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 →

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 →

Discipleship Minute #27

Read Acts 2:42-47.Is the culture around us adversarial to the cause of Christ or the Christian worldview? I believe we face a culture that really is opposed to the Christian worldview, especially if we are dedicated to living it out. This will produce troubles and trials for us. The only way we can endure the … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #27 →

Discipleship Minute #26

Read Matthew 6:5-8, 9-13.If we read the Gospel accounts, we find that prayer was a priority in the life of Jesus. He began His ministry in prayer and ended with prayer while on the cross. Jesus took special moments to pray to the Father such as before calling the disciples or praying in great distress … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #26 →

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 →