Discipleship – Page 2 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

To Timothy – 1 Timothy 1:1-2

It is often said that every believer ought to have a Paul, a father and discipler in the faith, a Barnabas, a brother in the faith who holds you accountable, and a Timothy, one you are disciplining.

Two Edged Swords in Their Hands – Psalm 149

Is the church a cruise ship or a battleship? From the perspective of Scripture, we should be more a battleship, prepared in the martial arts of fighting against principalities and powers and the forces

I Have Gone Astray Like a Lost Sheep – Psalm 119:169-176

The one who knows Yahweh, who loves Yahweh’s law, is not incapable of straying from Yahweh. The psalmist confesses that this is his experience, that he has left Yahweh’s precepts. But it

Those Who Fear You – Psalm 119:73-80

The psalmist uses a rhetorical device in fashioning this segment of his ode to God’s Word. He uses an abcddcba pattern, with each “a” being somewhat equivalent, each “b”,

He Remembered His Covenant – Psalm 106

This psalm is in many ways a companion to Psalm 105, with its emphasis, once again, on remembering. Here the psalmist rehearses God’s people’s failure to remember and the consequences of

Remember the Wondrous Works He Has Done – Psalm 105

There are over 70 references in Scripture to remembering God’s deeds on our behalf. Memory plays a crucial role in our faith and faithfulness. Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make

Old Age and Gray Hairs – Psalm 71:17-21

O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds. So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your

You Have Made Your People See Hard Things – Psalm 60

This psalm of David describes a situation the Scriptures do not otherwise give a full account of, referring, as it does, to David’s campaigns against the enemies of Israel after he first became king.

Acceptable Meditation – Psalm 19

This psalm of David’s is part wisdom psalm, part praise psalm. It is truly remarkable in its theological and spiritually applicable scope. It is a wonderful devotional prayer, combining honor

Humility to Exaltation – Luke 18:9-14

CommonSenseMedia.org lists children’s TV “that promotes humility,” shows like Guillermina and Candelario, Phineas and Ferb, and Anne of Green Gables (the animated series). They write:

The Unworthy Servant – Luke 17:7-10

There is question about the connection between this passage and the previous passages about avoiding temptation, offering forgiveness, and having mountain-moving faith. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown‘s

Saltiness – Luke 14:34-34

“Salt’s ability to preserve food was a founding contributor to the development of civilization. It helped eliminate dependence on seasonal availability of food, and made it possible to transport

Count the Cost – Luke 14:25-33

There is a very helpful study of what steps those who responded to the gospel took to get there. They include coming to trust in a believer, becoming curious about Jesus, counting the cost of readiness

The Priority of Following Jesus – Luke 9:57-62

It’s a 10 or 11 minute video by a farmer showing us modern field plowing. His plow has blades that cut the sod followed by curved blades that turn it over. It is the mechanized way of plowing,

Losing Your Life – Luke 9:18-27

Renovare.org has a wonderful excerpt from C. S. Lewis’ book, Mere Christianity, where he talks about personality and losing our lives: “Give up your self, and you will find your real self.

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