August 2013

By: Dr. Mike Jones [The initial call of Jesus to the 12 Disciples/Apostles was to make disciples and to evangelize the world.] In this chapter, we will answer certain questions, such as, what is the meaning of Christian Discipleship? What are the various categories/types of disciples? How does one become a disciple? What is the ministry of a disciple? And many other questions pertaining to 'Discipleship'. The great German Theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, made some profound statements about Biblical Discipleship. He said, "Salvation is

By: Dr. Mike Jones The Christian Researcher and Pollster George Barna said 93% of Americans believe in God, unfortunately (says Barna) 53% also believe "that all people pray to the same God or spirit, no matter what name they use for the spiritual being." [Saints, things are so out of control in the world today, that the world has open the door for the for-runners of Anti-christ.] We in Christendom know beyond a shadow of doubt that people who say all religious

By: Dr. Mike Jones Down through the years, I've witnessed Christians with bad attitudes, and when confronted in love, their response is, "This is the way I am

By: Dr. Mike Jones The sin of PRIDE is a preoccupation with SELF. Year-after-year, we're reminded that the middle letter in P

By: Dr. Mike Jones Theme: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15, "But this [I say], He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, [so let him give]; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God [is] able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all [things], may abound to every good work: (As it

By: Mike Jones There are four New Testament Epistles that speak exclusively to exercising spiritual gifts. Since some scholars disagree whether all of the list below should be classified as spiritual gifts, but rather gifts, talents, and abilities; for discussion purposes, we will identify each list as legitimate spiritual gifts. Romans 12:6-8 Prophesying Serving Teaching Encouraging Giving Leadership Mercy Ephesians 4:11 Apostleship Prophesying Evangelizing Pastoring Teaching I Peter 4:9-11 Hospitality Speaking Serving I Cor. 12:7-10 Message of Wisdom Message of Knowledge Faith Healing Miracles Prophesy Discerning Spirits Tongues I Cor. 12:28 Apostles Prophesy Teachers Miracles Healing Helps Administration I Cor. 12:29-30 Apostles Prophets Teachers Miracles Healing Tongues Interpreter Seven Types to Identifying Your Spiritual Gifts There are a number of areas that should be considered as