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To be a productive disciple you need these three people in your life: First, you need a PACESETTER ahead of you leading the way—Like a “role-model.. Moses was Joshua’s pacesetter (Ex.24:13). Elijah was Elijah’s pacesetter (1 Kings 19:19-21). The truth is, everyone is following someone. Who is the pacesetter in your life? Next, you need a …
Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them. —Matthew 14:14 The key to having compassion is SEEING the need. Jeremiah wrote, “Mine eye affecteth mine heart” (Lam. 3:51). Jesus “SAW the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep …
Let your light so shine before men, that they may SEE your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. —Matthew 5:16 “Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles… that they may by your good words, which they shall BEHOLD, glorify God…” —1 Peter 2:12 A young boy was trying to make some …
“With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace… And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.” (Eph. 4:2, 3, 32). This exhortation from the Apostle Paul …
Romans 12:9-16 state five significant truths for effective counseling for a soul who is hurting. 1. Be GENUINE (v. 9). People can tell if you are real. 2. Be DILIGENT (v. 11). Helping hurting people is hard work. 3. Be ASSERTIVE (v. 13). Those who help people must take the initiative. The reason many do …
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. —Psalms 20:7 238 years ago today the 13 American colonies signed “The Declaration of Independence” and our country was born. It has been said that the thing American’s cherish the most is their independence. Teenagers long …