Editor: In our Family History Series we are seeking to understand how Christians of the past have pursued making disciples. We want to connect the church’s current efforts to make, mature and multiply disciples to its historical roots as well…
Mission is why we exist as disciples. God’s love inspires us to be missionaries to the world around us. Emil Brunner says, “The church exists by mission just as fire exists by burning.” Mission begins at home, serving in our…
Lent is a time for prayer and fasting. It is a season of spiritual preparation in which we remember Christ’s temptation, suffering, and death. Historically, the church has celebrated Lent as a 40-day period beginning on Ash Wednesday and concluding…
In a recent book They like Jesus but Not the Church, Dan Kimball addresses some people’s negative view toward the church. Sadly, the book is right about many people’s attitudes toward the church. Before I was a Christian church was…
The following is an excerpt from Winfield Bevin’s book, A Primer on the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit. Download the entire eBook here. — I believe that by my own reason or strength I cannot believe in Jesus Christ, …
The following is an excerpt from Prayer Life by Winfield Bevins. Download the eBook here. — We look upon prayer as a means of getting things for ourselves; the Bible’s idea of prayer is that we may get to know God himself….
by Winfield Bevins.
For all the saints who from their labors rest, Who Thee by faith before the world confess, Thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia! I am the proud dad of three little girls and recently they have been invited…
Editor’s Note: Two weeks ago GCD received a request from a believer in Ethiopia for biblical teaching on spiritual warfare. My first response was prayer. I ask our readers to join us in praying – as Paul does in Ephesians…