Discipleship

The false idea that prosperity brings contentment is nothing new. Paul warned Timothy and the church at Ephesus about false teachers—first-century equivalents to modern prosperity theology proponents—who were “depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain” (1 Timothy 6:5).

Here are eight true statements Satan uses to put a stop to the most powerful force in the world, the prayers of God’s people…

A little conflict will force us to find methodologies for dealing with problems so we will not be blind-sided when major trouble arrives.

I once had a pastor say, “Ron, you’re a giant killer!” He encouraged me to kill giants for the Kingdom of God. It changed the trajectory of my life. I possibly wouldn’t be serving the church as I am today without those words. They came at just the right time in my life.

In the sensitive moments soon after a tragedy, it is important we remember as churches we exist to live out the mission of Jesus to seek and save that which is lost.

Chapman encouraged Christians to seek Jesus, because life apart from him will lead hopelessness and utter darkness.

Choosing to rejoice, by rehearsing reasons to be happy and grateful while suffering, affirms trust in God.

I have been a new kid in school. I spoke funny (Yankee in the deep south). I was short, the shortest kid in the 7th grade. And I was outspoken. All of these combine to make the new kid a problem for the rest of the class to welcome in. I’m thankful for those who did it.