Read Judges 13:1-5; 14:1-9; 16:21-22, 26-30What makes a hero? We usually call people who do deeds that require bravery or self-sacrifice heroes. At times we overlook the factor that character plays in making a person a hero. Severe shortcomings in character can taint even the most spectacular abilities and best outcomes. This is the account … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Judges #2
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Happy New Year 2022!
As we get ready for the new year of 2022, I hope and pray that each one of you has a blessed and safe new year. I hope that you will grow in your faith and closer to the Lord Jesus Christ.As we interact with others, let’s remember the words of the apostle Paul,· “Your … Continue reading Happy New Year 2022!
Discipleship Minute – Luke #2
Read Luke 1:26-38.Last week, we saw Zechariah, a priest, who was going to be the recipient of an answered prayer. He and his wife, Elizabeth, though being beyond childbearing age, would have a son. This son would be a prophet who would lead many in Israel back to God. In the next scene in Luke’s … Continue reading Discipleship Minute – Luke #2
Discipleship Minute – Luke #1
Read Luke 1:13-25.We have seen so many instances of promises made and not kept these days. However, God made promises of redemption for mankind even from the first few chapters of Genesis. The writer Luke began his gospel account showing how God used an ordinary man to begin the ultimate fulfillment of His redemptive plan. … Continue reading Discipleship Minute – Luke #1
Discipleship Minute #41
Read Acts 1:1-8.At the beginning of the book of Acts, the disciples had been encouraged by seeing Jesus alive again after His death. In verse 3, Jesus had spent 40 days with them. Luke also says that Jesus presented Himself by “many convincing proofs” after His resurrection. What were those proofs? According to the Gospel … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #41
Discipleship Minute #38
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
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 #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 #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
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