In practice, how can I disciple other Christians?
Join a church.
Arrive early at church gatherings and stay late.
Practice hospitality with members of your church…
10 Things To Do During Suffering
Why We Are Moving To The Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
As we begin a new year, we will be moving to the Christian Standard Bible (CSB) as our primary translation. Many of us have been using the ESV translation for years, as it is a very literal and readable translation for us. Over the last year, however, we’ve found ourselves taking delight in God’s Word through the CSB translation. It is a translation that is both faithful in a literal sense but offers even more readability to readers.
Walls – A Psalm Of Repentance
Advent & Family Worship
In just a couple of weeks, our family will observe the Advent season. Celebrating Advent has become a dear and rich tradition for us over the past several years. Traditionally, Advent is observed during the four Sundays leading up to Christmas, but many resources make this heart-preparing observation a daily activity.
When Do You Faithfully Wound?
I cannot count the number of times friends have spoken difficult truths to me in love. Honestly, I don’t think I want to know the version of myself that would exist without those faithful wounds. I don’t think that version of Kelly would be very nice to be around. Each person who sailed into the tumultuous waters of conflict with me has rendered me an invaluable service. They were friends to me in the truest sense: sacrificing their own comfort with the risk of an unknown outcome, to help me grow into maturity.
Jesus Changed Me: Erin Reece
Entering a Person's World: Identifying Entry Gates
The following is an excerpt from the book summary of “Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands” by Paul Tripp.
You must identify entry gates in your relationships to move it “from a casual relationship to a life-changing one.”
Entry gates are not persons or problems, but “a particular person’s experience of the situation, problem, or relationship.”
You must seek to find where a person is struggling in the moment.
Practical Steps to Start and Deepen Friendships
Let’s consider some practical items on how to start friendships and deepen them...
1. The best thing you can do to start and deepen friendships with others is to make God your greatest friend. He truly knows you and deeply loves you. To put a human into that role will crush them and discourage you. Jesus is the supreme friend. Martin Luther stated, “God’s friendship is more precious than that of the whole world.” You’re bestie if I may. As well as if you are enjoying your friendship with Jesus it will flow into your horizontal friendships.
Wisdom from the Bible on Friendship
Proverbs 12:26 – The righteous should choose his friends carefully.
Proverbs 13:15 – Good understanding gains favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
Proverbs 13:18 – Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored.
Proverbs 13:20 – Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 14:10 – The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy.