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Tag Archives: Discipleship

What will we choose to do? Disciple others, be a cheerleader or a spectator?

November 29, 2021

Sometimes I must be challenged. Jesus does it all the time. This quote from Oswald Chambers hit me right between …

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Do we understand the urgency of Jesus?

October 22, 2021

Jesus challenges us to live life urgently. He does not have a “plan B” for us. We are His plan. …

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Does the cost of discipleship involve self-denial?

October 18, 2021

Jesus lays out the terms of discipleship. There were great crowds following Him. Everyone loved the miracles, healing, and free …

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Will we persist in following Jesus to the end?

October 13, 2021

We know there can be a problem. There is the early enthusiasm of hearing Jesus and knowing him. But the …

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Should we just stand in line and take our turn?

September 26, 2021

Jesus had been pretty busy. He took a trip to a new area thinking he could get away for a …

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Have we fully considered the cost of discipleship? Have we carefully considered it all?

September 21, 2021

Jesus was quite explicit about the cost of following Him. Discipleship requires a totally committed life: “Any of you who does …

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What is the task of the church in the mission given to us by Jesus? Is it making disciples?

August 29, 2021

We have been given a mission from our Master Jesus. The Greek verb translated go is actually not a command …

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What are my limits in my commitment to Jesus?

May 25, 2021

Jesus sometimes called on someone to sell everything they owned and follow Him. Sometimes Jesus suggested someone to not bury …

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Are we disciples of Jesus? Are we learning?

April 12, 2021

Am I a Christian, a follower or a disciple of Jesus? I need to think this through. It is an …

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Are we disciples of Jesus? What does Jesus require of us?

January 17, 2021

Jesus was quite explicit about the cost of following Him. Discipleship requires a totally committed life: “Any of you who …

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Is self-help any help at all?

January 6, 2021

What we know: God knows us. He knows that we miss His goal for our lives. Jesus challenges us to face …

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“Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.” ~Apostle Matthew

March 13, 2020

I am a disciple of Jesus. That means I must learn from Jesus. Jesus was one a mission to preach …

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“So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.” ~Luke

December 16, 2019

Do people speak highly of me as a disciple? Does it matter? My job is to please God. That should …

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Discipleship — Is peace is a result for the disciple?

September 12, 2018

  I am to be a disciple. That is the goal that Jesus has for me. Making disciples is important because …

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Discipleship — The cost of Discipleship Involves a Denial of Self-interests and Desires

July 19, 2018

Jesus was quite explicit about the cost of following Him. Discipleship requires a totally committed life: “Any of you who does …

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When I choose to obey Jesus’s call to follow and be a disciple, what will it cost me?

April 17, 2018

I want to follow Jesus’s call and be a disciple. What will it cost me? Am I prepared? There is …

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“For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” ~Jesus

February 4, 2018

So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. “Enter …

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For Church Leaders: Relevance is defined by how relevant the experience is

September 15, 2017

Why are you so skeptical? ~~Jesus (Mark 2:8-12 The Message) There are a lot of skeptical religious leaders when it …

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“If you’re not willing to take what is dearest to you, whether plans or people, and kiss it good-bye, you can’t be my disciple.” ~Jesus

May 11, 2017

Jesus has a way of being clear. He leaves no doubt. In God’s world, God comes first. That is all …

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“God’s kingdom is like a treasure hidden in a field for years and then accidentally found by a trespasser.” ~Jesus

March 15, 2017

Am I ecstatic about what I have found in God’s new plan? Am I prepared / willing to sell everything …

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"Our Lord never requires the same conditions for discipleship that he requires for salvation." ~Oswald Chambers

May 30, 2015

God brings salvation to us as an unconditional act. A disciple is a student who is learning. That is a …

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"Our work is not to save souls, but to disciple them." ~Oswald Chambers

April 7, 2015

God has a mission for us to disciple. We are to create a learning environment where people learn to do …

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“The Bible is a dangerous book of religious dogma used for centuries to oppress people” ~27% of Millennials agree

November 2, 2014

Do we hang out with Christians too much? Is our “religious language” irrelevant to most others? Do we use jargon …

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