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Discipleship to Jesus includes both a clarification of your calling AND a formation of your character. V-I-M (vision, intention, means) V - Vision Do you have a vision for Jesus and His Kingdom? Are you bought in? Do you believe who Jesus says he is? Do you believe that He is worthy to be followed? Do you believe that he is worth being ALL IN for? I - Intention Have you intentionally made the decision to follow Jesus? If not, what is holding you back? (Procrastination, busyness, fear?) M - Means How do we actually follow Jesus and learn to be like him? What steps can I take? Spiritual Disciplines (non-exhaustive) - Reading/Studying the Bible - Prayer - Fasting - Worship - Silence and Solitude - Serving and Generosity - Simplicity So will you accept His invitation? Will you say yes to whole-life, all-in discipleship to Jesus today?
Discipleship to Jesus includes both a clarification of your calling AND a formation of your character. V-I-M (vision, intention, means) V - Vision Do you have a vision for Jesus and His Kingdom? Are you bought in? Do you believe who Jesus says he is? Do you believe that He is worthy to be followed? Do you believe that he is worth being ALL IN for? I - Intention Have you intentionally made the decision to follow Jesus? If not, what is holding you back? (Procrastination, busyness, fear?) M - Means How do we actually follow Jesus and learn to be like him? What steps can I take? Spiritual Disciplines (non-exhaustive) - Reading/Studying the Bible - Prayer - Fasting - Worship - Silence and Solitude - Serving and Generosity - Simplicity So will you accept His invitation? Will you say yes to whole-life, all-in discipleship to Jesus today?
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
Repent = To turn around Do you believe that Heaven is better than this world? Kingdom of God: Where God is present and His people are doing His will. Who is Jesus to you? Do you truly believe that He is good news? NBA Player Zaza Pachulia: "Nothing easy! Nothing easy!"
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
Repent = To turn around Do you believe that Heaven is better than this world? Kingdom of God: Where God is present and His people are doing His will. Who is Jesus to you? Do you truly believe that He is good news? NBA Player Zaza Pachulia: "Nothing easy! Nothing easy!"
"Repent for the Kingdom of God is here" illustrates Jesus' intention for us to change our inner self, our old ways of thinking, to confess our sins so that our lives are in sync with God's purpose. In the story of the demon possessed man, Jesus models this kingdom living. Come to Sunday service and hear the challenge, learn how to go the extra mile, and proclaim that Jesus has come to seek and save the lost!
"Repent for the Kingdom of God is here" illustrates Jesus' intention for us to change our inner self, our old ways of thinking, to confess our sins so that our lives are in sync with God's purpose. In the story of the demon possessed man, Jesus models this kingdom living. Come to Sunday service and hear the challenge, learn how to go the extra mile, and proclaim that Jesus has come to seek and save the lost!
To faithfully minister the gospel we must develop a culture of care in our churches by equipping our members to offers sinners a better Savior, and sufferers a better story.
To faithfully minister the gospel we must develop a culture of care in our churches by equipping our members to offers sinners a better Savior, and sufferers a better story.
When the days are long and the work is hard- how do we persevere, how do we survive? During our first two years in Taiwan, when we met challenge after challenge, and difficulty after difficulty, Paul was my role model. I learned so many precious lessons from Paul about how to keep on keeping on. Ministry Survival Lessons Remember that ministry is done by faith The joy of the Lord is your strength Measure all things with an eternal perspective Preach the gospel often especially ___ _______
In and Around VS Up and Out Continuing in our mission series this week, we’re asking the big question of “how do we prepare or help others prepare for the field?” There are many good answers and important skills to learn to help us in the path to glorifying the Lord. But there is only one thing that is truly paramount. Come! Let us learn more of the call that the Lord has for each of us, whether we go or we send, so that we may faithfully offer our lives to Him.
In and Around VS Up and Out Continuing in our mission series this week, we’re asking the big question of “how do we prepare or help others prepare for the field?” There are many good answers and important skills to learn to help us in the path to glorifying the Lord. But there is only one thing that is truly paramount. Come! Let us learn more of the call that the Lord has for each of us, whether we go or we send, so that we may faithfully offer our lives to Him.
Paul, on that road to Damascus, asked Jesus two questions, "Who are you?" and "What do you want me to do?" And Jesus answered, "I am the Lord your God.” Jesus is calling Paul into a life of world mission to the gentiles. Being a transformed man, this one man with a renewed mind wants to glorify God above everthing else by becoming a blessing to the nations. In Sunday's message, we want to understand a CALL that God has uniquely placed in our lives - To be a blessing to the Nations!
Paul, on that road to Damascus, asked Jesus two questions, "Who are you?" and "What do you want me to do?" And Jesus answered, "I am the Lord your God.” Jesus is calling Paul into a life of world mission to the gentiles. Being a transformed man, this one man with a renewed mind wants to glorify God above everthing else by becoming a blessing to the nations. In Sunday's message, we want to understand a CALL that God has uniquely placed in our lives - To be a blessing to the Nations!
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
“Do you know the way?” Most of us some time in our lives have asked or been asked that exact question. Whether traveling or at a shopping mall we have approached or been approached by a random person for directions. This question applies not just for navigating streets but also in life. Like “Do you know the way to get into a top 10 college?” “Do you know the way to parent better?” And even in the Bible, people asked, “Do you know the way to eternal life?” Jesus said, “I am the Way.” Join us this Sunday as we conclude our series “This is the Way!” based on 1 John. Come and see the freeing truth that Jesus is Life. “And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.” (1 John 5:11) The assurance of eternal life in Jesus frees us to live with a mindset that death is “not that bad.” “Christians who do the most for this present world are those who think most of the next. Aim at heaven and you’ll get earth ‘thrown in’; aim at earth and you’ll get neither.” (C.S. Lewis)
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
“Do you know the way?” Most of us some time in our lives have asked or been asked that exact question. Whether traveling or at a shopping mall we have approached or been approached by a random person for directions. This question applies not just for navigating streets but also in life. Like “Do you know the way to get into a top 10 college?” “Do you know the way to parent better?” And even in the Bible, people asked, “Do you know the way to eternal life?” Jesus said, “I am the Way.” Join us this Sunday as we conclude our series “This is the Way!” based on 1 John. Come and see the freeing truth that Jesus is Life. “And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.” (1 John 5:11) The assurance of eternal life in Jesus frees us to live with a mindset that death is “not that bad.” “Christians who do the most for this present world are those who think most of the next. Aim at heaven and you’ll get earth ‘thrown in’; aim at earth and you’ll get neither.” (C.S. Lewis)
True fellowship is knowing God’s love and choosing to love one another.
True fellowship is knowing God’s love and choosing to love one another.
Do you have true fellowship with God? What does fellowship with God even look like? Join us this Sunday as Caitlyn continues our 1 John Series, “This is the Way” and explores what it means for us as believers to walk in the light of Jesus!
Do you have true fellowship with God? What does fellowship with God even look like? Join us this Sunday as Caitlyn continues our 1 John Series, “This is the Way” and explores what it means for us as believers to walk in the light of Jesus!
“You can’t have your cake and eat it too.” This popular proverb literally means “you cannot retain possession of a cake and eat it, too.” Once the cake is eaten, it’s gone forever. Another way to say this is “you can’t have it both ways.” In the early church, many early believers were treating their newfound faith in this fashion, where popular culture and false teaching were undermining Jesus’ way. That as long as my thinking was good, my behavior was no big deal; as long as my spiritual soul was good, the sins of my earthly body did not matter. The Apostle John in his letter, 1 John, warned the early church of this kind of bifurcated thinking. Today Christians can still be susceptible to this wrong kind of living. Sound doctrine goes hand and hand with sound lifestyle. Come explore together 1 John and see how Jesus wants us to be. This is the Way!
“You can’t have your cake and eat it too.” This popular proverb literally means “you cannot retain possession of a cake and eat it, too.” Once the cake is eaten, it’s gone forever. Another way to say this is “you can’t have it both ways.” In the early church, many early believers were treating their newfound faith in this fashion, where popular culture and false teaching were undermining Jesus’ way. That as long as my thinking was good, my behavior was no big deal; as long as my spiritual soul was good, the sins of my earthly body did not matter. The Apostle John in his letter, 1 John, warned the early church of this kind of bifurcated thinking. Today Christians can still be susceptible to this wrong kind of living. Sound doctrine goes hand and hand with sound lifestyle. Come explore together 1 John and see how Jesus wants us to be. This is the Way!
Did you know that the word "suffering" is mentioned mret in 1 Peter than any other books in the Bible? Peter also says to hold on to our heavenly hopes and repeatedly check the condition of our hearts, and a way of life, that only makes sense if we are absolutely sure that we will have a great reward in heaven. So in today's message, he admonishes us to finish well during tough times.
