By Russ Korth. Discipleship always includes discipline. Both terms stem from the same root word. But people can be disciplined without being disciples. For example, they may faithfully complete Bible studies without allowing the Word to change their lives. But you, as a spiritual leader, must help people become disciples through their disciplines. Here are five steps to help you dis
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“Good is bad . . . and bad is good!”
By Bob Sweet. Sounds like doublespeak? Perhaps, but bear with me a moment, please. We all have our perceptions of what is good; God, motherhood, the flag, apple pie, pay day, plenty of money, health, easy times, for example. Likewise, we have our perceptions of what is bad; the Devil, abortion, rutabagas, bills, lack of money, sickness, hard times, and so on.
Now some of the “good” things listed above truly are good. No question about it! And some of “the bad” really are bad. But can it be that some of the things we consider “good” may not be good – at least for us? And some of the “bad,” could they be good for us? By now, you are getting my drift. Our percep
I Am Proud of My Church
By Donald E. Hoke. Are you proud of your church? Do you enjoy it, promote it, praise it, defend it? You should! For it is the one institution that Jesus Christ Himself established – it is the only eternal organization in the world. You will spend eternity with its mem
ACTS of Kindness: Mercy Ministry in Philadelphia
By David and Kate Kiersten Apple. One Sunday, while walking down a sunlit street and admiring the marble steps of a brownstone, a parishioner sees a green blanket nestled in the crook of the steps and the building. She would later say to her husband: “Before mov
First Aid for AIDS
By Debbie Dortzbach. Like a boulder thrown into the calm waters of an alpine lake, the effects of AIDS are rippling to every edge of the worldwide church. As its influ
Discipleship in the Church Today
By Carl W. Wilson. One day I suddenly became aware of a very important fact to which I had been blind. It was as though I had awakened from a sleep to an aware