Tuesday is for Discipleship I stopped trying to “find myself” and decided to seek God. —Mark Batterson . All In, (Zondervan, 2013) Great quote from New York Times bestseller All In by Mark Batterson. Good advice and completely in sync with Jesus’s word in Matthew 10:39 . . . Those who find their life will lose it, … More Give Up on “Finding Yourself”
Monday Discussion When is doing something “to make a disciple ashamed” appropriate? Does making a disciple feel ashamed have to be something that is publicly known or can it be a private issue? For more see: Shame-Based Discipleship?.
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A story taken from my book, Day of the Wolf. Years ago, a TV production company associated with MGM Studios contracted with me to help develop and produce a new television series. It was a fairly large company run by three partners with several series on the air and several…
Thursday is for Discipleship I love a good story of redemption and the one below is just that. It is from Kairos Journal and should give joy to everyone who knows and loves the gospel of Jesus Christ. But it should also give hope that no matter what is going wrong around you, or in … More Former Terrorist Finds New Life in Christ
And there is more where this comes from. “Save me from the error of judging a church [mine or any other] by its size, its popularity or the amount of its yearly offering. Help me to remember that I am a prophet–not a promoter, not a religious manager, but a prophet. Let me never become … More A Prayer for Prophets
Where’s the Love? The following article is from Kairos Journal and fits perfectly with my message to Trinity Church from last week. Let’s pray for one another that love would be the dominate mark of our faith. And Trinity people—pray that for your pastor too. 4 Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken … More The Challenge to Christians in every Generation: Where’s the Love?
This post is almost 5 years old. And yet, I find that the issue is perennial in my own life and the life of so many believers. We all need a reminder from time to time. For more see: You Aren’t Growing as a Christian Because You Don’t Need Him.
[UPDATE: My brother in South Carolina has probably been cutting his lawn for awhile but things are just starting to green up here. But that reminds me of a post from a few years ago… For More see: Neighborhood as Family.
Yesterday I re-posted a five year old post that garnered a lot of interest based on page views and re-posts. That one was a late first century gospel synopsis. Here is an early second century gospel presentation. Maybe you can use this the next time you talk to a neighbor. For more see: The Gospel … More The Gospel is the Same Yesterday, Today and Forever (Just Like Jesus)
There is a logical consistency to the Christian faith. If Jesus is God, it makes all the difference in the world both for this life and the next. For more see: Jesus is God: So What? —Putting Jesus in His Place.
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