Category Archives: Discipleship

Luke 5

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Friday, March 9: Luke 5 In chapter 5, we find the ministry of Jesus growing as people begin to catch wind of His teaching and His miraculous ability to heal. As people continue to come to Jesus, we … Continue reading →

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Titus 3

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Friday, March 2: Titus 3 This chapter, though brief, is loaded with instruction and encouragement, both for Titus and for today’s reader. If I had to reduce this chapter down to a singular theme, I think “doing what … Continue reading →

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Saints in Santa Rosa de Copan

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Jason

Lately, I’ve been posting mostly my daily Bible study comments as our church family reads through the New Testament together in 2012. (For more information, check out this link to our Facebook page.) But it’s been a while since I … Continue reading →

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On Repentance

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Jason

From Kalistos Ware: To repent is to look, not downward at my own shortcomings, but upward at God’s love; not backward with self-reproach, but forward with trustfulness. It is to see, not what I have failed to be, but what … Continue reading →

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Dangerous

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Jason

News reports broke last week of a young Indiana woman who was lying on the couch watching television when her boyfriend arrived home and surprised her by asking her to marry him. When she declined his proposal, he became so … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Cindi Bradley

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Jason

Cindi Bradley is one of the best writers I know. I first met Cindi about 10 years ago when she moved back to the Huntsville area. I’ve always had an appreciation for Cindi’s family; her Dad, Gary, has been our … Continue reading →

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The Sermon on the Mount 24

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Jason

And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your … Continue reading →

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January Media Review

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Jason

If you spend any amount of time reading this blog, you know how much I enjoy books, music, movies, etc. For my fellow pop culture enthusiasts, I thought I’d start a monthly review of some of the best things I’m … Continue reading →

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Decommitted

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Jason

Tonight on ESPN, the “bottom line” scrolled across with details about various college football prospects and their commitments to play for NCAA schools. With National Signing Day looming in a few weeks, these kinds of reports are fairly common this … Continue reading →

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The Sermon on the Mount 20

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Jason

1 Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. 2 Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no … Continue reading →

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