"For fear that I might be disqualified." 1cor9:26
There is nothing new about living a new normal. An earlier article I wrote showed instances during Old Testament times when the Israelites were forced into living under new conditions not of their choosing. We continue this series, and look at what new normal situations the early Christians faced and how God spoke to them about it.
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Ever since the entire world realized that this covid pandemic will not go away easily, people everywhere have adapted new norms and ways of living and working, in order to avoid cross-contamination and to deal with life-under-lockdown and mandated restrictions. Not only does everyone have to deal with the sudden changes in life- and work-style, so many have to deal with real and painful losses. This is what living in the new normal means. But this new normal situation that we face today is actually not the first time it has happened in human history.
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If we, disciplers, are to be effective in preparing for, and leading scripture-focused prayer meetings, group discussion, or discipling sessions, then we need to have the proper tools at our disposal. You need to be able to navigate your way around the bible, be able to access resources to help you understand difficult passages, and be efficient in selecting the appropriate verses to “teach, rebuke, correct, and train” the members whom you are discipling according to God’s word.
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This is a follow on article to two earlier posts about deciding and selecting a READING PLAN — a schedule indicating what specific scriptures you plan to read on a day-to-day basis. In this article, I want to share five practical steps on how to sustain your bible reading according to plan, and to make it bear fruit each time.
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We’re all excited about what lies ahead for us in 2021, for we are never a people without hope and optimism. I pray that as we reflect on the coming year, our mind is not just wishing for good things to happen, but we’re mainly thinking of what good things God plans for us to accomplish this coming year.
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