Tag Archives: Christian Discipleship
WOMEN IN MINISTRY, VOLUME TWO
The Male-Female Relationship in the First Creation Narrative
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The role of women in the church is an issue that concerns many Christians, especially in the Evangelical world. While most mainline Protestant churches settled this issue years ago, most evangelical churches are only beginning to wrestle with what the Scriptures reveal, and how to apply it in the twenty-first century. [1] The Debate […]

IT’S A MAD, MAD WORLD
Five Things Happy People Learn from Jesus
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3 BIG LESSONS FOR SUCCESS
Three Jesus Lessons for Success in Life
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FOUR MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE WITH THE BIBLE
Common Mistakes People Make When Interpreting the Bible
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Christians have always struggled with interpreting the Bible. Most of Jesus’ arguments with the religious leaders of his day were over how to interpret the Bible (Torah). The way we approach the Bible will inevitably impact our conclusions. Here are four general observations about some common mistakes people make when trying to understand the Bible. […]

BUILDING EMOTIONAL HEALTH
3 Lessons from Jesus and 12 Practical Tips for Emotional Health
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Our society is obsessed with staying in shape. We spend thousands of dollars on gym equipment and memberships, supplements, and the latest fad diets. Not so much with emotional health. Yet, study after study has shown that of the two – emotional health has the dominant impact on our lives. Emotional health will, in many […]

HOW TO BE CONTENT IN ALL SEASONS
Seven Practices to Find Contentment Today
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Life can be very hectic. We have more ways to connect with others and yet loneliness and depression continue to plague us. We have access to more career opportunities than ever before, yet restlessness seems to abound. We have more comfort and security than ever before, yet fear and anxiety continue to climb. What will […]

LIFE LESSONS FROM JESUS
Five Life Lessons I Wish I'd Learned Sooner
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Life experience is the best teacher. The people you meet, obstacles you overcome, trials you face, victories you win, and failures you suffer – all serve to shape you into the person God wants you to be. Jesus suffered everything you suffer and was shaped by it into the perfect human being. Here are five […]

DOES GOD WANT ME TO BE HAPPY?
Lies We Believe About the Christian Life
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Does Jesus want his followers to be happy? The answer may surprise you. Ultimately, your happiness is not his primary concern. What does Jesus say about being his disciple? Where on God’s scale of importance is your personal happiness? Here I address a lie people often believe about the Christian life. An American Heresy There […]
