Category Archives: Discipleship

Alternative Small Group Bible Study Method

If you’re struggling with your Bible study small group because you can’t agree upon a topic or the nature of the study isn’t motivating (e.g., looking up verses and filling in blanks), consider a new approach that provides your group with more … Continue reading

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Top 10 Bible Verses

The following verses are the top ten most highlighted in the ESV Bible for Kindle: 10) Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to … Continue reading

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John MacArthur Interview about Theology and Ministry

John MacArthur answers questions about theology and ministry.  The session transcript can be found at Theology and Ministry. MacArthur covered the following topics: The Charismatic Movement (10:15).  One of the articles he references is The Unholy Trinity about Paul Crouch, Benny Hinn, … Continue reading

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The Last Will Be First and the First Last

“The last will be first and the first will be last.”  That’s a familiar message from Jesus, but have you considered how central it was to His teaching?  Consider these passages: In Matthew 20:20-28, James and John’s mother approached Jesus … Continue reading

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The Glory of Worship by J.I. Packer

What is worship?  J.I. Packer answers this question regard in an article titled The Puritan Approach to Worship. Worship is essentially doxology, a giving of glory, praise, honor, and homage to God. In the broadest sense of the word, all true piety is … Continue reading

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Bible Overview Video from Moody Bible Institute

This is a great overview of the Bible in less than 15 minutes.  It’s over 50 years old, so focus on the content rather than the art work.  The overview covers the consistent theme of the authors of the Bible as the great … Continue reading

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John MacArthur’s Question and Answer about the Local Church

John MacArthur answers many questions about the local church from the audience at a recent conference Q&A session. The session transcript can be found at Practical Concerns in the Local Church.  MacArthur covered the following topics: The limits of pastoral … Continue reading

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John Stott on the Quest for Transcendence, Significance and Community

John Stott provides insight into three ultimate human quests – transcendence, significance and community.  See a portion of the interview below: What about what some call the greatest mission field, which is our own secularizing or secularized culture? What do … Continue reading

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God Seeks Worshipers – Horatius Bonar

God seeks worshipers (John 4:23b).  He does not stand in need of human praise or prayer, yet He asks for these, He delights in these, He wants the inner praise of the silent heart.  He wants the uttered praise of the … Continue reading

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Woe to You Who are Complacent – Francis Chan Sermon

Francis Chan delivered this sermon from Amos 6:1 about complacency in the church at the 2012 Moody Bible Institute Founders Week conference.  It is a very blunt assessment of the gap between where Chan believes the Bible teaches how we should live … Continue reading

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