Be a Paul

by Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org Would what you give to be mentored today by the Apostle Paul? Timothy was a young man with great potential, but he needed the Apostle Paul’s help in turning that potential into reality. In the letters of First and Second Timothy,...

Step by Step

by Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org Jesus commanded us to make disciples, “teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” So, a church is to help believers learn to hear and obey Jesus, and an Equipping Track is a means to do that. An Equipping Track is a...

More than Explaining

by Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org A cell-based church puts the ministry into the hands of the people. But we can’t put the ministry into their hands without training them to know how to fulfill it. Ephesians 4:11-12 instructs leaders to equip the people: So...

Teaching Matters

Por Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org Jesus was a teacher. He was called “Rabbi,” and “Teacher.” He taught both small groups and crowds that numbered in the thousands. Those who want to make Christ-like disciples will work at preaching and teaching in large group...

Different Size, Different Strength

Por Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. (Acts 20:20) The Apostle Paul met with believers both in large gatherings and smaller house...