Category Archives: Discipleship

Accepting Jesus in Your Heart is Not the Gospel – David Platt

Posted on July 15, 2012 by PS

Making disciples is the supernatural overflow of being a disciple.  Proclaiming the love of Christ is the natural overflow of sharing in the life of Christ.  Many people in our churches are missing the life of Christ because we’ve sold … Continue reading →

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Worship and the Jewelry of Christ – AW Tozer

Posted on July 12, 2012 by PS

Abraham sent his trusted servant to go and bring back a bride for his son Isaac.  This servant was authorized to bestow upon her jewelry as a token from her groom.  It was a symbol of his acceptance of the … Continue reading →

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Guilt, Persistence and Degrees of Sin – DA Carson

Posted on July 8, 2012 by PS

In the book Letters Along the Way, DA Carson offers sage advice to Christians on a variety of topics.  This excerpt below covers topics related to sin and guilt. Guilt after becoming a Christian On becoming a Christian, your view … Continue reading →

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Most Influential Books to Christian Women

Posted on July 6, 2012 by PS

Focus on the Family asked its Facebook fan base what book after the Bible is the most influential in their life.  Given Focus’ audience, 85%+ plus of the responses were from women.  The informal survey isn’t representative of the full … Continue reading →

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Missionary Mindset

Posted on June 29, 2012 by PS

Missions is for those who leave their communities, learn a new language and go live in a jungle.  Missions is for those on the other side of the globe.  Missions is for missionaries; not for me.  That’s how most of … Continue reading →

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Preaching the Gospel – Charles Spurgeon

Posted on June 18, 2012 by PS

Spurgeon on preaching the Gospel: It is ours to give men something worth their hearing; to instruct them.  We do not preach the gospel unless we teach the great truths of revelation.  The gospel is good news…there is information in … Continue reading →

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Signs of True Conversion – Charles Spurgeon

Posted on June 16, 2012 by PS

People do not get a true healing until they know the disease under which they are suffering……The preacher’s work is to throw sinners down in utter helplessness that they may be compelled to look to Him who alone can help … Continue reading →

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Death – The Great Equalizer

Posted on June 7, 2012 by PS

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon summarizes all of the experiences of his life with the statement, “vanity of vanities, all is vanity” (1:2, 12:8).  The wisest man who ever lived is claiming that from a purely earthly perspective (e.g., … Continue reading →

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Only One Life – CT Studd

Posted on June 4, 2012 by PS

Two little lines I heard one day, Traveling along life’s busy way; Bringing conviction to my heart, And from my mind would not depart; Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last. Only one … Continue reading →

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On Controversy – John Newton’s Letter

Posted on June 2, 2012 by PS

In the May TableTalk from Ligonier Ministries, the magazine covered how to handle controversy and used John Newton’s letter to a pastor with a question about how to go about criticizing another minister as the foundation for several articles including: … Continue reading →

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