I recently read the story of Edward Kimball. I'd never heard of him, and I'm guessing most of you haven't either. Kimball was a Sunday School teacher in Detroit in the 1850's. According to biographer J. Wilbur Chapman, "This Sunday school teacher was not one of the ordinary types. Mere literal instruction on Sunday [...]
I met a lot of good people when we lived in Oregon. Silas Shotwell was one of them. He's preached for churches across the country and once served on the staff of Pepperdine University. I connected with Silas while he was working with a small congregation at Hood River in the Columbia River gorge. Besides [...]
Copied from Our Daily Journey With God on June 16, 2014. Palmer Chinchen, author of True Religion, tells of the time when he went whitewater rafting down the Zambezi River. As he and his brothers were preparing to make their way down the watery roller coaster, the guide gave them some very helpful advice: “When—not [...]
Years ago I read something that stuck. I don't remember the title of the book or the author's name, but one simple point from the contents remains with me. The author wrote, "Christianity is a whole lot more than a Sunday stroll with Jesus." How true that statement is. Genuine discipleship is a seven days [...]
We all use the lack of time excuse, but maybe it's about priorities. “I’m too busy” may be true but not necessarily a positive trait. How often have I responded to requests by saying, “I don’t have time”? What if that is a lie? Does that sound too frank? Let me explain. “I don’t have [...]
Now that I have experienced both being discipled as well as discipling others, I would like to share some reflections on the process. First, I want to stress how wonderful the entire journey has been and how it has transformed my thinking and attitude about so many things. Before my involvement with Timothy Network, I [...]
The link shown below in italics will take you to a video featuring authors Greg Ogden and John Ortberg. Although the entire presentation is worth hearing, Ortberg's eleven minute segment on admiring vs following Jesus ranks in the "must-listen-to-category" for every professing believer. Paste the link into your browser. When the C.S. Lewis Institute page [...]
You are helping us make a life changing difference in the lives of real people! Carissa called with a list of questions. She'd heard about Timothy Network but wanted to make sure we weren't "just another church program." She said, "I've been to church and many Bible studies, but I've never been discipled. I want [...]
"I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5 I remember the first time I gave roses to a girl. It was Valentine's Day. We'd been dating for six months, and I was [...]
I don't know anyone from Malaysia, but I sure like their word for saying thanks. This came to my attention through a recent HubPages blog by franciaonline. Teremakaseh, "thank you" in Malaysian, means "received with love." The word smacks of something deeper than an automatic response or mannerly expression. It better conveys genuine gratitude. Learning [...]
