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Tag Archives: discipleship
You Have Not Passed This Way Before
When you come to a place you’ve never been before, for example a town you’ve never visited or, literally, every new stage of your life, and don’t know the way to go, the wisest choice is to follow someone who … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged choices, discipleship, Joshua 3:3-4, journey, life, purpose, wisdom
21 Comments
More Like Him
“We are His children, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. But we know that when He appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.” ~1 John 3:2
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged 1 John 3:2, Creator, discipleship, God, meaning of life, spiritual growth, wholeness
12 Comments
How Blessed…
“How blessed are those who ignore the advice of the corrupt, who resist the companionship of the wicked, who refuse to become jaded toward others; who delight instead in the teachings of the LORD and in meditating upon His truths … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged blessings, discipleship, God, meditation, Psalm 1:1-2, truth, wisdom
19 Comments
Wherever God Sends Me
As a young convert, I struggled with writing God a blank check. “What if he makes me a taxi driver in some ramshackle city?” I thought, full of childish self-importance. He didn’t. He used the gifts he’d given me, rather … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged God, love, Jesus, Matthew 6:21, service, discipleship, Watchman Nee
33 Comments
Harvest Time
“Out of a hundred people, one will read the Bible, and the other ninety-nine will read the Christian.” ~Dwight L. Moody Be what you believe. ∴
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged calling, discipleship, evangelism, hope, integrity, Jesus, Matthew 9:36-38
26 Comments
Empty People – Empty Churches
Originally posted on live4him.ca:
I see no need to attend church. I know it sounds crazy coming from a pastor but the truth is I have trouble giving a good reason to show up every Sunday let alone…
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith, Writing
Tagged blogging, churches, discipleship, Featured Blogger, spirituality, worship
13 Comments
Healthy Sheep Reproduce
Image by Sam Carter St. Francis reputedly said, “Preach the gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words.” A friend told me the other day that she doesn’t “preach” to her non-believing husband, but rather prays he’ll be drawn … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged discipleship, good news, gospel, hope, pastor, peace, sheep
23 Comments
Overlooked Birthdays at Christmas Time
Image by Angèle Kamp Some of my friends’ birthdays fall on or near Christmas day, and so, sadly, they tend to be overlooked. Take my friend Jesus, for example. Hey, here’s an idea: What if we were so much like Him, … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged birthday, Christmas, discipleship, Ephesians 5:1-2, Jesus, love
11 Comments
Stop Squirming!
“For it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. Therefore, do all things without grumbling and disputation.” ~Philippians 2:13-14 †
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged art, discipleship, God, growth, Philippians 2:13-14, spiritual
17 Comments
“Jesus Wasn’t a Christian”
I hear that statement a lot these days. First, let’s clear something up: the term “Christian” originally denoted* “Christ-like.” And so, in the truest sense, Jesus not only was a Christian, but was the first and only perfect Christian who … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged Christian, discipleship, follower, Jesus, Matthew 7:21-23, meaning, truth
55 Comments