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Category Archives: Discipleship
Making Perception Align with Reality
The owner of a candy store noticed that one of his salesgirls would have customers lined up waiting for her even as his other salesgirls stood by doing nothing. Perplexed by this, he went to the girl and asked for … Continue reading
Posted in Attitude, Backsliding, Change, Discipleship, Doing Good, Dress and Appearance, Faithfulness, God's Work, Honesty, Hypocrisy, Influence, Missions, Personal Holiness, Righteousness, Salvation, Service, Sin
Tagged 2 Corinthians 5:17, becoming a new creation in Christ, false perception of Christians, hypocritical Christians, perception, story about the cannibal, story about the girl scooping candy
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The Keeper of the Spring
In a little hamlet, the town council held a meeting to discuss how to cut expenses. They studied the budget more seriously than ever before and noticed an item that had previously escaped their attention. It was a small fee … Continue reading
Posted in Backsliding, Comfort, Commitment, Discipleship, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God's Provision, Inner Peace, Joy, Needs, Personal Holiness, Priorities, Sanctification, Trusting In God
Tagged a town's polluted water supply, the Keeper of the Spring, the secret to comfort, the secret to inner peace, the secret to joy
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Remembering Your Homeland & Culture
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Romans 12:2, N.K.J.V.) Do not love the world … Continue reading
Posted in Backsliding, Character, Commitment, Desires, Discipleship, Doing Good, Dress and Appearance, Eternity, Faithfulness, Heaven, Personal Holiness, Priorities, Worship
Tagged British military officer stationed in Africa, citizens of heaven, Do not be conformed to this world, Do not love the world or the things in the world, Hebrews 11:13, Philippians 3:20, strangers and pilgrims on the earth
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Ministering to Difficult People
New Yorker Stephen Merritt was an interesting guy. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, he served Christ as both a minister and an undertaker. (He was the undertaker for the funeral of Ulysses S. Grant.) In addition to these … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Attitude, Character, Complaining, Confession, Conscience, Conviction, Discipleship, Doing Good, Extending Forgiveness, God's Work, Influence, Ministry, Missions, Persecution, Revenge, Service, Suffering, Trials
Tagged 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, example of a man convicted by the Holy Spirit, ministry to the homeless, refusing to seek revenge, Stephen Merritt
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Baptists, Sacrifices, & Mark Twain
A man was robbing a train and came to the seat of a preacher. The robber shoved his gun into the preacher’s chest and said, “Gimme your money.” The preacher said, “But you wouldn’t rob a preacher, would you?” The … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Backsliding, Character, Commitment, Discipleship, Doing Good, Drugs, Faithfulness, Obedience, Personal Holiness, Sanctification, Sin, Worship
Tagged 1 Samuel 15:22, Baptists, Mark Twain, Proverbs 15:8, Proverbs 21:3, sacrifices, train robbery, Worship
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“Yes, We Know That Man”
A missionary assigned to a foreign land zealously embraced his new ministry by promptly telling a crowd of natives about Jesus. He spoke of Christ’s love, compassion, and power to heal. As he spoke, he was surprised to see the … Continue reading
Forgiveness, But Not Change
I live in a small, rural county in the so-called “Bible belt.” It’s the kind of place where there is a church on every corner, down every sideroad, and up every holler. Consequently, it can be hard to find someone … Continue reading
Posted in Adultery, Alcohol, Backsliding, Change, Church Attendance, Discipleship, Disobedience, Drugs, Forgiveness, Hypocrisy, Personal, Personal Holiness, Rebellion, Salvation, Sanctification, Sin
Tagged Change, Christians who don't repent, forgiveness without change, Repentance, salvation without change
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A Description of Prayer
Christian, have you prayed today? If you have, what motivation did you have for praying? I hope you’re not like the little boy who was asked, “Do you pray every day?” He answered, “No, some days I don’t want anything.” … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, God's Love, Prayer, Prayer Requests
Tagged a description of prayer, how should I pray?, how to pray, Prayer, prayer as a dialogue
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Wise as Serpents, Harmless as Doves
In Matthew chapter 10, we find Matthew’s account of Christ’s commissioning of His chosen twelve. It’s a marvelous chapter to study in terms of basic ministry, bold evangelism, and preaching for a decision. With that said, I’d like to draw … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Anger, Attitude, Balance, Character, Discernment, Discipleship, Evangelism, God's Work, Ministry, Missions, Revenge, Service, Witnessing
Tagged Charles Spurgeon quote about missionaries, Evangelism, Luke 9:51-56, Matthew 10:16, missions, soul-winning, wise as serpents harmless as doves
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