Elements of Discipleship
Discipleship is one of the most important aspects of the faith, though many parts of Christianity today don’t seem to practice it. Many things might…
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Focus on the Faithful: Peter
We continue our Focus on the Faithful series with one of the New Testament’s most beloved figures, Simon Peter. We know this lowly fisherman-turned-mighty apostle…
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Like a Rock: A Classic Example in Character Formation
Jesus chipped away at Peter to make a re-shaped disciple, every bit the opposite of what he was when Jesus first met him, firm like…
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Why I’m Embracing Fixed-Hour Prayer
At 9:00 am each morning, my children and I drop what we are doing, gather in the living room, and drop to our knees to…
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Teachable Moments
When I was a child, my family would visit my grandparents on Sundays at their home. As we departed in the evening, my grandfather would…
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You Need a Coach
To say that coaching is trending these days would be an understatement. Once exclusively related to sports, this term is associated with just about every…
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Skin and Bones Discipleship
The story is told of a busy father who wanted to occupy his toddler so the boy wouldn’t distract him. The father tore a world…
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First Word – Immanuel
“And, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen” (KJV). With these words from Jesus, we conclude our Resurrection…
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Don’t Just Stand There!
He was not just a good man who happened to do miracles. Jesus broke with all conventions, doing the unexpected, associating with the downtrodden, ignored,…
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Moving Beyond Information
Chalkboards, classrooms, and open books dominate web search results for teaching-related imagery. When we include the word Christian, then pulpits, pews, and Bibles join the…
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