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Category Archives: Discipleship
Jesus Has a Kingdom
Series: “Christ’s Kingdom” (post #1) Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is … Continue reading
Posted in Christ's Birth, Christ's Death, Christ's Miracles, Christ's Resurrection, Discipleship, Heaven, Series: "Christ's Kingdom"
Tagged Jesus preached the kingdom of God, John 18:36, My kingdom is not of this world, the difference between the kingdom of heaven and the kingdom of God, the Kingdom of heaven is like
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Does God Want You to Get Out of the Way or Get Involved?
Does God want the Christian to stay out of the way and let Him sovereignly bring His will to pass? Or does God want to actually use the Christian to bring that will to pass? The answers to these questions … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Choices, Decisions, Discernment, Discipleship, God's Omnipotence, God's Omniscience, God's Sovereignty, God's Will, God's Work, Obedience, Parenting, Prayer, Problems, Service, Submission, The Holy Spirit, Trusting In God
Tagged Does God want me to get involved?, let go and let God, Should a Christian manipulate the process?, when God wants you to take a hands off approach
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A Simple Reminder
A little girl was prepped and ready for a dangerous operation that could potentially end in her death. In his efforts to comfort her, the surgeon said, “Before we can make you well, we must first put you to sleep.” … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Church Attendance, Commitment, Discipleship, Doing Good, Faithfulness, God's Work, Good Works, Influence, Ministry, Service, Witnessing, Work
Tagged Christianity in shoe leather, Christianity with boots on, Now I lay me down to sleep prayer, story about natives who said we know that man, the flesh and blood edition of Christianity, Vance Havner
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What Would Jesus Do?
“What Would Jesus Do?” has become a popular catchphrase in Christian circles. The acronym WWJD can be found on bracelets, t-shirts, coffee mugs, etc. in Christian bookstores everywhere. Few Christians today, however, know the origin of WWJD. Rev. Charles Sheldon … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Christ's Miracles, Decisions, Discernment, Discipleship, God's Will, Scripture, The Bible
Tagged Charles Sheldon, In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do?, origin of what would Jesus do?, the inconsistencies of Jesus, the problem with asking the question What would Jesus do?, what would Jesus do?, WWJD
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What Bubba Smith Learned Too Late
Bubba Smith was an All American football player at Michigan State. He is one of only three players from that program to have his jersey number retired. Following his collegiate career, he was the #1 overall pick of the 1967 … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Character, Choices, Decisions, Discernment, Discipleship, Doing Good, Dress and Appearance, Drugs, Entertainment, Family, God's Will, Holiness, Honesty, Influence, Justice, Righteousness, Sanctification, Separation, Sin, Sports, Truth
Tagged Bubba Smith, Bubba Smith sorry for his beer commercials, kill Bubba kill, Miller Lite commercials, Philippians 4:8, tastes great less filling
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Strange Looking Bread & Fish
“Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for fish, will he give him a serpent? If you then, being evil, know how to give … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Attitude, Complaining, Contentment, Desires, Disappointment, Discernment, Discipleship, Faithfulness, God's Provision, God's Work, Impatience, Needs, Prayer, Prayer Requests, Problems, Suffering, Trials, Trusting In God, Wisdom
Tagged asking for a fish and getting a serpent, finding bread in stones, finding fish in serpents, Matthew 7:9-11, when God answers your prayer in a different way, when you asked for bread and got a stone
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The Disciple's Road 