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  • A Few Thoughts About Discipling Part 1 Introduction

    Definition: B1 To train in accordance with rules or principles (Source) B2 DISCIPLE, verb transitive to teach; to train, or bring up. (Source) B3 Process of making disciples. The apostles went about discipling the believers in Jesus Christ. (Source) Every Christian must know and defend 3 things · The Gospel · Doctrine (teaching, beliefs, precepts)…

  • Broad Way or Narrow Way Destruction or Life

    Matthew 7:13-14 WEL “Enter in at the narrow gate, for the gate is wide and the road is spacious that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in there. 14 “Because the gate is narrow and the road difficult that leads to life and there are few who find it. What is…

  • A Few Thoughts About the Worship Service

    1 Timothy 4:13 NRSV Until I arrive, give attention to the public reading of scripture, to exhorting, to teaching. Reading B1 This is reading the Scriptures publicly. B2 Importance C1 Psalm 119:130 NLT The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand. C2 People need the Scriptures, because the natural…

  • A Few Thoughts About Listening

    Importance of listening Listening B1 Body language C1 If standing, stance and posture may show we are open to listening or not. Do not authoritatively but compassionately. C2 If sitting, then sit upright, leaning slightly forward, and not slouching, leaning away, or folding the arms. C3 Nodding the head occasionally C4 Not being distracted…

  • A Few Thoughts On the Book of Proverbs Part 3

    Part 3: Special topics B1 Proverbs 30 C1 The writer: Proverbs 30:1 NLT The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh contain this message. I am weary, O God; I am weary and worn out, O God. C2 Outline D1 Statements comparing God’s wisdom and Agur’s. E1 Agur confesses his ignorance: Proverbs 30:2-3 NLT I…

  • A Few Thoughts About Preaching

    2 Timothy 3:16-17 CSB All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. All preaching is to be based solidly on the Bible. To teach B1 To know what we…

  • A Few Thoughts About Teaching the Christian Life

    Philippians 4:9 WEL Those things, which you have learned, received, heard, and seen in me, do, and the God of peace will be with you. We must have these traits already.​​​​​​​ Learned Purpose: Proverbs 1:1-7 NLT These are the proverbs of Solomon, David’s son, king of Israel. Their purpose is to teach people wisdom…

  • A Few Thoughts About Covering Up Sin

    The Houston Chronicle has printed Abuse of Faith Part 4. It is a must reading how religious leaders cover up their sins and the sins of other leaders, pastors, missionaries, teachers, and members. It is a disgrace to God, to Christianity, and to the leaders and members who are godly. These fake Christians need…

  • A Few Thoughts About “Forgive and Forget”

    A Few Thoughts About “Forgive and Forget” Often pastors, church leaders, and many people counsel(?) the abused, molested, the hurt, etc. people to forgive and forget. The quotes are from one source, but similar can be found in many places. Consider Girl Redeemed: Though my siblings NEVER apologize and continue the same abusive behaviors…

  • Mother’s Day 2019

    Mother’s Day 2019 John 19:25-27 CSB Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, here is your son.” Then he said to the disciple,…