Whether you pastor a large congregation or a church plant, whether you have a paid staff or you’re working entirely with volunteers, this truth holds steady: the strength of your ministry rises or falls on the strength of the leaders you reproduce.
Our culture preaches that life is found in possessions—bigger houses, newer cars, more vacations. Jesus teaches the opposite: deny self and follow Him.
Every growing Christian desires to share their faith effectively.
This desire is natural because if you know the Lord, you want others to know Him too.
Jesus Himself commanded us to share the gospel: “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15). This Great Commission is not just for pastors or missionaries; it is for every Christian.
Some Christians view the role of the Holy Spirit in soulwinning something like the role of training wheels on a bike—helpful for a time, but a need we outgrow as we gain experience in our witness. Nothing could be further from the truth.
The world is full of deep hurts and great needs. Unfortunately, so many people—including Christians—turn to insufficient sources to find relief and healing.
Whether or not you previously knew of Charlie Kirk, it would be impossible not to know of him today. Rarely—if ever—has the death of someone who was neither an elected official nor a decorated soldier ignited such a wave of public response. My social media feed has been flooded with tributes, news reports, and reflections. Clearly, Charlie’s voice and courage were making a difference.
But Charlie Kirk was more than a bold voice in a cultural moment. He was a young husband and father who knew Christ, loved his country, and stood unashamedly for truth.
Beyond the salvation of lost souls and the baptism of those converts, the church must be making disciples. Paul told Timothy, “ . . . the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also” (2 Timothy 2:2). This process of discipleship is larger than a fourteen-week program. It is the pouring into lives through biblical teaching as we faithfully labor to mentor new leaders.