REVIEW – “But I tell you” message series Talking about having a Historical Biblical Worldview – meaning, we evaluate our beliefs and practices based on historical biblical teaching, not what our culture values A recent Barna study shows only 6% of Americans having a Biblical Worldview even though many claim to have it — 69% […]
But Whoever Disowns Me REVIEW – “But I tell you” message series • Talking about having a Historical Biblical Worldview – meaning, we evaluate our beliefs and practices based on biblical teaching, not what our culture values o A recent Barna study shows only 6% of Americans having a Biblical Worldview even though many claim to […]
Foundations for Life – Matthew 7:24-29 & Luke 6:46-49 Context: Matthew chapter seven and Luke chapter six are parallel accounts of Jesus’ sermon. It is likely that it is the same sermon but preached on two different occasions. Matthew’s account is referred to as the “Sermon on the Mount,” whereas Luke’s account is referred to […]
The two newest members to the Post Falls Adult Ministries Team, Andy Ubert and Riley Shields, talk with Chris Short today about some of the different stages and season that come up in a small group. A leader should have a good awareness of how these things can affect the dynamics and plans of a […]
But if you cause… Review: • Jesus is challenging and directing His disciples to have a different world view—glasses • Challenged the norms of the society at His time and in ours • As a disciple, we are following Jesus –being changed by Jesus – and committed to the mission of Jesus Our culture and […]
Seek First the Kingdom But Seek First His Kingdom “The presence of anxiety is unavoidable, but the prison of anxiety is optional […] Don’t let anything in life leave you perpetually in angst.” – Max Lucado What makes you anxious? Scripture Passage – Matthew 6: 24 – 34 (ESV) “No one can serve two masters, for […]
OVERVIEW Worldview – a particular philosophy of life or conception of the world. It’s what a person believes about truth and the world in which they make decisions. Biblical Worldview – the means of experiencing, interpreting, and responding to reality from a biblical perspective. The definition of “but” – A conjunction that means “on the […]
Seek First the Kingdom Review • Disciples of Jesus are changing –exchanging world views in a process • Jesus reveals the truths – the desert exists—struggle exists – the tempter exists • Who is the I in but I say? • Jesus’ world view – Gods Word is truth –a biblical world view • Jesus […]
The Persecution of the Originals Review: SCMD – Persecution 2 Timothy 3:10-16 (NIV) 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 […]
The Persecution of the Originals Review • Jesus sent out the disciples to make disciples (Matthew 28:18-20) • The early church followed Jesus’ example of making disciples (SCMD) Preview • Today – we’re talking about one of the results of making biblical disciples in a Godless culture • Persecution and/or suffering for being a Christian […]
Review: SCMD Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV) Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching the to obey […]
Hebrews 10:22-23 22 let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God […]
The Original Disciple Makers Review • As believers, we hold to the faith that was once for all delivered • Jesus gave the disciples a life style to live out that made their message credible and He gave them and a process to follow • Every believer is a Disciple –Following Jesus, Changed by Jesus, […]
Did You Know? In the New Testament the word serve and the word minister are translated from the same Greek word, διακονία pronounced dee-ak-on-ee’-ah. This is also where the title Deacon comes from. In Acts 6 the Greek word for minister is also translated as distribution of food (NIV) or the serving of food (AMP). […]
REVIEW The original messengers SHARED the gospel and their lives The results of the original message being shared was that everyone CONNECTED As everyone connected together they MINISTERED to one another THE ORIGINAL MINISTERS Acts 2:41–47 (NIV) – 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number […]
The Original Ministers Share – Connect – Minister – Disciple Jesus’s ultimate goal on earth was to bring glory to the Father; therefore, His ultimate goal in ministry was to bring the Father glory. John 17:4 “I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do” (ESV). Matthew 5:16 “[…] Let your light shine […]