The Cost of Discipleship

Jesus was on travel, to the place called Caesarea Philippi. Before we talk about other important things that we can find from the conversation between Christ and disciples, I like to talk about this city. Caesarea Philippi was the location the Cave of Pan, the place of the pagan Gate of Hades. It was in this area that the first king of Israel (Jeroboam) led the northern kingdom of Israel into idolatry. This was also the same place where the Greeks and Romans received revelations from the god Pan

I really enjoyed reading The Call. I was able to reflect on the message Mr. Guinness was speaking of his message was stimulating and educative and clear for the reader to understand. I have learned a lot from this material and will recommend reading it to my ladies group at church. I have almost read the book twice, but got caught up in Hurricane Irma and trying to get all of my work turned in that I had to put it off. My 26 reactions to The Call are as follows 1- The call is the truth that

Anabaptists, through the Mennonite tradition, are recognized for their separation from the world which includes a rejection of military service, pacifism, radical discipleship, and simplicity of life. This is a stark contrast and difference as the Catholic Church us coercions and control to win souls. The Catholics used crusades and “holy wars” to intimidate others to see its view as the only way to salvation. The Anabaptist

Most researchers believe that addictions are caused by a number of risk factors, working together to create the addiction that consume and destroy people lives. Most people become addicted with prescription drugs they are taking; however, there are cases where individuals have used recreational and prescription drugs without becoming addicts. Once an individual starts using drugs, he/she becomes physically and emotionally dependent on them. Drug abuse can cause great amount of pain and suffering

Lauren Schroeder Draft 4 October 30, 2015 Adolf Hitler vs. Dietrich Bonhoeffer Adolf Hitler and Dietrich Bonhoeffer have some similarities and some differences. They both are two particularly interesting members of Germany’s historical history. Since they are both German, they both have similarities based on home country, but differences in background history. Examining these two important historical people will enable the ability to find similarities and differences in WWII. According to The Jewish

used in Peter’s denial of Christ. His denial is ironic because instead of denying himself, Peter denies Christ, doing the exact opposite of what a disciple should do. He is afraid of suffering along with Jesus even though that is part of the cost of discipleship. Jesus called His disciples to participate in his suffering and death. However, Spicq differentiates this kind of denial as an outward denial, spoken from the mouth out of fear, from an inward denial of the heart from those who truly wished

pastor, Ken Hester, has served in his role for over fourteen years. In Ken’s tenure as the lead pastor, he has garnered a reputation as a strong leader, counselor, gifted communicator, and a community oriented individual. Lewis Harrell has served as discipleship and evangelism pastor for the last twelve years. Lewis has gained the reputation in the community as a gifted counselor, person with a laid-back attitude, and leader of outreach to the community. Mickey Gentry has served as music minister in the

Discussion Board 5: Conflict as a Process: Conflict can be described as a process that begins when an individual perceives that another person is about to or has negatively affected something that is important to him/her. Therefore, the conflict process consists of various stages with the first one being the existence of situations that create enable conflict to arise. The other stages in this process are cognition and personalization, aims, behavior, and results. Group Think and Cohesiveness:

Almost a decade ago, after I had spent a year of in a discipleship program, I adopted the mission statement: Make the next right decision, and promptly admit when I’m wrong. To me this statement encompasses everything I know about applying Christian ethics to everyday life. Motivated by love, I seek to act in holiness and justice in every choice I make, including admitting promptly when I choose wrong. To make the best decisions possible I apply a biblical perspective, and ethical evaluation toward

Saving and planning for the future is an important task that every individual should plan for. However, many times individuals feel overwhelmed, and anxious about how it is possible to survive and plan for the future. The Bible gives us good insight into how we should plan and manage our finances that pleases the Lord. 2 Corinthians 9:6 states “Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” It is possible to save for the future while at the