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What Does It Mean to Be a Disciple? Part One
Once we have made the decision to believe on Christ for salvation, what is the next best decision we could ever make in our lives? That would be the decision to become a disciple of Jesus.
The Task of the Living
As significant and precious as the blood of our nation’s fallen heroes is, that is still not enough to guarantee freedom for ourselves and our posterity.
The Preeminent Christian Virtue
What would you classify as the preeminent Christian virtue–the one that animates all others? Would it be faith, joy, courage, or patience?
How to Stay Spiritually Fit
As human beings, we have a tendency toward apathy and atrophy both physically and spiritually. So, how can we stay spiritually fit?
Glimpsing Gethsemane, Part Two
As aspiring disciples of Christ, we can learn some lessons from the three disciples closest to Jesus that night in Gethsemane.
Glimpsing Gethsemane, Part One
When we take a lingering look at Gethsemane—the garden where Jesus spent His last few hours before His arrest, trial, and crucifixion—what will we see?
The Power of Focus, Part Two: Worry or Worship?
“Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does. It is up to you to give life a meaning.”
Church, It’s Our Time!
“In such a fearful world, we need a fearless church.” –C. S. Lewis