Thursday is for Discipleship My daughter sent this to me via email. Beyond the greatness of the video, it is thrilling to have children who love Jesus passionately and live for him daily. Love you Meredith.
Monday Discussion “If any one does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed.” 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Questions: What does it mean to “take note of” a disciple’s lifestyle and conformity to truth? What does it mean to … More Shame-Based Discipleship?
Thursday is for Disciple-Making Thoughts on the “Jesus Way” revealed in Mark chapter 1: The Jesus Way is saturated with prayer (v. 12) The Jesus Way is a bold proclamation of the gospel that includes a call to repentance and the announcement of the Kingdom of God having come (v. 15) The Jesus Way is … More Is there a Discernible “Jesus Way” of Disciple-Making?
Weekend Reading When you are on a mission, you know it. Even Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi knew that (see Blue’s Brothers Movie)! Some quotes from Ed Stetzer and Thom Rainer’s new book, Transformational Church: Creating a New Scorecard for Congregations. “We are supposed to see transformation, but too often we see stagnation.” (p.2) “We can choose … More The Stagnation or Transformation of a Community?
Thursday is for Discipleship Here’s a discipleship study to sober and deepen your new converts. Have them read Romans 12:9-13:14. Ask them to make a list of all the things that Paul commanded the Roman believers to do under the heading “Marks of a True Follower of Christ“ After they have plowed through that blizzard … More A Blizzard of Imperatives for Serious (Real) Christians
Thursday is for Discipleship I’m reading J.C. Ryle’s A Call to Prayer: An Urgent Plea to Enter into the Secret Place. Wow! Talk about convicted. I picked up the book because I have felt that the consistency of my prayer was lacking. I have been feeling a need to deepen the wells of prayer in … More The Scandal of Our Time: Prayerless Christians
Monday Discussion “For these faithful believers, the name “Christian” was much more than just a general religious designation. It defined everything about them, including how they viewed both themselves and the world around them. The label underscored their love for a crucified Messiah along with their willingness to follow Him no matter the cost. It … More Which is the Better Word for a Christian: Slave or Servant?
The following brief article is from Kairos Journal. It speaks powerfully to the current “happy talk” atmosphere of our churches in America. May it humble your spirit, stimulate your prayer and activate your passion for the mission of God in the world. Faith under Fire 12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum … More Combating “Happy Talk” in Our Churches
Thursday is for Discipleship Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus 24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 25 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find … More The Master’s Words: Refreshment, Challenge and Glory
I’m giving my list of posts from 2010 that I wish had garnered more discussion. Here’s #3 on my list. This post is one of those that takes to task the modern penchant for redefining things and renaming things and calling it “improvement” or “refreshment” or “re-imagining”. I’m not saying that there is no value … More Word Association: Discipleship or Spiritual Formation?
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