started at my church with a short message on the need for active discipleship, which was very welcome, but somewhat disconcerting as I realized something very basic.
Endorsing discipleship should be something akin to endorsing butterflies or kittens, to paraphrase R.C. Sproul, Jr. That is, we have this awesome Savior, so why wouldn't we want to talk about Him, that others might also enjoy Him?
Is it wise, then, to preach on the need for active discipleship, or would we be better off to simply contemplate the goodness of Him who died and rose again?
Sometimes You Just Want to Make a Big Pot of Beans
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It was cold here in Oklahoma last week. We got our first snow of the
season, and school was canceled. It’s moments like those when I feel like
making mys...
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