Real Life Discipleship–Part 8
Introduction We are continuing our discussion on discipleship. We have been talking about various ways that we can be involved in discipleship. Today I would like to talk about the importance of understanding your role as someone who makes disciples. Many times when we attempt to make an investment in the life of another, we […]
On Plagarism in the Pulpit–Part 2
Introduction In part one of this article I acknowledged the issue of plagiarism in the pulpit and how that it has recently (again) become a hot topic after more than one prominent and well-known pastors have been found to be “borrowing” large portions of material from another preacher. In the last article I also shared […]
On Plagarism in the Pulpit–Part 1
This issue is not new, though it has erupted again: plagiarism in the pulpit. Some of the most recent situations have involved prominent leaders in the Southern Baptist Convention, but the issue is certainly not limited to those circles. This weekend, I wasted ten minutes of my life that I can never get back watching […]
Real Life Discipleship–Part 7
Introduction Can you be a Christian without being a disciple? A lot of discussion exists on this topic today. The thought is common in our world today that a disciple of Jesus is a “spiritual guru.” Some say that being a “disciple” is for the “spiritual elite”—perhaps pastors and missionaries, but not the average professing believer. But this creates a […]
Real Life Discipleship–Part 6
A Vital Question Can you be a Christian without being a disciple? A lot of discussion exists on this topic today. The thought is common in our world today that a disciple of Jesus is a “spiritual guru.” Some say that being a “disciple” is for the “spiritual elite”—perhaps pastors and missionaries, but not the average […]
Nuggets and Nuances–II Timothy 2:22
Context, Context, Context I remember very vividly my hermeneutics professor in Bible college. One thing he used to tell us in almost every class was “context is king.” I have also heard it said that “context is key;” either way, context is important. We cannot allow ourselves to interpret a verse apart from the context! This […]
Real Life Discipleship–Part 5
Quality Or Quantity As we continue to think about discipleship, I would like to think about the importance of quality time. When it comes to a discipleship relationship, we need to focus on quality over quantity. What do I mean by this? Jesus spent a large amount of time with crowds of people. If you were […]
Real Life Discipleship–Part 4
Where We Are Heading We have been talking about discipleship in these articles, and I have been attempting to help us all understand the nature of Biblical discipleship and develop better discipleship relationships in our lives. Today I would like to focus on the call to discipleship. How did Jesus go about making disciples? Jesus […]
Real Life Discipleship–Part 3
A Crucial Question When talking about discipleship, a question that must be answered early on is “what is a disciple?” Many different definitions have been offered, and most of them are not particularly right or wrong. A disciple is a learner. The Greek word for disciple, mathetes, at its base level means a learner. A disciple […]
