Discipleship Related Material
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The Prodigal Woman - a parable
13 February 2012 / Discipleship Related Material, Discipleship Tools
This parable is about a Colombian woman named Sandra who decides to abandon all she has in her search for personal happiness and fulfilment. Her adventure ends in disaster. The parable illustrates what the Lord Jesus has done in order to save you and me - lost sinners. May this graphical, emotional and Scriptural presentation warm your heart and stir you to worship Him! You may also want to use it in a local church and small group setting. You may easily adapt it to the needs of your group.English NIV - PowerPoint - 2.9MB
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The Transforming Power of Forgiveness
02 January 2012 / Discipleship Related Material, eBooks
Forgiveness is an important theme in the Bible. We are called to forgive as the Lord forgave us. But, when is the right moment to forgive? Should we forgive if the offender is not repentant? If we forgive too soon, aren’t we promoting unrighteousness? If we keep on forgiving, the offender keeps on offending. Doesn’t forgiveness conflict with justice? Should we tell the offender that we have forgiven him/her? Is forgiveness the beginning or the end of a restauration process? What happens if we just can’t forgive? These and other matters are addressed Biblically in this short book. Read more
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#23 - Chewing
05 January 2009 / Articles, Discipleship Related Material
Meditation is becoming increasingly popular. Is there a difference between Eastern and Christian meditation? Here we look at the clear differences and encourage you to engage in the art of Christian meditation. [3 pages]
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Should I be Baptized?
11 October 2006 / Discipleship Related Material, eBooks
Unfortunatelly, in some sectors of Christianity, the simple act of Baptism has been a controversial topic. This book, co-authored with Carlos Villamil, presents Biblical teaching on Baptism in a simple and straghtforward way. It has been written in Spanish for a Latin-American readership - a culture influenced by supersticions with a strong Roman Catholic tradition. Its objective is to encourage the new Christian to seek to be baptized. ECS Ministries have published it as an Emmaus Correspondence Bible course.
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Servants for Christ Sake
11 October 2006 / Discipleship Related Material, Poems
There are many examples in Scripture where saints suffer for doing what is right. The apostle Paul spent much of his life serving fellow humans - but he made clear that he was “not trying to please men but God.” This poem is a stimulus to break free from human expectations and be an obedient servant - for Christ’s sake. [1 page]
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#5 - Devotion and Commitment
11 October 2006 / Articles, Discipleship Related Material
How does your Christianity compare with what Jesus taught? In the gospels we read that Jesus pierced the comfort shell of the religious and also challenged the easy-shallow followers. Would Jesus consider you one of His disciples? Here we explore the essentials of true Christian discipleship. [4 pages]
