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Category Archives: Discipleship
Redefining Prosperity
I’m going to let you in on a little secret: I wish my blog readership was bigger, my church had more people, my home was nicer, my salary was larger, and my bank account was more impressive. Does that shock … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Contentment, Covetousness, Desires, Disappointment, Discipleship, Doing Good, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God's Will, God's Work, Greed, Influence, Money, Personal, Priorities, Problems, Prosperity, Reward, Service, Trials
Tagged a biblical definition of prosperity, Joseph prospering in Potiphar's house, Prosperity, prosperity preaching, whatever he does shall prosper
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J.C. Penney & Chick-fil-A
For eight-and-a-half years, I pastored a non-denominational church that I started. Some Sundays, as a part of our services, I would describe an everyday situation and ask, “What would Jesus have us do in this situation?” My original plan for … Continue reading
Posted in Adultery, Balance, Bible Study, Church, Current Events, Discipleship, Doing Good, Evangelism, Faithfulness, God's Word, God's Work, Homosexuality, Hypocrisy, Marriage, Ministry, Personal, Preaching, Scripture, Sex, Sin, The Bible, Truth, Witnessing
Tagged Bible verses against homosexuality, Chick-fil-A traditional marriage, Christians and the cultural war, Christians and the homosexual agenda, gay marriage, J.C. Penney homosexuality, what does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
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What’s Your Weakness?
Chuck Swindoll, in his study guide on Samson, makes an excellent point about the value of understanding one’s own weaknesses. He writes: It is important to know your strengths. But it is life-or-death essential to know your weaknesses….it was Samson’s … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Alcohol, Anger, Backsliding, Choices, Depravity, Discipleship, Drugs, Gambling, Gluttony, Money, Personal Holiness, Sanctification, Sex, Sin, Temptation
Tagged Chuck Swindoll, personal weakness, Samson, what's your weakness?
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The Problem With an Unequal Yoke
A Christian girl once told Charles Spurgeon, the legendary preacher, that she was about to marry a man who didn’t attend church or make any allegiance whatsoever to Jesus. Spurgeon, true to form, quickly reminded her of the command from … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Choices, Discernment, Discipleship, God's Will, Influence, Marriage, Personal Holiness, Sanctification, Temptation
Tagged 2 Corinthians 6:14-15, Charles Spurgeon, Christian wanting to marry a lost person, illustration about an unequal yoke, the dangers of an unequal yoke
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Daily Medicine
Back in the days when doctors made house calls, a doctor paid a visit to John, an elderly man who had called for him. Having treated John many times, the doctor had a good idea going in what the diagnosis … Continue reading
“I Am the Joker”
Lately, I’ve been preaching a series on the life of Samson. As you might recall, Samson lived his life under the Old Testament law’s Nazirite vow (Judges 13:5, Numbers 6:1-21). That vow had its definite particulars, but a big part … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Choices, Christian Liberty, Current Events, Discipleship, Dress and Appearance, Drugs, Entertainment, Gambling, Influence, Music, Personal Holiness, Separation, Temptation
Tagged Aurora Colorado, Heath Ledger Joker, I am the Joker, James Holmes, love not the world, separation from the world, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises
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How’s Your Contending?
Jude was the earthly half-brother of Jesus. He was also the writer of the Bible’s book of Jude, which is a letter he wrote to his fellow Christians. Jude’s original plan was to build the letter around the subject of … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Christian Unity, Courage, Discernment, Discipleship, Doctrine, Faithfulness, God's Word, God's Work, Ministry, Pastors, Preaching, Salvation, Scripture, Service, Truth
Tagged A.W. Tozer, contending for the faith, ecumenicalism, false teachers, false teaching, Jude verses 3 and 4, right doctrine, wrong doctrine
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A Word About the Media & Polling
An international automobile race was once held in the Soviet Union. With that country being under strict Communist control, the international media was forced to rely upon Pravda to report the race results. Pravda was the mouthpiece newspaper for the … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Bible Study, Capital Punishment, Current Events, Deception, Discernment, Discipleship, Doubt, God's Word, Homosexuality, Politics, Scripture, The Bible, The Death Penalty, Truth
Tagged a biased media, international automobile race, Moskovich, polls, polls about abortion, polls about capital punishment, polls about homosexuality, Pravda
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The Need for Faith when Engaged in Spiritual Warfare
A boxer was getting absolutely pummeled in a title fight. His trainer knew how bad things were going, but he felt that it was his job to keep his fighter encouraged. So, when the boxer staggered back to the corner … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Angels, Demons, Discipleship, Doubt, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, God's Omnipotence, Persecution, Perseverance, Problems, Satan, Spiritual Warfare, The Devil, Trusting In God
Tagged Faith, fiery darts and flaming arrows, powers, principalities, spiritual hosts of wickedness, spiritual warfare, the whole armor of God
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