Discipleship Minute #4 Ecclesiastes

Read Ecclesiastes 12:1-14.Sometimes the best part of a speech or a lesson is when the speaker says “In Conclusion.” A good conclusion means that the speaker is going to tie up all of his or her points into a bow and make sense of it all. Solomon had been engaged in writing his thoughts about … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #4 Ecclesiastes →

Discipleship Minute #3 Ecclesiastes

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 →

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 →

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) →

Discipleship Minute #4 Job

Read Job 40:1-14.It is a classic television move. The detective shows up to the crime scene and flashes his badge from his wallet. Many of us have some kind of credential which shows that we are capable or certified in an area of expertise. What happens when God shows up and produces His credentials? In … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #4 Job →

Doctor’s Orders (Part 16)

Luke 18:18-23StudyBut, what Jesus did was expose this man as an idolater. The rich young ruler had not followed all the commandments. This man’s first priority was his wealth and the position it gave him in the community. It looks like the man thought wealth and position made him who he was. The account says … Continue reading Doctor’s Orders (Part 16) →

Discipleship Minute #3 Job

Read Job 36:8-23.Job had consistently proclaimed to his friends that he had not sinned. Each of his friends argued that there was some problem in Job’s life that he needed to seek forgiveness from God. At this point, Elihu spoke up. He had waited until this point in the account because he was the youngest … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #3 Job →