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Continue reading →: Discipleship and a Healthy Church
Becoming a true disciple comes only after discovering God’s will for your life, while true discipleship involves discovering God’s will for your church and the role you will play in achieving that vision. Both of these stages only emanate after studying, interpreting, meditating, and applying the word of God to…
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Continue reading →: The Marks of a True Believer
Jonathan Edwards was a pastor, a philosopher, and a missionary and he was also a part of the church’s spiritual great awakening. To Edwards, biblical Christianity meant true religion and he sought to quantify what a true encounter with God would look like. In his endeavors, he contrasted the diverse…
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Continue reading →: Stages of Discipleship
Becoming a follower of Christ is merely the starting point of one’s faith as Jim Putnam shows how, “Conversion is [merely] the first step in the discipleship process.” Putnam then contrasts the two states by claiming, “Conversion is [just] the beginning of a journey, whereas discipleship is ongoing.” This essentially…
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Continue reading →: Augustine’s Conversion
What did you learn about Augustine’s conversion? Augustine played a huge role in the advancement of Christianity and was commonly referred to as the “Architect of the Middle Ages.” As Everett Ferguson points out, “Augustine has continued to be a major influence in theology for both Catholics [in their view…
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Continue reading →: Romans 8 Message and Observations
Romans 8:1-39 (NASB) Observations Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 1) There is a celebration to be had in the security and freedom of being a Christian. There is assurance found in Christ. In Christ we are a new creation. For the law…
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Continue reading →: How and Why We Must Make Disciples
INTRODUCTION Before the subject of making disciples can be detailed, the definition of what a true disciple is must be established. To do this, one must look to the scriptures, specifically in the Gospel of Luke. Jesus starts by saying, “If anyone comes to me, and does not hate his…
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Continue reading →: Spheres and Stages of Discipleship
INTRODUCTION In order to go anywhere, you must first know two things: your current location and your intended destination; only then can you implement steps and directions needed to reach your objective. This paper will begin by recognizing how lost and dead individuals are before coming to faith in Christ,…
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Continue reading →: 3rd Century Persecution & Theology
How did the periods of persecution cause the church to think about the doctrines of salvation and the church? Persecution during the third century only intensified, but as Everett Ferguson states, “The expectation of eternal reward sustained Christian endurance in the face of persecution and other hardships.” It was during…
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Continue reading →: Centrality of Christ in Discipleship
IMPORTANCE OF THE CENTRALITY OF CHRIST IN CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP To properly understand our role as disciples, we must first understand Jesus came to seek and save that which was lost, but in order to save, He first had to be willing to serve. In a like manner, Dave Earley illustrates…
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Continue reading →: What’s Love Got To Do With It?
The primary response to a holy and righteous God is unwavering love. The deeper ones love for God is, the closer they will walk with Him and the more glory they will bring to His name. The object of one’s deepest love is what is most important in their life…
Life-Giving Words of Hope & Encouragement
Hello,
I’m Chaplain Jeff Davis
With God, all things are possible. I write to offer hope and encouragement to anyone walking through the in-between seasons of life. My prayer is that as you read these words—and see your own story reflected in them—you’ll be strengthened, reminded you’re not alone, and drawn closer to the One who makes all things new.
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120 Days of Hope – https://a.co/d/i66TtrZ,
When Mothers Pray – https://a.co/d/44fufb0,
Between Promise and Fulfillment – https://a.co/d/jinnSnK
The Beard Vow – https://a.co/d/jiQCn4f
The Unseen Realm in Plain Sight – https://a.co/d/fp34UOa
From Rooster to the Rock – https://a.co/d/flZ4LnX
Called By A New Name – https://a.co/d/0JiKFnw
Psalms For the Hard Seasons – https://a.co/d/76SZEkY
A Map Through the Night – https://a.co/d/d8U2cA4
Comfortable Captivity – https://a.co/d/0j8ByKJa
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