The Life of a Disciple: Submission
Submission is an ethical theme that runs the gamut of the New Testament. It is a posture obligatory upon all Christians: men as well as women, fathers as well as children, masters as well as slaves. We are commanded to live a life of submission because Jesus lived a life of submission, not because we are in a particular place or station in life. Self-denial is a posture fitting for all those who follow the crucified Lord. . .The cross-life is the life of voluntary submission. The cross-life is the life of freely accepted servanthood. from Richard J. Foster’s Celebration of...
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Downloads: I. The Life of a Disciple: Repentance a. Breaking up the Fallow Ground – Article by Charles Finney b. All of Life is Repentance - Article by Tim Keller of Redeemer Presbyterian Church c. Repent (Chapter 2) – What Jesus Demands of the World – Book by John Piper of Bethlehem Baptist...
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“Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness” – 1 Timothy 4:7 (NASB) Avenues of Grace In traditional European parks, an “avenue” is a straight path neatly flanked on both sides by rows of trees, which leads to a landscape, dwelling or architectural feature in the center. Stemming from the French verb venir (“to come”), the word avenue emphasizes “arrival” at a specific destination within the park. These avenues reflected the centrality of a particular feature in the landscape, and also served as plumb-lines around which the rest of...
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The Biblical Man – Epilogue We just finished our study of The Biblical Man. It’s purpose was to tackle the major areas of Christian praxis: where we put theological truth into practice. Belief into action. God’s truth transforms every aspect of life into an opportunity to worship and glorify Him: Singleness, Purity, Marriage, Fatherhood, Work, Finances, Suffering, etc. The Gospel enables us to live as counter-cultural missionaries with renewed minds and hearts, thinking and acting in light of His kingdom values. We studied topically through the Wisdom Literature: Proverbs,...
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