by admin | Sep 3, 2023 | Discipleship, Evangelism, Following Christ, Obedience, Salvation, Teachings of Jesus
Matthew 9:37-10:42 There is more in this section that one post can cover, however, we’ll scratch the surface and summarize this teaching of Jesus. Although there are transitions from one concept to another, I believe this is one narrative or one teaching. That the...
by admin | Aug 27, 2023 | Christian Perfection, Discipleship, Following Christ, Teachings of Jesus
In Matthew 9:15-17, we find several important teachings from Jesus Christ. In verse 15, Christ is admonishing those who criticize the disciples for spending their time following Christ rather than prayer and fasting. Christ provides two important answers to their...
by admin | Aug 20, 2023 | Christian Perfection, Discipleship, Following Christ, Holiness, Obedience
Does God hold us fast or do we hold fast to God? Recently, I undertook a review of the Bible to try and answer this question. I found 52 verses among the King James Version of the Bible, New American Standard Bible, and English Standard Version (ESV). Of these, there...
by admin | Jun 18, 2023 | Discipleship, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Grace, Holiness, Teachings of Jesus
In Matthew 18:15-20, Jesus teaches on the principles of church discipline. Unfortunately, the concept of discipline is sorely lacking in today’s churches. Recently, there have been grant and hurtful scenes unfolding in our churches were discipline could have prevented...
by admin | Jan 8, 2023 | Christian Perfection, Communism and Marxism, Contentment, Discipleship, Idolatry
During Christmas break, I finished reading the book, Christ’s Alternative to Communism, by E. Stanley Jones. While there are many points for discussion from the book, I came away with one over-arching theme. The whole premise or program of the kingdom of heaven...
by admin | Nov 6, 2022 | Abortion, Christian Perfection, Discipleship, Faith, Holiness, Idolatry, Obedience, Salvation, Sin, Temptation
The account of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4 is intriguing. The account can be studied in many different ways, and it carries such great meaning and significance. The account can also invite us into philosophical introspection, although this is not the subject for today....