Discipleship

A collection of 27 posts

Anne of Green Gables

Kindred Spirits

August 28, 2017

Anyone familiar with _Anne of Green Gables _will immediately think of Anne's search for true friendship when they hear the term "kindred spirits." This poor orphan finally finding heart

Zachary Blackwood Zachary Blackwood
Anne of Green Gables

Kindred Spirits

August 28, 2017

Anyone familiar with _Anne of Green Gables _will immediately think of Anne's search for true friendship when they hear the term "kindred spirits." This poor orphan finally finding heart

Barry York Barry York
Discipleship

The Blessings of Ministry

July 05, 2017

> _For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you--that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both

Zachary Blackwood Zachary Blackwood
Discipleship

The Blessings of Ministry

July 05, 2017

> _For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you--that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both

Jared Olivetti Jared Olivetti
Discipleship

Looking for Mentors

March 15, 2017

"What advice would you give to someone who is looking for older godly mentors but has none at home and few at college, if any?" [This excellent question is another from

Zachary Blackwood Zachary Blackwood
Discipleship

Looking for Mentors

March 15, 2017

"What advice would you give to someone who is looking for older godly mentors but has none at home and few at college, if any?" [This excellent question is another from

Jared Olivetti Jared Olivetti
Discipleship

In Awe of the Aged

January 12, 2017

Have you ever met a mature Christian?  That question’s not meant to be snarky, no matter how many smirks it may inspire.  It’s meant to call attention to the truly special

Zachary Blackwood Zachary Blackwood
Discipleship

In Awe of the Aged

January 12, 2017

Have you ever met a mature Christian?  That question’s not meant to be snarky, no matter how many smirks it may inspire.  It’s meant to call attention to the truly special

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III
Discipleship

Reject the Choice

December 07, 2016

> ...Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel." Passing

Zachary Blackwood Zachary Blackwood
Discipleship

Reject the Choice

December 07, 2016

> ...Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel." Passing

Jared Olivetti Jared Olivetti
Discipleship

Core Foundational Practices of Discipleship

October 10, 2016

Having laid forth several core foundational beliefs regarding discipleship [http://gentlereformation.com/2016/10/03/core-foundational-beliefs-of-discipleship/] , or in other words describing what disciples are and the intentionality required in making them, this corresponding

Zachary Blackwood Zachary Blackwood
Discipleship

Core Foundational Practices of Discipleship

October 10, 2016

Having laid forth several core foundational beliefs regarding discipleship [http://gentlereformation.com/2016/10/03/core-foundational-beliefs-of-discipleship/] , or in other words describing what disciples are and the intentionality required in making them, this corresponding

Barry York Barry York
Bill Hull

Core Foundational Beliefs of Discipleship

October 03, 2016

In stressing discipleship in my pastoral and professorial roles, there are core foundational beliefs that have been impressed upon me by my mentors and the study of Scripture. Here are the top five

Zachary Blackwood Zachary Blackwood
Bill Hull

Core Foundational Beliefs of Discipleship

October 03, 2016

In stressing discipleship in my pastoral and professorial roles, there are core foundational beliefs that have been impressed upon me by my mentors and the study of Scripture. Here are the top five

Barry York Barry York
Discipleship

Discipleship in Jesus' Style

February 22, 2016

_The following is a guest post from Ken Smith. Ken is a retired RPCNA minister, former missionary, and perhaps is best known as the pastor whom the Lord used to bring Rosaria Butterfield

Zachary Blackwood Zachary Blackwood
Discipleship

Discipleship in Jesus' Style

February 22, 2016

_The following is a guest post from Ken Smith. Ken is a retired RPCNA minister, former missionary, and perhaps is best known as the pastor whom the Lord used to bring Rosaria Butterfield

Barry York Barry York
Coaching

The Value of a Mentor

October 05, 2015

In my role of teaching pastoral theology at a seminary, one lesson I continually harp on with young men preparing for the pastorate is their need for a mentor. Many discipleship ministries such

Barry York Barry York
We Could Be Heroes (and maybe that's not good ...)
Discipleship

We Could Be Heroes (and maybe that's not good ...)

September 09, 2015

We have such low standards for heroes.  And I don’t just mean comic book superheroes:  Green Lantern…Hawkeye….Robin (!?!)  No matter how much we equivocate the term, these guys don’t deserve

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III
Am I Being Discerning or Critical?
Discipleship

Am I Being Discerning or Critical?

June 19, 2015

About six years ago someone I know--one of my seminary professors--shared with me a concern he had regarding my critical spirit. The conversation went like this: "You know Kyle, if there was

Kyle Borg Kyle Borg
Blind Expectations
Christian growth

Blind Expectations

February 04, 2015

Last month, NPR's This American Life published an episode entitled "Batman." [http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/544/batman] In this case Batman was not the caped crusader of

Jared Olivetti Jared Olivetti
Our Father's Likeness
antinomianism

Our Father's Likeness

January 08, 2015

What is your gut reaction, honestly, when you hear the phrase: “Obedience to God’s law”?  Do you smile, or do you cringe?  And why? In the previous entry on this subject, we

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III
Just Doing His Job...
Christian Calling

Just Doing His Job...

December 25, 2014

On this morning in which much of the world is celebrating Christmas in one way or another, I know how my friends at the Cairn Farm in Coleraine, Northern Ireland are spending it.

Richard Holdeman Richard Holdeman
Alfred Edersheim

The Discipleship Growth of...Jesus

February 07, 2014

After His birth events, the one other story of Jesus in His childhood, contained at the end of Luke 2, is such an intriguing one. For it contains an incredible statement. In telling

Barry York Barry York
a long line of godly men

A Long Line of Godly Men

November 21, 2013

Sometimes it's striking how our own lives parallel church history. The subtitle of Ligonier's biography series, "A Long Line of Godly Men [http://www.ligonier.org/store/collection/

Jared Olivetti Jared Olivetti
"But what about him?!"
Discipleship

"But what about him?!"

September 13, 2013

Have you ever had a burden so heavy on your heart, a duty you knew you had to perform, that its weight altered your view of the rest of life and of those

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III
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