The modern church has learned to say a correct phrase in an incorrect spirit: “Christ has won.” It sounds triumphant, but in practice it often becomes a sedative, not a trumpet. It is used to excuse passivity, explain defeat, and avoid vigilance. I have even heard it used to justify spiritual negligence: “Whether the saints…
When Fellowship Is Formed by Shared Light “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.” — Proverbs 27:17 (KJV) True Christian fellowship is not built on personality, proximity, or polite agreement. It is formed where believers walk in the same light and behold the same Christ. In such fellowship, words are…
(Iron Sharpening Iron — Post 2) “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another…” — 1 John 1:7 (KJV) The Gift of Finding a Likeminded Believer Most believers know what it is to be surrounded by people — and still feel alone. That loneliness…
(Iron Sharpening Iron — Post 1) Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. — Philippians 2:2 (KJV) Likemindedness Is According to Christ — Not According to Us “Likemindedness” is one of the most frequently used words in Christian speech — and one of…
True Apostolic Discipleship — Post 3 of 48Section I: The Call and the Crisis Once false definitions are removed, Scripture becomes remarkably clear. The apostles did not use the word disciple loosely. They did not mean church attendee, ministry volunteer, theological student, or religious enthusiast. When they spoke of discipleship, they spoke of life formation…
True Apostolic Discipleship — Post 2 of 48Section I: The Call and the Crisis Before we can recover true apostolic discipleship, we must first remove the false definitions that have quietly replaced it. Much confusion in the modern church does not come from outright error, but from misplaced emphasis. Things that are good in their…
True Apostolic Discipleship — Post 4 of 48Section I: The Call and the Crisis There is no question that we are witnessing renewed spiritual hunger. Across cultures, generations, and nations, people are asking real questions again—about truth, meaning, Scripture, Christ, and the nature of the Christian life. Many are coming to the Lord with sincerity…
True Apostolic Discipleship — Post 1 of 48Section I: The Call and the Crisis Most Christians today are sincere.Many are saved.Some are even zealous. Yet biblical discipleship is quietly disappearing. The problem is not a lack of churches, Bibles, conferences, podcasts, or teaching content. The modern church is saturated with information. What is missing is…
True Apostolic Discipleship Explore the full Table of Contents for the True Apostolic Discipleship series—how Christ and the apostles formed disciples through Scripture and the Spirit. Section I — The Call and the Crisis Why this work must exist in our generation Section II — The Cross and the Covenant The ground on which disciples…
Series: Freedom That Remains — Post 6 Deliverance is real.Bondage is real.Spiritual enemies are real.The flesh is real.And Jesus Christ is Lord over them all. But if this book has shown anything, it is this: deliverance alone does not establish freedom. Freedom becomes permanent only when it is possessed and then abided in. The entire…