Discipleship Minute #25

Read Luke 24:25-27, 44-49.Most believers would agree that the Bible is unique among all other books. No other book can accurately claim to be the word of God written in the words of people. The Bible reveals to us who God is, His plan for mankind’s salvation, and His will for us. When we engage … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #25 →

Discipleship Minute #24

Read Hebrews 10:19-25.What do you think about when considering the first church service you attended? I remember sitting in the balcony, bookmarking the hymns that we were going to sing that morning. The first “church” song that I ever memorized was the classic “Doxology.” It was always used as the offertory hymn. I will stipulate … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #24 →

Discipleship Minute #23

Read John 14:15-19; 16:7-11.My old youth minister, Lynn Riley, always told us that we could do what we wanted to do after we were saved, but that God would change our “want to.” How is this change possible? It comes from the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is God and yet is as distinct a … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #23 →

Discipleship Minute #22

Read Luke 17:20-30, 33-35.In a few weeks, people in the United States will celebrate our independence from Great Britain, which was announced on July 4, 1776. We have an aversion to being ruled. Americans love their independence. Jesus, however, spoke of another kingdom, the kingdom of God. There are two realities about the kingdom of … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #22 →

Discipleship Minute #21

Read Luke 4:16-21.Who is Jesus? If you asked that question at your workplace or coffee shop, you would probably get many different answers: a good man, a great teacher, a moral teacher, or a religious figure. One thing on which we should be able to agree is that Jesus is the most influential person in … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #21 →

An Open Letter to Pastors and Youth Leaders

Friends,Two weeks ago, I would not have been able to pick Jon Steingard out of a line-up. Hawk Nelson was not on any playlist that I had. However, both burst upon the scene when Steingard announced in an Instagram post that he no longer believed in God and was no longer a Christian. This is … Continue reading An Open Letter to Pastors and Youth Leaders →

Discipleship Minute #20

Read Genesis 1:25-27, 3:1-6.Jesus of Nazareth told many parables to get His point across. Perhaps the most well-known of those parables was the story of the lost son, or, as the Prodigal Son. This son, although he had a good relationship with his father, wanted to be in control of his life. Asking for and … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #20 →

Discipleship Minute #19

Read John 1:1-4, 11-14.Pastor and writer A. W. Tozer said (you’ve heard this before) “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” Think about that for a moment. Our thoughts about God shape our worldview and give focus to our lives. Or at least they should.When … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #19 →

Discipleship Minute #18

Read John 15:1-8.Within thirty years of Jesus’s resurrection, His followers had taken the Gospel message to most of the Roman world. Why were they able to multiply so quickly? A couple of possible answers are that they took the call in the Great Commission seriously and that they believed the resurrection of Jesus was true. … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #18 →

Discipleship Minute #17

Read Luke 9:23-26.You’ve heard the expression “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” Despite what some “preachers” on TV are saying, following Jesus isn’t a free lunch either.In today’s passage, Jesus says that His followers must “take up their cross.” His original hearers immediately would have known what He was talking about. The cross … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #17 →