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Discipleship
And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." —Matthew 28:18–20 Discipleship is a word that puts some people off—Christians and non-Christians alike—but it shouldn't. Put simply, a disciple is one who follows. Webster's (www.m-w.com) defines a disciple in the following way:
1: one who accepts and assists in spreading the doctrines of another: as
a: one of the twelve in the inner circle of Christ's followers according to the
Gospel accounts
b: a convinced adherent of a school or individual
Think of each of your relationships...with God, with yourself, with others...are you growing in each? A disciple of Jesus Christ should grow in all these relationships. The dynamics (at times) are complex, but our growth basically occurs upward, inward, and outward. With growth, nothing happens in a vacuum...as you grow in one area, others are affected. Obviously, when people are involved additional dynamics are in the mix.
The goal for this page is to provide Christian disciples with resources to better know God and to do His will...which should make us better followers. (Hopefully, it's obvious that all this extends into knowing yourself and better relating to others as well.) If you have suggestions for the content of this page (i.e., links to anything spiritual, books you've read, or other helpful stuff you think of), please e-mail me at son@bbc.net.
Emmaus-related Resources: On-line Devotionals: Back to the Bible << Nearly a dozen different possibilities! Crosswalk.com << More than a dozen devotionals, includes Bible Reading Plans The Upper Room << Also includes the Lectionary Readings Spiritual Disciplines: The Water's Edge << Excellent introduction to the spiritual disciplines Renovore << Richard Foster's ministry to bring depth to the Body of Christ Dallas Willard << Wonderful resource from a gifted teacher Prayer -- Can we ever pray too much? Praying the Psalms << From the monks at Blue Cloud Abbey Contemplative Outreach << All about Centering Prayer Teach Us to Pray << Excellent prayer resource from a Catholic perspective 24-7 Prayer USA << Around the clock prayer 24-7 Prayer International << Articles about Prayer Sacred Space << Guided Catholic prayer site (~10 minute daily journey) Meditation/Contemplation Taize: Daily Meditation << These verses are meant for prolonged contemplation Voice in the Stillness << Introduction to Christian meditation Mount Carmel Ministries << Daily texts to contemplate Fasting Biblical Fasting << Introduction to Biblical fasting
Freedomyou << For all you were meant to be
Programs
E-Sword << The sword of the LORD with an electronic edge
We're just getting started...your help is needed, what else should be here? On-line Christian magazines: Discipleship Journal << Great articles on all aspects of discipleship Relevant << God, life, and progressive culture from a young adult perspective Christianity Today << The standard bearer Books and Culture<< Reviewed from a Christian Perspective The Bible On-line: BibleGateway.com << 20+ English translations on-line, many with an audio version
Bible.com << The Bible Online & more! |