Deepening Disciples - 07/05/2026

Evangelism and discipleship are interconnected in a unique fashion. While each can be practiced independently, the relative success of both is enhanced when seen as two parts of the same process which, for the sake of this study, will be labeled as “DiscipleMaking.” The Gospels and the pastoral letters say much about evangelism and discipleship. Despite a church landscape marked by thousands of sermons, hundreds of books, scores of church conferences and assemblies on the subjects, confusion and complacency still abound.Examining the call and training of the twelve, the early followers of Jesus, the Jewish and Gentile converts during the church expansion and missionary journeys will provide insight and understanding into path of conversion, spiritual growth, and completeness in Christ. Rooted in scripture and history, the priority of evangelism and discipleship must be realized for the church to prosper. DiscipleMaking is the primary mission of the church, the mandate for the individual believer, and the goal of spiritual leadership.