Four Would-be Disciples
"Choose you this day whom ye will serve" (Josh. 24:15) The Lord Jesus called everyone to come to Him. He said, “Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke...
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The Cost of Discipleship
"For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it" (Lk. 9:24) “If any man come to Me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and...
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Where are the Great Men?
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...
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The Need to Kneel
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...
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No Half Measures
We are told in Scripture that God specifically calls two things by their names—His stars (Ps. 147:4) and His sheep (Jn. 10:3). That's not the only link between the first and new creations. Astronomers call it the Great Wall. And it’s...
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The Sovereignty of God
This article shows the biblical balance between God’s will and man’s. The blazing African sun beat down on the crowded Arab market as women busily bartered with the merchants. The bustling walkways were lined with storekeepers selling their wares, as the...
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Kinds of Sanctification
Distinguishing the various aspects of sanctification is key to a true understanding of the doctrine. The word sanctify means “to set apart.” There is a whole family of words—sanctify, sanctification, saint, holy, holiness, consecrate, consecration—that all have the same root meaning....
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Christ our Substitute
The words “substitute” and “substitution” aren’t found in our Bible. But as the author shows, the idea is everywhere. A rifle is raised, its sights set on the most powerful man in the nation. Shots ring out and without hesitation Secret...
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