Making disciples
Biblical teaching, leadership reflections, and encouragement from Rev. David Banks
Making Disciples – Obey
“Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” Mark 4:41 (NASB95) “So Jesus was saying to those...
Temptation
Genesis 3:1, 4 (NASB95) 1Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Indeed,...
Making Disciples – “except they be sent”
Dr. Walter Liefeld (1927-2023) encouraged my love of Holy Scripture. From him, came great insight into how to read a passage and to understand God’s...
Floating Around or Setting Sail
Forrest Gump is one of those rare films whose scenes and lines linger in our minds for decades. You might picture the opening shot: Forrest sitting...
Keeping Advent and Celebrating Christmas
Christmas needs Advent. Without Advent, Christmas is likely misunderstood, distorted, or seriously abused. Christmas is powerful, and it rightly...
The Battle for Holiness
Making Disciples – The Battle for Holiness My recent devotions have drawn me to Romans 7. That latter half of the chapter describes a battle that I...
Making Disciples-Farming Our Fields
Making Disciples – Farming Our Fields The supply chain is not the answer. Cultivating our own fields is. What do I mean? Of what am I speaking? I...
Leadership Thoughts and Encouragement
Digging Deeper
Movement and Institution Existing in the Same Space The genius of God has created a reality in the Global Methodist Church that has not been seen in...
Making Disciples – Obey
“Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” Mark 4:41 (NASB95) “So Jesus was saying to those...
SOME THOUGHTS ON YEARNING FOR FORGIVENESS
King David’s sin with Bathsheba wasn’t the first time he sinned. Looking back on his life, David could not recall a time when he wasn’t a sinner. In...
Temptation
Genesis 3:1, 4 (NASB95) 1Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Indeed,...
The Essence of Sin and Holiness
I love the use of juxtaposition in literature and art. Juxtaposition is the side by side placement of often contrasting figures, sentiments,...
Making Disciples – “except they be sent”
Dr. Walter Liefeld (1927-2023) encouraged my love of Holy Scripture. From him, came great insight into how to read a passage and to understand God’s...