Disciple-Making Jesus Youth

Are You Ready for a Fresh Encounter with Jesus?

“Many of Christ’s initial disciples were teenagers.” That one simple statement from a college professor, along with a study of the Harmony of the Gospels and Jesus’ leadership methods, sparked the supernatural movement of Sonlife. In September of 1979, the first Sonlife Strategy Conference convened with 22 youth pastors in Wheaton, Illinois. We’re as committed …

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Why Discipleship Stunts Church Growth: Discipleship vs. Disciple-making

You’ve probably seen one of these humorous grammatical sayings: Let’s eat grandma! Let’s eat, grandma! Punctuation saves lives! There are two different meanings separated by the proper use of grammar. A small comma can make a significant difference; a distinction that changes everything. As it is with discipleship and disciple-making. One root word, disciple, with …

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