Discipleship

  • Don’t Touch God’s Anointed

    These words occur in two passages: B1 Psalm 105:15 KJV [Saying], Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. B2 1 Chronicles 16:22 KJV [Saying], Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. An example: https://twitter.com/FakeSermon/status/1300757049458995202?s=20 B1 I’m not criticizing this particular preacher. B2 It just happens that he does…

  • A Few Thoughts About Teachers to Avoid

    2 Corinthians 11:4 WEL For if someone comes preaching another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted, you might well enough put up with him. Paul is writing to the Corinthian church. They had…

  • How to Deal with Different Opinions

    Devotional Notes Romans 14   B1 What does this mean? C1 God’s Rules in Relationships with Our Christian Brother and Sister D1 Verse 1 Regarding Food E1 The passage teaches the difference between conviction and opinion. Conviction= “I must not eat.” Opinion= “I can eat unless it damages my fellow Christian’s faith.” E2 Conviction…

  • Live the Christian life consistently

    1 Timothy 6:11-16   B4 Live the Christian life consistently C1 Verse 11 D1 We are to run away from evil things. D2 We are to seek and cultivate righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and meekness. E1 The Greek word diligently follow/pursue is διώκω diṓkō. It means to run after and by application depending…

  • God’s Rules for Our Relationship with Government

    Devotional Notes Romans 13 B1 What does this mean? C1 God’s Rules for Our Relationship with Government D1 God sets up and brings down who will be the leader. Some leaders are relatively good and some evil. God has delegated them to be the government leader. If they lead according to God’s desires, there…

  • Do Not Conform to the World’s Ways

    Devotional Notes Romans 12   B1 What does this mean? C1 Do Not Conform to the World’s Ways D1 There are only two ways to live our life in this world. This would include one’s worldview and lifestyle. What one believes is how they live public and private. E1 God’s way can be understood…

  • The Christian and Money

    1 Timothy 6:6-10 B3 Material wealth C1 Even though many have the idea that being rich equals a person pleasing to God, God has a different thought—godliness with contentment is great gain. Godliness is a greater good than money, for we leave riches behind when we die, but godliness and its fruits are recognized…

  • A Few Thoughts About Being Compliant

    [All emphasis below is mine] Compliance B1 Definitions C1 Willing to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants. (Source) C2 Psychological definition: Compliance Definition: Compliance refers to an overt, public action performed in accordance with a request from an external source. The request can be from another person(s) or from an object, such…

  • A Few Thoughts About How Enemies Destroy Christians

    Basics B1 There are things in Scripture that we must not do, or we must do. B2 There are principles in Scripture that we show us what is not God’s best or what is God’s best. B3 There are examples in Scriptures that show us actions not blessed by God or actions blessed by…

  • Good Deeds and Hidden Sins

    1 Timothy 5:24-25 B7 God does notice our actions C1 Sinful actions D1 God knows the heart, the motive, the attitude, as well as the action/deed. D2 People do not always know all these things. Some are obvious; some are hidden. E1 Obvious F1 A public crime. F2 Known, recorded, and given as evidence…