Have you ever heard yourself say that 4-letter WORD? Maybe you said it with disgust, frustration, or disappointment. I find however that we often say it with a sense of pride. Someone asks, “How are you?, and we quickly reply: “busy”. I’ve noticed that in recent years, the pat reply of “fine” has been replaced….
While Jesus made a way for you to be right with God, you still must respond to what He has done. How should you respond? Jesus made it very clear in His first recorded sermon. (Mark 1.15 NIV) says, “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe…
Let’s go back up to the mountain in Galilee. Jesus is casting His global vision to His disciples. He said, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy…
When it all started One day Jesus was sitting on a mountain, overlooking the sprawling Jezreel Valley that spread out like a patchwork quilt in front of Him. For the past eighteen years, He had been faithfully working in His earthly father’s trade as a craftsman. As the firstborn son it was His job to…
You were made for a mission. Sadly, many people don’t realize that. They drift through their lives, feeling like each day is as meaningless as the next. There are some people who believe they have a mission, but they think the mission for which they were made is about money, comfort, status, or fame. They…
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A genuine disciple of Jesus has three dimensions that make him or her fully mature and Christ-like. The first dimension is that the person is truly devoted to Jesus. This point might seem obvious, but many would-be disciples minimize it. A person who is devoted to Jesus has become convinced that Jesus is Lord, and…
I’m always looking for new pictures to express familiar truths. Here’s a new image to capture disciplemaking: “Disciplemaking is an elevated form of fellowship.” I’ve been pondering this statement from former Navigators U.S. Director Alan Andrews for years. I’ve come to this conclusion: “Alan, you’re right!” And here’s why. Fellowship, not discipleship, is the overwhelming…
Five years ago, when Imran Richards became the Caribbean director for The Sports Movement, they were ministering in nine countries or territories across the region. Today, they have nationals leading ministries in twenty nine of the thirty countries or territories throughout the Caribbean region. How did this growth take place? Imran was very intentional in developing…
I have the privilege of volunteering as a chaplain for a police department in my area. Recently, I spent about 3 hours on a ride-along with an officer. As we drove and talked, he was sharing with me about a fishing boat that his father had given him as a gift. During our conversation, it…
Matthew 22:37-40 ESV And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all…
“You may never know that JESUS is all you need until JESUS is all you have.” Corrie ten Boom In our current church culture and climate, strength is often perceived as a desirable attribute. Whether it be standing up amidst a culture war or exhibiting fortitude in the face of strong headwinds, there is no…
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