Apollos began to speak boldly in the synagogue. After Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained the way of God to him more accurately. ~ Acts 18:26 (CSB) Apollos was a young man who had a great desire to tell others about Jesus. He spoke well and had a boldness that… Continue reading The More Accurate Way
Tag: discipleship
Good Reads 10.05.17 (on anxiety and prayer, evangelism, and more!)
Here is a collection of good reads gathered from across the internet this past week. Enjoy! On evangelism: Engaging Others with the Gospel by Adam McClendon We are called to consistently engage our culture with the gospel in mind, within and outside our normal routines. We should go on mission trips. We should, on occasion,… Continue reading Good Reads 10.05.17 (on anxiety and prayer, evangelism, and more!)
Good Reads 08.24.17 (on: parenting, prayer, Bible reading, and more!)
Here is a collection of good reads gathered from across the internet this past week. Enjoy! On parenting and discipleship: 8 Tips to Help You Disciple Your Kids by Dembowczyk One of the main problems we have as parents is that we expect way too much of ourselves when it comes to discipling our kids,… Continue reading Good Reads 08.24.17 (on: parenting, prayer, Bible reading, and more!)
Focus on the Few to Reach the Many
Jesus went up the mountain and summoned those he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed twelve, whom he also named apostles, to be with him, to send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons. ~ Mark 3:13-15 (CSB) Jesus dealt with large crowds with love and compassion, but… Continue reading Focus on the Few to Reach the Many
Good Reads 05.31.17 (on: grief, growing up, and more!)
Here is a collection of good reads gathered from across the internet this past week. Enjoy! On discipleship and real life: Discipleship for the Rest of Us by Jared C. Wilson If the mast gets struck by lightning, so do we. When church people say “Discipleship means following Jesus,” I think they tend to picture… Continue reading Good Reads 05.31.17 (on: grief, growing up, and more!)
Fishers of Men
Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” ~ Mark 1:16-17 (ESV) As Jesus sat out on his ministry, he called different… Continue reading Fishers of Men
Good Reads 03.15.17 (on: #prayer #parenting #singleness and more!)
Here is a collection of good reads gathered from across the internet this past week. Enjoy! On parenting and prayer: Seven Things to Pray for Your Children by Jon Bloom So, pray for your children. Jesus promises us that if we ask, seek, and knock, the Father will give us good in return (Luke 11:9–13),… Continue reading Good Reads 03.15.17 (on: #prayer #parenting #singleness and more!)
Good Reads 02.15.17 (on: prayer, revival, love, and more!)
Here is a collection of good reads gathered from across the internet this past week. Enjoy! On prayer and revival: Prayer for Revival and Faithful Plodding by Mike Leake I wonder if this is why we pray so much for revival. Because times of revival aren’t the times of slow plodding. That’s when the wheel… Continue reading Good Reads 02.15.17 (on: prayer, revival, love, and more!)
The Better Choice
If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account.… Continue reading The Better Choice
Good Reads 01.11.17 (on: resolutions, social media, and more!)
Here is a collection of good reads gathered from across the internet this past week. Enjoy! On resolutions: One Thing Worth Everything by Jon Bloom And since we are so finite, we are forced to choose only a few serious pursuits. That means a resolution is costly, because it demands a portion of our most… Continue reading Good Reads 01.11.17 (on: resolutions, social media, and more!)
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