Growth is the process of development and maturing, used to refer to the progress of the kingdom of God and the spiritual development of believers. Scripture uses images of growth (such as seeds, plants and infants) to stress the dynamic nature of personal faith and the kingdom of God. In this walk we must grow deeper to grow taller...

In his book, The Pursuit of Excellence, Ted Engstrom opens with a folk tale gleaned from the North American High Plains Indians. The story tells of a warrior who found an eagle’s egg that had tumbled out of its nest. Curious about what would happen, he took the egg and placed it in the next of a Prairie…

Introduction i heard this week the true story of a man that got a brand new metal detector. He took it out to a field to try it out for the first time. As he turned it on, he got a really strong signal right where he was standing. He immediately started digging to found the prize. He dug and could not…

A person must pay the ultimate price to follow Jesus Christ

Because Jesus has all the authority, we can be discipled and make disicples,

Text: Galatians 2:20 20 My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. INTRODUCTION: · Illustration: o “ Belief vs. Discipleship” (KMB 113) To believe costs…

Joy, peace and happiness result from following Jesus Christ, together with the hope of being like him and with him in heaven. This is anticipated in the OT, which stresses the importance of obedience to the Lord.

James 4:5-10 Steps to a Successful Christian Life “Do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, ‘He yearns jealously over the Spirit that he has made to dwell in us?’ But He gives more grace. Therefore it says, ‘God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.’ Submit yourselves therefore…

John is the only Gospel writer to record Jesus’ extended conversation with his disciples at the Last Supper knowing that his time had come to suffer and die Jesus told his disciples that they would no longer be able to follow him and that one of them would betray him they were confused and shaken where…

Today we are studying John 4:5-18 . More specifically, we will be looking at what Jesus was saying when he offered “Living Water” to the woman at the well. When studying the Bible, it is good to not just read, but to think it through. To ask questions, and find answers. For instance today, Jesus offered…

GREYFRIARS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH THEMES FROM ROMANS 1. THE JUDGEMENT OF GOD Passage: Romans 1:17 - 32 Introduction: In this letter to the Romans, Paul sets out for Christian people he has never met his understanding of "the Gospel". It is also to prepare the way for a personal visit (see 15:28‑32) when…

Seek God and live!

How to Make Your Life Count For Christ Be a Barnabas! ( Selected Scriptures in Acts) 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. If we are honest, every Christian wants to stand before Christ one day and hear the words “well done my good…

God's will is that we grow in Christ by learning to live according to His Word.

The call of God and service

We are in a sermon Series in the Epistles of John entitled Radical Community . This morning we are going to be talking about, “the battle for truth.” To be honest the subject of TRUTH is a huge subject..… we are just going to be skimming the surface morning of the meaning of truth… What we are going…

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly September 12, 2007 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom” Col 3:16a 1. “Dwell” means “to live in” or “to be at home,” and “richly” may be more fully rendered “abundantly or extravagantly rich.” Scripture…

What we do with the next generation matters, because the next generation matters

The Benefits of Righteous living Proverbs 3:5-10 We find three maxims here with three benefits. I. The First Maxim. Vs.5-6 A. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart. B. Lean not unto thine own understanding. C. In all thy ways acknowledge Him. First Benefit: He shall direct thy paths. II. The Second…

We're at the part in THE Kingdom Way when we need to start talking about how to Love People. A great place to start is Confession, Repentance and Forgiveness. These are big topics to cover together but they do fit together nicely. Learn not only what they mean, but also how to live them out in your everyday life.

When was the last time you thanked God for your eyes? Not a generic, “Thank you for everything.” A specific, “God, THANK YOU FOR MY eyes.” Thank you for the ability to see what I’m looking at. I may not know what or who I’m looking at sometimes, but I can see. I may not feel good, but I can see. I may…

Living Under Grace 14 Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace. What does it mean to live by Grace? What are the benefits of Grace? What are the misunderstandings? What is the meaning of Grace? Grace is…

Help motivate students to engage in Christian service and leadership

Today the big question is, Am I a Fan, or a Follower of Jesus? Pastor Kyle Idleman wrote a book back in 2011 called, not a fan . As I was reading the passage we are looking at today, and thinking about at how many disciples stopped following Jesus, I found this graphic to use with the sermon that I thought…