The Christian life is a journey to the greatest joy that exists. But “the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few” (Matthew 7:14). Why is that? Because, paradoxically, in order to pursue our greatest joy, we must deny ourselves. It was a moment of euphoria for the disciples. Jesus was the Christ. Peter had confessed it and Jesus … Continue reading “Let Him Deny Himself” – by Jon Bloom

The newest addition to the Navpress “Life Change Series” is Psalms. This series covers individual books of the bible and is primarily intended for small group bible studies. I have used this study series in the past for the gospel of John, so I was familiar with the layout before digging into this resource. While this series is not intended for “deep” bible study where, … Continue reading Book Review for “Psalms” from the Navpress Life Change Bible Study Series

“What’s the difference between mentoring and discipleship? They are closely related, but not exactly the same. Both involve instruction based on a relationship. But discipleship involves a call, a direct invitation from the teacher borders on a command. Jesus told the fishermen Peter and Andrew, “Come, follow me,” and “at once they left their nets and followed him” (Matthew 4:19-20). Then he ran into their … Continue reading What’s the Difference Between Mentoring and Discipleship?