November 14, 2025 – Building On Discipleship

Building On Discipleship
November 14, 2025

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Romans 15:20-21
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation: But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.

 

THOUGHTS ON GOD’S WORD:

 

     Some churches today are growing while at the same time, others are dying. It appears that while one is gaining membership, another begins to lose all its members. This is in part because many people no longer have any loyalty to their church. If someone makes me mad, I will pack up my stuff and move down the road to the next church. There is no trying to work out differences, no trying to help a brother in need, or acting like a Christian and trying to help the church grow through tough times. It is easier to pack up than to pray up and easier to leave than to love.

 

     You hear the excuse, “I just cannot talk with people.” Often, the truth should be stated as, “I just won’t talk with people involved in the problem, and I will only talk with those who will listen to me cry about my side of the problem.” Some say, “I just did not feel comfortable there anymore.” Well, God’s Word never said you were going to be comfortable all your life. My friend, if you are in a church where you always feel comfortable, then they probably are not preaching the Whole Counsel of God’s Word. You ought to feel convicted from time to time. You ought to be working through situations in your life. The Bible says the preaching is for the “perfecting of the saints,” not the patting on the back of the saints.

 

     There are those rare occasions when you have tried to reconcile differences and cannot. Situations you have prayed about and tried to make things better, or the church has gone in a direction away from scripture. However, those occasions are few. Paul was telling the church; I do not want to build a church on another man’s work. We should win the lost to Christ and disciple them to live for God.

 

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

  

     God does call men and women to other churches to serve in various ministries. When this happens, it is usually a good parting of ways. Let’s spend most of our time getting people out of hell and not out of churches.

 

What do you see as a Biblical way to depart from a church?

 

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this Passage and today’s Devotion?

 

Do I find within this reading a CHALLENGE for my life?

 

What are one or two things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?

  

GOD TALKING TO ME:  November 14, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(OT-1, NT & PS-2, Prov-Monthly)}
Ezekiel 16 / Psalm 113
Proverbs 14 / Romans 15

 

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Lamentations 3-5  /  Hebrews 10