Tag: Spiritual Formation

Can Discipleship Fully Mature without the Discipler Leaving?

September 7, 2014

Sunday Afternoon Musings Here’s the outline of Dr. Coleman’s classic and poignant work on how Jesus discipled his men into the world-changers. Incarnation – Jesus came into our world to show us God’s love. Selection – People were Jesus’ method. Association – Jesus stayed with them. Consecration – Jesus required obedience. Demonstration – Jesus showed … More Can Discipleship Fully Mature without the Discipler Leaving?

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Mature Discipleship Always Yields a Gospel-Telling Man or Woman

June 4, 2014

Wednesday Discipleship “Follow me and I will make you to be fishers of men.” (Mark 1:17; cf Matt. 4:19) Real discipleship, discipleship that is measured against the process and results of Jesus and Paul, always yields a gospel-telling man or woman. How should it happen? Point 1: Maybe not instantly, but maybe  … A close reading … More Mature Discipleship Always Yields a Gospel-Telling Man or Woman

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Early Believers Loved the Lost More than They Desired Comfort

September 19, 2013

Thursday is for Discipleship Take more time than it takes to read these three paragraphs. Take some time to think, think hard about what is written here. Bracketed comments [  ] are my own.  “…..Early believers desired transformation of the lost more than they desired comfort for themselves. The emphasis on seeing people changed by … More Early Believers Loved the Lost More than They Desired Comfort

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Tolkein; Al Gore; Global Warming; Dr. King; Salvation; and the undermining of Doctrine in the PCUSA

August 3, 2013

Weekend Links Unpacking still from the move. Today it will be hanging pictures and making the house look more like a home. Hopefully we will also get to meet some more of our neighbors today as well. Enjoy your weekend. As always, the weekend links are exercises for your mind. A link here does not … More Tolkein; Al Gore; Global Warming; Dr. King; Salvation; and the undermining of Doctrine in the PCUSA

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The Coming Violence Between Generations in America

July 29, 2013

Monday is for Discussion Read a fascinating article today forecasting violence between generations over the debt currently being passed on the as yet unborn generation to come. Here’s just one of the quotes: Children living in poverty because their parents experienced a tragedy or war, can live with their circumstances, understanding the calamity that led … More The Coming Violence Between Generations in America

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Beaten Pastors; Demons and the NSA; Small Churches; Clutter and the Mind

July 27, 2013

Weekend Links Ambassadors of a Beaten Down Church: Pastors and their Preaching  (Paul Tripp — good advice from a trusted source.) How Demons are Like the NSA  (Fascinating bit of analysis that plays out both theologically and politically.) Six Ways Small Churches Can Love Their Communities  (And for some practical examples and stories of people … More Beaten Pastors; Demons and the NSA; Small Churches; Clutter and the Mind

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A Modern Parable: They are Outside the Castle

July 16, 2013

A Parable of Castles and Servants Neuschwanstein Castle-Bavaria(not far from my ancestral home in Germany) “The castle was just over the hill off the main highway leading to the city. I lived on its outskirts but I could see its tallest spire. Weekly celebrations were the norm there. We could see the throngs going in … More A Modern Parable: They are Outside the Castle

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On the Way to Faithful are You Becoming a Pharisee?

July 11, 2013

Thursday is for Discipleship Larry Osborne has a new book out called Accidental Pharisees: Avoiding Pride, Exclusivity and the Other Dangers of Overzealous Faith.   It’s a good one. In fact I wish every church in America would order cases of them and give them out like candy in their churches. In fact, Larry’s book and … More On the Way to Faithful are You Becoming a Pharisee?

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