Articles Tagged 'Disciple' (Page 7)

A Dog's Life

You can learn a lot about discipleship from a dog.

The relationship between my dog and I has shown me a pattern for my relationship with God. He is my master and I belong to him.

The Lord's Prayer

Do you really know the difference between the disciples' prayer and the Lord's prayer?

Bill Sherrill reminds us that the Lord's prayer on the night he was betrayed was for unity and he prayed this three times, it was so important to him.

The Jesus Vibe: Prayer

How can we tune our hearts to the vibe of heaven?

Phil Ware continues his series of thoughts on The Jesus Vibe and this time he shares how the Lord's Prayer tunes our hearts to living the life of the Jesus Vibe.

Christ at the Center

So what is our faith really about?

Phil Ware talks about what is most important about the Bible and the focus of Scripture and the answer is simple: Jesus must be the center of everything.

Walk the Walk

How can we move from mere talking to getting out and doing the walking?

We need to move beyond merely getting folks saved to getting them to grow as followers, disciples of Jesus, who walk the walk and not just talk the talk.

No Rest, No Gain

Can you really get more fit by resting?

Without rest we cannot restore our bodies and our health, but this is not a new idea, it is God's fitness plan from long ago.

Dead Tires and Road Trash

What will you find at the side of the road this time of year?

Road trash and tire debris challenges Phil to remember exactly who it was that Jesus reached and ask why we don't reach them today?

No Longer New?

How long can you keep the newness alive?

The newness wears off and we get bored and we lose interest and we give up.

So What's the Point of the Bible?

Do you really know why God gave us the Bible?

The Bible is given to us to help us know God and how to live for God, not to judge others.

Secrets of 'The Jesus Code'

Do you know the secrets they religious are trying to supress?

Jesus didn't intend to set up the religious mess we see, but instead build a life of relationships and concerned people.

He Is Lord

Do you want the Lord without the Lordship?

We all too often want to have the promises of God without commitment to his Kingdom work.

Listen to Your Teacher

Have you been listening lately?

We need to listen to our Teacher: Jesus is the one we must look to for our answers in how to help and bless others.

Are You Growing?

Have you settled on simply staying put?

We need to evaluate how we are growing and have a plan to continue to grow.

Dark Night of the Soul

Do you want to find God in the dark night of the soul?

Sometimes the dark night of the soul is exactly what we need to experience to let go of what we need to jettison and grab ahold again of God.

Holiday Jesus?

Are you going to take Jesus out to the curb with the rest of the Christmas trash?

We can't let Jesus be relegated to just Christmas; he needs to be part of our world every day.

Sandra Reaches for the Wrong Thing

What are you reaching for?

We show we are Jesus' disciples by what we do, but so often what we reach for is the wrong thing.

Who Will You Follow?

What sets the direction to your life?

Don't follow a blind guide dog!

This Story Doesn't Wash!

Would people be surprised to find that you are a follower of Christ?

Does our behavior and speech give us away as a follower of Jesus?

You Be Jesus!

Who do you need to be like Jesus?

It's so hard to be Christ-like; we want everyone else to do it.

"Live and Learn"

How did you get so smart?

Faith is about experience learning, not just sitting in a pew and having church book learning.

If Only I Could Be Spiritual

Are you are spiritual person?

Spirituality is about who you are on a daily basis.

Recycled

Can a failure be useful again?

Just as key people did with John Mark in moving him from failure to useful, so too, good leaders must recycle.

Better Get Used to It, Mr. McNair

Don't just hate being called that?

An experience of Steve Mc Nair at training camp becomes the opportunity for all of us to remember we teach and train others.

Passing It Along

Who are you living to bless?

We must live to pass along our faith to several generations, not just our kids.

Is It Your Time?

How will you know it is your time?

Jesus doesn't expect us to do what we can't know to do, but he does expect us to do what we know to do.