God is glorified when we live by Jesus’s teachings and lead others to the Gospel message of redemption. Salvation is not a reward for good things we might have done but a gift for those who love Him. The good we do as a new being redeemed in Christ is...

When we start a small group in our church, it is typically made up of two couples. That is not a requirement, just the dynamic as it happens here. One of the keys to a discipling relationship is time. We must spend time getting to know one another, understanding each...

Willard notes that “feelings are a primary blessing and a primary problem for human life.”[1] We live in a society overwhelmed with how people feel, and many allow the need for feelings and emotions to be satisfied to drive them. Anger, fear, sex, and appearance have become gods in people’s...

In this new blog series, I will share some reflections from my research and understanding of discipleship and the need to both have a mentor and to be a mentor to others. I hope these posts bless you on your journey. Discipleship for a Christian means to follow Jesus Christ....

My pastor once asked me how my midlife crisis was going; he said that most people buy a new car or a boat or something, but you go back to school! Yes, the Lord’s reply was to “know Me more” and presented the opportunity to enter the seminary. But he...

Intimate prayer with our Father is an act of worship. We are setting ourselves apart from the world’s distractions to listen to what He has to say to us. In the book of Romans, the apostle Paul tells us that we need to “present your bodies as a living sacrifice,...

Not only does God have a plan for this life, but His design goes far beyond what I could imagine. Salvation and eternal life with Him are His ultimate goals. By redeeming us from the destructive paths we are on, God gives us abundant everlasting life in Jesus Christ. Change,...

The lure of this world’s possessions is powerful. Many people can relate to the rich young man of the Bible who could not part with his treasures and follow Jesus (Mk 10:21-22). They interpret this as needing to live in poverty to be a Christian. When wealth accumulation is our...

This morning, I will embark on a 5-part series of blog posts regarding prayer in the life of a disciple. I pray that these reflections from my journey are helpful in yours. Prayer is a conversation, and conversations need to be two-way; otherwise, they are just a lecture from one...

The third ingredient of a worldview is knowledge about what we can know and how we can know it.[1] As I stated, I believe the Bible is God’s true Word. The apostle Paul writes that “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction,...