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Discipleship
The sixth chapter of the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans reveals the believer’s identity as being dead to sin and alive to God. Paul emphasized that we must live in accordance with our new identity. The first step is… Continue Reading →
Our last several lessons have looked at the deleterious effects of sin. The Apostle Paul pointed out the devastating consequences of sin, but also God‘s gracious provision: For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God… Continue Reading →
Our last lesson examined how God allows trials and tribulations in our lives as a means of spiritual growth. We often expend a great deal of emotional energy seeking to extricate ourselves from these situations. We may be worrying about… Continue Reading →
Our last several lessons have looked at the some of the primary ways that we grow spiritually. We saw that we must take responsibility for our spiritual growth. We are not to succumb to a “let go and let God”… Continue Reading →
Our time with God is one of the most potent weapons in our arsenal of tools for spiritual well being. Time with God is an opportunity for us to have an unhurried time of fellowship with God. A daily time… Continue Reading →
“For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing…” (2 Cor. 2:15) Our plastic garbage container with a swinging lid doesn’t fit under our sink or in our… Continue Reading →
Our last lesson emphasized the importance of our personal responsibility in our spiritual growth. This lesson examines the strategic role that others play in our spiritual growth. We were not meant to live in isolation, but we were created for… Continue Reading →
Lesson #2 – Our responsibility in spiritual growth A great deal of frustration arises when we attempt to conform reality to our preconceived desires. The church fathers took a different approach and sought to make their desires and expectations conform… Continue Reading →
My blog posts over the next few months will be a compilation of advice that I’ve prescribed over fifty years in my various roles as a military leader, discipler, counselor, and pastor. The focus will be on bringing encouragement to… Continue Reading →
All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17) The word “inspired” literally means… Continue Reading →
The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,… Continue Reading →
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. (2 Timothy 2:15) Most people have a desire to do their best work and gain their… Continue Reading →
The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. (2 Timothy 2:2) How many spiritual generations do you see in this verse?… Continue Reading →
And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.” (Luke 9:23) What is involved in following Jesus? He did not entice His… Continue Reading →
But He knows the way I take; when He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold. (Job 23:10) What is your response to trials? They are difficult, but they can also be times of growth. When we realize… Continue Reading →
