Read Ecclesiastes 4:13-16, 5:1-7..One of the best pieces of advice I have ever received was, “If you are an apologist, make sure that after you’re done, the other person is not sorry you are a Christian.” One of the worst things that I ever heard was when a fellow Christian spoke about a mutual friend, … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #3 Ecclesiastes
Month: August 2021
The Best (and Worst) of Twitter
2021 #2Twitter. There’s a part that’s good. There is a part that is bad; and there is a part that you wouldn’t believe. Twitter, along with other social media platforms can be used for good. But, there are a lot of things you can find on Twitter’s Christian circles that are not that good. Perhaps … Continue reading The Best (and Worst) of Twitter
Doctor’s Orders (Part 19)
Luke 18:18-23ConclusionAs I was preparing this lesson, I began to ask myself the question, why did Jesus take time with this rich young ruler. Jesus, after all, knew what was in the man’s heart and knew that this man would make the free will choice to reject Jesus’s call to follow Him.We don’t know what … Continue reading Doctor’s Orders (Part 19)
Discipleship Minute #1 Ecclesiastes
Read Ecclesiastes 3:1-15.Anyone who knows me knows that I make all kinds of lists to manage my time. If I do not make a list for the day or the week or the month, then there is something wrong. Some people don’t seem to manage time at all. In today’s passage, Solomon continued his thought … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #1 Ecclesiastes
Doctor’s Orders (Part 18)
Luke 18:18-23ConclusionSometimes when we go to the doctor, our physician tells us something we might not want to hear. In this account, Jesus gave this young man the answer that he did not want to hear. The rich young ruler was called to follow Jesus.What does it mean to “follow Jesus?”It means to place our … Continue reading Doctor’s Orders (Part 18)
Discipleship Minute #1 Ecclesiastes
Read Ecclesiastes 1:12-15, 2:18-26.People are on a constant search for meaning in life. Some attempt to find meaning in the accumulation of material possessions. But, in the final analysis, you can’t take it with you. Solomon, the king in Jerusalem, reflected on the meaning and purpose in life and where to find it. He began … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #1 Ecclesiastes
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2021 #7Millions of people, especially in Asia, adhere to the philosophy of the sage Confucius. However, to people in the west, Confucius may be another ancient Chinese mystery. What did Confucius teach? What was his philosophy? Most importantly, how did the teachings of the sage compare to the life and teachings of the Savior Jesus … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
Discipleship Minute #5 Job
Read Job 42:1-11.Have you ever said something that you were sure of at the time but were subsequently proven wrong? I surely have. At the end of Job’s story, he had to admit that he had said some things that were wrong. Job had defended his integrity before his friends and wanted to plead his … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #5 Job
Doctor’s Orders (Part 17)
Luke 18:18-23ConclusionMany humorous stories begin with phrase “a man goes to the doctor.” This account, however, is not one of them. The rich young ruler came to Jesus, because he thought Jesus would give him the answer to his spiritual question.Jesus is the only One who can give the right answer to the deepest question … Continue reading Doctor’s Orders (Part 17)
Mark Riser - Apologist 