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A Final Word part 4

04/24/2021 20:12

I just really like how Paul prefaced it, "A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power" (Ephesians 6:10, NLT). A final word. I've said a lot, but let me end with this. Once upon a time I was lining up a job interview. And when the person told me what times they had available, I...

A Final Word part 3

04/23/2021 18:18

Sum it up for us. Give us the final word. "Be strong in the Lord and the power of His might." I really like this. Especially as, you know, the bottom line. Because I hear a lot about how "You need to be an overcomer!" and, to be perfectly honest, I don't like that. I don't like putting burdens on...

A Final Word part 2

04/22/2021 20:30

I've mentioned this a few times on the podcast and the Rant here: I've always subscribed to "That's the bottom line, because Stone Cold said so!" You put the most important thing at the bottom. The big finish. The grand finale. But my nine year old son, Logan, disagrees. He thinks the most...

A Final Word part 1

04/21/2021 20:14

I've learned that when the Bible repeats something, it's important. That's a key to the Kingdom. Another one, in my opinion, is when the writers (usually Paul) just straight up underlines something. Like in Ephesians 6:10-11 (NLT), "A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put...

The Great Commission part 5

04/20/2021 19:52

Today I want to end with the beginning of our key memory verse for this Rant series. Matthew 28:18 (NLT), "Jesus came and told his disciples, "I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth."" Why is this important? Because this is where we get OUR authority from. Look at Revelation 1:6...

The Great Commission part 4

04/19/2021 20:03

As a disciple of Christ--or student of love--we learn how to love by learning how we are loved. And then, according to the Great Commision, we take that love that we are loved with and we share it with the people we come into contact with, thereby making disciples of our own. Which DOESN'T mean...

The Great Commission part 3

04/18/2021 17:48

Go and make disciples of all nations. Baptize people in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Commonly referred to as "the Great Commission." But really, it's just letting what's inside come out. A disciple is a student of love. You can't give what you don't have and you can't teach what you...

The Great Commission part 2

04/17/2021 21:05

Sometimes I almost think this is where we get stuck on something like the Great Commission--well, let me quote it again so I can show rather than tell. "Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mointain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him--but some...

The Great Commission part 1

04/17/2021 20:16

We spent a Rant series looking at who we are--Disciples of Christ, students of love, learning how to love by learning how we are loved--now let's look at what we are called to DO as disciples. "Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When...

Disciples part 5

04/16/2021 20:40

Learning to love by learning how we are loved. That is the essence and the key to being a disciple of Christ. Because a disciple of Christ is a student of love. If you didn't notice, it's all about love. Love is what matters. In my opinion? It is the only thing that matters. God and people. Loving...

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