The sixth Essential in the Christian life (see my previous posts for the first five) is giving. Before I go further, let me offer a disclaimer. I am not currently employed by a church, though I …
It’s all about who you know…
In this series of posts on what is Essential to a disciple of Christ, we've looked at worship--particularly individual worship, prayer, Bible study and service. But as with many things, sometimes …
We need to serve–but not him!
Anyone who follows Jesus has to quickly come to terms with a basic problem of identity--we are to be servants. Very few people are brought up in the US to be servants. Success--for many, God's stamp …
Don’t ask to be fed, feed yourself! Everyone can–and needs to–study the Bible.
Warning: Important subject, lengthy post. He asked me how to know whether God wanted him to do a specific thing. I asked in return, "Do you read the Bible?" His reply: "Oh, yeah! I study the …
Prayer–it’s about the relationship, not the request.
I am in a series of posts about what I call the Essentials of the Christian life. They aren’t new or creative—but they are also not optional. They are truly essential to our health and life. We’ve …
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Is going to church a necessity for Christians?
Everyone knows that going to church doesn’t insure someone is different from others who don’t go to church. The reason is there really isn’t such a thing as “going to church”. “Church” is a group of …
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