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…
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Lessons and studies from the Bible
Are You a Disciple?
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…
Read MoreDo You Read the Bible Regularly?
One of the most striking findings in the 2019 Discipleship Pathway Assessment, a study conducted by LifeWay Research in January 2019, is that a sizable percentage of people who regularly attend Protestant churches do not regularly read the Bible. The results of the study, which were released on July 2, show that only 32% of…
Read MorePay it Forward
I once heard a story about a little boy who came to his father and asked, “Dad, where did I come from?” The dad, of course, not nearly ready for this conversation, stumbled over his words, stuttered around a little bit, and finally came up with the story that his little boy was left by…
Read MoreLiving an Adventure, Part 2
As Christians, we should be concerned about our safety, but too many of us make safety such a priority that we’re never brave enough to step out in faith and follow God. God does not want us to live our lives in fear, he wants us to live in faith. So is there anything we…
Read MoreLiving an Adventure, Part 1
I’m not sure how people my age ever survived childhood. I mean, we rode bikes without helmets, played lawn darts, bathed with Phisohex, and I even sat in my dad’s lap and “drove” the car while he worked the pedals. How could we survive all that? If you watch the news you know there’s always…
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