Trials are common and 3 predictable victories are inherent in each one. In order to embrace the sovereignly ordained victories resident, a believer’s definition of “victory” must align itself with the biblical perspective on each possible outcome of trials. TheseRead more…
The Three Victories in Trials
Deliverance, Development, or Death . . . the three victories resident in every trial. The typical definition of victory differs from God’s perspective on the subject. When believers in Christ understand God’s perspective and promise of victory in trials, theyRead more…
One of Two Reasons are Behind Every Sin of a Believer
Spiritual ignorance (not knowing what to do) or willful disobedience (knowing what to do but not doing it) are behind every sin that a believer commits. Both of these hindrances to Christ-like development can be overcome as a believer commitsRead more…
Rediscovering the Gospel of Reconciliation
I found your paper very penetrating and challenging, coming as it does from the crucible of your own bitter experience. For far too long, we (evangelicals) have preached an inadequate gospel – majoring almost exclusively on sin as our alienationRead more…
How do you see discpleship in your church?
Hello dear family in Christ. “Discipleship is very important” is what I hear a lot these last few years. And the reality is that some of us have been discipled and some not. As a new church planter I amRead more…
Loving Yourself . . . What Does the Bible Say?
Loving yourself is not a 3rd commandment that is somehow hidden in Matthew 22:36-40. Loving God with all your heart, soul, and mind and loving others as you already do love yourself are the TWO commandments on which all theRead more…
Towards a Missional View of the Workplace
[READ FULL ARTICLE] In this article, I want to suggest 5 stages of discipleship for the follower of Christ in the work place. They are (1) non-believer, (2) disconnected disciple, (3) disciple of Christ-like character, (4) disciple of excellence, andRead more…
Pre-Discipleship: The Forgotten Element in Evangelism
Over the years, through preaching, teaching, and personal work, I have personally seen hundreds come to Christ. But I am ashamed to tell you that out of the many who supposed to have come to Christ, only a few IRead more…
Things we know that aren’t necessarily so: Part 2
This and subsequent blogs on the subject of “things we know that aren’t necessarily so” are written in the conviction that there is much we can yet learn about how to be effective in ministry. And sometimes what we needRead more…
Less is More: Discipling Chinese Believers In A Cross-Cultural Setting
Based on personal experience, this posting is a slightly expanded form of an article originally published in the quarterly journal ChinaSource. It is common knowledge in the West that Chinese believers are godly, holy warriors of the faith, having beenRead more…