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Category Archives: Disciple-making
Seven means for Christian witness
There is more than one way to be a witness for Christ. Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Disciple-making, Evangelism, Witness
Tagged Apologetics, Evangelism, how to witness for christ, witness for Jesus
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Can sinners fellowship with God?
Four verbs are used to describe God’s provision for sinners to continue in fellowship with Him. Continue reading
Posted in Communion, Community, Confession, Disciple-making, Discipleship, Fellowship, Spiritual disciplines, Walking with God
Tagged Confession, Fellowship, I john 1, I John 1:9
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Parable of the unworthy servant
The attitude of true followers of Jesus. Continue reading
Posted in Christian life, Christianity, Christology, Disciple-making, Discipleship, Following Christ, Humility, Jesus Christ, New Christian, Parables, Servanthood, Teaching of Jesus, True Christianity?, Walking with God
Tagged Attitude, Christianity, Humility, Luke 17:10, Parable of Jesus, true followers of Jesus
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Unless you become like little children?
Becoming childlike is not a reference to being “innocent as a child” or having the “simple faith of a child”. So what does it mean? Continue reading
Posted in attitudes of unity, Church Leadership, Community, Disciple-making, Elders, elders in the Church, Emerging Leaders, Humility, Kingdom, Leadership, Love, Poor in spirit, Pride
Tagged greatest in the kingdom, Humble, humility and salvation, Kingdom of Jesus, Matthew 18, Poor in spirit
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3 ways we are tempted to live for ourselves
The Spirit and the cross correct all three ways we are tempted to make life about ourselves. Continue reading
Understanding God’s will
How can we know God’s will for our lives? Continue reading
Posted in Christian Counselor, Counseling, Disciple-making, Discipleship, Following Christ, Glorify God, God, God's Heart, God's Will, Questioning God, Seeking God, Walking with God, Will of God, Wisdom
Tagged discerning God's will, Does God speak to us?, God's will, hearing from God, How to know God's will, leading from God
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Elentics and the Holy Spirit
All who care about reaching others with the goodnews of salvation must care about elentics Continue reading
Posted in Disciple-making, Discipleship, Holy Spirit, Missions, Salvation, Sin, Witness, Younger Evangelicals
Tagged conviction, Guilt, Holy Spirit, shame
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The followers of Jesus look like this…
These eight blessings (which we call beatitudes) present a logical, interrelated sequence of the character qualities of normal Christianity. Continue reading
8 point mission statement for your life
Who am I? Why am I here? What should I do? Who do I serve? How should I live? Continue reading
Never give up on prayer
Why does God allow perseverance in prayer to be part of our experience? Prayer is an appeal to one who can do what I cannot do and what others won’t do.
Consider two people from opposite ends of the continuum of power and privilege: a corrupt Judge and a persistent widow.
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Posted in Christian life, Coming of Christ, Despair, Disciple-making, Discipleship, discouraged, Discouragement, Doubt, feeling hopeless, Following Christ, Hope?, Jesus Christ, New Christian, Parables, Prayer, Problem of evil, Spiritual disciplines, Teaching of Jesus, Wisdom
Tagged Does prayer help, giving up on prayer, how to pray, perseverance in prayer, Prayer, why doesn't God answer my prayers?
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