Discipleship starts at different points in every individual’s life. Every person is different. We all begin our spiritual journeys at different starting points. Therefore, discipleship has to be customized. One size DOES NOT fit all. Discipleship is not a formula. It’s not a set recipe. People are not computers and no discipleship program will upload [...]
There are valuable lessons that a follower of Christ can learn from being on a team. Not only is connecting to a team necessary to get into the game, it’s also a way for God to bring His children into maturity. Being on a team will invariably provide the necessary situations that Christians must encounter [...]
Billy Ray Cyrus, the famous singer and father to mega-star Miley Cyrus (also known as Hannah Montana), admitted recently to learning a valuable lesson the hard way. When commenting recently on a morning news show about the warning signs in his daughter’s life that her fame and stardom might be getting out of hand, he [...]
The worship of individuality is a uniquely American concept. Although it is shared by other western nations whose worldview was fashioned by the ancient Greeks, Americans have taken it to a whole new level. Rugged individualism is part of our mythology. We applaud one-man armies like Rambo. We love to watch old John Wayne movies [...]
I’ve heard all of the excuses people give for not going to church. You’ve heard them, too. They all have the same storyline… A person is offended in church. They get hurt by what somebody said or did. They stop attending. They decide that they can love God on their own. They disconnect and stay [...]
When God wants to bless you, He brings people into your life… When Satan wants to destroy you, he brings people into your life… And sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference. We are in a season where God wants to strengthen Kingdom relationships. God wants us engaged in relationships that are healthy and productive, [...]
