Discipleship

In the last post, I suggested that a general summary of what it means to present our bodies to God as a living sacrifice means to trust and obey Him. Here are 7 general observations concerning followers of Christ from the rest of Romans 12: We are called to transformation - to change (v. 2). … Continue reading A Living Sacrifice (Part 2)

I've been reading through Romans 12 a lot the past couple of weeks. It has been hard for me to not think about verse one, which is a good thing. For several years most mornings I've prayed, "Lord, I want to present myself to you as a living sacrifice today." I think I really do … Continue reading A Living Sacrifice

As I have spent some time thinking about the truths in Acts 20:28, and how those truths relate to the ministry God has given us the opportunity to do, I have become humbled and excited. Humbled because teaching and discipling national pastors is serious work. Excited because God uses pastors to care for His church, which … Continue reading Humbled and Excited About Our Ministry

I came across an article, Missions Doesn't Stop When a Group Has Been Reached, written by David Sills, this morning. It is worth reading. It explains one reason we are so committed to a ministry of teaching and discipling pastors. Following are a few sentences that especially stood out to me: Nationals will one day … Continue reading Missions Doesn’t Stop When a Group Has Been Reached

Jimmy's Egg. A place I've never been. A place I'd never heard of until August 2013. But God has used it, and probably countless other things in our lives, to get our family where we are now. We are committed to discipleship. Not just reading about it, talking about it, and thinking of how to … Continue reading And It Begins …