1. Cultivate a taste for the pleasure of discipling. Despite what we may know about the dangers associated with discipling relationships, we must remember that discipling is a great joy! It is a pleasure to be used by God as a source of spiritual encouragement that produces significant and lasting fruit in the life of…
When grace and liberty clash with “scruples,” more often than not, unfortunately, the scruples win. Why? Because we are so quick to sacrifice our liberty for the sake of the “weaker brethren.” Yes, this “weaker brethren” card is often pulled and legalists love it. In fact, it is used most often by those who are…
With all the hoopla in the media about Glenn Beck recently and the confusion of many Christians who are being told (mostly by Mormons) that Mormons are Christian, Justin Taylor does an awesome job at Between Two Worlds showing the major differences between Mormonism and Christianity. The following is adapted from the section on Mormonism…
“Where are you?”.. “What is this you have done?”… The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife… So He drove the man out” Genesis 3:9, 13, 21, 24 Although God allowed Adam and Eve to suffer the consequences of their sin, amazingly, He still came searching for them and when He…
We are going to consider seven dangers for discipling relationships. As we walk through these dangers, think specifically of a discipling relationship you have and consider where these attitudes have encroached. What are negative characteristics that discipling could cultivate in the heart of a discipler? Let’s start by considering four dangers that discipling poses to…
