The (co)mission that follows resurrection …
The reason for Jesus coming to the Earth He created was concisely stated by the Lord Himself: “For the Son of Man came to seek and save […]
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Apr
2017
Blog Tag
Discipleship
08
Dec
2016
Churches full of pelicans …
What’s the difference between an authentic disciple of Jesus Christ and a pelican? A disciple of Jesus knows his/her mission and lives it … that of making […]
08
Nov
2016
Was this political season an opportunity squandered?
All across America today, people are voicing their relief that the 2016 Presidential political campaigns are finally coming to an end. It’s been a particularly harsh political […]
11
Mar
2016
Overcoming the disorientation of the Kingdom of God …
A great reason why discipleship is so vitally important is that the Kingdom of God doesn’t function like the life we’ve known prior to entering a covenant […]
01
Dec
2015
The value of risk …
If you really want to live your life to the full, there will be a lot of risks to take. That’s God’s idea! We so often want […]
04
Nov
2015
Your purpose for living reveals what your pursuit while living should be …
One of the greatest things the Bible provides for us is a clear understanding of the purpose for our individual existence. Pastor Rick Warren likes to describe […]
25
Sep
2015
It’s not just Millennials leaving the church …
A couple of weeks ago I had a conversation with a friend and brother in Christ who said he was leaving the church. Well, at least he […]
21
Aug
2015
Are you on the move or dug in?
Writing in The Living Faith, Lloyd C. Douglas tells a story I just had to share with you about Thomas Hearne en route to the mouth of […]
08
Aug
2014
If you aren’t growing in and living like Christ, you might be a tassel collector …
Christina Ng of ABC news reported an interesting story about Michael Nicholson (pictured above) that gives new meaning to the term “life-long learner.” Check out the short […]
14
Jul
2014
How to get your pastor off your back in one step …
A pastor was leading a group from his congregation on a tour of the Holy Land. He had just read them the parable of the good shepherd […]