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Hey y'all, I just wanted to touch bases in here with a First Thought because the members (for the most part) are NOT watching the God Damn the Devil & Coffee programs where I have been doing all the talking about our community and the world around us. If you did watch, you would know I decided to remove anyone from the community that hasn't visited or participated for 30 days. And that's why our membership numbers keep falling. PEOPLE ARE NOT LEAVING. I'm kicking them out. Not banning. They all can come back anytime. The Disciple Machine isn't about numbers. It's about producing disciples that are NOT WORTHLESS TO THE CAUSE OF CHRIST. And that ain't easy, or popular in Christendom today, OR EVER. In fact, I expect there's no bigger target for Satan and all his forces than those fighting the good fight of faith and making disciples. So, in short, what I'm trying to say is. START PARTICIPATING OR GET THE HELL OUT. This isn't a social club, this is a GODLY WORK, and I'm very used to doing it alone. Love you all! -BigA I DARE YOU TO GO ON RECORD Are you worthless to the cause of Christ or actively being a disciple that is trying to make disciples? (Jesus commanded that, not me!)

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The Misunderstanding of Discipleship by Pastor Joseph Cortes What does it truly mean to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? At first glance, many people believe they already know the answer. The word “disciple” is commonly used in Christian circles, and most churchgoers assume it simply refers to anyone who believes in Jesus. Yet when we slow down and examine the teachings of Christ and the pattern of the New Testament, we begin to realize that the meaning of discipleship is far deeper, far more serious, and far more demanding than what most people have been taught. For many years, I have said that if you were to walk into the majority of churches today and ask the congregation whether they consider themselves disciples of Jesus Christ, the answer would almost always be a confident “yes.” People tend to assume that believing in Christ, speaking His name occasionally, or attending church services from time to time qualifies them as disciples. In their understanding, discipleship is largely about profession—about saying the right things, identifying with Christianity, and maintaining some level of religious activity throughout the year. But if we measure that definition against the words of Christ Himself, we quickly see that it does not hold up. In fact, it is possible for someone to talk about Christ, participate in religious activity, and still not truly follow Him. This is why the subject of discipleship deserves careful and honest examination. The modern church has become comfortable with a watered-down definition of discipleship that asks very little of people. But Jesus did not describe discipleship in that way. One writer once observed that there is a fatal defect within the church—a lack of true discipleship. He wrote that discipleship means forsaking everything in order to follow Christ. When people hear those words, they sometimes misunderstand them. They imagine that following Christ requires abandoning their responsibilities, leaving their families behind, or living as though nothing in ordinary life matters anymore. But that is not what Scripture teaches.