Surprisingly, the word “Christian” only occurs three times in the New Testament. Believers and disciples are much more common terms. Still, the word is used to describe us (Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16), and it is important for us to replace society’s negative understanding of what a Christian is with a biblical perspective. OneContinue reading “What it Means to be a Christian”
Category Archives: Discipleship
The Senses of Making Disciples
Most of us would agree that discipleship is a central part of our calling, but we don’t all think about it in the same way. One common difference is whether discipleship is about bringing new people to Christ or helping existing Christians become like Christ. Some also think of discipleship mostly as something they should beContinue reading “The Senses of Making Disciples”
Empowering Subjects 