At the start of the first lockdown we held a series of meetings in the Eastern Baptist Association on Zoom which askedwhat might God be saying to us. What we discerned together was that discipleship is about relationships more than it is about programmes and that God is continuing to call ...
True Discipleship 21From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. 22Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, ...
I decide to explain: “Justified means that God doesn’t see our sins anymore; he sees us through Jesus. That’s what it means to be saved.” And then I say, “Do you know what you need to do to be saved? Just say, ‘Jesus, I want to be saved!’” I’m chuckling inside at...
We’ve already talked about this, so let me further explain this verse by defining that wordwalk.The term walk isperipateoin Greek, and it literally means “to walk about.” It has in mind the manner of life you live. The way you conduct yourself. It’s like when you walk around you...
The shoebox is a nice gift, but it pales in comparison to the real gift. In addition, many of the children will also participate in a follow up discipleship class called The Greatest Journey. This is a 12-lesson course that works them through the basic theme of the Bible. Halfway ...
And here’s how it happens. Ephesians 5:18 says,be filled. This is a very interesting construction in the Greek. It is a present passive imperative. I know that’s a mouthful, so let me explain to you what that means. First the phrasebe filledis in the present tense. This tells us...
Let me try to explain. They say a mother instantly forgets the pain of labor once the baby is cradled in her arms. I’m not sure it’s instant, but something does happen whenthe childyour child is first given to you (in labor or adoption –motherhood knows no difference). Love only...
to find favor with God. Favor with God is that He has turned His face toward you and will bless you. He says that the Spirit of God and glory will rest on you. You will know His presence and it is the sweetest feeling in the world. Words can not explain the comfort and peace ...
(1) By doing evangelism. I know numerous groups that claim to be engaging in “holistic” ministry because they are helping the poor in Chicago or because they are digging wells in the Sahel, even though few if any of the workers have taken the time to explain to anyone who Jesus is ...
Some scholars explain the later placement of this vision by suggesting “that it depicts the beginning of a new stage in Isaiah’s career; he receives a new assignment that differs from earlier ones. Supporting this notion is that the first five chapters call on the Judeans to repent, bu...