Jonathan K. Dodson

Jan 25, 2025 | crossway.org | J. Garrett Kell |Adam Griffin |Jonathan K. Dodson |Garrett Kell

Pitfalls to AvoidAs you get going in discipleship and doing spiritual good to others, consider a couple of pitfalls you should avoid. The following list isn’t exhaustive, but hopefully it will help you approach the discipling task with wisdom. 1. Don’t Be PossessiveWell-meaning people can be tempted to approach discipling with an unhealthy possessiveness.

Jun 12, 2024 | crossway.org | Matthew Emadi |Jonathan K. Dodson

What Small Groups LackSome Christians might value their small group more than their local church. In fact, some Christians think their small group is a church. A church is, after all, a people not a place, and small groups do many of the same things that churches do. At a small group, Christians gather to pray, read the Bible, and encourage one another to obey its commands. They might also sing together and exhort one another to participate in evangelism.

Mar 23, 2024 | crossway.org | Ray Ortlund |Sam Allberry |Jonathan K. Dodson

Jesus and CommunityIn Mark 10, Jesus gives us this staggering promise: Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life.” (Mark 10:29–30) What we leave.

Jul 7, 2023 | crossway.org | Matthew S. Harmon |Jonathan K. Dodson

False TeachingOne of the things that makes 2 Peter and Jude so relevant to our contemporary situation is the fact that they address issues that the church still faces today. One in particular that comes out very strongly is dealing with false teaching. Both 2 Peter and Jude are written to address the problem of false teaching within local congregations. We’re all familiar with the presence of false teaching in our contemporary culture today.

May 30, 2023 | crossway.org | Matthew S. Harmon |Jonathan K. Dodson

Keep in God’s LoveTwo very important themes that come out of a careful study of 2 Peter and Jude are the themes of God judging his enemies and saving his people. And in the context of 2 Peter and Jude, there’s a very strong emphasis on the reality of God judging those who are in rebellion against him. And that’s intended as comfort for his people. The God Who Judges and SavesMatthew S. HarmonIn this addition to the New Testament Theology series, Matthew S.