Follow-Up
In 1 Thessalonians chapter 3 we observe what should be practiced by each and every true New Testament Church… follow-up. Follow-up is […]
Author: Travis Jones
Reassurance
Reassurance— The act of removing doubts and fears. This is particularly true in relating to relationships, including churches. Every relationship has problems […]
Receptivity
Gary Smalley in his book— ‘The Gift of Honor’ tells the story of Keith Hernandez. “He is one of baseball’s top players. […]
Excellence In Action 2
An elderly widow was restricted in her activities but was eager to serve Christ. After praying about this, she realized that she […]
Excellence In Action 1
Inc. Magazine contributing editor Jeff Haden wrote an article titled: “8 Things You Should Not Do Every Day.” Although written in the […]
Excellence In Endurance
Hanging in my study is a birthday gift from one of my disciples. It is one of my most prized possessions. He […]
Excellence In Ministry
“Excellence is never an accident” —Aristotle Let’s read the next text in our series of Excellence: 1 Thessalonians 1.5-10 “For our gospel […]
Excellence In Prayer
“Half-heartedness and mediocrity don’t inspire anybody to do anything.” —Adrian Rogers If you put a group of people in a room and […]
Collectively Together
A man was answering questions for a national poll. When asked for his church preference, he responded-— “Red brick.” Sounds about right! […]
Love The Most
In John chapter 5 Jesus gave a response to the Jews ganging up on Him for not having a witness to confirm […]
Question
If you have spent more than 3 minutes with a toddler, then you know how it is to have an insane amount […]
Fruit
In conclusion of our look into indicators of someone who is “Walking in The Spirit”; we have to ask ourselves: How do […]
Jesus Peace
As stated in the last post: Within the next few posts I plan to demonstrate the indicators of someone who is “Walking […]
Walking
The word ‘walk’in the Bible needs to be defined. Strongs #4748 stoixéō is derived from stoixos— a row, line, or rank. It […]
Prayers
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. (Acts 2.42) Prayers. προσευχαῖς […]
Working Together
Colossians 4.7-14— “All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in […]
Teach It
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. (Acts 2.42) Apostles Doctrine. […]
Divison
The last few and the next few posts will continue to focus on the DNA of the first century local church. When […]
Lesson Learned
Jesus had: fascists, anarchists, loyalists to the opposition, roughnecks, religious, self-righteous, prideful, intimidated, young, old, traitors—for disciples. Yet He chose them. He […]
A Fellow
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. (Acts 2.42) What is […]