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Category Archives: Discipleship
Walking in the Light
1 John series: (post #3) In my previous post, I cited 1 John 1:7 as evidence of the first tell-tale sign of Christianity that John names in 1 John. That sign is Christian fellowship, the Christian having a desire to … Continue reading
What Satellite Chips Have to Do with Holy Conduct
…as He who has called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy” (1 Peter 1:15-16, N.K.J.V.). A country doctor had a sign in his office that … Continue reading
Posted in Backsliding, Character, Choices, Decisions, Desires, Discipleship, Doing Good, God's Holiness, God's Will, Holiness, Personal, Personal Holiness, Sin, Temptation, Trusting In God
Tagged be holy in all your conduct, being tempted to sin just a little, illegal programming chips for satellites, old style satellites
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Saving One
A young man on vacation at the beach got up one morning at dawn to take a stroll on the sand. As he made his way along he happened upon an elderly gentleman who was searching for starfish that had … Continue reading
For the Furtherance of the Gospel
But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel. (Philippians 1:12, N.K.J.V.) The traditional view is that Paul wrote the books of Philippians, Ephesians, Colossians, … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Attitude, Change, Complaining, Disappointment, Discipleship, Evangelism, God's Work, Influence, Ministry, Missions, Persecution, Perseverance, Problems, Service, Suffering, The Gospel, Trials, Witnessing
Tagged for the furtherance of the gospel, Paul chained to a Roman soldier, Paul witnessing to the palace guard, Paul's imprisonment in Rome, turning a loss into an opportunity for ministry
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Sometimes a Rebuke Is in Order
Living the Christian life isn’t easy. Along with our turning the other cheek (Matthew 5:38-39), loving our enemies (Matthew 5:43-48), not judging (Matthew 7:1-6), forgiving those who have sinned against us (Luke 11:4), showing mercy (Luke 6:36), and being kind … Continue reading
Posted in Criticism, Discipleship, God's Word, God's Work, Scripture, The Bible
Tagged Christians must rebuke sin, Christians rebuking fellow Christians, Christians rebuking lost people, John the Baptist rebuking Herod, Open rebuke is better than hidden love, openly rebuking sin, pastors in sin should be rebuked in the presence of all, Paul rebuked Peter to his face, what Jesus taught about church discipline, Woe to those who call evil good and good evil
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When It Doesn’t Make Sense
Most of us have had to endure times when life didn’t make sense. For that matter, some of us are there right now. What’s especially difficult about such times is the fact that God, who is normally the source to … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Commitment, Depression, Disappointment, Discipleship, Faith, Faithfulness, God's Sovereignty, Human Life, Persecution, Perseverance, Problems, Suffering, Trials, Trusting In God
Tagged 2 Corinthians 4:8, perplexed but not in despair, Vance Havner When It Doesn't Make Sense, when it doesn't make sense
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A Sad Fact
Here’s a true story from Queensland, Australia. One night a patrolman sat stealthily in his car outside a popular tavern in the expectation of writing someone up for drunk driving. Sure enough, late that evening, a man staggered out of … Continue reading
The Middle
Did you watch the Super Bowl this year? If so, did you see Jeep’s commercial featuring Bruce Springsteen? The commercial was called “The Middle” and featured Springsteen visiting a tiny chapel that purportedly stands on the site of the exact … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Coming Judgment, Current Events, Discipleship, Faithfulness, God's Wrath, God's Judgment, Perseverance, Personal, Politics, Salvation, Scripture, The Bible
Tagged Because you are lukewarm I will vomit you out of My mouth, Bruce Springsteen commercial, Bruce Springsteen dwi, commercial "The Middle", He who is not with Me is against Me, I am the way the truth and the life, The Middle
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How to Use Your Bad Experience
Tom Wallace tells the story of a time when he received a phone call in which he was told that a certain family was in need of pastoral comfort in the emergency room of the local hospital. Tragically, the family’s … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Adversity, Disappointment, Discipleship, Doing Good, God's Work, Individuality, Influence, Ministry, Problems, Service, Suffering, Trials, Witnessing
Tagged a boy who shot his brother, how to minister to others, relating to those whose are hurting, using your bad experience for the Lord, using your testimony as a witness
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The Disciple's Road 