The Mandate of Discipleship - IntroductionArticle series: Discipleship - Missions in Focus 2019
While every disciple is a believer, not every believer is necessarily living like a disciple. The question that needs to be answered is, “What is a disciple of Jesus Christ and what does one look like?” Many may think ...
Prayer Discovers God’s AgendaJesus knew that His mission was not to attract a crowd, but to remain obedient to His Father. It was prayer that set the agenda for Jesus’ ministry...
Peter on the Water (2)Article series: Peter on the water
When God speaks, we must obey; but in order to do so, we must lean on His arm. "Have not I commanded you?" "Lo, I am with you."...
Peter on the Water (1)Article series: Peter on the water
The close of Matthew 14 presents a scene in the life of our apostle on which we may dwell with profit for a few moments. It furnishes a very fine illustration of his own touching inquiry, "Lord, to whom shall we go?"...
A Prayer on a Basement FloorMost of my understanding of scriptural truths has come gradually - but suddenly one day, I understood God’s grace in an entirely new way...
Sowing Seeds of RighteousnessThere are many ways to invest Our lives, but none offers greater reward than devoting ourselves to the pursuit of righteousness...
How to ascertain the will of God?I seek at the beginning to get my heart into such a state that it has no will of its own in regard to a given matter. Nine-tenths of the trouble with people generally is just here ...
NourishmentDo you read your Bible every day and then meditate on, and enjoy, what you read? If you do, you will be a healthy, nourished Christian with steady spiritual growth...
Trembling at God's WordDo you tremble when God speaks? When was the last time you were physically affected by the reality that almighty God just spoke directly to you?..
The Sin of Self-SufficiencyI believe one of the chief characteristics of our sinful nature is an attitude of independence toward God...