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Discipleship

The Role of the Gospel in the Believer’s Life

After the sermon, a man came up to let me know he wasn’t happy with what he had heard. He didn’t put it quite that…

Benjamin MorrisonNovember 1, 2017

Discipleship Ministry & Leadership

What I Should Expect from My Church Part 2

Enjoy the first part of this two part series! While having the wrong expectations from our church can stifle spiritual growth, having the right expectations…

Jon BellOctober 24, 2017

Culture Discipleship

Church Van E04-Tony Clark Part 1

Hosts Riley Taylor and Jarryd Bryant interview Pastor Tony Clark of Calvary Chapel Newport News on questions about discipleship, how Christians should handle racism in…

Riley TaylorOctober 20, 2017

Discipleship

Am I Expecting Too Much from My Church? Part 1

God uses the local church as a powerful instrument for a believer’s spiritual growth and maturity. The early church was a simple model where believers…

Jon BellOctober 19, 2017

Discipleship

Belle Patrick: A Kind of Missionary

Perhaps you have heard of reluctant missionaries and pioneer missionaries, but have you ever heard of “a kind of missionary?” This was Patrick Collinson’s description…

Debbie AlnuttOctober 10, 2017

Discipleship Ministry & Leadership

Are Church Members Scenery, Machinery or PEOPLE?

A number of years ago, an anthropologist from Poland, Alicja Iwanska, conducted a study among farmers in the Northwest section of the United States. One…

Jeff JacksonOctober 3, 2017

Discipleship

Now Let Me Burn Out For God: The Life of Henry Martyn

“Now let me burn out for God.” This was the impassioned prayer of a young Cornishman named Henry Martyn (1781-1812), missionary to India and Persia,…

Jasmine AlnuttSeptember 13, 2017

Discipleship

Mary Magdelene’s Perspective on Christ’s Resurrection

A historical fiction: The agony of the moment was of the severest variety. I was in such torment. I'd been tormented by demons before, but…

Nate HoldridgeSeptember 6, 2017

Discipleship

Seven Ways to Become a Person of God

"And the woman said to Elijah, 'Now I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in your…

Nate HoldridgeAugust 23, 2017

Discipleship

Lessons I Learned from Marilyn’s Cancer

“And behold there was a loud voice saying ‘Come out to meet your bridegroom.'” On June 16 that was one of the verses in her…

Cara DenneyAugust 21, 2017

Discipleship

Psalm 134: Making the Choice to Rejoice

“Every journey changes you in some way.” - Anon “Blessed is the man whose strength is in You. Whose heart is set on pilgrimage...” (Psalm…

Bill WelshAugust 18, 2017

Discipleship

C.H. Spurgeon’s Seven Tips for Reading the Bible

Most believers understand reading the Bible each day would be a great benefit to their walk with the Lord, and yet only a small portion…

Andy DeaneAugust 15, 2017

Discipleship

How Firm a Foundation: The Life of Adoniram Judson

“God is to me the great Unknown. I believe in Him, but I find Him not.” This is not something you would expect a strong…

Jasmine AlnuttJuly 25, 2017

Discipleship

The Early Church: Trial by Fire

When Jesus ascended into heaven after His resurrection, He told His disciples, “You shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and…

Jasmine AlnuttJuly 11, 2017

Discipleship

How Did I Become Spiritually Paralyzed?

I do suppose, and I pray my deduction is accurate, that you and I desire to live within the beautiful refreshment received through our personal…

Ty OrrMay 24, 2017