Category: Discipleship

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2 Timothy 2:2 is for you! Here are a few bible study babies! Class of 1997!

My first discipleship group in Aggieland!

Nothing will fulfill you like pouring your life out to the next generation! See this cuties ? These gals were a powerhouse discipleship group of college women who deeply desired to handle God’s word, grow (without reservation!) in Christ, disciple other women & leave a huge eternal impact. 2 Timothy 2:2 (“these things which u have heard in presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also”) was always our gang’s (from 1993-2016!) bedrock verse. Can I tell u a secret? Discipleship always starts out mentor & students. There are years of pouring out your very life-sharing what God has taught you, interceding in prayer over “your girls” & seeing the initial vision of how God wants to use them. You love first. But, THEN, years later your “girls” become your closest life friends-they cover you with love, faithfulness, & wisdom. They are the women I turn to for prayer, mercy, & courage. I respect their marriages & appreciate how they love their kids. They know my weaknesses, they know my pain, & they know my heart. We’ve been forever knit together-my girls are my sisters. Now, I look to them & follow their lead as they impact this generation! Now, these are my verses for themI Thessalonians 2:19-20 “For who is our hope or joy or crown of exultation? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? For you are our joy and crown.” 

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What’s in a name?

The name of Jesus has always fascinated me. I remember being a nonbeliever & wondering:
1. Why is this name also a swear word?
2. Why do some people on tv say this name as a way to get stuff they want?
3. Why do people get angry at this name but not at other religious names?
These last 30 years, I’ve learned the power of this name. This is the name to which every knee will bow. (Phil.2). This is the name that can bring instant help, tremendous freedom & raise the dead to life. His name is not only His but given as a gift to help the people of God. Afraid right now? Say, “Jesus, help me!” In pain? Say, “Jesus, I need You!” His name is one of His greatest gifts to you. #name#jesus #bible #everyknee #freedom #power#whatsinaname

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An Age-Old Prayer

Friends….

I had written this for the girls I discipled in the Spring of 1997. It remains my prayer for
all of the girls God has brought to me these last 20 years!

Powerful and Loving God, you have loved us and drawn us to yourself. You have shown us your love by paying the price for our sin. We could not pay this debt. May we recognize this spiritual secret! My hope for these women is that they would walk with you for a lifetime. There will be COST. Father, help them choose the harder way. Let them choose to follow when it hurts, when it’s embarrassing and when it divides.
May they not be satisfied with mere contentment in life. Let them SEE the invisible Kingdom…and REACH FOR IT. I ask that they would care more deeply for others than themselves. I pray that sharing the gospel with a lost person would be their life passion. Let them see the urgency! Let them not be distracted by things that promise fulfillment–material things, power and position, and even worse, love of self. Let them choose significance in YOU. Let them be thankful and fulfilled in knowing their identity in you.
I pray that they would read your Word, love it, and honor it by giving it TIME. Let them have honest time with you….not just consistent asking , but consistent worship as well. May they confess sin, KNOWING that the lack of confession can turn them into bitter women . May they cry out to you for immediate help when they are tempted toward sin.
In His POWER and not our own,
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