Discipleship Requires Fervent Prayer
Prayer is an essential part of being and making Christlike disciples. One of the five core principles in our new Nazarene Discipleship International (NDI) Bylaws is Fervent Prayer. Our Nazarene Essentials notes: “Prayer, the Word of God, and intentionally helping each other to be more like Jesus characterize dynamic discipleship in the church.” So […]
Too Difficult for the Wisemen
The Lord used the story from Chapter 2 of Daniel to remind me about the power of prayer. Daniel was a Babylonian captive from Judah and a faithful servant of God. His knowledge and wisdom put him into the service of the Babylonian king. King Nebuchadnezzar had a dream that troubled him. He summoned his […]
How Do We Disciple Lost Persons until They Repent and Believe in Jesus?
It is important for each Christ-follower to be engaged in a lifelong journey of being and making Christlike disciples. Christians need to be highly committed to inviting lost persons to become Christ-followers. Hal Perkins’ book, Walk with Me, challenges us with searching questions like, “In my daily walk, am I ‘baptizing’ unbelievers in Christlike character, […]