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Service and servanthood. They're at the heart of what it means to follow Christ. But if you've tried it, you know how tough it is. This week on The Land and the Book, we’ll look at some of the greatest servants in Scripture. We’ll pick up tips we can use. Plus, Charlie Dyer has all the headlines from the Middle East. And Gerald...

Dr. Crawford Loritts says that becoming a disciple of Jesus requires a decisive commitment. You have to decide. Jesus does not call for incrementalism.  He does not call you to wander your way into this thing. He does not call for you to process your way into this. To become a disciple means in some many words, you have no control over...

Today we read the account of the disciples and Jesus experiencing the storm at sea. This literal event is also a portrait of what the Christian life is all about and how God Himself develops us. We’ll learn that faith cannot exist without uncertainty, adversity, and crisis.

Matthew 9:9-13 I Dr. Crawford Loritts concludes the message, “Go Where you Are Needed” by offering four ways to reach out to marginalized people with the hope of the Gospel.

Matt 9:18-34 I What do the four encounters with Jesus in this passage have in common?  What ties these stories together?  The passage illustrates four desperate people, four encounters with Jesus and four miracles. In the second part of this message, Crawford shares four lessons we can learn from these stories.    ...

In part 1 of “Empowered and Released”, Crawford took us to the time Jesus gave his disciples power to deliver the message of repentance and salvation. Here in part 2, we’ll begin to understand who we are and the tools we possess. Jesus expects us to move out with the message too.

Dr. Crawford Loritts looks at the story of the paralytic man being lowered from a roof into a home so that Jesus could heal him. What does the story say about the friends who brought the man? What does it say about the miracles performed by Jesus?  It’s Part 1 of “What We Really Need.”...

It’s part two of “What We Really Need.”  Crawford continues to look at the paralytic man brought to Jesus by friends. We’ll examine points three and four in the message: In God's Presence There Is No Need (Matt. 9:3-7) We Need To Glorify God (Matt. 9:8)...

Dr. Crawford Loritts explains that to follow Christ means to fully and completely identify with Him.  Discipleship means a single focus.  No distractions.  Our extensive study of Matthew has continued for several weeks and is worth the listen and relisten!  Make sure to check back here, subscribe to our podcast and continue...

Dr. Crawford Loritts presents part one of “Who Made You the Judge.”  Crawford clarifies what Jesus meant in Matthew 7:1 when He told his disciples not to judge. Crawford shares the first two of five principles we should keep in mind about this passage.