Tried
What are trials? The original word for trial means: ‘A trial is a painful circumstance allowed by God to change my conduct […]
Category: Discipleship
Personal
Paul was definitely an exhorter. The bible word ‘exhorter’ does include encouragement, but its primary meaning is to prod or provoke (positively). […]
Get Broke
How much we love Him determines how much we trust Him; how much we trust Him determines how well we follow Him. […]
His And Ours
Jesus’ burden should be our burden. His fight should be our fight. His passion should also be our passion. Jesus was focused […]
Action
Several years ago, a 33-year-old man named Larry Walters decided he wanted a top view of his own to neighborhood. This is […]
Emphasis
The emphasis at our assembly should always be Love. God’s love, our love for Him, our love for others, and of course, […]
Sub
When I read the word “sub” I think either ‘below’, as in a sub-text, or a substitute teacher. Today, we mean the […]
Suffer
1 Peter 2.19-23 says— “For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, […]
Mulligrubs
Too much depression, too much down in the mouth, too much mulligrubs in the lives of believers today. It’s as if saved […]
New Man New World
Today, each and every person reading this is split into four divisions of culture. Those who knew nothing but a Christian […]
One Thing
In the first century church, that Jesus built, there was no difference in a disciple and a convert. Sadly, this is not […]
Represent
Have you ever thought of yourself as a representative of a foreign Kingdom? The truth is— church members are Jesus’ representatives. We […]
Motive
There is nothing quite like dropping right in the middle of the contest of a conversation. Worse, when someone interjects, having no […]
Smart Mouth
Have you ever back-talked your parents? It’s a sure sign of disrespect, a lack of caring for authority, and the words in […]
Studying Together
On any given Wednesday night across North America someone is standing and teaching, lecturing, and/or preaching to other believers about matters of […]
Power 2
In continuing on from the last post… The last way in which the fruit of the Spirit serves as a channel for […]
Where Did It Go?
If you read the Gospels then you have read about the Sea of Galilee. The Sea of Galilee is no small lake, […]
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 […]
Reassurance
Reassurance— The act of removing doubts and fears. This is particularly true in relating to relationships, including churches. Every relationship has problems […]
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 […]