Saturday, January 21, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power This is good stuff, Amigos. Enjoy! Faith Christian Fellowship of Tucson Real Disciples Guide 7: Communion is Not a Ritual Jesus ordained the Lord’s Table the night before His crucifixion. It was really the first act celebrating the New Covenant, the Savior instructing … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Saturday, January 14, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Hello, Amigos. Here's he next installment in our Real Disciples study. Real Disciples Guide 6: You Can’t Do It Alone The Christian life is meant to be lived in community. God designed us to work together to achieve His ends and fulfill the … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Saturday, January 7, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power A new year for making Real Disciples, Friend. Real Disciples Guide 5: You Need the Holy Spirit Christianity is so much more than holding a certain set of beliefs. It is infinitely more than joining a religious organization. Christians have the privilege of … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Saturday, December 31, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Let's get back into the Real Disciples study, Amigos. Real Disciples Guide 4: You Need the Word “I don’t care what the Bible says!” That was the shout of a minister I was counseling. The condition of his life made it clear that … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Saturday, December 24, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Merry Christmas, Friend! It’s that time again. We are celebrating Christmas this weekend, and it will be good. Each year, I try to find an old legend or tradition from the Christmas season, and use it in remembering the Christ event. And what … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart, Christmas Edtio n

Saturday, December 17, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Let's continue our Real Disciples study, Friend, Real Disciples Guide 3: Baptism is Not a Suggestion Christian groups have lots of different, but sincere, beliefs about water baptism. No matter what your organization, water baptism is not optional. It doesn’t save you, but … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Saturday December 10, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Good morning, Friend! Here’s Truth #2 in the Real Disciple series, #2: You Must Be Born Again Christianity is not a self-improvement program. Each of us must come to the realization that we are impotent to change ourselves. You were not just a … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Real Disciples #1 Jesus came to rescue you, and you needed it. A friend of mine used to say, “I don’t know about you, but I was a sinner before I was saved.” That is true for all of us. Whether you know it or not, you were hopelessly lost without Christ. There are no … Continue reading Becoming Real Disciples I

We all know folks who say they are Christians, but their life makes you wonder.  I don't want to be that person.  The Apostle John recorded a thought-provoking passage: Then Jesus said to those Judeans who had believed him, “If you continue to follow my teaching, you are really my disciples and you will know … Continue reading Becoming Real Disciples

Saturday November 19, 2016 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Free to serve, Amigos. Several months ago, I was chatting with a friend about a mutual acquaintance in recovery from alcoholism. We were both concerned for him, as his attitude didn’t seem conducive to staying sober. My friend said this, “He doesn’t do … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart