Jesus Christ has given the church her marching orders and, while these orders were given specifically to the Apostles who were commissioned to lay the foundation of the church, they still have application today. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on … [Read more...] about Bat On… Reflections on the Great Commission
Discipleship
Pilgrims
Pilgrimage is a biblical concept that's as old as Adam - when he got booted from the garden, or at least Cain, who became a wanderer on the earth as he wandered East to the land of Nod (Genesis 4:14-16). Abraham was a pilgrim, as was the entire Hebrew nation in the wilderness. … [Read more...] about Pilgrims
Like Cutting Cheesecake with a Chainsaw
Some sins are more subtle than others. Take our desire to change people and see them conformed to our ideas and hopes. This sin is often cloaked as a virtue, "I just want to help you...". Simply put, this is a desire to play God. The desire to see people change is a good … [Read more...] about Like Cutting Cheesecake with a Chainsaw
Like Father, Like Son
In biblical culture it was typical of sons to follow in the professional of their fathers. Carpenters tended to produces sons for carpentry. Shepherds tended to produce sons for shepherding. And while it's important to admit that God makes exceptions to this pattern, there is a … [Read more...] about Like Father, Like Son
Sacrifice
If you want something, you are going to have to pay for it, or else pay later for having it. And you are going to pay for it in blood, sweat and tears. This is not something we want to hear. We want to hear about revival, rapture or a roll in the hay, not sacrifice. But sacrifice … [Read more...] about Sacrifice