Counseling… The Power of the Gospel for Real Change: Reflections on the Process of Sanctification from Colossians 2:20-3:5 (Part 1) 2 May 20133 May 2013 How do people change? There are a myriad of ideas about what change looks like, and lots of proposed solutions are offered to what ails us. But as a Christian…
Discipleship From Small Ministry to Small Groups (Part 3) 25 Apr 201326 Apr 2013 Not all small groups are created equal. I have argued in previous posts that small groups provide the church with a very important element for spiritual growth and discipleship: community.…
Discipleship From Small Ministry To Small Groups (Part 2) 18 Apr 201319 Apr 2013 Small Groups are the vital piece to moving from small ministry to effective discipleship. I say that with all confidence because I’ve seen the real value myself. Small Groups broaden…
Discipleship From Small Ministry to Small Groups (Part 1) 11 Apr 201312 Apr 2013 The church is called to make disciples. We aren't told exactly how to do that in Scripture. We know that we are to teach others to obey all that Jesus…
Discipleship The Cost of Discipleship (Part 3) 4 Apr 20135 Apr 2013 One of the ways that we know that the Gospel of Mark is not just some guys attempt to make up a religion is that Mark makes his friends, and…
Discipleship The Cost of Discipleship (Part 2) 28 Mar 201329 Mar 2013 Following Jesus is not easy! The disciple Mark knew this well and so he traces for his readers in his gospel the cost of discipleship. Three passages in particular stand…
Discipleship The Cost of Discipleship (Part 1) 21 Mar 201322 Mar 2013 There are a number of things that, as I read through the New Testament, I wish Jesus had not said. Things like, "If your right hand causes you to sin…
Discipleship… Slaves to Christ (Part 2) 7 Mar 20138 Mar 2013 Christianity is a different kind of slavery. I know how that can sound. It can be disturbing and unsettling. But so is the call of discipleship in the Bible. We…
Discipleship Slave: An Introduction 7 Feb 20138 Feb 2013 The Bible says that we are all slaves! Every human being, no matter who, no matter where, no matter when is a slave. Whether we are Christian or non-Christian the…
Culture… How to be Thankful After Thanksgiving 22 Nov 201223 Nov 2012 In a few short hours I will probably be a sleep somewhere. It won't be intentional but it will be reality nonetheless. I will stuff myself with delicious food and…
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