by ray | Jan 1, 2015 | Devotionals, Reflections, Topical Studies, Vision
Happy New Year! I shared briefly last night from Exodus 33. Moses had such an intimate relationship with God. He met God on the mountaintop, in the tent of meeting outside the camp, he had a “face to face” relationship and even saw the unveiled glory of God from the...
by ray | Jan 7, 2014 | Luke, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies, Vision
For those who will join me in reading 3, 5, 10 chapters or more of Scripture this year, I want to give you a lens that I think will help you stay motivated and give you a good framework so that you don’t get lost in the details, esp. as you read the Old Testament....
by ray | Jan 7, 2014 | Luke, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies, Vision
Besides the time commitment, another big reservation you may have is, okay, suppose I read 10 chapters a day in 30 minutes, I won’t understand anything I read. This is a legitimate concern. If you are like me, you’re used to reading 10 verses a day instead of 10...
by ray | Jan 7, 2014 | Luke, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies, Vision
Text: Luke 24:13-32 Happy New Year! At the beginning of the year, many churches come up with a vision statement. A vision, a focus, a goal for 2014. In some ways, it’s kind of a like doing resolutions. Many people come up with resolutions, things they want to do...
by ray | Jan 22, 2013 | Discipleship, Sermons, Topical Studies, Vision
3) Final misconception: I can be close to God without being a disciple maker. This is a big one. Did you ever notice that those who are out there making disciples, those who are on the frontlines, those who sell everything and actually go to missions, those who devote...
by ray | Jan 22, 2013 | Discipleship, Sermons, Topical Studies, Vision
Related to the first misconception, another misconception… 2) Misconception: I don’t have the gift to disciple someone else so I don’t have to do it. Okay, you might be convinced at this point–this Great Commission does apply to me, but wouldn’t you know,...
