We are all on a path, our own personal journey. Some paths are more difficult than others. My personal history is not a shock and awe story. What happened to me has happened to many others. I share it in order to provide a context for hope and encouragement. As a young man in my [...]
My name is Killian Washington. I'm from New Orleans. I've always believed in Jesus Christ, but I haven't always followed Him. I was raised Catholic, an altar boy for seven years. All that time I committed so many sins it wasn't funny. Alcohol, drugs, and sexual promiscuity were an everyday part of my life. After [...]
Leonard Sweet's recent book I AM A FOLLOWER challenges common views on discipleship. He points to our love affair with "leadership" as opposed to the biblical focus on "followership." Whether you agree will probably depend on your definition of leadership. For me, however, Sweet causes needed soul-searching. Here are a few excerpts from the book [...]
When I was ten years old, my mother was baptized. I remember very well that Wednesday night when she handed me her purse during the invitation song and said, “I’m going down front. Wait here for me.” When the baptism was over, she came out to an almost empty auditorium, no throngs of people to [...]
If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. John 4:20 I recently found buried treasure on the Georgia coast, but it wasn't the kind you might find covered in [...]
I recently went on a trip to Taiwan with seven colleagues from work. We went there to share the good news of Jesus Christ. The flight from Dallas to Tokyo was thirteen hours, and the flight from Japan to Taiwan was four more. We were all tired by the time we arrived, but we hit [...]
Before embarking on a journey it’s best to make sure the GPS is on and working properly. In the case of a journey in discipleship, the "God Positioning System" is key. For disciples of Jesus, our destination is the Kingdom of God. Guidelines for the journey have been established by the Word: Jesus is the [...]
I have called Jesus Christ Lord and Savior since 1981. While much of my experience as a Christian has been without significant growth or milestones, one thing has shaped my spiritual life more significantly than anything else. In early 2010 I found myself in the emotional struggle of a divorce. During that time David Nolan, [...]
Jim Boyd 1930 - 2007 "You are the salt of the earth...you are the light of the world." Jesus, Matthew 5:13a, 14a "For God's people to be the 'Salt of the earth,' they need to get out of the salt shaker and into the world!" Becky Pippert Have you ever met anyone that overflowed with [...]
Six New Discipling Cells Launched Since January Twenty new faces have connected with us in new discipling relationships so far this year. That's three new cells for women and three for men. We're pleased to have them and thankful for the fresh energy and interest they bring. Please partner with us in prayer for them [...]