Archive for February 2020
S45P7 – Notes on discipleship: recognizing the true master
John 8:31-32 So Jesus was saying to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you abide in My word you are truly My disciples. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” When he studied the collection of paintings, he was mesmerized. He had never seen such a crisp and…
Read MoreS45P6 – Notes on discipleship: equipped for life
2 Tim. 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is profitable for instruction, for conviction, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be complete and proficient, outfitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work. The goal was to build a house. He started by driving around and seeing the kinds…
Read MoreCalled to the difficult thing
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-vnbu6-d2fecb This Christian walk is often not easy. God will ask us to make tough decisions and step out of our comfort zones for his honor and glory. But if we consider how we got here in the first place, perhaps we will realize that the things to which God calls us are not as…
Read MoreS45P5 – Notes on discipleship: passing down the heirloom
2 Tim. 2:1-2 You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. As a child, the cross stitch samplers fascinated her. She would look…
Read MoreS45P4 – Notes on discipleship: delivering God’s love letters
Rom. 10:14-15 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who…
Read MoreS45P3 – Notes on discipleship: first student, then teacher
Col. 1:28-29 Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me. When the mentorship began, they both were hopeful. The mentor had never been charged with bringing up a young lady, and she relished the…
Read MoreS45P2 – Notes on discipleship: learn from the master
Matthew 4:18-20 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!” And they left…
Read MoreS45P1 – Notes on discipleship: God remains the focus
1 Cor. 1:11-15 For I have been informed about you, my brothers and sisters, by those of Chloe’s household, that there are quarrels and factions among you. Now I mean this, that each one of you says, “I am of Paul,” or “I am of Apollos,” or “I am of Cephas (Peter),” or “I am…
Read MoreS44P8 – The blessings of the Psalms: the blessing of offspring
Psalm 127:3-5 Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court. Long before the days of…
Read MoreS44P7 – The blessings of the Psalms: blessed for generations
Psa. 112:1-2 Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who delights greatly in His commandments. His descendants will be mighty on earth; the generation of the upright will be blessed. They could not believe their eyes. In fact, one of them felt like he might fall over at any moment.…
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