September 2019 - Richard Sims

The Key is Surrender

Posted on September 30, 2019August 12, 2020 by Richard

This entry is part 2 of 15 in the series Back to the Basics

Last week we said that in the New Testament all followers of Jesus began to be called, not “Christians,” but “disciples.” The word “disciple” means a learner, a student, someone who is committed to the teachings of a particular master or rabbi. I would actually rather be known as a disciple than a Christian. I…

Are You a Disciple?

Posted on September 25, 2019August 12, 2020 by Richard

This entry is part 1 of 15 in the series Back to the Basics

Here’s something that I find very interesting: in the New Testament, long before followers of Christ were called “Christians,” they were called by a very different name – they were called “disciples.” The term “disciple” in the world of Jesus’ day meant someone who was a learner, a student, someone who was committed to the…