Why do you and I neglect to say, as Isaiah did, “Send me!” or, like Elisha, “Please give me a double portion, Lord!” Is it out of a false sense of humility, fear, or something else? Maybe we should be bold enough to ask God for a double portion of His power and trust him to do something great through us, not because we are strong but because God loves to do great things through those who rely on him.
The cost of doing right can be expensive, and it may become more so in the years to come. This is part of what has become known as the cancel culture.
At times, it means risking friendships and popularity. It might mean the loss of a job or business, a social media platform, or a reputation from the world’s perspective. Sometimes it means the risk of legal action. Some believers must risk their very lives to serve and obey God.
The question is, are we willing? Are we willing to trust God? Are we willing to risk the cost of doing what is right?
We not only need to be willing to stand up for righteousness ourselves, but we need friends who will speak truth to us. Too often, we choose people who will tell us what we want to hear, not what we need to hear. Many people, especially unbelievers, actually hate the truth. They will attack anyone who challenges them on their behavior or lifestyles. But we need to be careful not to fall into subtle forms of the same reaction.
Are you discouraged? Or do you know someone who is? Even those of us who know and walk with God can get exhausted, disappointed, and discouraged. We may be discouraged over our own or someone else’s progress with God. We can, also, be discouraged and disappointed with God’s answers or lack of answers to our prayers. And most of us, probably, find it hard not to be discouraged over what has been going on in our nation. Other times we can be just plain tired. And fatigue, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual, can give us a warped sense of reality.
Elijah had just witnessed one of the most incredible and dramatic moves of God. But in today’s reading, he has decided he is the only one left serving God, that those in charge are going to kill him, and that God isn’t really working at all. In short, he is having a big pity party. He is so discouraged that he asks God to kill him. Instead, God gave him what he really needed. We often need the same thing when we’re depressed and ready to give up.
We live in a world where the Bible and religious liberty are under siege. Many people point to the Old Testament, in particular, and say it’s outdated and irrelevant. Others want to discredit the Bible all together as something devised by men. They call those of us who hold to it everything from ignorant to mean-spirited.
Is the Bible and the Old Testament, in particular, still relevant? Does it have something to say to New Testament believers? If so, why are some Old Testament laws still valid and others are not?
Watch the introductory video to learn more about the Christian Living/Discipleship series, what it is, and how to use these videos. The videos are always available and will allow you to study the Bible at your own pace.
You can gain a deeper understanding of the Bible for yourself or use these videos as a tool to help you disciple a friend. Check out the list of lessons and upcoming lessons in the table of contents below. I’ll add a link to each new lesson as they are published.
The lessons are linked below as they’re published.
There is also an easy-to-follow workbook available.
Do you want to grow spiritually? Do you know someone else you’d like to see grow spiritually?
Matthew 28.19-20 says we are all to go and make disciples and to teach others how to live the Christian life. That often involves us growing, too.
So, how can the average person live out Matthew 28.19-20, also called the Great Commission? Watch the video to learn about an easy-to-use resource that can help you do that.
Have you wanted to read through the Bible but the idea seems too overwhelming? Do you wish you had someone to help you understand the more difficult sections and someone to cheer you on when you get behind or bogged down? Kind of a bible for dummies plan?
Well … you do!
It’s easy this time of year to see how the message of Christmas has been blurred or almost obliterated in many places. Schools schedule a “winter break” instead of a “Christmas vacation.” Candy canes and Christmas trees are out, to say nothing of nativity scenes and wise men. Even Santa and reindeer are out in some places as guilty by association.
We can’t control what others do but we need to ask ourselves, what are you and I doing to personally shine the light of Christ into the world in which we live? Are we so focused on long lines and long to-do lists that we fail to share the most important thing about Christmas … the gospel of Jesus Christ?
Yet, maybe the idea of sharing the gospel at any time of year is intimidating to you. Check out today’s post to learn about a simple resource and some other suggestions that can help you share your faith this Christmas season.
Do you want to grow spiritually? Do you know someone else you’d like to see grow spiritually?
Matthew 28.19-20 says we are all to go and make disciples and to teach others how to live the Christian life. That often involves us growing, too.
So, how can the average person live out Matthew 28.19-20, also called the Great Commission? Watch the video to learn about an easy-to-use resource that can help you do that.
Discipleship is the process of growing in faith and spiritual maturity through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It is a lifelong commitment to learning and growing that happens through regular prayer, Bible study, and being part of a Christian community. It includes learning to share the gospel with others and helping them grow, too, all an essential part of the Great Commission.
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