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The first lesson we learn is that discipleship is a process. It is guaranteed but not automatic. It is a process of development because it takes time under the direction of the disciple, who is Jesus Christ. Now the process is rate multiplied by time equals distance. What does that mean? Some of us have been saved for years yet, we are more immature now than the day we professed salvation. It is not that we haven’t had enough time. It is the fact that we have had no rate of speed. Therefore, we have accomplished no distance of maturing. Some of us have been saved for a shorter time than others yet we have matured further or grown further than the people who have been saved 10 times longe ...

Spiritual maturity is a process that begins when a person accepts Jesus Christ as Savior. He or she is born again of the Holy Spirit and then chooses to live “in Christ.” The apostle Paul said that spiritual growth is an ongoing process. “12Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold on me. 13Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God Has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:12-14). Even the apostle Paul ha ...

THE BOOK OF ESTHER God will cause you to be invited to stages and to platforms that you never dreamed you’d been invited to. When the favor of God is on your life, God will give you promotions, even though others may have the inside tract. In spite of the fact that they’ve got the inside tract, and all the hookups, God still lets you get it. That’s called favor! When somebody else is more qualified than you, more educated than you; if you put your resume beside theirs or if you put it on paper, they should have gotten the job. But because favor was on your side, you got the job instead of them. When favor is on your side, God will make banks loan you money and you don’t have good credit ...

The Book of Jonah tells the story of this prophet and his flight from God; how God stopped him, turned him around, and caused him to come back to Him. But this story is more than just a story about a man and a great fish. Jonah’s story is a profound illustration of the mercy and grace of God. It also gives us a fuller picture of God’s compassion and love and helps us understand that no one is beyond redemption. It is my prayer that we will learn some great lessons from Jonah’s story; how to obey God by doing what God tells us to do and going wherever God sends us. It is obvious that Jonah’s life was in a state of rebellion, but Jonah’s story is not just Jonah’s story. It is also a vivid ...

The book of Ruth is a cleverly narrated story about interpersonal relationships. While the main theme of this book is redemption, it is also about solving the crisis of the bloodline of a Jewish family. In addition to these themes, many other truths emerge. This story involves relational issues such as marriage, death, friendship, loyalty, romance, singleness, courtship, and remarriage. It begins with a crisis: there’s a famine in Bethlehem. In many respects, Ruth’s story is our story. Her story teaches us, first of all, to discover the purposes of God in our relationships with others (verses 1-4). Why have you met the people you’re with? Why are you with the people you’re with? Why do ...

What is love? How do I love? These are questions that many people ask others and themselves. In this book, these questions will be answered based on God’s definition of love. Many of us do not always seek God when attempting to find our partner for life. Yes, it is an attempt because we do not seek Him first. Pastor Robert McGowens has been obedient in interpreting the Word of God that teaches us the “flavor” God put into His love for us. When we accept the love God has for us, we can begin to love ourselves more. This book is a great read for love at all levels. Prepare to learn more about the true meaning of love. The blessings you will receive from learning how much God loves us wi ...