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Tag Archives: discipleship

Disciples Can Take a Beating and Keep on Going

Posted on October 25, 2025 by James M. Arlandson
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Sometimes we are persecuted and may receive corporal punishment. Will we give up or keep going?

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Posted in BIBLICAL ETHICS | Tagged discipleship, Flogging or beating, Persecution | Leave a reply

4 The Prayer Life of the Disciple

Posted on September 13, 2025 by James M. Arlandson
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Prayer is a powerful tool to deepen our discipleship.

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Posted in Theology 101: The Basics | Tagged Decreeing and declaring, discipleship, Intercession, Prayer | Leave a reply

6 The New Identity of the Disciple

Posted on September 13, 2025 by James M. Arlandson
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We are a new creation (2 Cor. 5:17), yet disciples struggle with their identity in Christ. It is about grace, of course, but also discipleship, learning who they are in Christ.

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Posted in Theology 101: The Basics | Tagged discipleship, Growth in Christ, In Christ, New Identity in Christ | Leave a reply

Jesus Spends Night in Prayer and Selects Twelve Apostles

Posted on April 16, 2025 by James M. Arlandson
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Bible Study series: Luke 6:12-16. Jesus was a man of prayer.

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Posted in Luke, Prayer and Praise | Tagged Bible Study series, discipleship, Jesus prayed all night, Jesus selects twelve apostles, Luke 6:12-16, Prayer, Verse by verse Bible study | Leave a reply

Jesus Calls Levi and Dines with Him

Posted on March 19, 2025 by James M. Arlandson
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Bible Study series: Luke 5:27-32. Levi said yes. Let’s celebrate!

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Posted in Luke | Tagged Bible Study series, discipleship, Jesus calls Levi, Jesus calls the sick, Luke 5:27-32, Verse by verse Bible study | Leave a reply

Peter Hears the Gospel, Witnesses a Miracle, Repents, and Follows Jesus

Posted on February 26, 2025 by James M. Arlandson
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Bible Study series: Luke 5:1-11. Peter’s life was changed. Then he had to be trained and grow into his calling.

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Posted in Healing, Deliverance, Miracles, Luke | Tagged Bible Study series, discipleship, Luke 5:1-11, Miraculous catch of fish, Peter gets saved, Peter's conversion, Verse by verse Bible study | Leave a reply

Jesus Calls His First Disciples

Posted on October 28, 2024 by James M. Arlandson
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Bible Study Series: Matthew 4:18-22. How did they respond? How about you?

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Posted in Matthew | Tagged discipleship, Follow Jesus, Jesus calls you, Matthew 4:18-22, Peter Andrew James John | Leave a reply

Ten Characteristics of a Healthy Disciple

Posted on January 29, 2024 by James M. Arlandson
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What makes a healthy disciple? This list is simple and uncomplicated.

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Posted in Church Matters, Growth in Christ | Tagged discipleship, Healthy disciple | Leave a reply

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