Discipleship
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“He [Jesus] works on us in all sorts of ways. Through nature, through our own bodies, through books, and sometimes through experiences which seem (at the time) anti-Christian…But above all, He works on us through each other. Men are mirrors, or ‘carriers’ of Christ to other men.” C.S. Lewis – Mere Christianity Evangelism is more than…
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Adolfo Quezada’s Loving Yourself for God’s Sake offers a needed reminder in a culture where the phrase “love yourself” can mean almost anything. Rather than promoting self-centeredness or self-indulgence, Quezada points readers to a healthier, more biblical understanding of self-love—one rooted in God’s love and purposes for our lives. One strength of this book is its challenge…
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Turning to The Baptist Faith and Message, which partly defines the Southern Baptist belief in the Scriptures as, “The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God’s revelation of Himself to man. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any…
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I was listening to a worship podcast this week. The guest speaker in her prayer made this statement. “Lord, Make Me Like a Chalkboard So You Can Write Your Will on My Life.” That phrase captured my heart. So, here are a few of my thoughts on this idea. ___________________________________________________________________________ There is something beautifully simple about…
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A few weeks ago, Caroline and I spent a few days down in New Orleans. As we were playing cards down in the lobby of the hotel, Caroline struck up a conversation with some ladies at an adjacent table. The ladies talked everything from life up north- they were from Delaware- to the heat and…
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Gathering as adults for Bible study is an important part of growing in our relationship with God and encouraging one another in faith. In today’s busy world, it is easy to become distracted by work, family responsibilities, and the pressures of daily life. Setting aside time to study God’s Word together helps us refocus our…
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Book Review: The Redeemed Man I picked up The Redeemed Man not really wanting to read another book about Christian manhood. However, I saw that Clint Pressley, former SBC president, read and recommended it. So, I thought I would give it a read. The Redeemed Man by Joel Beeke, Richard Phillips, and Paul Smalley is a timely and biblical…
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In June of 2012, I had the opportunity to serve on a mission trip to China. The city where we ministered was Liuzhou, which, at the time, had a population of approximately five million people. One of the lasting impressions I brought home from that trip was a profound sense of spiritual darkness. It was…
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As I reflect on the life and ministry of our church, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the women who faithfully serve week after week, often without recognition and sometimes without anyone seeing the countless hours they invest behind the scenes. To the lady who just led us through a tremendous week of Vacation Bible…
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Sunday School is a popular way to educate Christians today, and most churches have a weekly program on campus. Sunday School is divided into age groups, with a curriculum designed for each age range. The study focused on high school students in Livingston Parish and used the Christian Spiritual Participation Profile (CSPP). Students answered fifty…
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