tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post6643094464307467429..comments2023-10-29T19:03:11.547-04:00Comments on A Pilgrim's Progress: House Church - DiscipleshipErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-48677362468388764772011-02-05T16:06:31.252-05:002011-02-05T16:06:31.252-05:00Aussie John, I call that the "bearing fruit a...Aussie John, I call that the "bearing fruit after its own kind" principle.<br /><br />I think all ministries will produce others to fulfill their calilngs in the area they're ministering in.<br /><br />Evangelists will raise up evangelists to teach others to be evangelists... etc.Richard Swartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03910514219116754536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-72340143476758245672011-02-05T16:02:12.539-05:002011-02-05T16:02:12.539-05:00John,
Thanks! That reminds me of II Tim. 2:2.John,<br /><br />Thanks! That reminds me of II Tim. 2:2.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-60739416058933743522011-02-05T15:58:39.164-05:002011-02-05T15:58:39.164-05:00Eric,
True disciples are disciple makers, who, in...Eric,<br /><br />True disciples are disciple makers, who, in turn make disciples who are disciple makers. I'm sure you get the drift!Aussie Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16199918171163666399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-46169070474441395192011-02-05T14:58:15.234-05:002011-02-05T14:58:15.234-05:00Richie,
Thanks for adding Matt. 28:19-20. That i...Richie,<br /><br />Thanks for adding Matt. 28:19-20. That is so important. And to think that it was the last instruction before Christ ascended. He certainly though it twas important.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-69888398916131893242011-02-05T14:16:08.170-05:002011-02-05T14:16:08.170-05:00I would just add that we're not only commanded...I would just add that we're not only commanded to <b>be</b> disciples, but commanded to <b>make</b> disciples. (Matt 28:19)<br /><br />I also like this:<br /><i>We are in a dangerous spot if we ever begin thinking that we can only be discipled by biblical scholars.</i><br /><br />The Lord tends to reveal Himself and teach us through things that are generally despised, which requires humility.<br /><br />God bless, Richie<br /><a href="http://rcsthe.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://rcsthe.blogspot.com</a>Richard Swartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03910514219116754536noreply@blogger.com