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     How many people do you know that regularly talk about the importance of discipleship? How many people do you know who can tell you the people that they are personally and intentionally discipling? I have been a Christian now for 25 yrs. During those years I have been a members of several different churches. Over all the years ... Continue Reading

Hebrews 12:3-11"Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or efainthearted. 4 In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. 5 And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons?f“My son, gdo not ... Continue Reading

Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 The HeartIntro: Overview of Last Two SermonsSolomon's Reflects on His Project Put his whole heart into this. Is there anything of eternal value under the sun? Pleasure and Laughter                                      ... Continue Reading

    The book of John contains within its pages examples of two kinds of faith. Jn 2:24-25 shows us one kind of faith, the faith that Jesus wont recognize, the kind of faith that is natural and human. Jn 3 introduces faith that is true faith, supernatural faith. This is faith that does not originate from ourselves but from God Himself. ... Continue Reading

     I just read Jared Wilson's book on the parables called The Storytelling God. In this book he becomes the second author that I have ever read that sees the parables of Jesus as more than sermon illustrations for the eastern mind. All 4 Gospels include Jesus referencing Is. 6 when the disciples ask "Why do you teach in parables". ... Continue Reading

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Some of this is in jest. I have appreciated and appreciate many pastors and authors who talk about contextualization of the Gospel. But..... Here are some thoughts to consider. Who do you listen to online? Are they in a similar context as you?If you are understanding and learning about the importance of contextualization from someone who is ... Continue Reading

Matt 5:17-18 "Do not think I have come to abolish the Law of the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished."        Confusion abounds when people consider Jesus's sermon on the ... Continue Reading

        Mt 6: 10 "Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven"Some thoughts:What is done in heaven right now? Worship.Why do we exist on earth? To Glorify God and Enjoy Him Forever.Why do we evangelize? So people will believe the Gospel and worship. Gospel expansion to all tribes and tongues equals ... Continue Reading