Mindful of the Lost and Searching
As Jesus was with the people doing ministry, he modeled for his disciples a genuine concern for the spiritual condition of the crowds. Jesus awakens...
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Who Is a Disciple?
If we are going to be disciple-makers, then we first have to know what a biblical disciple looks like. In Jesus calling Simon, Andrew, James,...
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Disciples Making Disciples
The Great Commission isn’t something that happens somewhere else. It begins when every believer takes seriously the imperative of Jesus to “make disciples of all...
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Appreciating the Undeserved Mercy of God
Jonah was frustrated and angry that the people of Ninevah had repented of their sin, and that God did not destroy their city. Jonah felt...
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Crossing Cultures for the Sake of the Gospel
The people of Ninevah were about as far from God as you could possibly imagine. However, when Jonah confronted them with God’s truth, they repented...
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Brokenness that Leads to Restoration
Because Jonah was afraid to participate in God’s mission, he now found himself in a helpless and hopeless situation. It was in this moment of...
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The Fear of Participating in the Mission of God
Jonah did not want to go to the city and people of Ninevah where God was sending him. In an effort to escape this calling...
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The Bravery and Boldness of Mary
Very few disciples drew close to Jesus as He was crucified. Jesus’ mother Mary, Mary the wife of a disciple named Clopas, and Mary Magdalene...
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The Bravery and Boldness of Rahab
As God’s people moved toward the Promised Land of Canaan, a major obstacle stood in their way—the city of Jericho. One of its citizens, Rahab,...
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The Bravery and Boldness of Shiphrah and Puah
When the Hebrews were enslaved in Egypt, they continued to multiply in numbers. The Egyptian king ordered the deaths of all male babies. The Hebrew...
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Imitate Christ
The name Christian means “little Christ,” or someone who imitates Jesus. In other words, it should be evident to others that Christ is alive in...
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Loving Someone Is a Choice
Healthy relationships are not accidental, but instead require consistent investment. Even in the context of healthy and God-honoring relationships, we must live with intentional and...
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