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Discipling Into Christ
Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 8, 2001 (message contributor)
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1. Learning To Play The Harmonica
Contributed on May 8, 2001
Just how do we "disciple" people?
OPEN: A young American engineer was sent to Ireland for a year. When he left, his fiancé gave him a harmonica. She said, "I want you to learn to play this: it will help to keep your mind off those Irish girls." He wrote to her often and told he her that he was practicing his harmonica every ...read more
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2. Baptizing Into The Name...
Contributed on May 8, 2001
The Great Commission is intriguing in what it says and what it doesn’t. Consider the mystery & the power of Christian baptism.
OPENING: A drunk stumbled along a baptismal service on Sunday afternoon down by the river. He proceeded to walk down into the water and stood next to the Preacher. The minister turned and noticed the old drunk and said, "Mister, Are you ready to find Jesus?" The drunk looks back and says, "Yes, ...read more
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3. What Do We Teach?
Contributed on May 23, 2001
Jesus commanded His disciples to "teach everything I have commanded you." But, what exactly does that entail?
OPEN: Charles Paul Conn tells of the time when he lived in Atlanta. He noticed in the Yellow Pages, in the listing of restaurants, an entry for a place called Church of God Grill. The peculiar name aroused his curiosity and he dialed the number. A man answered with a cheery, "Hello! Church of God ...read more
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4. The Memorial Day
Contributed on Jun 5, 2001
Sunday is the ultimate "Memorial Day" when we take of the Lord’s Supper. The correlation to our nation’s "Memorial Day" is intriguing.
OPEN: Priscilla Larson, of Lexington, Massachutsetts, tells of the time her brother-in-law (a preacher) had been away from home one afternoon donating his blood at the Red Cross. The preacher’s son was a little concerned when his father didn’t come home by the time he usually did, and the boy ...read more