Tag Archive | discipleship

Dangers of Counseling – Part 2

In our most recent post, we covered a few areas of danger that befall those who offer counsel in any type of setting, but particularly those in a church setting. In this post, I wish to address two main issues. First, I want to clarify that I do not believe that all counselors are operating […]

What Vine are you Abiding In? (Part 1)

One of my favorite passages in scripture is Jesus’ teaching on the vine and the branches. Let’s look at what it means for Christ to be the vine and for the believer to be the branch. John 15:1-11 15:1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me […]

The American Dream is NOT for Christians!

I was overwhelmed as I heard this brief clip. David Platt, pastor The Church at Brook Hills, is correct as he ministers in a way that is not designed to tickle itching ears. Being a true Christian demands radical obedience to the commands of Christ. It is from the cross, and NOT from a bed […]

El Costo de seguir a Jesús / The Cost of Following Jesus

Steve Lawson on the cost of following Jesus.  Have you counted the cost?

Who is your Anchor…

Steph at surrender all offers us this post… We find out very quickly when faced with adversity, whether we are following a religious creed or following the person of the Lord Jesus Christ, by how we respond. Our confidence has to be rightly placed, i.e. in Jesus Himself. Oswald shares that, “Many hundreds who accept […]