This devotion has a good story of faith growing from a mustard seed. Through our faithful witness, we can bless future generations to come. Let’s strengthen our homes and produce, by His grace, a legacy for the Lord. A Legacy for the Lord Did He not make them one, having a remnant of the Spirit? …
Category Archive: Bible study
Apr 21
Four Alls of the Great Commission
http://www.cmfnow.com/articles/pt570.htm http://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1104232498086-161/The+Four+Alls+of+the+Great+Commission+-+Copy.pdf Matthew takes us from the particular to the universal (Jewish disciples to disciples from all nations The Four “Alls” of a Truly Comprehensive Vision The Four “Alls” of a Truly Comprehensive Vision
Apr 05
Responsibility v Accountability
There are many ideas relative to Responsibility and Accountability that come from episode 5 of Christianity 101 by Kirk Winslow (Jesus at 2 a.m.) I prefer being responsible over accountable. more later.
Mar 24
The Three Bowls of Jesus’ Last 24 Hours on Earth
I like the comparison and contrast of the Three Bowls of Jesus’ Last 24 Hours on Earth Wash basin: Jesus Washes the disciples feet (at the Last Supper). He showed us that we are to be servants of others. Bowl of bread: broken and shared together at the Last Supper. Fellowship. Remembrance. Institution of the …
Mar 22
Habits for our holiness – spiritual disciplines
http://www.amazon.com/Habits-Our-Holiness-Spiritual-Disciplines/dp/080241348X Potential book for Bible study
Feb 18
Disciples bear
Day 9 of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s 40 Day Journey Bonhoeffer says disciples.. Instead, they bear what is laid upon them and what happens to them in discipleship for the sake of Jesus Christ. Finally, disciples will not be weakened by suffering, worn down, and embittered until they are broken. Instead, they bear suffering, by the power …
Feb 16
Ekklesia, church, religion
Sermon idea. talk about the progression Ekklesia > church > religion assembly of believers is the foundation (and this should always be remembered-keeping the main thing the main thing). (see also http://faith.drjimo.net/ekklesia/) talk about the pros and cons of each (especially church, religion). Jesus at 2 am has a good podcast Turning Theology into Church …
Feb 13
Ekklesia
Ekklesia is used in the NT 115 times (actually only a few/couple times in the gospels, so mostly in the epistles). In the Tindale translation (1524) it was translated “congregation.” In the King James it was translated “church.” ’assembly’ is a good translation. Very interesting word. Various references below. According to the acu link below, …
1 John 4:19
http://quoteseverlasting.com/quotations/category/c-s-lewis-2/