Tag: discipleship

  • Ch. 6 (Part 1) – DISCIPLING OTHERS – THE NEED

    There is a need for focused, personal discipleship in the church. A weekly Sunday sermon will not do it. Sunday school classes will not do it. A weekly co-ed Bible study will not do it. Let’s try something old – personal, relational discipleship, and let’s start today.

  • Ch. 5A – DEPART FROM ME! I NEVER KNEW YOU!

    Context is important when interpreting and applying the Bible. Context is one of the primary principles of hermeneutics – the exegesis and interpretation of the Bible. When studying a small passage of God’s word, what appears before the passage and what appears after the passage MUST be considered. Yet, it seems that many pastors and teachers choose to ignore this…

  • Ch. 5 – A NEW LIFE

    When you trusted God as your Savior and Lord, some wonderful, marvelous things happened to you. A miracle took place – and you are the miracle. You may not feel differently than you did before you believed in Jesus. You did not hear angels sing; no trumpets sounded; no fireworks exploded over your head. In fact, it may not seem…

  • Ch. 4 – TURN AROUND AND TRUST

    Jesus’ words are simple; his promises are eternal. Before you can follow Jesus, you must repent and believe in His name. These two things are known by many as “receiving Jesus.”

  • Ch. 3 – JESUS’ LAST WORDS ON EARTH

    Jesus’ last command to his followers before he ascended to the Father was to disciple others. Those who loved Jesus were charged with the task of teaching people how to follow Jesus. They were to do this by baptizing them and teaching them to do the things that Jesus commanded.