Tag: discipleship
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What do to when the cat dies
Words: 696 Time to read: 4 minutes If evangelism is the heartbeat of Jesus, then discipleship ought to be the breath that sustains the local church. This is exhausting, demanding work but is an absolute necessity to bring believers to maturity in Christ. Discipleship is often a seemingly trivial conversation (to you, dear mature believer) or… Read more
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In the eternal view
There’s a popular concept to take the long view. Don’t settle for doing things necessarily more cost-effective in the moment, because believe it or not, it may actually be more expensive in the long run. To me the first thing that comes to mind are shoes. Not inherently obvious is the cost of the shoe… Read more
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The decadence of the modern church
When we put ourselves in a position of attempting to bear every ministry burden on our shoulders, we open ourselves to frustration and weight that God never created us to bear nor are we capable of bearing. We should always be looking for a way to train others in the areas in which we serve.… Read more