By Bob Sweet. In our zeal to simplify and reduce things to easily remembered formulas, diagrams, acro­nyms, perhaps we have distilled out the most important ingredient - the heart.

The Bible makes clear that obedience has to do with relationships. Love God. Love my neighbor. And how do I show that love? By obeying what God has said.

By Russ Korth. The proof and value of discipleship is in the reproducing done by those you disciple.

By Bob Sweet. Our percep­tions are not always in sync with reality. Can it be that some of the things we consider “good’’ may not be good - at least for us? And some of the “bad,” could they be good for us?

By David and Kate Kiersten Apple. Philadelphia is a city of contrasts. There is wealth and there is poverty; there is joy and there is sorrow; there is laughter and there is mourning and the area surrounding Tenth Presbyterian Church in Center City Philadelphia is a micro­cosm of these contrasts. The Christian community of Philadelphia is no more immune to the problems of the city than the non-Christian community. Poverty, illiteracy and homelessness exist within the evangelical churches in Philadelphia.

By Debbie Dortzbach. Like a boulder thrown into the calm waters of an alpine lake, the effects of AIDS are rippling to every edge of the worldwide church. As its influ­ence spreads, the impact will not likely be a gentle swell lapping our ecclesiastical shores but rather a tidal wave rushing upon humanity.

By Carl W. Wilson. The matter of personal disciple building in the New Testament manner is also a major part of Christian education that has been neglected but desperately needed. This kind of ministry is hard work and is unappreciated in our world of present values. It is easy to produce spiritual babies, but raising them properly is the hard part.

By George W. Mitchell. Our actions are born in our minds. The issues of life flow out of the heart (Proverbs 4:23). This is where the battle and struggle really begins, and it would appear that many of us are losing the fight. Do you have trouble with your actions, thoughts and words? Be imitators of God and love as Christ has loved you!

By D. Clair Davis. Then you can share the Gospel of the Lord’s free salvation without gears clashing in your heart. All you’ve learned about living out of Christ’s love will give you the why for sharing your faith. Sharing the Gospel still won’t be easy for you, but it won’t be a burden.

Obviously education is aimed at people. It is doing something to them and with them in such a way that certain things will result - knowledge, skills and values. If the PCA is going to have the long-range impact on the world that I believe God wants us to have, we not only have to call men to faith in Christ and repentance of sin, but we also have to be discipled to have a Christian mind.