You shall not steal Deuteronomy 5:19 Steal – My interactions with young men in the jail always revealed the cultural destruction of morality. The many times I heard the excuse, “But I gave some of what I stole to people who needed it,” only served to highlight our Robin Hood syndrome. Stealing is justifiable if…
Going, then, disciple all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, Matthew 28:19 Disciple – You probably know the translation of this verse as “make disciples of all nations.” But have you thought about the implications of adding “make” to the Greek verb matheteuo and changing…
17 Going, then, disciple all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, Matthew 28:19 Disciple – So, we clarified a few things. First, evangelism happens. It is the by-product of walking the life with God, of “going” down the road. Secondly, Jesus calls us to disciple…
Going, then, disciple all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, Matthew 28:19 Disciple – What’s the difference between making a disciple and teaching? Not much, if you subscribe to the usual patterns of religion these days. We tend to think that making disciples is just…
Going, then, disciple all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, Matthew 28:19 Going – The Evangelical world has enshrined this verse as Jesus’ Great Commission. Over and over, we hear these words as a command to spread the good news. So, we mount our campaigns,…
For now I know that a God-fearer you are Genesis 22:12 Know – Do I know you? Do you know me? The quality of our relationship depends entirely on how you and I answer these two questions. That is particularly true in Hebrew where the word for “know” is yada, an umbrella verb that covers…
For now I know that a God-fearer you are Genesis 22:12 Now – You have a trust account with God. It was opened the day you were born. During the course of your life, you will make deposits into the account. So will God. It’s just a matter of time. The story of Abraham is…
“Sunday Worship Service: 8:45 and 11:00 AM”. The Reader-Board in front of the church announced the times for congregational assemblies. Most of us think of this as “worship”, an English colloquialism that dominates the mindset of the religious devotees. Part of the regulated organization of life. Not for everyone (anymore) but at least for those…
This is the word of Yahweh to Zerubbabel, saying, “Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, says Yahweh of hosts.” Zechariah 4:6 Not By Might – You can make it happen! That’s the unstated mantra of leadership training today. Just go to this class, or read this book, or listen to…
11 and I will give you shepherds according to My heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding Jeremiah 3:15 Shepherds – When God gave the people His commandments at Sinai, they all heard His voice and they all proclaimed, “These we will obey.” Of course, it wasn’t long before they decided that they…
