Category: Discipleship

Discipleship, Theology

Is it necessary for someone to have the fruit of the Spirit in order to be a Christian?

The apostle Paul writes, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” (Galatians 5:22-24) I remember learning the fruits of the Spirit as a young boy through a song we used to sing. I … Continue reading Is it necessary for someone to have the fruit of the Spirit in order to be a Christian?

Unknown's avatarDaniel Stegeman1 Comment
Discipleship, Pastoral Ministry, Theology

Can we truly know if someone is a Christian?

I took some flak in my last post on the death of Steve Jobs and it got me thinking about some of the signs of genuine saving faith. Just to fill you in, my critics seemed to think that I was too quick to assume that Steve Jobs was not a follower of Christ, and therefore, he died apart from the grace of God. Let … Continue reading Can we truly know if someone is a Christian?

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Devotional, Discipleship

The Blessing of Curiosity

Over the past several months, I have been given an education in the art of curiosity.  My twin daughters Elizabeth and Anna are curious about everything.  Now almost 13 months old, they get around pretty good and anything is fair game for their insatiable curiosity.  They make good use of all their senses to examine and inspect whatever they get their hands on.  My wife … Continue reading The Blessing of Curiosity

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