Posts Tagged ‘Discipleship’
In Pursuit of Noah’s Faith
Layton Talbert The “Hall of Faith” in Hebrews 11 displays the radiance and reality of faith through the stained-glass portrayals of real men and women, exhibiting what faith looks like as it is fleshed out in the choices and actions of those men and women. But how do we cultivate that kind of faith? The…
Read MoreFrontline Preview: The Critical Element in Discipleship
John C. Vaughn Discussions of discipleship should flow from the fountain of the Great Commission, for we know that the Great Commission is a command to make disciples. “Go, win, baptize, and teach” are words often used to summarize that commission, but at its heart is discipleship—the theme of this issue of FrontLine. Matthew’s statement…
Read MoreThe Center of Our Music
by Brad McKenzie Recently, while preparing the walls and ceilings of our house for painting and papering, I have gained additional experience with an electric sander. In fact, one of three sanders I have used literally fell apart through frequent use. This enabled me for the first time to look at the mechanism, normally hidden…
Read MoreObedience to His Word – An Essential Key to Ministry
by Bud Steadman This article first appeared in the Baptist World Mission Messenger. Used by permission. In Luke 5:1-11 our Lord used fishing to teach a vital spiritual truth to His disciples. This occasion on the Sea of Galilee was a second call from Christ to some of those who would become apostles, for although…
Read MoreThe Need for Spiritual Food
by Paul Michael Garrison This article first appeared in FrontLine • May/June 2004. Click here to subscribe to the magazine. When I was eight years old, my little brother was born. At first, he proved to be quite a disappointment. After all, he was too little to play with or to do much of anything…
Read MoreWindows: The Involvement of Discipleship
by Bud Steadman This article first appeared in FrontLine May/June 2003. Click here to subscribe to the magazine. The term “disciple” is used consistently in the four Gospels to describe the relationship between Christ and His followers. That relationship involved the disciples in the day-to-day affairs of His lifestyle. Thus the Lord Jesus taught in…
Read MoreWhat the Matter with Those GUBAs?
by John Brock This article first appeared in FrontLine May/June 2003. Click here to subscribe to the magazine. Have you ever heard any of the following statements? “The biggest losers in our Christian school are our church kids.” “The new converts in our youth group are on fire, but our so-called Christian kids are carnal…
Read MoreRaising Servants of God
by Amy Greenwood Originally published in the Jan/Feb 2012 edition of FrontLine. “My hands are already full taking care of my toddlers. I could never take on a ministry right now.” “I used to be super involved in visitation and other outreaches, but now I’m just a stay-at-home mom.” “I can’t wait until my kids…
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