Matthew’s story of John the Baptist asking who Jesus was (Matt. 11:1-6) deserves our undivided attention. This is a familiar passage we should run to in time of need. John the Baptist was imprisoned at the outset of Jesus’ public ministry (Matthew 4:12), so he had heard about the deeds of Christ (Matthew 11:2) but […]
Proverbs 29:11, “A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.” Things have been a bit rough recently at work. The opportunity to spill out with angry words in response to the actions or even perceived actions of others seems to know no end. Let’s just say it
I became a Christian during my freshman year of college through the ministry of Intervarsity. In the fall of 1991, I arrived on campus, excited and ready to learn. My home for the next stage of my education was a prestigious, small, secular liberal arts university. I came from a Catholic background, where faith was
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There is nothing on earth like the local Christian church. Hundreds of conferences offer life-changing experiences for several days but can’t come close to the life-long impact of a local church. Evangelistic crusades may draw tens of thousands to hear the gospel, but the crusade team can’t possibly facilitate the spiritual growth of those converts
Join Dave as he continues the study of the Gospel of John by looking at John 8:12 with the men at his local church. In this study, Dave looks at darkness, light, discipleship, and the person and work of Christ.
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In the twelfth episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins and Jason Garwood talk about expository preaching, opening your Bible during the sermon, how to listen for key ideas/thoughts in the sermon, how to learn from how your pastor preaches the biblical text, discipleship, and community. Recommended resources mentioned in this episode: Listen Up!
If you look up the definition of “mixed bag” in the dictionary, it’s possible you may see a picture of a bag of books on discipleship. You truly never know what you’re going to get when you pick up a book on how to do effective discipleship. Some books are heavy on principles with little
Throughout the New Testament, Christians are told to “go therefore and make disciples” (Matthew 28:18-19, Acts 1:8-9). The Christian has been empowered by the Holy Spirit to go and make disciples to the glory of God. This is highlighted by Jesus statement in Acts 1:8-9, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has