Disciples are formed through the effects of disciplines. Discipleship is one way of describing our influences on others’ lives as we impose our values, beliefs and habits on them. It can happen through a focused, ordered process, or simply as we lead those around us. We do it at times when we have no idea we are doing it. Some […]
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely. And may your spirit, soul, and body be kept sound and blameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Thessalonians 5:23 HCSB ©®) You are a spirit, born of Yahweh’s Spirit. Your location is fastened to your flesh – your body. The result of your spirit being in […]
One Saturday morning, Faye and Bryant and I got in the van to leave our home and go do something. I don’t remember what it was we were planning to do. I do remember that in order to do it, we would turn left out of our driveway. When I started the motor of the van, I felt that I […]
Prisca & Aquila – co-workers in Christ JesusMyriam – hard workerAndronicus & Junia – fellow prisoners, outstanding apostlesAmpliatus – dear friendUrbanus – co-worker in ChristStachys – dear friendApelles – approved in ChristTryphaena & Tryphosa – hard workers in the LordPersis – dear friendRufus – chosen in the LordMother of Rufus – my motherStephanas, Fortunatus & Achaicus – they refreshed my […]
How many times have you walked into a room, and stopped to try to remember why you walked into it? That is one reason you need to frequently ask for a refreshing of the peace of God. Jesus told His dinner guests on the night He was betrayed that He was leaving His peace with them. It would not be […]
On days we love to know what the law says, so we know whether we can prosecute someone who has harmed us. On other days, we want to know what it says because we want to know whether someone can prosecute us for something we did or failed to do. Right and wrong, good and evil, and location of loopholes […]
You are to season each of your grain offerings with salt; you must not omit from your grain offering the salt of the covenant with your God. You are to present salt with each of your offerings.(Leviticus 2:13 HCSB ©®) “On the second day you are to present an unblemished male goat as a sin offering. They will purify the […]
One of my favorite things to do during a funeral is to teach people about mantles they may be in a position to inherit from the deceased person, and to prophesy over every good influence the deceased had on anyone, that it would become even greater now that it could become an inheritance. We can take the blessing of our […]
[ ] “They will know you’re My disciples by your orthodox statement of beliefs.”[ ] “They will know you’re My disciples if you read the Bible every day.”[ ] “They will know you’re My disciples if you wear black pants, white shirts and a name badge.”[ ] “They will know you’re My disciples by your membership in a local congregation […]
You have been granted access to all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge by having been baptized into Christ. Seek them, and you will find them. Be certain to seek them with all your heart, and with all your mind and all your strength. As you get each new bit, let it make you a bit more awesome! I want […]