From the one mention of Judas speaking, we see that Thaddaeus had a desire to see others have the same opportunity that he had. He wanted people to know Jesus Christ because he had a heart for those who were without a relationship with the Savior.
The Zealous Disciple
James: Present and Faithful
Thomas, a Fellowdisciple
Matthew: Changed for Good
His physical posture is changed from sitting in the receipt of custom, to standing and following Jesus. His identity is changed from Levi, “joined” to this world and sin, to Matthew, a “gift of God.” His mindset is changed from self-indulgent to self-denying. And his purpose is changed from living for himself to living for God.
Lessons from the Life of Philip the Disciple
The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved
When John was in a room, he had no personal objectives or agenda. His purpose was whatever Jesus was pursuing. And when no clear purpose was presented, John’s priority was what Jesus wanted. And when we see in scripture the group simply fellowshipping together, John’s place was as close to Christ as he could be.
James: The Calling, Correcting, and Conforming of a Disciple
The Role of a Discipler - Elder Brother/Sister, Pt. II
Andrew: A Disciple Behind the Scenes
The Role of a Discipler - Parental, Pt. I
Sober Zeal: An application from the life of Peter
The Discipleship Program Problem
A Philosophy of Biblical Teen Mentorship
Building a Healthy Discipleship Ministry Team
From Evangelism to Church Planting | Mission Focus 2020
As a newbie to Mission Focus, I wasn’t sure what to expect. The reality is that it was exactly what I needed as a pastor to bring the totality of the Mission into clear Focus. I was able to witness firsthand the culmination of evangelism, discipleship, ministry training, and church planting. I heard personal testimonies of people who were won to Christ through evangelistic Bible studies. People were open and excited about being involved in discipleship. We celebrated those graduating from LFBI. Andew Ong was ordained into the pastoral ministry. Missionaries from all over the world were prayed over and supported. And many surrendered their lives completely to the Mission.
