06/19/2025 – “Prayer is either a sheer illusion or a personal contact between embryonic, incomplete persons (ourselves) and the utterly concrete Person. Prayer, in the sense of petition, asking for things, is a small part of it; confession and penitence are its threshold, adoration its sanctuary, the presence and vision and enjoyment of God its bread and wine. In it God shows Himself to us.” C.S. Lewis (compiled in: “A Mind’s Awake”)
Soli Deo Gloria!
Read More06/19/2024 – “The Service of Passionate Devotion” / “… do you love me? … Tend my sheep” (John 21:16)
“Jesus did not say to make converts to your way of thinking, but He said to look after His sheep, to see that they get nourished in the knowledge of …
Read More06/18/2025 – “Best Practices of Disciple Making Churches” – 2025 National Disciple Making Forum – Highlights – May 7th and 8th, 2025 – Houston, Texas / Post 2 of 2
THE FOUR MISSION CRITICAL ELEMENTS
Practice #1: Convictional Leadership
Joey McLaughlin – “In top disciple making churches, all the leaders bleed intentional relational disciple making as their core mission – they …
Read More06/18/2025 – “Thy Redeemer.” Isaiah 54:5
Jesus, the Redeemer, is altogether ours and ours forever. All the offices of Christ are held on our behalf. He is king for us, priest for us, and prophet for …
Read More06/17/2025 – Evening devotion / “The Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it.” (Numbers 21:17)
Famous was the well of Beer in the wilderness, because it was the subject of a promise: “That is the well whereof the Lord spake unto Moses, Gather the people …
Read More06/17/2025 – “Why do we settle for making converts when we are called to make disciples?” By Discipleship.orgPartner (link attached) / The Great Commission – Matthew 28: 16-20 / Yes indeed, there is a substantial difference between a convert and a disciple! / 1 of ? (stay tuned!)
Discipling Men 2025 (link below)
“When Men Rise, So Does Everything Else”
Lake Church – 09/11/25 – Arlington Texas
https://discipleship.org/one-day-events/dallas-2025-regional
Read More06/17/2025 – Morning devotion / “Help Lord…” – Psalm 12:1
“Help, Lord.”Psalm 12:1
The prayer itself is remarkable, for it is short, but seasonable, sententious, and suggestive. David mourned the fewness of faithful men, and therefore lifted up his heart …
Read More“06/16/2024 – “Sheep Among Wolves” – Part II – The amazing story of Holy Spirit driven revival within Iran. (YouTube – app. 2 hrs. documentary – FAI studios – link below) / Pray!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl6td0OjqAA_
This movie was actually produced I think eight+ years ago. So, how is it so few American christians are even yet aware of this amazing story, as the Holy …
Read More06/16/2024 – “ ‘Give us 20, we’ll give you 500,000’: Youth leaders propose bold discipleship strategy at Asia Evangelical Leadership Forum” / Post 2 of 2
The western traditional church model: “Convert to Disciple” / The modern day Revival church model – “one body in Christ” : “Disciple to Convert” //. Question – Which …
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