Acts 2:42, “They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” In the above passage Luke, the author of Acts and companion of Paul, notes four major things the first disciples were devoted to, (1) The Apostle’s teaching, (2) Fellowship, (3) Breaking of bread, and to…

Matthew 6:6, “But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” Prayer is the lifeline of every child of God; no true disciple can live without its daily blessings.  Every good thing…

2 Timothy 2:15 (AMP), “Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the Word of Truth.” For the disciple the Word of God is the winning playbook…

Matthew 16:18, “And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” When Jesus was on this earth He had a two-part mission. His first mission was to redeem lost mankind by His death on the cross and His…

Acts 14:23, “Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.” After the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost they went everywhere and preached the Gospel with signs following, Mark 16:20. …

1 Peter 3:15, “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” Today the Christian faith is being attacked in many different ways and on many different…

Matthew 6:15, “But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” There is no way to avoid being hurt and sinned against in this world.  Some people think that once they become a disciple God will protect them from offense and hurt.  However, God never made such a…

Acts 1:8, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Some “well intentioned Christians” have said that though all believers are to preach the “message” of Jesus, not everyone is…

Mark 16:20, “Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.” Please consider the following stats concerning evangelism in the US in 2012: 95% of all Christians have never won someone to the Lord! 80% of Christians never even share…

John 15:20, “Remember what I told you: A servant is not greater than his master. If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also.” Today around the world more disciples are suffering persecution than ever before for the sake of Christ and His teachings.  It…