What I’ve Learned About Men’s Discipleship from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
A pastor reflects on parallels between the invitations and instructions of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Christian discipleship.
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A pastor reflects on parallels between the invitations and instructions of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Christian discipleship.
Church members are increasingly looking only to therapists to help them with emotional and relational struggles because they don’t consider those problems to be related to their spiritual lives.
Our primary discipleship, through preaching and teaching, should come from the pastor and saints of the local church where we’re covenant members.
If we’re to remain faithful, we must practice discipleship—not as a program or trend but as a way of life.
More and more young men are being drawn to the culture of the church. Let’s invite them into obedience to Christ.