In Christian circles, mentoring is really a subset of discipleship. A disciple is one who would sit at the feet of a teacher and learn of his/her wisdom. The disciple in essence became a follower of the rabbi or teacher. I can imagine that the student was so tied to the teacher that when the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Mentoring is not really a new idea. It was a way of life between generations; passing on information, history, stories and a legacy to the next generation. In the past, there was not much talk about mentoring because it was expected, assumed, and therefore unnoticed. As I study the Bible, I notice that nearly all […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
When I taught at Hargrave Military Academy, I remember the chaplain had a great saying regarding character and destiny (a quote from Frank Outlaw): Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habits. Watch your habits, they become character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
My Bible study class is discussing Chip Ingram’s book, The Miracle of Life Change. These few pages are my notes for that class. Personal Integrity: Without this area under control, there is no hope for personal transformation. This is what we are to do in this area (Ephesians 4:24-25): Put off – falsehood Renew – […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The President was in South Bend Indiana this past weekend, speaking at Notre Dame’s graduation, and he basically talked about talking about abortion. He evaded the issue and diminished the importance of the debate. Al Mohler, President of Southern Seminary, brings out a good point, “if the President had actually addressed the issue of abortion […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s important to know the reason(s) the Men of Steel group exists, so here are eight biblically-balanced benchmarks for a healthy ministry to men. Let me know what you think, what we could add, or how to implement these. FILLING – God’s man is able to feed himself. Consistently studying and applying God’s Word […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
My Bible study class is discussing Chip Ingram’s book, The Miracle of Life Change. These few pages are my notes for that class. Ephesians 4:17-24 A believer whose life does not change is an oxymoron; so you best go back and discover if you’re really a Christian. Ephesians 4:17-24 uses strong language: insist and must. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
My Bible study class is discussing Chip Ingram’s book, The Miracle of Life Change. These few pages are my notes for that class. Leaders are Gifted to Equip God’s People: How does one put into practice that which is learned? We will continue in Ephesians 4:11-13, which details God’s design for the church. If we […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
My Bible study class is discussing Chip Ingram’s book, The Miracle of Life Change. These few pages are my notes for that class. Life-change Begins with Truth: We are continuing in Ephesians 4:7-10. We often think that life-change begins with our experience, but it actually begins with truth (John 17:17). Jesus said that He wants […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I had always been suspect of allowing one’s heart to guide them. It always sounds like such good advice until we look into the Scripture (Jeremiah 17:9). So, don’t let your heart guide you! We trust in God alone, as revealed in the Bible, for our guidance. The next axiom is for our conscience […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
"The biggest deterrent to growth in most churches is lack of confidence in God's supernatural power to grow His church. We are obsessed with our own responsibility to find resources for growth. When our natural resources seem limited, our vision shrinks and we accept mediocrity. We can't grow the church, but God can! We don't have the resources, but He does! "
(Ken Hemphill, Revitalizing the Sunday Morning Dinosaur)
"However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace." (Acts 20:24)
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