Thursday is for Discipleship (Listening to Jesus Series) There is a value to the gospel and of Christ that is beyond calculation. That is the point of Jesus’ parables in Matthew 13:44-46 (ESV). “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy … More What is the Value of the Kingdom of God?
Monday Discussion If Jesus is my Lord, than I am his servant, better, I am his slave. My will must be to do his will. My time is his. My stuff is his. My dreams and aspirations are his. I have been bought with a price. A ransom was paid. I belong to another. The most … More When Does God Get What is His in Your Life?
It’s Empty Headed to Think that Criticism Rather Living Like Jesus is Going to Change the World There is a vicious new sport in our culture that is destroying spiritual passion among many of God’s people across denominational lines. It is currently running rampant in the Evangelical tribe of the church but seems to be … More An Open Letter to My Cranky Ana-Baptist and Reformed Young Friends
Monday Discussion And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him. And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them out to preach. Mark 3:13-14 (ESV) Jesus walked physically and spiritually with … More “I Can’t Change the World, I’m Amusing Myself to Death”
Monday Discussion Can my readers help me with a list of evangelism / discipleship / church planting issues that they would like to have addressed over the summer months? Please make your suggestions in the comments rather than on facebook.
Thursday is for Discipleship What is the malady of our age? What is it that rips the heart out of our passion for Christ, our thirst for glory? Why are we so anemic in our influence for the Lord of Life? Why are our lives filled with so many trivialities? Why is there so little … More Not Tormented by Sin
The Parable of the Weeds 24 He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, 25 but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away. 26 So when the plants came up and bore grain, … More How Much Doctrinal Fruit Inspection is Wise?
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?
Thursday is for Discipleship Thesis: Spiritual formation that leaves out the second coming of Christ and its implications is non-Pauline and unhelpful for both the formation of Christians and the progression of mission. When we share the gospel and do not impress upon new converts, very early on, that Jesus is coming again and that … More How We Destroy Spiritual Formation at its Initiation
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