Making Disciples-One Conversation at a Time

by D. Michael Henderson

Jesus trained a handful of ordinary people to follow Him as He established God's kingdom on earth. His primary training method was intimate, personal conversations on a friend-to-friend basis. As they walked along, in the daily routines of life, He taught them the practical principles of the Kingdom. He then commissioned them to go and make disciples of all nations by teaching others what they had learned.He still calls believers today to accept this great commission, but at times it seems that the work of discipleship is more about public proclamation than personal relationships and conversation. Churches today house hundreds of believers, but few true disciples. Making disciples is more than witnessing to nonbelievers. It is about building authentic relationships with our Christian friends and helping each other follow Jesus one discussion, one conversation, one heart-to-heart talk at a time. Making Disciples-One Conversation at a Time discusses the importance of having redemptive conversations and demonstrates how to turn our meaningless chatter into a means of grace, helping our friends become all God intends them to be and enriching their lives and ours in the process. Author Michael Henderson explains how practicing the disciplines of attentive listening, appropriate questioning, Scripture application, and praying with our friends will allow us to not only fulfill Christ's request to make disciples, but also follow His commandment to love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and your neighbor as yourself.Making Disciples-One Conversation at a Time challenges us to examine how we use our words and presents ways to bring Christ into the conversations of our everyday lives to give those around us a better understanding of God and His love for them.

Genres: Discipleship

192 pages, Paperback

First published September 19, 2006

Reviews

[Alex Connell · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't love this book. Quite frankly I didn't think it offered much to the conversation, which is ironic, considering it's a book about conversations.

It was fine, but nothing really groundbreaking. Chapter 17 was the only chapter I really got much from.

[Tony Grimm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book about disciplining.
Focus on one person, conversation at a time.

[Micah Lugg · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book doesn't say everything that needs to be said on this subject, but it acts as an important balance in the discipleship literature. Henderson helps to take discipleship from the hands of the highly trained to the everyday Christian. He shows that helping your friends grow in Christ doesn't need a big program. It happens as you love them through talking with them and pointing them to Jesus Christ.

I've used several chapters for use with our youth ministry leadership team.

Henderson is upfront about his amillennialism, which I heartily disagree with. But the book is still helpful.

Also, this book is not an exegetical study on discipleship. While Scripture is held high and utilized, if you're looking for a full word on what the Bible says about discipleship, this is not the book.

[Ron · Rating 3 out of 5]

Christ calls us to make disciples as He did -- one conversation, one relationship at a time.Making disciples is more that witnessing to nonbelievers and tallying numbers. It is about building authentic relatioships with those closest to us. A well written, very practical and very readable book. Mike's theology and views of Christian ministry are very relevant to the churches needs today. Would recommend this book to new and older believers to encourage them in to a life of discipling others and themselves.

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay, I loved this book. My professor Moser recommended it for a good perspective on discipleship. Wow. He totally blows about everything I've heard out of the water, and I agree with him! I don't mean to hype, but this guy is great. Just read the book.

Easy read as well. I finished in 2 days.

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this with a group of teammates.

I whole heartedly agree with most of what he says, I don't love his condescending tone in parts of it though.