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…

Lesson 2 The Attitudes of a Disciple (Matthew 5:1-12) By Brother Michel Lankford If there is one passage of Scripture that encapsulates discipleship principles, it would have to be the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew chapters 5 through 7). I consider this passage of Scripture to be so important that I generally…

Daniel: A Disciple in Dark Days Dan. 1; 1-7 part 1 Of all the Bible's heroes, Daniel is perhaps the most difficult to fit into a category. Though he saw visions of the future, he wasn't the same kind of prophet as Amos or Isaiah. Though he interceded for his people, he wasn't a priest. Though he was…

“The men set out from [the oaks of Mamre where Abraham had set up his tent], and they looked down toward Sodom. And Abraham went with them to set them on their way. The Lord said, ‘Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do, seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and…

Christ saved us to worship God with all our life.

Our Scripture lesson to is 1 Corinthians 3:18-23 : Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,” and again,…

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” We gather today, here in this place to worship our God in our way - and there are others around the country that will also gather this week…

The denial of self-interests and desires, and a total commitment to do the will of God, even to the point of death.

Jesus called His followers, Disciples, which is more than a student; it's someone who adheres completely to the teachings of another. In this series, Pastor Joe will outline the steps to embrace Our Call to Discipleship. Message #1 introduces how, as apprentices of Jesus, we can disciple others through the Great Commission.

Sermon: Discipleship Gift: A Higher Standard Matt 10:24-25 “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master. 25 “It is enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they have called the head of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they…

Sermon: Discipleship Fruit Main Pt: God created us to be fruitful disciples, for His glory & by the power of His Holy Spirit DISCIPLES and the Vine (2x: 1,5) Who is Jesus? = seven “I am” in John true vine v.1….the vine v.5 OT negative connotation (Isa.5:1-7; Ps.80:8-17; Ezek.15; 19; Jer.2:21; Rev.14:14-20)…

42 “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. 43 And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to…

2 Timothy 3:10-17 (NIV) 10 You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, 11 persecutions, sufferings—what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, the persecutions I endured. Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. 12 In…

“I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people will not…

Put on the whole armour of God, “praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel,…

La atencion de los espirtualmente necesitados. Como lidiar con ovejas complicadas

“Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity. “Honor widows who are truly widows. But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to their own household…

“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously…

A Disciple MODELS the Gospel.