by PB | Nov 26, 2015 | Developing Leaders, Making disciples, Reaching the lost
But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry [2 Tim. 4:5]. And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers [Eph. 4:11] What are some of the reasons...
by PB | Nov 24, 2015 | Prayer
“Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, at one of His disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.’” An anonymous disciple approached Jesus seeking to learn how to pray as Jesus prayed. It is...
by PB | Nov 19, 2015 | Developing Leaders, Making disciples, Reaching the lost, Uncategorized
Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord [8] For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day [12] What are...
by PB | Nov 17, 2015 | Prayer
As we consider the subject of participation, we want to address the issue of why we should pray. Jesus begins the model prayer by instructing us, “In this manner, therefore, pray…” He presumes that we will pray because we have been invited by God to pray. Three...
by PB | Nov 12, 2015 | Developing Leaders, Making disciples, Reaching the lost
Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching [2Tim. 4:2] If you are going to reach the lost in your community you need to preach the Word. Paul refers to the importance of sound doctrine...