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
Musing and Quotes from My Weekend Reading On How Sin Warps Our Emotions “Bent creatures are full of fears.” –C.S. Lewis (Out of the Silent Planet, 122) On the Need for both Discontentment and Contentment in the Christian Life “The biblical summons of Christian disciples to a lifestyle of contentment in Christ does not mean … More On How Sin Warps Our Emotions and Other Issues.
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?
Don’t be too impressed. Chris Fabry, the host of the program is a former member of the church I pastored and a Facebook friend. He saw the post on Networkedblogs and called me up to do an on air interview with callers asking questions. It was a much appreciated and fun opportunity but a little … More This One Got an Invitation to an Interview on a National Radio Broadcast
#2 by reader visits in 2010. This one generated quite a bit of discussion and I hope it generates more. Here it is again with some slight emendations. It is also coming soon to youtube.com. We Have Discipleship All Wrong The surprising thing is that what I am about to write will sound radical. It’s … More Number 2 Blog Post from 2010
