The Life Abundant an introduction to the spiritual disciplines of silence and solitude And [Jesus] went to the mountain and prayed. What do you think about silence and solitude? How good are you at being alone? How about silent, listening, not speaking? How can these things be considered a discipline…

Our world has, and is, changing . Just think since 2010 we have seen the creation and expansion of tablets, especially the iPad. Phones did not have the cameras they do know, a front facing camera. Amazon and Alexa were not a thing yet. Uber and Lyft just came on to the scene around 2012 but was unheard…

The Life Abundant an introduction to the spiritual disciplines of stewardship and sacrifice What if you have to give it all? Stewardship and sacrifice, as well as contentment. These, in my mind, go hand in hand. And they can only come, from what I see, through a solid knowledge of what you have been…

Intro Stop Move closer Reduce noise Listen Listen together Search Find Review Spiritual disciplines ARE HOLY HABITS that help us intentionally, repeatedly place ourselves before God and nurture a deeper, fuller inner life. Inward Spiritual Disciplines: Prayer, Fasting, Meditation, Study Outward Spiritual…

The spiritual disciplines are the means by which we place ourselves in the way of God's grace

What do you believe about the Bible, Scripture? This is a great question we must ask often. We must ask ourselves this question. If you do not have an answer right off the top of your head, spend this week observing how you interact, or don’t interact, with Scripture. Is it a manual to live by? It is…

Panel Discussion with RLaRue and MMarch

The grace of God is gloriously beyond our skill or technique

What does active trust look like? Trust Requires Surrender. Trust Requires Action. 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. 7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord , and turn away…

What does Christmas have to do with a religious priesthood? A LOT if we talk about who Jesus is! Perhaps a more basic question is how can Jesus be a priest in the first place? He was not from the tribe of Levi, the tribe appointed by the Lord to be priests. But it was, and is essential, to our salvation, that Jesus be High Priest. How so? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover the connection between eternal salvation and Christ, the Newborn King AND the Great High Priest.

Spiritual disciplines are not boring practices but bold pleas for more grace.

Our truest identity can neber be something we accomplish, earn, or prove on our own. It is a gift we recive from Jesus.

The Purpose of Spiritual Disciplines is to increase our intimacy with God.

OBJECTIVES IN STUDYING CHAPTER Two Part One 1 of 3) To note what is necessary in order to grow spiritually covers vv. 1-3 Qs #2-4 SUMMARY 1/4 Having described how they were born again by the incorruptible Word of God, Peter admonishes his readers to put aside sinful attitudes and to grow spiritually…

From the view point of the Christian religion, of course, the primary struggle within human nature first appears as the struggle between the individual and God. This makes perfect sense once we understand human nature in relation to the purpose for us in Creation, as explained earlier. We were made able…

What were the behind the sense habits that allowed a small group of frightened men and women to grow into a movement that reshaped the world?

Prayer is the believer's conversation with God rooted in the Word of God

There is something deep inside all of us that longs for security, safety, and solid ground to stand on. When those things aren’t present, or at least don’t seem to be present, fear is the result. Could be fear of being hurt, getting sick, or even dying. Could be financial fear, fear of failing, fear…

How do I have a better relationship with God? Why doesn’t my Bible reading produce spiritual growth? Meditating on the Bible is the key spiritual discipline that God gives us for spiritual health and well-being.

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”…

Christians cannot be spiritually transformed without spiritual training. When we pray, read the Bible, memorize Scripture, fellowship with believers, and get involved with the work of the Great Commission, we position ourselves for God to mature us.

Neglecting our fellowship together weakens our confidence in Christ

Over the course of June we are exploring the question, "What if you were stranded on an island of faith?" What are the things we would need to spiritually survive?

Let the people say “AMEN” What a fun series this is, today we continue with a look at getting more out of the assembly through our prayers. Can I get a hearty amen? (Ps100:1-5) 1 Shout joyfully to the Lord , all the earth. 2 Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing. 3 Know that…