What does it take to be a disciple? 

This answer is pretty clear. If we abide (remain like bone) in both the written and living word, we are His disciples. And knowing the truth of the Word, will set…

I admit I love watching the show Flea Market Flip. They find old, beat up items and fix them up to resell them later. 

What's interesting is that they do NOT RESTORE these items to their original form and…

Stumbled upon this verse (John 5:44) today, and it spoke volumes to me. 

These are the words of Jesus spoken to the Pharisees, who were seeking glory from EACH other instead of the glory that comes from the hand…

David didn’t have a giant to face, Israel did.  

David didn’t see the giant, he saw His God.  

David didn’t take on his own giant, he took on everyone else’s.  

David stood up, while the oppressed sat…

Faith and trust are inverted, but do work together. 

FAITH is believing without having seen any evidence to support the belief. Hebrews 11:1 

TRUST is believing despite having seen NEGATIVE evidence that refutes the stuff we are faithing…

Not a fun peppy post, I will just say this is our model. Nothing less. 

Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?” John 18:4 

This is…

I have met elders of churches who say, “there are no disciples post cross.” And, these are the very same people who carry their bibles around at church and who are held in high esteem. 

Yet, Jesus says the…

Out walking, praying, and thinking about authority over sickness. 

This blows my mind. The disciples were given full authority over EVERY sickness. Not some. But all. 

“And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority…

Ok, so this was for ME, MYSELF, AND I today …. but a Facebook friend or two might get blessed.  

When God gives you a clear vision of what He plans to accomplish through you, the “way” or “how”…

This morning I was woken up by birds of all shapes and sizes making a TON OF NOISE. They were right in front of my house - they wouldn't stop - and I couldn't figure out why. 

But…

So, here’s the million dollar question. 

How does Christ dwell in us????? 

Through faith, Jesus dwells IN us by the power of His own spirit. 

Huh? 

Who do these different biblical names refer to: 

• Spirit…

Most people don’t realize that Stephen was chosen by the disciples to “just” feed the widows. Acts 6:1-6 

Why?  

The disciples were so busy witnessing, healing, and growing the numbers of believers - they didn’t have the time…