The dynamics of discipleship (part 9)

“You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Excellence

Welcome, all, to the “front porch.”Over the past few weeks, we have plunged into a study of one of many people’s favorite books: the book of Philippians.When I asked on Facebook what book many of my friends who study with us wanted to study next, several came back immediately with “Philippians.

OUT TO PASTOR: It’s all in the script

Everybody is concerned about details in various aspects of life.I like overseeing the details of my life to make sure I’m going in the right direction.I’m not always going in the right direction, as you can imagine.However, everybody’s idea of detail management is not always the same.

The dynamics of discipleship (part 8)

“I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose, He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Never ever, ever satisfied

Welcome, all, to the “front porch.”We’ve gotten our Philippians study started; and I was thinking of one of the themes the apostle brings out: We are never ever really satisfied on our Christian walk.Pardon all the adverbs, but it’s true.We are not satisfied, but we hope to be better.

OUT TO PASTOR: And then, there they were

In getting older, I have discovered, I pay a little more attention to my dietary habits.Or, maybe I should say, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage pays more attention to my dietary habits.As we get older, she is more obsessed with vegetables than anything else.

THE DYNAMICS OF DISCIPLESHIP (part 7)

That the man (and woman) of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. – II TIMOTHY 3:17Once a person repents and believes the gospel he becomes a new creation in Christ and is ready to be equipped for his service in the kingdom of God.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Mama’s finest hour

Good day to all, and welcome to the “front porch.”Today we pay a very special tribute to all the mothers who visit us here and share our musings and reflections on life regularly.Thank you so much for that.

OUT TO PASTOR: Maybe we should go back to smoke signal communications

I must admit that communication is an essential part of my life today.The longer I live, the more sophisticated those communications become, and it’s challenging to me.Recently, I was working on my latest book using my latest computer and its programs.

The dynamics of discipleship (part 6)

Therefore if any man (or woman) is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold all things have become new.