Tag Archives: disciple

The Test of Commitment

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Pastor John

In today’s world we lament a lack of commitment.  We applaud and show excitement when people last long in in their job or position.  Why? We applaud because we don’t see it very often!  We lament that people just can’t … Continue reading →

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A Disciple or a Fan

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Pastor John

Let me tell you a story of two children… Young Bobby wants to be a great soccer player. He watches soccer. He has posters of soccer players on his walls. All of his video games are soccer video games. He … Continue reading →

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Being a disciple of Jesus, is it radical?

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Pastor John

There are two words that are rattling around my head today: discipleship and radical. We are called by Jesus to follow Him. Followers of Jesus are called disciples. What type of disciple does Jesus call us to be? Jesus said, … Continue reading →

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Test Your Commitment

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Pastor John

In today’s world we lament a lack of commitment.  We applaud and show excitement when people last long in positions.  Why? because we don’t see it very often!  We lament that people just can’t stay committed.  We complain.  Yet, when … Continue reading →

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Being Willing to Do What is Needed

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Pastor John

Being willing to reach out may take effort that we must be willing to do. Continue reading →

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Moving from Acting to Doing

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Pastor John

I think of myself, even to this day, frozen on that diving board. I was taking swimming lessons, and it was my turn to jump. I had seen others jump. I had heard how to jump. I had even practiced … Continue reading →

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A Serious Mission

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Pastor John

God’s Word says, “You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the … Continue reading →

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On Mission With God

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Pastor John

In Acts 13 we see Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey.  On Sunday, we did not focus on Paul and Barnabas’ success.  Instead, we focused on their response to opposition and resistance.  It is there that we see … Continue reading →

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