Read Luke 24:13-35.Have you ever been accused of “missing the forest for the trees?” I know I have. If you read the Gospel accounts, the disciples did that a lot. How many times did Jesus have to explain to those twelve men exactly what was going on and why He was on earth? How many … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #38
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Discipleship Minute #37
Read I Corinthians 15:1-8Critics charge that Christianity is a crutch for the weak minded, who believe things that “ain’t necessarily so.” That belief is based on blind faith. Perhaps we have brought some of that charge on ourselves. Christian philosopher J. P. Moreland says, “Religion is now viewed by many as a placebo or emotional … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #37
Discipleship Minute #36
Read I Corinthians 12:12-20, 27.Southern Baptists have been talking about changing our name over the past few years. Some leaders say that we need to become Great Commission Baptists. At this point, I haven’t reached a decision on the wisdom of a name change. It may be the creeping in of political correctness to take … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #36
Discipleship Minute #35
Read Matthew 28:16-20On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon. But, after Americans landed on the moon, there were calls to stop further missions. After six subsequent missions, we stopped going to the moon and haven’t been back. Years before, John F. Kennedy gave the nation the goal … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #35
Discipleship Minute #33
Read Luke 9:20-27.We see crosses in our churches and on steeples. Christians even wear crosses as jewelry. There is a temptation to forget that the cross represents sacrifice. Jesus Christ willingly died a sacrificial death on the cross to save sinful mankind. In our passage, Jesus made the clearest prediction about His suffering and sacrifice. … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #33
Discipleship Minute #32
Read Philippians 2:5-11When you think of generosity, who comes to mind? I can think of several individuals who were generous with their time, talents, and resources with which they invested in my life. But, the most generous person we can imagine pales in comparison with Jesus Christ. This week’s passage is one of the most … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #32
Discipleship Minute #31
Read Matthew 1:18-25We all like to see the hero sweep in just in the nick of time to save the situation. Our literature is filled with stories of someone powerful coming to the rescue of those in need. Those of us who have trusted in Christ have experienced that same moment of rescue. When we … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #31
Discipleship Minute #30
Read Acts 17:22-31Paul was committed to sharing the knowledge of salvation through Jesus Christ with everyone he met. When he came to Athens, the great city of culture, learning, and philosophy, he was struck by the many temples and idols to pagan gods. On the Areopagus, Paul shared the message of Christ with the Athenians. … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #30
Discipleship Minute #29
Read Luke 18:18-30.Many things, to us, have value. Yet, the value which we place on objects is not what another may place on them. In the gospel account, a rich young man came to Jesus wanting to know how he could “inherit” eternal life. Jesus repeated the commandments to him. The young man said that … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #29
Discipleship Minute #28
Read Acts 2:1-12.Last week, we looked at the result of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the lives of His people. We need to look at how this happened. The Feast of Pentecost took place fifty days after Passover. Pilgrims from all over the known world came to Jerusalem for the celebration. It was … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #28
