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Tag Archives: discipleship
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
21 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
The Reason for Your Hope
Photo by Lina Trochez “Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them become what they are capable of being.” ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ≅
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged 1 Peter 3:15, discipleship, evangelism, Goethe, hope, joy, respect
17 Comments
My Mid-Year’s Resolutions
Can you believe we’ve reached the middle of the year? Along about mid-year, I always tend to pause and reflect on whether my New Year’s Resolutions have changed. Some have and some haven’t, but these two never do. So, in … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged Creator, discipleship, God, Jonathan Edwards, praise, Psalm 146:2, resolutions
21 Comments
Are You Madly in Love With God?
Artist unknown There’s an old saying that goes, “If Jesus isn’t Lord of all, he isn’t Lord at all.” Does that sound too radical? Well, you know what, Jesus is a radical sort of guy. But think about it another … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged discipleship, God, heaven, Jesus, love, salvation
16 Comments
Be the Miracle
Phillips Brooks, 1835-1893, was an esteemed clergyman, now best-remembered for composing the lyrics to the hymn ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem.” Perhaps God’s most remarkable accomplishment is not that He can work miracles, but that He can work them through … Continue reading
God, Save Us From Ourselves
“I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out… Oh, what a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged C.S. Lewis, discipleship, Romans 17:18, salvation, sin, transformation
11 Comments
The Decision-less Middle
Photo copyright by Derek Bair Guest Blog by Hidden Treasure Sheila, creator of a blog site dedicated to “wrestling with the Word of God,” often speaks of things that make us uncomfortable, but that we desperately need to hear. Here, … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith, Writing
Tagged blogger, challenge, discipleship, Guest Blog, Jesus, purpose
4 Comments