“Lord, thank you for all you’ve done for me.” But what has He done for me lately? “Anyway, Lord, you are the light of my
Tag: discipleship
Sometimes Discipleship Isn’t Cool
Discipleship may yet turn into the evangelical designer accessory of our time. Think about it: Jesus, java, mentors, workbooks, sign-ups, practice, learning, deep talk. It all
Discipleship Crisis—Two Reasons Why You Won’t Grow
You know those annoying seeds in grapefruits—the ones you dig out with a spoon? I took one of them and planted it in my house, in
Discipleship—Put the Books Down and Come out of the Prayer Closet
Nobody televises picnic baseball games. Anyway, who wants to watch an out-of-shape fifty-something miss fly balls and huff and puff chasing grounders? High level corporate sponsors
Discipleship—Learning to be a Christian When You’d Rather Hate Somebody
Ministry training time arrived. I couldn’t afford an expensive plane flight from Cleveland to southern California. Nor did I want to endure a cheap, but sub-human
What is Discipleship?—Taking Care of the Outside, Too
I have two silver cans in my basement exactly the same shape and size. I took their labels off to use them as a sermon illustration
