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Discipleship
Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air; but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others,… Continue Reading →
With Father’s Day coming up this weekend, I thought I’d share this story, and lessons gleaned from it: Was a monthly fellowship group meeting today or not? At 12:15 pm I checked an old email. Not a good time to… Continue Reading →
You’ve probably seen the Darwinian depiction of the evolution of man. It shows 5 stages, beginning with an ape, on the left, with its long arms on the ground by its feet, then the gradual “coming up” of his arms… Continue Reading →
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. (Matthew 6:33) We live in an age of dramatic distraction. Many of us know what we need to do, but we can become… Continue Reading →
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you;” (Matthew 28:19) We recently celebrated Easter and… Continue Reading →
Many years ago, my sister had a boyfriend named Will Powers. No kidding! His parents likely named him that not just for humor but because they believed in the power of our will to accomplish whatever we hope to, become… Continue Reading →
Years ago, while living and ministering in the Middle East, my husband and I got to know a number of folks, both young and old, who said they wanted to follow Jesus. Some did. But others, when they found out… Continue Reading →
The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, because he trusts in You. (Isaiah 26:3) What does it mean to have a steadfast mind? A steadfast mind demonstrates a confident trust in God. The opposite is portrayed by… Continue Reading →
The word “discipline” evokes images of sitting in a corner facing a wall or being sent to an isolated place for a “time out”, or being “grounded”, or a spanking, or worse, accompanied by a thorough rebuke so you’d know… Continue Reading →
A man will not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will not be moved. (Proverbs 12:3) What enables you to withstand hardship and adversity? A tree is able to withstand strong winds and adversity because the… Continue Reading →
Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life. (Proverbs 4:23) How is the condition of your heart? Spiritual heart problems may be even more prevalent than physical heart problems. The word heart occurs… Continue Reading →
Make me know Your ways, LORD; teach me Your paths. (Psalm 25:5) Where do you go for direction? In the Old Testament, David was facing a challenging time and needed guidance. Although David was keenly aware of his own transgressions,… Continue Reading →
There also we saw the Nephilim (the sons of Anak are part of the Nephilim); and we became like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their sight.” (Numbers 13:33) The more that we obsess about the… Continue Reading →
Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, (2 Peter 1:5) When Jesus comes into our lives we have everything we need for life and godliness. That however,… Continue Reading →
Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. (2 Timothy 2:3) In August 2021 the American forces led a hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan. During the confusion a suicide bomber killed more than 100 Afghan civilians and thirteen… Continue Reading →
