THE VISION “We will reach the world for Jesus Christ one person at a time.”(Matthew 28:18-20) THE MISSION “We will create Biblical disciples in relational environments.” (Matthew 28:19-20) WHAT IS CULTURE? The characteristic features of everyday existence (such as diversions or a way of life) shared by people in a place or time.1 Merriam-Webster Dictionary […]
The Journey A LACK OF ALIGNMENT and where it has gotten us as a country: • Some don’t know what and why this country was about. Some came here so they could freely do what they wanted. There’s no longer a common accepted history, common goals, nor common values. • As a church, this has been […]
Abide with Christ Romans 12:1-2 (NIV) 1Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God— this is your true and proper worship. 2Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. […]
Abide with Christ Today we are talking about ABIDANCE. Misunderstandings about what abidance means: Just have more Faith Read my Bible more (start a Bible reading plan) Pray more (start a prayer journal) Abiding in Christ means doing more for Jesus Abidance means that I don’t need to do anything… that I just simply sit on […]
Abide with Christ REVIEW • The purpose of the series • Real Life’s vision, mission, methods, and making disciples (with the help promised by the Holy Spirit). • The definition of a disciple (Matthew 4:19): someone who is following Jesus, being changed by Jesus, and committed to the mission of Jesus. • The relational vehicle, […]
The Church 2 Corinthians 5:14-18 (NIV) 14For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. 16So from now on we regard […]
The Church PURPOSE OF THIS SERIES: • To help us understand what it means to be and to make disciples of Jesus. • To Encourage us in our growth towards Spiritual Maturity TODAY WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THE CHURCH SPHERE. If you ask Christians today “What is the Church?”, you will get answers like: o It’s […]
The Church WHO WE ARE The vision and mission of our church (Matthew 28:18-20): • Vision: “We will reach the world for Jesus Christ one person at a time.” • Mission: “We will create biblical disciples in relational environments.” • Definition of a disciple: One who is committed to Following Jesus. One who is committed to Being Changed […]
THE HOME THIS WEEK: THE HOME (Ephesians 5:21-6:4) • God has a specific design and directive for the home. • The home sphere consists of the relationships and responsibilities within the home: o Married, widowed, single, parent, grandparent, adolescent, child, siblings… o Spousing, Parenting, Adulting, Childing, Financing, Working, Learning, Growing… HUSBANDS AND WIVES: Ephesians 5:21-33 (NIV) […]
The idea of the Journey series is to grow as disciples towards spiritual maturity in each of our spheres of life. HEAD: GOD HAS A PROPER ORDER OF SEQUENCE FOR ROLES AND RELATIONSHIPS IN THE HOME. The Word of God, the Spirit of God, and the people of God are what we use to abide […]
The Home THE HOME SPHERE: WITHIN EPHESIANS WE SEE… • Everyone has a home, but it doesn’t always look the same. • If you are married, or planned to be married, Ephesians 5 is your architectural plans (amongst other Scripture). • If you are not married, when you give advice to those who are married […]
The World REVIEW: • We are all called to be and make disciples of Jesus. • We are all on a discipleship journey that involves Sharing, Connecting, Ministering, and Disciple-making (SCMD). • This process gets lived out in the 5 Spheres of our lives based on what we see in the book of Ephesians. • […]
The World • The idea of The Journey series is to grow as disciples towards spiritual maturity in each of our spheres of life. 1. OUR IDENTITY AND PURPOSE IN CHRIST KEEPS US ____________ . Ephesians 1:4-5 (NLT) 4Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without […]
THE WORLD REVIEW • We are all disciples. • A disciple is… and Head, Heart, Hands, and Feet (Matthew 4:19) • We’re on a journey to the 5 Spheres. REMEMBER: ABIDING IS FIRST—IN EVERYTHING. • Abiding is: spending time in His Word, working in His power to obey, spending time with His people… • See John […]
Spiritual Realm The idea of the Journey is series is to grow as disciples towards spiritual maturity in each of our spheres of life. 1. THERE IS A ___________ SPHERE. • The Lord gives us intel to understand and navigate this spiritual battle within our spiritual sphere. • He tells us who our adversary is and […]
Spiritual Realm THE SPIRITUAL SPHERE • Our commander, the Lord of Heaven’s armies, has given us spiritual intel including who we face and how he works. Ephesians 6:10–20 10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s […]