Following Jesus is like taking a journey. Members become discouraged. Some slip and fall and need help. There are dangerous places that require a helping hand. Often those who feel alone and without guidance quietly disappear. Jesus understands the perils of being a disciple. That’s why He... [Show more]
Church members must be empowered for ministry. The scriptures state plainly that each member of the body of Christ has been given a special gift for ministry which, when utilized properly, builds up the church. Every Believer lays the foundation to begin guiding members into understanding the New... [Show more]
“The church exists by mission just as fire exists by burning,” wrote Emil Brunner. “Where there is no mission, there is no church.” The problem is, some churches have become mere Sabbath-morning gatherings of religious people. They’ve lost their fire and fail to... [Show more]
Bible Study Basics builds on the premise that for Seventh-day Adventists, called “people of the book,” discipleship cannot be understood except in terms of a process fed by Bible study. In nurturing disciples, one of the things we often fail to do is teach them how to study the Bible; we... [Show more]
We are baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Several biblical references tell us about being “baptized with the Holy Spirit,” “receiving the Holy Spirit,” or being “born of the Spirit.” We also read stories of the Holy Spirit enabling... [Show more]
The public face of evangelism is well known to Seventh-day Adventists. From early tent meetings to global satellite events, our church has shared the message of grace and the second coming of Jesus. But where do we fit? How is each church member involved in witnessing? Personal ministries is about... [Show more]
Are you certain that you’re where God wants you to be, doing what God wants you to do? Is your time, money, health, and giftedness all work-ing for God, fitting together like clockwork? Steward and stewardship are words we hear in church, but don’t often hear anywhere else. Some people,... [Show more]
Six key questions—referred to as the five Ws and one H—outline the essential areas of inquiry in news reporting, police investigations, and research. These five key questions—who, what, when, where, why, and how—should elicit the relevant data. These questions have been... [Show more]
What difference can 40 days make? A lot, if you’re praying. Join Dennis Smith on a 40-day spiritual journey that will change your life. As you commit to 40 days of personal devotional study and prayer, your prayer life will become more consistent and effective, your faith will grow as you... [Show more]
This iFollow Bible study is designed to unpack Christ’s teachings about discipleship in the Gospel according to Matthew. It shows how Jesus drew people to Him and trained His disciples to reach others. The first three chapters focus on understanding what it meant – and still means... [Show more]
