A Word to the Wise – Deepak Reju, PhD, Senior Pastor, Ogletown Baptist Church, Newark, DE.
“Christian discipleship is about teaching others to apply gospel truths to every aspect of their lives. Pastors should do this in their sermons, and members should do this in their relationships with one another.
Discipleship is rooted first and foremost in the sufficiency of Scripture. To say that something is sufficient is to say that it has everything it needs to do what it intends to do. The Bible claims for itself that it will never return void and that it will accomplish all that it sets out to do. “So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it” (Isa 55:11).
Christians who fail to pour their lives into others shouldn’t be surprised to see other believers rarely grow in their love for Christ.
Since God’s Word is sufficient, then we must teach believers to run to Scripture as their primary source of strength and comfort. We must help believers to bind themselves to the Word of God.” Where Does Your Congregation Turn for Help? Republished by 9Marks.org, 7.12.24
“Christian discipleship is about teaching others to apply gospel truths to every aspect of their lives. Pastors should do this in their sermons, and members should do this in their relationships with one another.
Discipleship is rooted first and foremost in the sufficiency of Scripture. To say that something is sufficient is to say that it has everything it needs to do what it intends to do. The Bible claims for itself that it will never return void and that it will accomplish all that it sets out to do. “So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it” (Isa 55:11).
Christians who fail to pour their lives into others shouldn’t be surprised to see other believers rarely grow in their love for Christ.
Since God’s Word is sufficient, then we must teach believers to run to Scripture as their primary source of strength and comfort. We must help believers to bind themselves to the Word of God.” Where Does Your Congregation Turn for Help? Republished by 9Marks.org, 7.12.24
Here are Four Things to Know this Week:
Yours in Christ,
Ray
- Where Does Your Congregation Turn for Help? (A classic article on the sufficiency of Scripture by Deepak Reju, republished recently.)
- 4 Steps to Becoming a Church That Welcomes Young Adults (Excellent article by P. J. Dunn)
- Americans Grow Less Religious (Lifeway Research)
- Study: Southern Baptists Supportive of Cooperative Program (Lifeway Research)
Yours in Christ,
Ray
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