Podcast appearances and mentions of Robert E Coleman

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership Podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Dan Iten are joined by Ben Stuart, the pastor of Passion City Church in Washington, DC. Ben shares his leadership journey and the different roles he has held in ministry, including his experience as a youth pastor and his current position at Passion City Church. He emphasizes the importance of consistent leadership, and the impact leaders have on those around them. Ben also shares insights on student leadership at Texas A&M University and the value of serving and following God's leading rather than seeking the spotlight. QUOTES FROM EPISODE 76 “Don't chase the spotlight. Don't chase the mic. Chase the Lord. And He's going to lead you where you need to go. You keep learning, you keep growing, you keep serving, and He's going to elevate you.” – Ben Stuart “What seems like a great moment of failure might be a step into your biggest victory.” – Ben Stuart “Sometimes God is going to make you sit on something for a long time to sharpen your vision of it.” – Ben Stuart “Just be faithful to the reveal that's in front of you. Don't try to play chess with your life. Sometimes you just must be faithful to what's in front of you.” – Ben Stuart “Don't hurry up and grab a thing, position, or title to validate your existence. That's such an unhealthy dangerous place to be. The older I get, the more grateful I am that God hid me from any spotlights and surrounded me with good mentors.” – Ben Stuart “You really need to make sure that you trust someone's character and that you have chemistry with another person before you put them in a position of leadership because your job as a leader is to protect the culture. Of course, you want one that's filled with grace and truth, humility, and a commitment to the Word of God. So, you've got to be careful whom you hand the mantle of leadership to.” – Ben Stuart RECOMMENDED RESOURCES 1776 by David McCullough Passion 2024 The Master Plan of Evangelism by Dr. Robert E. Coleman and Billy Graham

Rick Warren needs very little introduction. The planter and pastor of Saddleback Church in Orange County, California for 43 years, Warren is widely considered one of the most influential spiritual leaders in America. His book The Purpose-Driven Life has been translated into 137 languages and sold more than 50 million copies. And yet, on February 21, the Southern Baptist Convention disfellowshipped Saddleback Church due to their hiring of a female teaching pastor. On this episode of The Russell Moore Show, Warren and Moore discuss the SBC's decision and how it reflects on the convention's response to sexual abuse. They talk about women in ministry, how to determine primary and secondary theological issues, and what healthy pastoral transitions may look like. And they share profound reasons for hope when it comes to the gospel going forth among the nations—even in a time when many fear Christianity's influence is diminishing. Tune in for an episode that candidly acknowledges the difficulties of Christian life and ministry while celebrating the goodness of God. Resources mentioned in this episode include: The Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren Created to Dream by Rick Warren Rick Warren's Bible Study Methods by Rick Warren 700 Plans to Evangelize the World by David B. Barrett and James W. Reapsome A Theology for the Church edited by Daniel L. Akin (chapter referenced: "Conclusion: The Pastor as Theologian" by R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) One Divine Moment edited by Robert E. Coleman and David J. Gyertson Click here for a trial membership at Christianity Today. “The Russell Moore Show” is a production of Christianity Today  Executive Producers: Erik Petrik, Russell Moore, and Mike Cosper  Host: Russell Moore  Producer: Ashley Hales  Associate Producers: Abby Perry and Azurae Phelps  CT Administration: Christine Kolb  Social Media: Kate Lucky  Director of Operations for CT Media: Matt Stevens  Production Assistance: coreMEDIA Audio Engineer: Kevin Duthu  Coordinator: Beth Grabenkort  Video Producer: John Roland  Theme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leo los capítulos del libro plan maestro de evangelización de Robert E. Coleman.

Robert E. Coleman wrote a classic work entitled “The Master Plan of Evangelism”, whereby he encourages believers to set the course of their life on the principles and pattern established by the Lord Jesus in order to fulfill God's plan of the...

Welcome to the Soul-Winning Motivator Podcast #179. This is Daniel Whyte III, president of Gospel Light Society International. As always, it is so good to be with you today to challenge you, encourage you, exhort you, and motivate you to witness for the Lord Jesus Christ right where you are to those who are not believers in Christ. Even though we will share some instructions on how to witness for the Lord from time to time, we believe that most Christians do not need to learn how to witness for the Lord, they just need to go and do it; so our aim is more motivational than instructional. Our soul-winning Passage from the Word of God today is Matthew 10:5-6 which reads: "These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." Our soul winning quote today is from Charles Spurgeon. He said: "I would sooner bring one sinner to Jesus Christ than unravel all the mysteries of the divine Word, for salvation is the one thing we are to live for." Our soul winning devotional is part 44 of our series titled "The Master Plan of Evangelism" from Robert E. Coleman.

Brent Van Hook interviews Robert E. Coleman: preacher, minister, author of https://www.amazon.com/Master-Plan-Evangelism-Robert-Coleman/dp/0800788087 (The Master Plan of Evangelism), https://www.amazon.com/Master-Plan-Discipleship-Robert-Coleman/dp/0800739132/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1D9N4TDRNV2GF&dchild=1&keywords=the+master+plan+of+discipleship&qid=1615808513&s=books&sprefix=The+Master+Plan+of+D%2Cstripbooks%2C164&sr=1-1 (The Master Plan of Discipleship), and many other books and resources. Join us for the "Encouragement Series" podcasts from Shepherd's Fold Ministries. Daily guest speakers from all walks of life answer the same 3 questions: Why are ministers important? Why should ministers not give up? What word of encouragement do you have for ministers? These podcasts are designed all ministers of the Christian faith: pastors, staff, missionaries and more.  

This is Daniel Whyte III, president of Gospel Light Society International. As always, it is so good to be with you today to challenge you, encourage you, exhort you, and motivate you to witness for the Lord Jesus Christ right where you are to those who are not believers in Christ. Even though we will share some instructions on how to witness for the Lord from time to time, we believe that most Christians do not need to learn how to witness for the Lord, they just need to go and do it; so our aim is more motivational than instructional. Our soul-winning Passage from the Word of God today is Luke 11:1 which reads: "And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples." Our soul winning quote today is from Billy Graham. He said: "Prayer is crucial in evangelism: Only God can change the heart of someone who is in rebellion against Him. No matter how logical our arguments or how fervent our appeals, our words will accomplish nothing unless God's Spirit prepares the way." Our soul winning devotional is part 38 of our series titled "The Master Plan of Evangelism" from Robert E. Coleman. Dear friend, if you do not know the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior, may I encourage you to get to know Him today. First, accept the fact that you are a sinner, and that you have broken God’s law. The Bible says in Romans 3:23: "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” Second, accept the fact that there is a penalty for sin. The Bible states in Romans 6:23: "For the wages of sin is death…” Third, accept the fact that you are on the road to hell. Jesus Christ said in Matthew 10:28: "And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." Also, the Bible states in Revelation 21:8: "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” Now this is bad news, but here’s the good news. Jesus Christ said in John 3:16: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Just believe in your heart that Jesus Christ died for your sins, was buried, and rose from the dead by the power of God for you so that you can live eternally with Him. Pray and ask Him to come into your heart today, and He will. Romans 10:9-13 says, “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Until next time, Keep the soul winner's fire!

In this episode, we are talking about the model of delegation. We will be speaking with Amber Diershaw, who served on staff with Chi Alpha at Sam Houston State University for 12 years. She now has the opportunity to disciple families through her job in the workforce and is also helping with a church plant in College Station, Texas. Amber has not only taught this model of delegation, but also lived out this model of delegation in making multiple generations of disciples. We will also be sitting down with Katie Heath, a small group leader at Texas A&M University. Katie is an incredible leader and has learned the importance and impact of giving away responsibility to others.  Resources: Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert E. Coleman- https://www.google.com/search?q=master+plan+of+evangelism&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS858US858&sxsrf=ALeKk029Swf62VSqkaGAsSkVjLkBBDZlPg:1599484749890&source=lnms&tbm=shop&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjru9yCkdfrAhUSWqwKHWqHD6AQ_AUoBHoECB0QBg&biw=1440&bih=686 Discipleship by Design by Harvey Herman- https://www.amazon.com/Discipleship-Design-Harvey-Herman/dp/1606476440/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwtNf6BRAwEiwAkt6UQjcWVpamg3wcPFd7rtANLFm0rMtgLqP1xm8EGAE4NAQWCNaqsNBaBBoCfcYQAvD_BwE&hvadid=241618999386&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9023845&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10218869052145267894&hvtargid=kwd-10614923235&hydadcr=8262_10374866&keywords=discipleship+by+design&qid=1599484855&sr=8-1&tag=googhydr-20

Pauly [00:00:07] Welcome to walking our talk with Alan and Pauly Heller. Join our conversation as we discuss practical ways to apply spiritual principles to your everyday life and help you walk your talk - one step at a time. Alan [00:00:29] This is Alan Heller as we walk our talk and Pauly Heller. Today, we're going to be talking about discipleship. Three men that I respect that have different sorts of views and some similar views on what it means, what it means to be a disciple. And then we're going to talk today also about what it takes to be a disciple-maker. How do you do that? So first, we'll talk about Howard Hendricks. He gave a message one time talking about what it means to be a disciple. And he said that Gallup in the 70s did a poll which talked about, you know, is when everybody was Chuck Colson wrote his book called Born Again and Born Again was a big slogan said in the 70s and the 80s. And Gallup did this poll where the number of people that attended church was greater than it had ever been. People that said the Bible was the word of God just more than has ever been. People who believed in heaven and hell more than they had ever been recorded and that they had a born again experience. The only problem was he made a conclusion at the end of his study that said never before has the gospel made such inroads and yet makes so little difference in how people live. So here everybody say that they're born again, that they believe in the word. But they're not living like it. Pauly [00:02:02] Very trendy to be born again. Alan [00:02:04] Exactly. And so he went on to talk. Howard Hendricks went on to talk about and he was the used to be the chancellor of Dallas Seminary or the honorary dean or something like that in his last years. But at one time, he was the head of the Christian Education Department at Dallas Seminary. And here are the three things he talked about, being a disciple. And I just thought they were very good, an unrivaled commitment. He has to be first in everything that God or Jesus has to be first. And everything that we talked about this in another podcast, he talked about that Jesus made an exaggerated contrast when he said, you need to hate your father, mother, sister and brother, basically saying there cannot be a rival anywhere in terms of your relationship with the Lord. And then he talked about unceasing cross-bearing. Pick up your cross and follow me that Jesus comes before self. What is your cross? It's not just a physical illness or it's not just the hard person you have to deal with or the person you're married to. Picking up your cross means putting down your self, life and your flesh and following the Lord. There are those who will say at the last of their life, God will say to them, thy will be done. And there are other people that he will say, My will be done. And then the last one is unreserved cost. Christ must come before others, self and the things that we possess or our prestige or power that we might have. We need to give up everything or we cannot be his disciple is what he said in Luke: Chapter 14. So unrivaled commitment, unceasing cross-bearing, and unreserved cost. Matthew 16 says, "I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it". We are building and we are battling. And we need people who won't quit and won't allow anything to stop them. And the only way that we can be disciples like that, of course, Pauly, is to have the Holy Spirit being filled in, are being filled with always spirit and walking in the power of the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 5:18 says, "Don't be drunk with wine, but be filled with the Holy Spirit." And then Galatians says, "Don't walk after the flash. And then you will walk after the spirit." Pauly [00:04:54] Yeah. That is so true, Alan. I love that idea of having an unrivaled commitment to Christ. If Christ is first in your life, that's not the same thing as church being first in your life or your ministry being first in your life. Part of making Christ first in your life is being filled with his Holy Spirit because that is his command to us to be filled with the spirit. He sent the Holy Spirit to us to be our Paraclete, which means to walk alongside. He's the one who came to take the place of Christ as God in us, God in the world. And so his Holy Spirit now speaks to us individually and communally and part of being a disciple is learning how to be led by the spirit of God and some of being led by the spirit. And having our commitment to Christ be first is listening to what he is telling us to do and not to do. And sometimes church can lay demands on us that aren't necessarily what Christ wants for us. And we have a hard time saying, no, we need to know what is Jesus saying to me? That for me to say yes to as well as for me to say no to. Sometimes it means yes, you need to get out of bed. You need to go and get to church early. You need to do this. Alan [00:06:45] I like that one, can you do that one? Pauly [00:06:45] But you need to get up and go and do. And sometimes the spirit might say in what looks to be the same circumstance, the spirit might say, no, you need to stay home and spend time with me or focus on your family or be available to your spouse. And you can't know that if you're looking for just a yes and no rule. Like every time that somebody asks me to do something, I need to say yes. Alan [00:07:17] And I think being a disciple and a disciple-maker, which we'll talk about next time, but being a disciple-maker, you need to be principle-based about scripture, not just every little thing, trying to find an answer for every little thing. Pauly [00:07:37] In this situation, you do A or you do B.. Alan [00:07:39] So here's what it says in the Book of Acts, Chapter: 1 "And being assembled together with them. He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which he said, You have heard from Me for John, truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now. Therefore, when they had come together, they asked him saying, Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom of Israel? And he said to them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Father has put into his own authority. But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you and you shall be my witnesses. You will tell other people about me, too. In Jerusalem, in Judea, Samaria, and to the end of the Earth." So it's the power of the spirit that's going to see people come into God's kingdom and then be discipled by you. Pauly [00:08:43] That's right. Because we can end up doing the right thing for the wrong reasons. We can serve and serve and serve in the children's Sunday school ministry. And it makes me feel so good about myself because I'm giving so much time to these children or I'm visiting sick people or I'm making meals and I feel so good about myself because I'm doing that. Well, that's doing the right thing for the wrong reasons. Not that you're not supposed to feel good about yourself, but your main objective is to be serving Christ, to be doing what God wants you to do, and that there's a very subtle difference in that, that other people might not even be able to see. But if you are being discipled by someone that the person who's discipling you might say, "so how are things going with the children's ministry?" "Oh, they're going great. I just love these kids. I feel so good about it." And, you know, and on and on and. Well, what if God was wanting you to take a break from that for a while so you can focus on other things? Oh, I could never do that. I'm just saying that a good discipler. Will be able to ask you the questions that will cause you to examine your own heart and your own motives and say to you, you know, let's go a little deeper into this. What do you think Jesus really wants you to be doing here? Is this the best use of your time? Is this the best use of your spiritual gift. Is this really building in you the characteristics that God has for you? Kind of going back to the humility and the meekness that you were talking about before. Alan [00:10:43] Or one of the things that will happen if you're using your gifts and abilities and if you're truly walking in the spirit, you're going to see fruit. You're going to see people coming to know him. You're going to see people being blessed by your ministry. And so it's not that we're saying don't do ministry or don't do what you feel good about doing. It's just is it directed by the Holy Spirit? Pauly [00:11:07] Right. There's a balance. Alan [00:11:08] Let me just. Another great article about discipleship. I read about was Greg Laurie mentions in his article about the requirements for discipleship. His number one was love God more than anyone else, which is what we've already talked about. Number two was deny yourself and take up your cross. That sounds familiar because, in Luke 14:27, it says, "and whoever does not bear his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. And if anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me." That's Luke 9:23. So again, cross bearing. And then three was forsake all that you have. So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has. Cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:33. To forsake means to surrender your claim to, to say good bye to it. Until I recognize that everything I have belongs to Jesus Christ. I'm not his disciple. Consider Jesus encounter with the rich young ruler, which we've talked about. What must I do to inherit eternal life? And he said, sell all you have. And so, again, forsaking everything for the Lord, you'll lose things. But, you know, he says if you don't lose your life, you can't find it. You lose your life in Christ life, which means you take on a new identity. And we haven't talked love to do a series on what does it mean to be identified with Christ and no longer Galatians 2:20 says, "it's no longer I who live, but it's the life I now live. I live by faith in the son of God who loved me and gave himself for me." And so, you know, we can't learn everything all at the same time. But you got to start somewhere. The fourth thing Greg Laurie talked about was counting the cost. Luke 14:28, "For which of you intending to build a tower does not sit down and first count the cost. Whether he has enough to finish it." Jesus underlines the importance of counting the cost of a disciple of discipleship. Many people make impulse purchases without even considering the cost. Or they rush into marriage or career. Sadly, some do the same in their commitment to Christ. So the point is illustrated in Luke 9:57-58. Now, what happened is that they journeyed on the road that someone said to him, Lord, I will follow you wherever you go. And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes. Birds of the air have nests. But the son of man has nowhere to lay his head. So the man in the story did not even wait to be called. He hastily volunteered. He seemed to have a good heart, but he was impulsive. And so counting the cost and telling. You know, when I first was asked to be a disciple of my friend Joe when back in college. And it was I talked about this in an earlier podcast that he basically sat me down at what we called the Beveridge Center, which is sort of the place where you got snacks and stuff on campus in the Student Union Building. So, Joe sat me down and he says, I'm the new guy in town here. And I just want to ask you some questions. And so he opened to Luke, where he talked about the parable of the sower and the seeds and the good soil and, you know, said some of the seed fell on hard pan and just got scorched and some fell on and you know, where it grew up and the thorns and thistles and the cares of the world got in the way. And and he says, what kind of soil do you want to be? He said, there's the good soil that, you know, the seed was planted and it grew and became Life-Giving fruit. And so I said, of course, I want to be good soil. Well, here's what you have to do. And so he gave me some assignments and things that I needed to do in order to be a little bit more committed to my relationship with God. And I am very thankful that he did that. And I couldn't really do all the requirements that Joe had for me about going out and sharing my faith in the dorms and stuff. I worked out three or four hours a day, five to six days a week, and I just didn't have the time that maybe some other students had. But he was willing to let me be a disciple and become a part of this growth group that he had called an action group. And he saw the potential in me. And that was a good lesson. And I think Jesus saw the potential in peter, even though he said, I won't deny you and did deny you did deny him. And he said on this little pebble, I will build my church. He Peter was Petrus, which was Pebble. And then and he turned into a rock. And the church was built on his testimony of who God was. And so even though he failed, Jesus and Jesus had to ask him, Do you love me, Peter? And he said, Of course I love you. And he had to ask him three times. Do you really love me? Do you love me more than anything else in the world? And he said, Feed my sheep. So the last one I want to talk about before we end our time is a classic, the master plan of evangelism, Rodge Robert E. Coleman. And you can get that, you know, in any on Amazon or whatever. But he has a careful study of Christ's life and strategy to reach the world. Involve the following principles of discipleship. So his first one was selection. He carefully selected a few key men as disciples and he prayed for them. He actually fasted and prayed all night. And then so selection and then association. He gave extensive personal attention to his disciples, which we've talked about already, consecration. He taught his disciples progressively more of the demands of following him. In other words, they knew what it was to believe in him. And then he taught him more about accountability and obeying what he said. Importation is the next one. He emphasized to his disciples the essential role of the Holy Spirit, which is what we just talked about. And then demonstration. He modeled what it was he was talking about. And of course, we talk about Jesus model is he did it. Then he asked them to come and do it with him. Then he asked them to do it while he supervised them. And then he just let them do it. And so that's really a great model for discipleship, going with your discipleship and disciple and showing him what to do or her and then doing it with them and critiquing, then letting them do it and then letting them go and do it on their own. And he sent out Jesus sent out, and they came back all excited that demons were subject to them. And they were just excited about this ministry experience. And Jesus said, just be thankful your name is read in the Book of Life. So that's that humility that we've talked about. Then the next one was supervision. He provided alternating instruction and application, giving encouragement and correction and then giving them new assignments. That's in Mark 6:30 and Luke 9:10. And then lastly is reproduction. He always kept before them. The goal of reproducing his likeness in others. So that's in, John, 15:16. So the whole thing is follow me as I follow Christ, not follow me as I go into a brick wall. And so any last words about discipleship or what it takes Pauly and what encouragement would you give to somebody who wants to be a disciple? Pauly [00:19:42] I think the main thing to keep in mind is that being a Christian is is being a follower of Christ and that that everything that we need is in Him. And he provides us all that we need for life and godliness. And that begins with our following Him into death to ourselves and into the resurrection power of His Holy Spirit. And He and anything that He calls us to do, He will do. In us and through us. And there's nothing that he will ask us to do that He will not do Himself well. Alan [00:20:28] Right. He's given us the power and authority. And I think sometimes we forget that it's him who gives us that power and authority. It's not us. And so he said all authority has been given to me. Go and make disciples. And so that's God's call on each of us. And we hope, you know, the name of our program is Walking Our Talk. And we're hoping that these lessons are helping you walk your talk in the Lord. And if you want any more information, just go to walkandtalk.org. It's been great to be with you. We look forward to talking about what it takes to be a disciple-maker, next time. Pauly [00:21:15] This has been walking our talk with Alan and Paulie Heller, where we put into action those principles. We know from God's word one step at a time. You can find more help at our web site: walkandtalk.org

An important discussion on why modern Small Groups cannot produce disciples.An important resource on this topic is the book The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert E. Coleman.Study Guide and talks on the book can be found here: http://discipleshiplibrary.com/master_plan.php

Estas son algunas notas tomadas del libro: El plan supremo de evangelización del autor Robert E. Coleman. Con el objetivo de que sea para edificación de aquellos que no pueden leer. Este libro procura mostrar de forma clara y amplia el objetivo y método de Cristo al preparar a 12 hombres que consistía en hacer de ellos testigos en todas las naciones.

Pastor Jim Hosey shares his experience with revival. On February 3, 1970, God showed up on the campus of Asbury College. Revival broke out, it lasted over 180 hours and then spread throughout the United States and beyond. Jim shares his personal experience at this revival in Wilmore Kentucky as well as the movement of God later in Tennessee. Books One Divine Moment by Robert E. Coleman Spontaneous Revivals: Asbury College 1905-2006 Firsthand Accounts of Lives Transformed by Robert Kanary and Kyle Shroeder Halls Aflame: An Account of the Spontaneous Revivals at Asbury College in 1950 and 1958, by Henry C. James and Paul Rader. This book documents a different revival that took place in 1950 and 1958. Movies A Revival Account: Asbury 1970 Asbury College Revival 1970 Closing Thoughts Thanks for listening to this episode of Coaching Christian Leaders. Please subscribe to Coaching Christian Leaders and never miss an episode. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and most any podcast app. Also, visit our Facebook Page and leave a review there or join the conversation.  Finally, join the Coaching Christian Leaders team. You can do so by clicking HERE.  I send an email to all team members when a new episode is released. This email includes the show notes and Member Only Resources. I will never share your email address and you can unsubscribe at any time.  

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Jim Shaddix, the W.A. Criswell Chair of Expository Preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. During their conversation, they talk about the importance of mentoring and the need for character to sustain your leadership. BEST QUOTES “Our legacy is not something we do but it is someone we develop.” “It’s easy to stop learning.” “We can’t get away from eye to eye, shoulder to shoulder development of people.” “Leaders must be utterly desperate for God’s intervention.” “If God doesn’t show up in my life and ministry, I’m in trouble.” “I find the best time for me to spend unhurried time with God is in the morning.” “As leaders, we have to change and evolve to the needs that arise.” “Live in the moment and take advantage of the opportunities for training.” “Focus on the now and let God take care of the next.” RECOMMENDED RESOURCES Mentoring webinar with Jim Shaddix Power in the Pulpit by Jim Shaddix Progress in the Pulpit by Jim Shaddix The Passion-Driven Sermon by Jim Shaddix Privilege the Text! by Abraham Kuruvilla Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert E. Coleman

Here's the problem: you want to build a business, an organization, a church, or a body of work. Something that has long-term significance and impact. Yet it often feels like you’re forced to focus on short-term gains. In this episode, we’ll introduce you to a way of leadership that is simpler, more elegant, less stressful… and more effective. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations This week I want to talk about the promises made to Abraham and how they still belong to believers today. God promised Abraham that he would be blessed to be a blessing. Some people argue that this just applies to “spiritual” blessings, but in this week’s episode I’ll propose to you that we are, in fact, “heirs of the world” – according to “the promise”. Tip of the Week I’ve discovered a new meditation app that is worth checking out, it’s called Headspace. The cool thing about it is that it comes with little cartoon movies that demonstrate the principles of meditation and they are narrated by a guy with a fantastic British accent. They offer a free 10-day trial, so it’s worth giving it a try. Student Success Story Our first student success story focuses on Jen Gordon. She is a talented landing page designer, marketer, and in her words…”a darn good listener.” Jen used her creativity and her copy skills to create Hope Decks, a collection of 60 inspirational Bible verse postcards with custom artwork on every card. If you’re looking for a meaningful gift of encouragement, you can’t go wrong with Hope Decks. Feature Presentation: “Catch and Release Leadership: How to Start a Movement“ Recently a friend of mine asked me about my goal of fostering a movement on one million Kingdom-minded millionaires…he then reminded me of the book The Master Plan of Evangelism. It’s a manual for growing any type of organization. It’s a small, but powerful book, and the basis for today’s episode. Here are some highlights from our discussion… Sean’s Rant of the Week – Special Edition (7:58) How to get your message everywhere (29:15) The selection process (30:50) The value of the inner circle (31:45) Success from apparent failure (33:05) The most successful movement in history (34:03) Hang around time (34:48) The Apprentice (35:09) Transfer your skills (35:43) Watch me (36:08) Radical delegation (37:12) Giving the right answer (38:01) Caked in dust (38:40) Putting it all together (39:45) The stunning power of duplication (43:44) Resources Mentioned in This Episode Headspace Meditation App Jen Gordon Hope Decks The Master Plan of Evangelism by Dr. Robert E. Coleman How To Help Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will mention you on this show. Get The Transcript Right-Click and “Save As” to Get the PDF Transcript. 

Consider what Robert E. Coleman states in The Master Plan of Discipleship. “Discipling men and women is the priority around which our lives should be oriented.” Consider that a clergy mentality sometimes keeps us away from making disciples. The Book of Acts is the Great Commission fleshed out. What is the relationship between the Church and the Kingdom of God? The Church is central to the fleshing out of the Kingdom of God in this world. The Kingdom of God grows in numbers and we are part of that multiplication. Coleman states, “The Book of Acts makes clear that bringing the Gospel to every creature is God's program, and it can be accomplished." Is a small church a better and more pure church? What is an optimal size of a church? Should numbers affect our view of discipleship? Who does a pastor disciple in the context of a local church? Explore a visual on a Model of Discipleship that has discipleship from the pastor to elder and elder to everyone else. Discipleship is needed for family, counseling, pastoral care, weddings, funerals, and leader meetings. What is required for this model to work? Organization is key. A pastor should spend time with his family. Consider that we disciple those who are the most available and most open to our ministry.

This is a special podcast session in which I give my best tips on discipleship. Basically, you will get to have the same advice that I give my staff members with InterVarsity/USA. Over the years, I have discipled countless young adults. Some went really well, and others were terrible. Through it all, I've learned a lot. I want to share "7 Tips on How to Disciple Others Effectively!".  Session #007 Click to Listen Main Outline 7 Tips on How to Disciple Others Effectively Prepare your own heart Choose the right person Setup a regular time to interact Choose 1-3 goals to accomplish Focus on the Bible Respond in active obedience Challenge to "Go and Do Likewise!" Reflection Questions Are you excited about discipling someone? Why or why not? Do you know a few people that would like to disciple by someone like you? Who? What will it take for you to make an invitation this week? Go for it. Believe and call/text that person. Resource Links Discipleship Essentials: A Guide to Building Your Life in Christ by Greg Ogden - affiliate link Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices that Transform Us by Adele Calhoun - affiliate link Real Life: A Christianity Worth Living Out by James Choung - affiliate link I Once Was Lost: What Postmodern Skeptics Taught Us About Their Path to Jesus by Don Everts and Dough Schaupp - affiliate link Discipleship Advice from a Medical Student - blog post How to be a Disciple (that Makes Disciples)! - blog post The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert E. Coleman - affiliate link InterVarsity/USA Inductive Bible Study Method - website Weekly Announcements Please consider subscribing, rating, and commenting about this podcast on iTunes Please let me know of a capable sound engineer to help with this podcast Please consider checking my availability for speaking at your next even Please consider commenting and sharing my weekly blog posts with family and friends Subscription Links Subscribe to this podcast via iTunes Subscribe to this podcast via Stitcher Subscribe to this podcast via Blackberry Your Feedback If you have a questions, suggestions, or ideas for topics for this podcast, then please comment below or send me an email. I would love to hear from you! Do you have any questions about this session? How have you been able to be a disciple or make disciples during the past week? Please share below!