Read II Timothy 2:1-10I can name several men who, through the years, have discipled and mentored me. Lynn Riley, Tommy Echols, and John Harp come to mind. If we were to ask Timothy that question, he would certainly name the apostle Paul as the one who discipled him. Timothy was not just a project with … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #8
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Discipleship Minute #7
Read John 1:29-42In this passage, John the Baptist took several actions. First, he told those around him about Jesus. “Here is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (v. 29). This was Jesus’s mission. Jesus did and taught a great many things, but He never lost sight of His mission … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #7
Discipleship Minute #6
Read Matthew 4:18-20, 28:19-20The Christian church began with what we call The Great Commission. Jesus Christ, after His resurrection, commanded His disciples to go, make new disciples, baptize, and teach people throughout the nations. That commission has been given to us as well. Many Christian people today, however, feel a sense of nervousness or fear … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #6
Discipleship Minute #5
Read Acts 1:8 and 2:42-47.At one church in which I served, the first Sunday of deer hunting season was almost a sacred holiday. Most of the men were absent on that day. I’ve heard it said many times that “I could worship out there on a deer stand just as well as in the church!” … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #5
Discipleship Minute #4
Read Luke 10:38-42.Can you imagine what you might do if you Jesus were coming for dinner? In this passage, we see what Jesus’s friends, sisters Martha and Mary, were doing. Martha was making sure all the details of the house and the meal were just right. Mary was sitting and listening at the feet of … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #4
Discipleship Minute #3
Read Romans 6:1-11.Some of you were baptized as children. Others, like me, were baptized as teenagers or later. For the new believer, baptism is an essential step in obedience to Jesus Christ. Jesus even included this in what we called The Great Commission, His call to make disciples of all people.Why this act of immersion … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #3
Discipleship Minute #2
Read Luke 19:1-10Most of us are familiar with the children’s song about Zacchaeus. He was a “wee little man,” but he was also a tax collector in league with the Roman occupation. To the Jewish people, this would make Zacchaeus a pariah in the community. But, he wanted to see Jesus. Perhaps it was curiosity … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #2
