Abiding in Christ. Walking by faith.

Category: Making Disciples

Devotional Making Disciples Memoir

Stone hearts

Soul exhaustion sets in. Unexpected.

Byproduct from observing those who scorn the cross. And reject the gospel.

Stone heart resistance catches my breath.

So, I pray.

Stone hearts. Image by Andy Makely on Unsplash.

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Tags altar, anchor, Christ, courage, Ezekiel 36:26-27, foundation, gospel, His Truth, hope, keep believing, pray, reject the gospel, resistant, scorn, solid rock, soul exhaustion, surrender, Word of God

Devotional Making Disciples

Obedience

Make obedience a burden. Something to dread. Avoid. That’s what the world tries to do.

In today’s idol listings, personal fulfillment and independence rise up. Insisting we not be tied down. Or restricted by God’s commands.

“Too many requirements,” the world says.

“I run in the path of Your commands…” (Ps. 119:32). Image by Jenny Hill on Unsplash.

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Tags 1 John 5:3-5, commands, design, draw near, His burden, His yoke, independence, John 15:5-11, Maker of the universe, Master of details, Matthew 11:28-30, personal fulfillment, Psalm 119:32, Psalm 119:45, Remember, requirements, the big picture, wait on Him, walk by faith

Crossing Cultures Making Disciples Memoir

Handful of disciples

After the Resurrection. After the coming of the Holy Spirit. The Lord uses a handful of disciples.

Making His way known through the few.

Living sacrifices. Faithfully taking the gospel to Jerusalem. Judea. Samaria. And the ends of the earth.

They’re the talk of the Roman Empire.

To the ends of the earth. Image by Kirk Lai on Unsplash.

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Tags 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Acts 1:8, disciples, foolish, gospel light, hands open, His glory, Holy Spirit, laborers, living sacrifices, Living Water, resurrection, Romans 1:16, Romans 12:1-2, spread of the gospel, surrender, the ends of the earth, upheaval, weak