The only specific request Christ commanded his disciples to pray besides the Lord's Prayer: Luke , Matthew We also dedicate an entire lesson in our CP training for this command.
Everyone we work with has their cell phone or watch alarms set for everyday Luke to remind us to pray this prayer. I could speak volumes about the importance of putting this command into practice, but suffice it to say, we are overwhelmed right now with people WAITING to be trained that have come solely out of praying the TEN2b prayer. Will you please spread this virus amongst the people you are in contact with? I believe the Lord is flooding the world right now with laborers because people like you are faithful to obey this command to pray!
As an English teacher, it gives me great shame that I could miss a whole point like that! I think in my own enthusiasm I was ready to announce this one. I think it's great that you are doing this with the churches there. I wish I had known about it while in Esmeraldas. Last summer during VBS it gave me extra joy to hear one of the elementary age children ask the Lord to "send laborers into the harvest" before he closed his prayer.
I have challenged my church members to ask this request every time they pray, even at meal time. In the past five years, I have had the privilege of spreading this "virus" in other churches, in our local association, and on various blogs and forums in which I participate. As creative as these religious fads were, they were interested in winning converts, not making disciples.
There is a sharp distinction between a convert and a disciple. Tyler Edwards, a pastor and frequent contributor to Relevant Magazine , has noted the differences between the two in a recent editorial.
He writes,. We all start as converts. Jesus is the center of their lives. They are all in, fully committed. Not only is a disciple willing to die for Jesus, but they are dedicated to living every day of their life for Him. Jesus offers us grace and love without condition, but not without expectation. You just need to believe. In doing this, not only are we depriving people of the truth. We are denying them access to a real, transforming relationship with the almighty God.
He calls us to be willing to give up everything at any point. His call for each of us is different. He has uniquely gifted every person to carry out a unique and valuable function in His kingdom. While what we are called to may be unique, the call is an extreme standard: Jesus must be greater than everything else.
Tyler Edwards is a pastor, author, and husband. He is passionate about introducing people to and helping them grow in the Gospel. He is the author of Zombie Church: breathing life back into the body of Christ. You can find more of his work on Facebook or you can follow him on Twitter tedwardsccc.
Your browser does not support HTML5 audio. Large toggle button. Previous track button Next track button. Small toggle button. An apostle is sent to deliver or spread those teachings to others.
Nowadays, anybody who believes in God and Jesus can call themselves a Christian. What is Discipleship? Question: "What is the difference between a disciple and apostle? The words apostle and disciple are often encountered in biblical study. A small comma can make a significant difference; a distinction that changes everything.
Although evangelism and discipleship describe different aspects of the Christian life, they are interrelated. It was a good conversation, and it sparked some thinking in my mind for the next few days.
Many treat apostles and disciples to be the same and often use these words interchangeably. Is there a Difference between a Christian and a Disciple? Over the years we have had numerous approaches, like many things in my life, I have downsized as I get older. Nessun commento. Ultime dal sito. Alessandro Procacci il primo tassello della nuova Paffoni Fulgor Basket! Flickr Gallery. IVA - Privacy - Cookie. Powered by SGP Creativa. Continuando la navigazione, effettuando uno scroll o chiudendo questo banner, presti il consenso al loro utilizzo.
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