Walking With Our Master

Send us Fan Mail There are several statements in scripture that point to God appointing men as the spiritual leaders in the family.  This is perhaps one of the most important roles of a father.  It is something we will be held accountable for.   In this episode I look at this role, what it means, as some practical ways we can fulfill it. I invite you to follow our podcast and share it with others...

Send us Fan Mail The Old Testament is full of interesting characters and challenging events.  There are many lessons we can learn that apply to our walking with our Master today.  In this event I want to show a parallel between the Syrian Commander Naaman found in 1 Kings 5 to our relationship with our Lord. I invite you to follow our podcast and share it with others as together we walk with our M...

Send us Fan Mail One of the amazing blessings granted to our congregation is our young adult group.  These incredible men and women, singles and families are making a huge difference on our numerical and spiritual growth.  They are led by their passion, energy, and love for our Lord and our members.  They have a great balance of internal and external focus as they walk with our Master.   In this e...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we are visiting with Matthew and Ashley Church.  It is a joy to get to know our family members here at the Prattville congregation.  Not everyone is a high profile member and out in front but they are valuable to our family and we love them dearly.  The truth is that many in our congregation are solid and faithful members that we might see but don’t know as well. ...

Send us Fan Mail All of us have experienced disappointment for not being selected for something.  Or, we might have seen another selected that we were equally qualified with.  In this episode we will look at an incident about a man not selected who went on to demonstrate the qualities of discipleship as he continued to walk with the Master.   I invite you to follow our podcast and share it with ot...

Send us Fan Mail As we continue in our series on what it means to be a disciple we will look at someone who we would describe as an influencer.  She was a believer in God and a shrewed and succesful businesswoman.  But more than that, she transformed into someone who influenced others as she became a champion disciple for our Lord. I invite you to follow our podcast and share it with others as tog...

Send us Fan Mail In previous episodes about discipleship we looked at what a disciple is and the committment necessary to be a follower of Jesus.  Now we will look at several different disciples from the early church to see how they are a model for us to follow. In this episode we will look at Barnabas.  Many of us know Barnabas as the Son of Encouragement.  After all, that's what his name me...

Send us Fan Mail I am taking a temporary departure from the series on discipleship.  But, perhaps not if we think about it.  In this episode I am speaking with Jon Hayden Sanders, our children’s education director/superintendent.  Jon Hayden and those that work with him are demonstrating all elements of discipleship as they walk with our Master.  The children’s Bible education program at the Pratt...

Send us Fan Mail All too often we want things on our terms.  We want our way and our will.  This is not the way of a disciple of Jesus.  Rather, we use the same words our Lord used as He was preparing for His death.  He stated to God, regarding what was to happen, “Not my will, but thine”.  That is the subject of this episode of our series on discipleship.  A faithful disciple of our Lord Jesus is...

Send us Fan Mail We are continuing with a series of podcast episodes that discuss what it means to be a disciple of our Lord.  In this episode I look at what we can do with with God has graced us with, no matter what it is.  We seek to use those gifts to serve our Lord as together we walk with our Master. I invite you to follow our podcast and share it with others as together we walk with our Mast...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am continuing with the series titled, "Applied Discipleship ~ More Than We Know".  This episode focuses on the importance of continueing to learn as a disciple.  I invite you to join me as we continue to explore what it means to daily walk with our Master. I invite you to follow our podcast and share it with others as together we walk with our Master. T...

Send us Fan Mail Perhaps the most misunderstood member of the Godhead is the Holy Spirit.  Yet the Holy Spirit plays a critical role in the life and growth of a disciple.  We cannot be successful in our role without the Holy Spirit guiding us.   I invite you to listen as in this episode we look at some of the elements of the Holy Spirit and how He helps us grow spiritually.  He does so in more way...

Send us Fan Mail Once Jesus asked His disciples, "Who do men say that I am?"  In this episode I bring some information from the life and teachings of Jesus to help us answer this critically important question for ourselves.  As His disciples, we certainly need to know who our Master is as we daily walk with Him.   I invite you to follow our podcast and share it with others as together we...

Send us Fan Mail With this episode I am starting a series of episodes to look at what it means to walk with our Master.  In this episode I explore what a disciple is and what it means to be commited in our walk with our Master. I invite you to follow our podcast and share it with others as together we walk with our Master. The Prattville family meets at 344 East Main Street, Prattville, AL.  Our w...

Send us Fan Mail We learn much from the history found in the Old Testament that helps us grow in our relationship with God and our walk with our Master.  Psalm 137, although one of the most troubling of psalms teaches us about God's faithfulness to us, and our need for faithfulness to Him.   I invite you to listen as I look at one of the most troubling of Psalms. I invite you to follow our po...

Send us Fan Mail We've explored what hope is in several of our episodes.  In fact, I always like to ask my guest how they understand hope.  They've always given me wonderful insights.   In this episode I want to share further some of my thoughts about what hope is and especially, what is the source of true and lasting hope.  It is something that is real, necessary for life, and achievabl...

Send us Fan Mail It’s not a matter of if you will be involved in caregiving, it is when.  We are either a caregiver, care recipient, or will be either or both.  We also may know someone who is a caregiver or care recipient. In this episode I am speaking with Michelle Erfman.  Michelle is a highly trained and experienced nurse and understands caregiving and the unique demands on caregivers. I invit...

Send us Fan Mail One of the indications of spiritual growth and spiritual maturity is how much of a desire we have to learn and apply God’s word.  If you are just beginning your spiritual walk with the Master or well on your journey, you will benefit from participating in our men’s ministry.    In this episode I am speaking with Alex Saucedo and Kyle Cantrell, leaders of our Men’s Ministry.  They...

Send us Fan Mail The ladies at the Prattville Church of Christ invite you to participate in the September 27th Ladies Day.  The theme is:  Bloom Where You Are Planted.  It will feature Katie Griffies as the presenter.  Katie has a wonderful story and is a great teacher.   Please plan to attend at the Prattville Church of Christ, 344 East Main Street Prattville, AL.   Find out more by visiting the...

Send us Fan Mail As disciples of our Lord we are charged with the incredible responsibility to make disciples of others.  This is a task that some do better than others, but all of us can and all of us can learn how to better influence others for the Lord. In this episode I speak to how we can maximize our influence.  You may already know some of this but it is a good idea to refresh your memory. ...

Send us Fan Mail Perhaps you’ve heard the expressing of “leaning into” something.  This is a common expression that signifies deliberate effort.    In this episode I look at what it means and how to lean into our discipleship as we daily walk with our Master.   I invite you to follow our podcast and share it with others as together we walk with our Master. The Prattville family meets at 344 East M...

Send us Fan Mail Most of us don't receive personal letters very often.  It seems the use of electronic communication has taken the place of hand-written correspondence.  That makes a personal letter very special.  The realization that someone cared enough about us or the message held such great importance that it needed to be written in our own hand. Even though hand-written letters have been...

Send us Fan Mail The Prattville Church of Christ family has many wonderful couples that love our Lord, our membres, and seek to bring the lost to Christ.  In this podcast I am featuring a couple that have been with us two years but it seems they've been here for a long time.  I'm speaking with Glen and Natasha Braly.  They've endeared themselves to us and have become part of the fab...

Send us Fan Mail We should want to be perfect but we know that the harder we try, the more we fail.  We just cannot attain perfection, especially as we try to on our own. In this episode I look at focusing on progress rather than perfection and bring some encouraging words from scripture of how we can do this and why this is acceptable to God. I invite you to listen as we progress in our walk with...

Send us Fan Mail Many of us are familiar with the parable of the wise and foolish builders.  It is a favorite parable of many.  So too is the song written by Edward Mote by the same title in which he declares, and so do we declare that we build on the foundation of Jesus Christ so that when the storms of life come upon us, we stand firm. I invite you to join me in some thoughts about this wonderfu...