Making Disciples - One Conversation at a Time

Jesus was a conversationalist, and that's how He taught. Through intimate exchanges with His disciples, He opened their eyes to the marvels of the Kingdom. And at the proper time, He commissioned them to go and make disciples of all nations, teaching each one all they had learned. Christ calls believers to do the same today. He asks them to make disciples as He did-one conversation, one relationship at a time. But sometimes we spend more time keeping track of how many people we've told about Christ than we do getting to know them.

Making disciples is more than witnessing to nonbelievers and tallying numbers. Making disciples is really about building authentic relationships with those closest to us and helping them follow Jesus through heart-to-heart talks and committed friendships. This book challenges you to reexamine your idea of evangelism and discipleship and reconsider what you say in your daily conversations. Author D. Michael Henderson will show you how to turn your everyday interactions into open doors through which you can tell others about God and His love for them.

About the Author:
D. Michael Henderson is the executive director of Heart of Africa

ISBN-13: 9780834123007

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Nazarene Pub House

Publication Date: 03-15-2007

Pages: 192

Product Dimensions: 5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

Dedication     4
Introduction     5
What Is Jesus Doing Right Now?     9
Laying Down Your Life for Your Friends     19
Keeping Your Eye on the Goal: Christlikeness     31
Four Elements of an Effective Conversation     41
Ministering Out of the Overflow     53
John Wesley's "Close Conversations"     63
Focus on the Faithful     71
One Good Question Is Worth a Thousand Answers     79
Could You Not Pray with Me?     89
The Word of God vs. Your Humble Opinion     97
Let Silence Do the Heavy Lifting     107
Man to Man, Woman to Woman     117
The "One Anothers" of Making Disciples     127
Visualizing the Next Steps     139
Leading from a Position of Weakness     149
Listening with Your Eyes     161
Conversion Is Mostly a Matter of Conversation     169
Why Should I Do This?     181 Show More