Category Archives: Discipleship

Ryle – Called to Preach?

Posted on 27/04/2012 by

Commenting on Mark 5:1-20 I cannot help remarking, in connection with our Lord’s words in this passage, that it is questionable whether people do not sometimes act unadvisedly in giving up a secular calling in order to enter the ministry … Continue reading →

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"I want to show you how a Christian man dies."

Posted on 06/08/2009 by

A stirring challenge to all Christians who desire to be used by God in the lives of other believers. “I want to show you how a Christian man dies.”

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Resources for Singles – Dating/Modesty

Posted on 19/01/2009 by

We started a mini-excursus-series last week in our Singles’ Home Group on Relationships. I have put together this PDF which I will hand out tonight to the group and thought others might find it helpful.

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The Gospel Frees Us to Be a Joy to Our Leaders

Posted on 21/07/2008 by

I had the wonderful privilege of ministering God’s Word to the folks at our home church, Riverbend Bible Church, this past Sunday. You can download the MP3 here.

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Thursday Morning Men’s Group – Canon of Theologians

Posted on 16/04/2008 by

I meet with a group of men on Thursday mornings from 6 to 7am. Over the past year or so we have worked though several different things together and it has been a real joy. Begining next week we are … Continue reading →

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Friday Luchtime "Theology Reading Group"

Posted on 16/04/2008 by

Last Friday I started a new activity over lunch. I have invited a few folks who I thought would be interested to join me for lunch on Friday’s. The plan was simple: Bring your lunch. We will meet from 12 … Continue reading →

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One-to-one ministry

Posted on 02/04/2008 by

Tony Payne of Matthias Media has written a “must-read”: One-to-one ministry

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Letter to a Prospective Seminarian

Posted on 30/04/2007 by

This letter written by Wayne Grudem was recently posted here. I read it a long time ago (it was first published three months before I was born!), but had not seen online for a while. It is well worth a … Continue reading →

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Jay Adams’ books in Farsi

Posted on 15/11/2006 by

With all the news about Iran right now I found this to be amazing, interesting, and encouraging. Several of Jay Adams’ books have been translated into Farsi (Persian) and can be accessed online here. I stumbled across this while looking … Continue reading →

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Encouraging words from someone who just received her PhD

Posted on 15/11/2006 by

A friend of ours from Singapore whom we got to know in the States just received word that her PhD thesis has been accepted. Upon receiving this word she sent out this letter to friends and family. I am posting … Continue reading →

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