Grace at Walmart

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When grocery shopping, my wife and I would often cave to the kids’ demands that we buy them cheap little toys and goodies. “Can I have a dollar?” “Can you buy me this, please, please, please?” “Can I have two quarters for candy?”  We realized it had become a problem when the kids started throwing fits whenever we said, “No.”  So we changed the policy. 
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Are You Discipling Your Family? (Deuteronomy 6:5-9)

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My kids are getting to the age where they can ask serious questions about the faith.   Recently, we attended the funeral for Abby’s grandfather, Roy Whisler. It was a good funeral. Jesus was front and center. Roy’s nephew officiated, and Abby’s brother gave a eulogy. They both made it clear that Roy believed in Jesus. The saving message was presented
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Did Jesus Support the Ecumenical Movement? (Mark 9:40)

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When I was an army chaplain, there were many who pushed for ecumenical understanding. This meant that doctrinal differences should not keep us from working and ministering together. We should not let denominational differences keep us from doing the work of the Lord.  Sometimes Mark 9:40 was used to support this notion. Jesus is talking
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A Disciple of Christ Is Different Than a Believer in Christ

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I get lots of emails. Lots of questions. A parent emailed me with concern about their daughter. The youth pastor’s wife has begun to disciple the daughter one on one. The problem is that the youth pastor and his wife teach that unless you are in one-on-one discipleship, you are not a disciple of Christ.
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