Progress To A Transformed Christian Life
You may think that you have never practiced Spiritual Disciplines. You would be wrong. If you have celebrated Christmas, then you have practiced Spiritual Disciplines. All that music, all of those candles, all that giving, all that singing, all of that charity focus, all of that family celebration, all of that scripture reading, all of... Continue Reading →
Since I started writing this blog back in May, the blessings have been profound and the challenges have been heavy. Here is a sample: I have tried to manage being a parent to three girls in various stages of life. One is months away from graduating high school, one is just entering her teens, and... Continue Reading →
We are about to enter the Do Not Be Afraid season. Everywhere you turn in the Christmas story is someone being told to not be afraid. Mary is told to not be afraid, Joseph is told to not be afraid, and then the Shepherds are told to not be afraid. What was going on that... Continue Reading →
"God wants partners not puppets." Jan Johnson, one of our master teachers at the Apprentice Experience, made this statement in a talk on God's love during Gathering 1. There is nothing about a puppet that is independent or free from the one who controls it. Puppets can't move, talk, or participate in a story without... Continue Reading →
Yesterday in my own church, a visiting retired missionary told the story of a missionary he knew that was hampered in his own efforts to disciple believers because he said that he was never discipled himself. Discipleship is simply learning to do the things that Jesus said to do. American church culture has created a... Continue Reading →
One of the things mentioned last week was that our primary orientation as a follower of Christ is as a student. Some form of the word disciple, learner, student, or apprentice is used 264 times in the New Testament while the term Christian is only used three times. Scripture tells us that the people... Continue Reading →
Last week had a little bit of everything. 29 people from all corners of the country converged on Wichita, Kansas for five days of study, worship, reflection, direction, fellowship, celebration, conviction, relationship developing, and encouragement.Some of us were pastors, some of us were lay people, some needed deep restoration and healing, some were working toward... Continue Reading →
Why do I need to Grow Up? Can I really change? What kind of Christian life am I supposed to live? Why is it so hard to see results of my Christian transformation? If you have taken your life as a follower of Jesus seriously at any point, you have probably asked these questions. I... Continue Reading →
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