Category Archives: Discipleship

Exposition of 1 Corinthians 4:14–21 A father’s concern for his spiritual children

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Barry Applewhite

1 Corinthians 4:14–21 14 I am writing this not to shame you but to warn you as my dear children. 15 Even if you had ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus … Continue reading →

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Exposition of Romans 1:13–15 — Win Christ’s disciples; equip Christ’s disciples!

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Barry Applewhite

When Paul speaks of reaping “some harvest” (Rom. 1:13) among the Roman Christians, perhaps he is looking back to the parable told by Jesus about the four soils (Luke 8:4-15). The only seed that grew and actually yielded a harvest … Continue reading →

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Books: The Path to the Cross — Chapter 10

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Barry Applewhite

            Available at Amazon.com    Chapter 10 A Big Difference Jesus commends serving others Years ago I made a large astronomical telescope, which provided me with hours of fun. Whenever I set up my telescope … Continue reading →

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Books: The Path to the Cross — Chapter 8

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Barry Applewhite

          Available at Amazon.com      Chapter 8 What’s in it for me? Jesus models loving others In the dark and dreary years of the Great Depression, Kitty McCulloch was known as a generous person. As … Continue reading →

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Books: The Path to the Cross — Chapter 7

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Barry Applewhite

            Available at Amazon.com   Chapter 7 Conflicting Signals Jesus pleases the Father Anthony Turner had a decision to make, and he knew it was a whopper. He was engaged to a woman who expected … Continue reading →

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Exposition of Revelation: Revelation 11:3–7

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Barry Applewhite

Revelation 11:3–7 And I will grant my two witnesses authority to prophesy for 1,260 days, dressed in sackcloth. 4 (These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.) 5 If anyone … Continue reading →

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Sermon on the Mount: Matthew 7:24–27

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Barry Applewhite

Matthew 7:24–27 “Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them is like a wise man who built his house on rock. 25 The rain fell, the flood came, and the winds beat against that house, but it did … Continue reading →

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