Jun 19
In the last post, we put forth the challenge of filling the gap with trust rather than suspicion when a co-worker or family member creates a gap by their actions. In this post, I would like to address the issue of what you do when the person continues to create a gap by their actions. …
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Mar 12
This is the last in this series. Please check out the other posts. # 5 Pivotal Circumstances Everyone’s faith journey has some “defining moments.” These are circumstances that happen either good or bad that shape our faith. I am speaking of good things like: a marriage, choosing a Christian college, getting a promotion, going on …
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Mar 08
This is the fifth in this series. I encourage you to check them all out. # 4 Providential Relationships When you talk to strong Christians about their faith it will always involve other people. it might begin with their godly mother, a couple from college they met, a co-worker who invited them to church, or …
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Mar 04
This is the fourth post in this series which is examining how faith is developed and grown. Personal Ministry Faith begins to grow when folks get involved in the Lord’s work. Christians are to be givers, not takers. We are to be servants, not just attenders. We are commissioned by Christ for His purpose and …
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Mar 02
This is the third post in this series. The introduction is here. The last post was on practical teaching. Private Disciplines In today’s post we explore private disciplines as an essential part of the faith development process. It is necessary to attend worship and Bible study in a congregational setting (Heb. 10:25). But it should …
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Feb 27
See this post for the introduction to this series. Practical Teaching This is our first instinct when considering faith development. Paul said in Romans 10:17, “Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.” We develop and grow our faith by learning the Word of God. Yet, just because we teach people the …
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Feb 26
In Andy Stanley’s book Deep and Wide he lists “The Five Faith Catalysts” that are a part of a disciple’s faith development (ch. 7). These are not unique or invented by him, but his titles and categories are helpful. On this blog I want to look at these from the perspective of developing disciples instead …
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