I am working on a sermon/teaching. I have THREE QUESTIONS I want to ask:
1. Are you READY (competent, confident, committed) to tell disciples, IMITATE ME when it comes to living the Christian life well (as Paul did)?
2. Why/Why not?
3. If not, what
Read more…Noted Christian researcher/author George Barna writes, "By spiritual champions, I mean individuals who have embraced Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord; accept the Bible as truth and as the guide for life; and seek to live in obedience to its prin
Read more…I've been struggling with this question for a while and can't seem to bring these two truths together: The concept of human free will, along side Jesus' teachings with statements like "whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it
Read more…Judas was one of the twelve disciples. Peter was one of the twelve disciples. What was the difference between the two and is there anything we can learn and apply in our discipleship processes?
Read more…Anybody receive any good FAITH BUILDING gifts for Christmas?
I received THE ESSENTAIL JONATHAN EDWARDS COLLECTION (5 paperbacks), TAPESTRY by Adrian Rogers - a study in prophecy and God's promises, and a John Piper devotional, TASTE AND SEE.
Read more…I have recently finished this book and it deserves a real in depth look at what Jesus has told us and how the American Christian life measures up to it. The author, David Platt is a pastor of a growing church in Birmingham, Alabama who stopped to rea
Read more…Let me show you the source of our strength, assurance, and hope through the eyes of a hymn writer:
He Giveth More Grace by Annie Johnson Flint
Christ said He came so we would "Have life and have it abundantly," but I always assumed that meant an abundant spiritual life, that my needs (food, shelter etc) would be met, but not that I would move into a mansion and make a six-figure salary. The
Read more…The crisis at the heart of the church is that we talk about making disciples, but we seldom do it.
Making disciples is not just for pastors, ministers, or super Christians. Making disciples is the responsibility, privilege and great joy intended
Read more…I believe God protects us when we walk with Him. I have experienced this on many occasions when I felt moved to pray for my safety, then experienced an accident or event that should have killed or severely harmed me. I was heartened today when I read
Read more…I lead a Discipleship class in a maximum/medium penitentiary. I use Navigators courses DFD and 2:7. Last night I was challenged by one of the men with an answer to one of the questions in the course we are going through. His answer was completely wr
Read more…George Barna's Research Group released 6 revealing insights of the religious environment today and encourages those in Christian leadership to "revisit their criteria for success." Visit the following link and please comment as to what this means as
Read more…During this season of Christmas we sing carols with words such as "Oh come let us adore Him." What does it look like to intentionally adore Him on a daily basis?
Read more…Because of knowing the origins, history (including how it was outlawed by my Puritan ancestors), and all the self-indulgences and gross materialism, I cannot take part in something that is so compromised with pagan traditions. Does anyone else feel
Read more…Jill Labbe, editorial director of the Star-Telegram writes, "If you want to put Christ back into Christmas, then instead of battling the mall crowd to spend outrageous amounts of money on presents that will be forgotten by Easter, use that time and m
Read more…By Trevor Hudson
Foreword by Dallas Willard
My comment >>> Have only skimmed the book so far but it looks like a fresh perspective on discipleship. Each chapter includes a reading sec
Read more…Make disciples, is it an order to a group or to everyone who become a christian ?
Read more…I have been asked to lead a prayer vigil this coming Sunday evening outside the home of a 10 year old boy who is battling pneumonia and leukemia. I am honored to do so, but I have never attended a prayer vigil, much less led one.
I am comfortable
Read more…"Prayer is another way of telling God that we have all confidence in him but no confidence in our own native powers. Neglect of prayer is an effrontry to God , for by it we are saying that we have confidence in the fresh and can operate the spiritual
Read more…Can anyone recommend a good conference or training event to help women who are in ministry better understand the issues women (college, or young adult single or married) are facing today and help sharpen our skills for speaking to those issues? Ther
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