Jesus told His own that we were to do greater works than He had done while on earth. Is that true? Of course it is. And it’s also true that the great works we do are done only when we are in vital union with the Lord Himself. As He put it, “Without Me, nothing.” […]
There was a time when consistent forthright preaching on prophecy was a common experience for those in fellowship in New Testament assemblies. However today it seems that it has become more of a rarity. There is no doubt that preaching through the book of Revelation is not an easy task, but it is surely worthwhile. […]
The author reminds us of a resource for discipleship training—often overlooked but absolutely essential. In considering discipleship one could ask: What is my personal responsibility? Isn’t it someone else’s responsibility to disciple me? I just need to be willing to be discipled, right? Is there a personal responsibility beyond being willing? Many responsibilities could be […]
“But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying […]
Outer space is not a very inviting place to visit. There is no air or air pressure, no oxygen, no liquid water, no food, extremely high and low temperatures, and harmful radiation, to name a few features that don’t match the basic requirements for life as we know it. We do visit space, but this […]
Shepherds determine the food that their sheep will consume. When succulent grass is at hand, not too many sheep will stray. However, we should not expect hungry sheep to remain committed to their shepherds if those shepherds are not committed to the needs of the sheep. The interests of the flock are best served when […]
“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost” (Matt. 28:19) Since becoming a Christian, I have heard many sermons on discipleship but I have never been discipled. Nor do I know anyone in our assembly that has been discipled, […]
“Remember those who have the rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation, Jesus Christ…” (Heb. 13:7-8). The relationship between the prophet Elijah and his protégé, Elisha, affords one of the finest examples in Scripture of the biblical model of discipleship, and […]
“Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also” (2 Tim. 2:1-2). Paul sets before Timothy the same pattern for building up the […]