Apprentice 2 Jesus

Translations

  • Run in a Way to WIN

    Paul’s passion for the ministry, his passion for souls, is amazing. He wanted Christ glorified so much he was willing to give up so much in his life to make sure the way was clear to Christ. It was not about his rights. It was about others being able to see Christ as clearly as… Read more

  • End of the Line

    I have been part of the Common English Blog Tour for about two months now. They began the tour before Advent and I think today is the last day of cycle. For over two months I have gone through the exercise of building devotional thoughts while reading the Common English Bible. I have also used… Read more

  • What TRULY Matters

    I had a guy in my church one time who had a favorite saying: “It’s all gonna burn.” It was his way of saying, “The stuff of this life just isn’t that important.” He wanted to keep the things of the Kingdom in focus. Peter reminds us that this temporal side of life isn’t going… Read more

  • The Willingness to Give Up the Distractions

    When the Kingdom of God invades your life there is a decision to be made. The disciples hear the call of Jesus in Mark 1 and by the time he calls to them, they have determined he is worth it. They set aside the distractions of nets, and boats, and servants. Jesus was worth their… Read more

  • Does It Get Old?

    I love sports, and I LOVE the Kansas Jayhawks in basketball. On my bucket list is going to a game at Allen Fieldhouse once before I die. Just once. I was in there one time years ago. Roy Williams was in his first season. They had won the national championship the year before. A friend… Read more

  • Demons and Authority

    In Mark 1 there is the story of Jesus casting out the demon in the synagogue. While we focus on the power encounter, Mark focuses on the authority. Twice in the same story he mentions the authority of Jesus to teach. 22 The people were amazed by his teaching, for he was teaching them with… Read more

  • Longing for Home

    The end of Revelation is a picture of longing. Paradise is restored. The tree of life that was guarded in Genesis is now found in the city of God. From its leaves come healing for the nations. It is home. These verses make me long for the home I know I have, yet have never… Read more

  • From Sorcerer to Magic Arts to Drug Users

    The end of Revelation is one of my favorite places to camp. I honestly love the entire Book of Revelation if I can read through it without the voices in my head. (You know: Tim LaHaye, Jack VanImpe, Hal Lindsey, etc.) In Rev. 22:15 I noticed different ways translations have tackled the Greek word pharmakos… Read more

  • The Leading of the Spirit

    12 At once the Spirit forced Jesus out into the wilderness. 13 He was in the wilderness for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was among the wild animals, and the angels took care of him. (Mark 1:12-13, CEB) The Spirit did not lead very softly. The same Greek word for “force” is the same word used to… Read more

  • Our Faith Can Hold

    The end of 2 Peter 1 is a powerful reminder of the faith delivered to us. The witness of those who carefully witnessed the glory of Christ, and those who came before who heard from God, stand in history as something to which we can anchor our faith. It is a powerful passage to reflect… Read more