Thursday is for Discipleship Most of us are not involved in our communities and neighborhoods because we are too busy. We are too busy because we are too cluttered in our schedules and lifestyles. We don’t know the names of our five closest neighbors (first and last), we don’t know what they do (jobs and … More Decluttering Life for the Glory of God
Thursday is for Discipleship 1 Thessalonians 2:13-14 (ESV) And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers. For … More Proofs of Authentic Faith: Reception and Suffering
Wednesday Last Year I posted these in January but I have been more than a little busy so here they are for those who are interested. All comment threads remain open. The Tidal Wave Coming to the American Church Making Disciples with Asparagas Betrayal: Every Leader’s Experience The Apostle Paul is Flinchless Band of Brothers … More Top Posts from 2011: People Read the Strangest Things
Thursday is for Discipleship It’s a familiar passage. Luke 10:1-11. The Sending out of the 70 to preach the Kingdom. I’d encourage you to read it. Here’s a seven point outline of the instructions that are given: The harvest is plentiful and workers are needed. Pray for them (vs. 1). The mission is urgent and … More Learning How to Penetrate a New City (or Neighborhood) from Jesus
Monday Discussion (Two) Just saw the new Enterprise Car Rental advertising campaign. It’s very simple but behind it is a great lesson for the Church. A series of Enterprise reps come on camera and simply say, “I can make it right.” A few add, “I don’t have to talk to someone else,” or “I don’t need … More What Enterprise Car Rental Can Teach the Church
Monday Discussion And He began speaking a parable to the invited quests when He noticed how they had been picking out the places of honor at the table, saying to them … (Luke 14:7, emphasis added) Questions: How is the church doing at equipping and training disciples to observe life so as to speak into … More Are We Taking Equipping Seriously?
Friday is for Heart Songs “Nothing will change your life more completely and quickly than obedience to the word of the Living God.” We need to train our heats to take joy in simply obeying God, simply hearing his will and doing it–before we know all the results, repercussions and responsibilities that obedience will bring. … More What Will It Take to Change My Life?
Can somebody define for me what a Christian is and what he is supposed to do in the world? How should they view themselves and their purpose? See the link below for discussion. What is a Christian? How Should He View Himself and His Mission?.
Monday Discussion Last week (Feb. 2012), in my weekend links I included an article with the provocative title, “Why Churches Should Euthanize their Small Groups“. There are some radical ideas, at least some will consider them radical. But there are questions and issues that need to be addressed with regard to the way small groups … More Are Small Groups Keeping Us from Making Disciples?
It is likely that in any church service, there are many present who have not had a life-changing conversion experience.* What are we doing about it? See more at: Speaking Fluent Christianese Isn’t a Substitute for Knowing Christ.
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