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Discipleship - No sacrifice = No success

One of the last instructions of Jesus Christ to his disciples was to go and make disciples of all nations. The ask was to teach these disciples to obey his commands (Matt. 28:19-20). A disciple cannot be passive in life but active in making disciples and teaching them to obey the teachings of Jesus Christ.   Today's challenge is that all resources, zoom or live meetings, and messages are not moving people to acceptance and obedience. We hear a lot weekly and know the theory very well. We may be able to take a class or preach at a conference, but in our personal lives, we miss application. It may look like the bald man trying to sell hair oil that cures baldness.     True discipleship moves us beyond information to a practical level which involves sacrifice and self-denial and is essential. Unfortunately, we often desire to do everything within our comfort zone and ensure everything is secure and will not go the extra mile. Jesus taught us to deny ourselves, ...

Prerequisites before Teaching

One thing the Bible is clear about is that God commands everyone to obey.  It teaches that Obedience is better than sacrifice.  Recently I noticed something about Ezra. Now Ezra had determined in his heart to study the law of the Lord, obey it, and teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel. (Ezra 7:10) I had always been impressed with Ezra among Bible characters. This verse stood out to me because it shows a pattern that should be followed by everyone who teaches or preaches to others. Step 1 – Determine in the heart It is a decision taken within the heart and not forced by someone else. Step 2 – Study the law of the Lord Not just read but study the word. It takes time to study something. Step 3 – Obey the word Do what was understood while studying in your personal life. Step 4- Teach others If you realize it works, take time to share it with others. Teach others what you studied and obeyed. One challenge we may have is that we will miss the order and a...

Thriving Talk - January 2023 Episodes

Four Episodes of Thriving Talk came out in January 2023. YouTube Links -  Implications of Seeing Church as Family -  https://youtu.be/yJDRIsJjg9g Real & Fake Christianity - https://youtu.be/rYIN3WkBgtE New Life -  https://youtu.be/IMGkfpY0BXs Stay Productive - https://youtu.be/9FDJFwBI2rM Details about Thriving Talk Podcast -  https://tinkuthompson.blogspot.com/2022/08/thriving-talk-podcast-links.html https://gospel-link.com/podcast-thriving-talk/ https://anchor.fm/gospel-link