Tag Archives: disciple making

An Easier Way to Live

Someone said that lazy people look for an easier way to do things. Perhaps all of us humans need an easier way to do life. Instead of constantly stressing and striving to feel better about our self-image, perhaps we should … Continue reading

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Some Things Don’t Require a Computer

There is a guideWho knows the way.Let Him lead youThroughout each day.When you are weakHe is so strong.Follow along.(Romans 8:14 and2 Corinthians 12:8-10) Beauty is revealed when flowers open up to the sun. It’s also revealed when people humbly open … Continue reading

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I See Myself as a Follower

I see myself as a follower on a very narrow path. Step by step throughout each day I diligently seek to faithfully stay with the trail I’m on. You may have read a description of the pathway I’m following. In … Continue reading

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Christians are called to internalize Christ, not to institutionalize Him.

Without ongoing awareness of and attunement to the presence of “Christ in you,” Christians live as if Jesus is located some other place. That’s why we feel like we need another authority figure to instruct us and a religious structure … Continue reading

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Why do Christians settle for spectatorship instead of discipleship?

Spectator religionOver and doneIn an hour or two,So little to do.Just sit on a chairOr an antique pewAnd let a preacherRun it all for you. I believe that Jesus wants to build a spiritual army that follows His Sprit and … Continue reading

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Don’t just sit in church. Get up and obey God’s Spirit!

Jesus out of the church box so He can rule and reign in your heart. Take the risk to hear and do what His Spirit is saying. Begin to notice and obey His inner promptings throughout the day. I propose … Continue reading

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The parable of the author’s wife (Jesus isn’t a baby anymore)

There was once a famous author whose wife mostly ignored and rarely communicated with him. She did however attend a book club where she heard a weekly lecture about him and his books, and she enjoyed looking at his baby … Continue reading

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Who to follow?

People who intentionally deny and/or distort the truth to manipulate others shouldn’t be trusted. If you want to follow someone who won’t lie to you or let you down, follow the living, resurrected Jesus Christ! When Christians (or churches) support … Continue reading

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Christians don’t need to defend our faith. We need to demonstrate its reality in daily life by loving the way Jesus loved.

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Training to follow God’s navigational app

People train for sports and train for war, but where are those who train to hear and follow the risen Jesus? Jesus is the way. We need to train to follow Him like we follow a navigation app. When we … Continue reading

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