We all suffer. And we all are going to suffer in one way or another for following Jesus. But, we should be careful not to suffer when we are not really suffering. “I know some people who do that.” Charles … Continue reading Don’t Make Your Life One Continual Groan…
I met my wife on a trip to Africa. I was a baby. Well, not quite a baby. Twenty years old. I had been planning on leading a team of students to China. But, that trip got canceled. I was … Continue reading How to Pursue Making the Most of Your Life for the Glory of God, part 1
How can we help others become more like Jesus? We’ve been looking at Paul’s example of discipling others in 1 Thessalonians, and we’ve seen: He shares the gospel. He depends on God. He encourages the saints. He models … Continue reading Learning to make disciples from the apostle Paul, part 7
Do we long to see sinners saved? If our study of God’s Word isn’t producing a deep longing for people to know Christ, we’re doing it wrong. If you are growing in your knowledge of Christ’s love, you will be … Continue reading Knowing Christ’s Love, Showing Christ’s Love
How do we come to know the love of Christ? In his sermon on Ephesians 3:19, Charles Spurgeon gives several steps. First, we must know and believe the Scripture. Second, we must experience and be grateful for salvation and sanctification. … Continue reading Obedience and the love of Christ
If you see someone who is becoming passionate about an issue and who is wanting to do something to fix that issue and who wants you to submit to their idea about how that issue should be fixed, no matter … Continue reading Speaking absolutely…
With moving back to the States, I have been thinking a lot about being bold. I found this quote from Spurgeon a real motivation. “There are in the Word of God certain things really taught. Do not believe that the … Continue reading Yes is Yes and No is Not…
When we think about how Paul ministered we often think about preaching, because he did a lot of that. But he did not only show people how to follow Christ through his preaching but also through his life. He was … Continue reading Learning to make disciples from the apostle Paul, part 6
I want to help people follow Jesus. Where do I start? We are looking at the way Paul discipled others. After all, besides Jesus, he had to be the world’s great discipler. What did Paul do? He shared the gospel. … Continue reading Learning to make disciples from the apostle Paul, part five
I want to disciple someone, where do I start? If you are asking that question, good! Discipling others requires desire. It’s going to be rewarding, but it’s going to be difficult, so you have to want to disciple, and if … Continue reading Learning to make disciples from the apostle Paul, part 4
