December 2013 - Distinctive Discipleship - Archive

Every Day Is A Holiday With Jesus! You might notice that there has been a gap in my posts over the Holidays, but that has not kept me from my daily devotions, just in posting them. I have truly enjoyed the holidays so far and look forward to the New Year. But let’s take a […]

Being the dad of three teenagers, a kindergartener, a toddler and an infant is one of the most joyous pursuits I have ever experienced. Now I use the word joyous because, quite frankly, the pursuit does not always bring happiness. There are some pretty hard times that I have experienced as a dad and most […]

Because of the brevity of this book it is one that is often overlooked. It reminds me of “B” side songs that don’t get the attention that they deserve. But this is by no means a “B” side book, for in it is the wisdom of God for believers throughout time and eternity. The truth […]

This is a shorter study than most, and much of the ideas that were conveyed in 1 John were echoed in this letter to a church that was addressed somewhat anonymously. But this church that John writes to is what I would refer to as a model church. I can’t help but wonder if was […]

Alas, the last chapter of 1 John and I am both excited and sad that it has come to a close. But it is the inspired Word of God and therefore I will rejoice that by it we can draw closer to Christ through an understanding of His character and how we ought to live […]

As I studied the passages of Scripture below the more enamored I became by the relationship that I have with the LORD. John affirms in these passages several declarations of the efficacy of the work of Christ Jesus in my life. The more I read the more convicted I become of my role in the […]

As we journey through this book of 1 John I am growing more aware of my own need to make myself more accessible to those whom I claim to love: my family, my church, my friends, and those who are in need of counseling from the Word of God. It is so easy to sheild […]

What an amazing time in the Word of God tonight. You know whether you wake up super early in the morning or if you prefer (like I do) to enjoy the calm tranquility that settles over the house in the evening hours to study and do your daily devotional time, the important thing is that […]

When we consider what Christ has done for us we should be in absolute awe and wonder. Considering that we are completely unworthy of the salvation that we have been given, it is a surprise why any of us sins. God is abounding in His mercy and where sin abounds, grace much more abounds (Romans […]

As we look at the biblical timeline and watch as prophesies unfold in our generations we know that if John was living in the last hours then we are living in the last minutes and even seconds. The only thing that needs to take place on the prophetic timeline with regard to the rapture of […]

When we think about the love that Christ has for us we are summoned to the cross. Here we see our Savior nailed, beaten, and bruised. The precious blood spilled on our behalf. This love so perfectly exemplified by our Savior becomes the focal point of the Apostle John in the second chapter of 1 […]

The Five Senses have always intrigued me. How wonderfully we were made by our Creator and the things He has given us are so very complex and mind-boggling. We depend our senses every day to do even the most mundane tasks. My favorite thing about the senses that God has given me is that I […]