Tag Archives: Discipleship

THIS IS NOT THE TIME TO GIVE IN OR GIVE UP!

Pastor John longs to have a “heart to heart” talk with his congregations in person. His love for Jesus as Christ and his love for the people keeps him focused on the bottom line. Jesus is Lord and his teaching … Continue reading

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A PASTOR’S LOVE

As I read the opening of Pastor John’s second letter to his churches, I am stopped by the first words of love for his people God has put in his care. “My dear congregation, I, your pastor, love you in … Continue reading

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HELD FIRM!

In a game of tag, holding is not allowed. In football, holding is not allowed. You tag and run to keep from being tagged. In football, you tackle and defeat…all without holding your opponent to make the play, especially the … Continue reading

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CAN YOU HEAR ME? CAN YOU HEAR ME, NOW? YES!

There was a commercial from a cell phone company a few years back..before iphones!…with a question that became very popular. “Can you hear me?” Then the phone user would move to various locations and ask, again, “Can you hear me, … Continue reading

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WE’VE GOT THE POWER!! What??

John, the beloved disciple, writes God’s Word to us with power, revealing the power WE have available to us! Stop and think about it…we have God’s power, the kind of power that raised Jesus Christ from death to life, inside … Continue reading

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GOD AND LOVE…INSEPARABLE!

Let me simplify. That’s how I learn and internalize important information. In Oklahoma, where I grew up, there are some things that must go together: Biscuits and gravy, Bacon and eggs, garden green beans, new potatoes, with a little bacon … Continue reading

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FULLY FORMED

Our pastor asked us last Sunday, “What do you fear most?” Then his sermon helped us to understand what to do about those fears. We all seem to have a fear, some of us to a lesser degree than others, … Continue reading

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WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? EVERYTHING!

God’s marvelous, unchanging, unconditional, perfect in all ways, cleansing, encouraging, undying, forever kind of love has everything to do with life itself. Read what John, the beloved disciple of Jesus, says…(and be encouraged!). “My beloved friends, let us continue to … Continue reading

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TWO TESTS

As a teacher, we want to know what the students know, so we give tests. Lots of tests to see who really has the information internalized enough to use it. Well, John, who studied under our Master Teacher, Jesus, knows … Continue reading

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GO DEEP!

One of my husband’s favorite movies is “The Hunt for Red October”. The scene I am reminded of in the movie was the tenuous moment the submarine needed to hide from the enemy’s sonar detection. The sub’s commander kept ordering … Continue reading

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