Posts by James Armstrong
Creative Leadership in a Postmodern World
I believe we live in one of the most exciting ages of the church. A time where we are forced to connect to the culture we live in and come out from the walls of the church. Or at least make what’s inside the walls relevant to those living outside. So, how do we design…
Read MoreAre you Ready? How Christians Respond in Times of Crisis
“Ready or not, here I come”. Was the announcement of my favorite hide and seek game growing up. It’s also the anthem of any particular crisis in which we find ourselves. The truth is simple: whether you are ready or not, crisis will find you. The real question is are we ready for it? If…
Read MoreThe Complete Book of Discipleship: On Being and Making Followers of Christ
The Complete Book of Discipleship is the definitive A-to-Z resource on discipleship for every Christian. It pulls together into one convenient, comprehensive volume relevant topics such as spiritual growth, transformation, spiritual disciplines, and discipleship in the local church and beyond. Well organized, fully indexed, and readily accessible, The Complete Book of Discipleship will help you…
Read MoreThe Cost of Discipleship
What can the call to discipleship, the adherence to the word of Jesus, mean today to the businessman, the soldier, the laborer, or the aristocrat? What did Jesus mean to say to us?What is his will for us today? Bonhoeffer wrote, “is the grace we bestow on ourselves…grace without discipleship….Costly grace is…costly because it costs…
Read MoreAm I a faithful Disciple?
For Christians, the word disciple perhaps evokes an image of 12 average Jewish men who left their homes and occupations to follow a man named Jesus through the dusty countryside of Israel. When invited with the words, “Come, follow me,” these followers literally dropped whatever they were doing and followed Him for three years.
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Am I a Faithful Disciple?
What does it really mean to be a disciple and how do I know if I am one? A faithful disciple isn’t about perfection or trying to gauge who is the most spiritual. We all enter this place of faith only through the grace of God. Discipleship is about followership that finds their purpose in…
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