Affirm Your Children
It almost seems necessary for young parents to speak as if their children are a hindrance. As parents bemoan their roles as pure drudgery, the culture and the kids get …
The Best Way to Fight Temptation
We all face temptation, but how are you fighting against it? If we want to confront our disobedience, there is no better example to imitate than that of Jesus. Not …
Consequences: The Unfortunate Reality
After making a bad decision, we are often left with the unfortunate reality of consequences. How should we go forward when we are dealing with effects from previous decisions? Why …
Withholding Our Best
We tend to give our best to individuals and institutions while unfortunately offering God our leftovers. God is too glorious to present meager offerings before Him. 4 Types of Gifts …
God Is Better Than Food and Booze
Plenty of things can provide temporal happiness, but only one can bring eternal joy. David had been through so many difficult times in his life; he knew the power of …
More Than Just Quoting the Lord’s Prayer
If you grew up in church, you probably memorized the Lord’s prayer from Matthew 6. In many services, the entire congregation recites it out loud as a part of the …
Never Noticed/Always Observed
What is never noticed in the life of a believer yet always observed? It is spiritual disciplines. If done correctly, you never see when someone does them, yet they are …
Depression: The Bleak Perspective
Are you depressed or know someone who is? How can you help someone who struggles with a bleak perspective? Let’s draw strength from God’s Word to help in dark times …
Doubting God’s Love
We can often look at our unfortunate circumstances and question God’s love for us. The sheer fact that God chose to love us in the first place should alleviate any …
Category Examples for Distinctive Discipleship Plans
Are you ready to make progress in your spiritual growth? What if you developed a Distinctive Discipleship guide to get you started? The Distinctive Discipleship plan is a targeted guide …
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Counting the Cost of Discipleship
Each of us must count the cost to follow Jesus. We need more than motivation to begin; we need preparation to endure. If not careful, we will start with high …