by ray | Feb 28, 2013 | Reflections
As part of the NAMB Send LA team, check out my blog post. 1) Be salty. Evangelism is not something you can preach about once a year. Evangelism should never be relegated to a particular committee or team. It has to be central. The Great Commission was Jesus’ marching...
by ray | Aug 19, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
Christianity is not a show, it’s not a performance lived out before men. If the way of the Pharisee is pompous, trumpet sounding ostentation, then what is the way of a Christian? It’s the way of secrecy. This is the second litmus test. A Christian knows how to...
by ray | Jun 2, 2012 | Church, Discipleship, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies, Vision
5) JESUS RELEASED HIS DISCIPLES INTO THE HARVEST FIELD Jesus taught the disciples and allowed them to observe how he ministered. But also, Jesus gave them firsthand experience by releasing them into the harvest field. Jesus sent out the 12 to minister and then later...
by ray | Jun 2, 2012 | Church, Discipleship, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies, Vision
How do you disciple? This is an issue of methodology. Every church has their methodology. Some rely heavily on programs. Some rely heavily on hiring the right minister. What should our methodology be? How do we carry out discipleship in a church setting? I think we...
by ray | Feb 7, 2012 | Sermons
Now, we get to the main thrust of the Great Commission, the lone imperative, the command to make disciples. We should be clear from the outset. What is the goal of the disciple making. We are not making disciples who are loyal to us. We are not making disciples who...
