Bible | Discipleship | Gospels | Leadership | NT | OT
Embracing Change in Faith
Adaptation is a crucial part of following Jesus. When the Spirit calls for change, will you embrace it?
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3 REASONS WHY CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP IS BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP
The Bible is an excellent leadership textbook! As I continue to work through my leadership course, one of the assignments was to write a personal Theology of Leadership. A key component of that assignment was to explain what Christian Leadership is. As I discussed with my mentor this week, and as you may have guessed…
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WHY BAPTISM IS A CHRISTIAN’S FIRST, NEXT STEP
“You want a hot tub on the stage?“ The Program Director for the Yukon Arts Centre asked for clarification. “Yup!” I Replied. “For baptisms!” “Well that’s a first!” He exclaimed. We had booked the Arts Centre for our quarterly Celebration Sunday. A service designed to celebrate the next steps of commitment that people are taking in…
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Bible | Discipleship | Ministry | Outreach
10 Questions On Sacrifice
For personal or small group study, here are 10 study questions to tackle personally or within a small group study.
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IS THE WESTERN CHURCH EQUIPPED FOR SACRIFICE?
What would we give up for the cause? “…for my sake…” (19:29) In verse 29 of Matthew 19, Jesus begins to wrap up an entire discussion on sacrifice. He issues a statement that should be taken as truth for any follower of Jesus. Jesus highlights three fundamental pieces to our lives; (1) home, (2) family and (3) work. “…everyone…
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IT’S ALL FUN AND GAMES UNTIL JESUS REQUIRES SACRIFICE
“…all things are possible.” (19:26) This week, we’ve been exploring Matthew 19 in references to riches and sacrifice. Yesterday, we left the disciples in shock, begging the question, “Who then can be saved?” (19:25) As is always the case, just when the disciples are in total bewilderment, we see Jesus’ effective ability to teach, widening…
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CAN RICHES AND SACRIFICE COEXIST?
“…someone who is rich…” (19:23) In Matthew 19, we read that Jesus and His disciples were in the region of Judea. While there, a wealthy young man brought an opportunity for Jesus to teach His disciples (and us) some valuable lessons on riches and sacrifice. Jesus says to his disciples, “…it is hard for someone who…
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ARE FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS REALLY PROBLEMS?
Are these really problems? According to Google, the First World can be defined as “the industrialized capitalist countries of western Europe, North America, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.” Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary gives a few definitions: “the highly developed industrialized nations often considered the westernized countries of the world,” “the countries of the world that have many industries and relatively…
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Branching Out in Faith
Branching out in faith takes courage. Jesus modeled it with His disciples, and we’re called to live it too.
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The Secret to Finding God’s Will
The secret to finding God’s will is not about chasing answers but seeking Him first in love, trust, and relationship.
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Focus on Jesus Leads to Action
When Jesus calls, it’s time to move.
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Apple and the Church
What can Apple teach the church about discipleship? More than you might think. Evangelism is just the beginning—discipleship is what sustains faith.
