Tag Archives: discipleship

An easy Job… just accept it.

Kingdom Principle: Holiness and Blameless are to be accepted not achieved. The choice is made in our hearts, but expressed in our Job 1:1, 2:1-10 Psalm 26 Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12 Mark 10:2-16 No (long) Blog this week – Just a … Continue reading

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Banana Split vs. Sundae

Kingdom Principle: Wholeness of self  is the process of holiness. The King sees your whole self, and your whole self  is greater than the sum of its parts (body, soul & spirit). 1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20) Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 1 … Continue reading

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Lunar & Loser Eclipse

Kingdom Principle: We most clearly see our alignment (spirit, soul, body) in our shadow from the light of the Almighty. If your life is marked by miracles, that is great for you… if your life is marked by mysteries that … Continue reading

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Clean-out the Closet, your clothes don’t fit

Kingdom Principle: The reward of discipleship is freedom to choose & change Freedom is only known out of the experience of liberation Genesis 22:1-14 Psalm 13 Romans 6:12-23 Matthew 10:40-42 Abraham & David certainly learned to clean their closet (for … Continue reading

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Raising kids in a blind spot, breaks up families

Kingdom Principle: Discipleship is an act of love which overcomes fear and releases power. Love is not blind, and leaves you broken. Genesis 21:8-21 Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 Romans 6:1b-11 Matthew 10:24-39 In the news we can and do see lives, … Continue reading

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Ouch! Now, do it again

Kingdom Principle: Disciples must be disciplined Being disciplined will be either a reward or a punishment…. Based on the goal. Genesis 1:1-2:4a Psalm 8 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Matthew 28:16-20 Our God is a God of Process…. This Sunday is called … Continue reading

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Declaration of Interdependence

Kingdom Principle: You cannot walk on the Path of Life alone The Path of Life is marked by maturity. Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 1 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-35 When I have traveled inter-nationally every time I enter the … Continue reading

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Maturity need not blaze trails

Kingdom Principle: The “Path of Life” is marked by maturity. Acts 2:14a, 22-32  Psalm 16  1 Peter 1:3-9  John 20:19-31 In this life, there is a path which God has called us to journey. The path is narrow, but it … Continue reading

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Christians in Dirty Diapers… stinks

Kingdom principle:  The submission of your heart is a matter of choices in your mind. The heart of the matter is a matter of the heart… , but you can’t get to the heart of the matter without making a … Continue reading

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Incomplete Perfection

Kingdom Principle: To walk in the Light, is to no longer fear the darkness and unknown Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 122 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:36-44 Discipleship is about followership.  Followership precedes leadership. We are called to leadership in the Kingdom of … Continue reading

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