Review Vision, Mission, Process 7 Essentials ….1 Abide, 2. Reach the Lost Every disciple Accepts Jesus, Abides with Him and the result is Connection and helping others get and stay connected 3rd Essential— We Connect the unconnected –Its Jesus’ model for discipleship that leads to community In addition to -not graduating from abiding and […]
In this final episode of season 2, our Host Chris Short has a candid conversation with Evan Meske and Fred Bosse’ as they discuss some effective strategies for branching a small group. They emphasize that you can either branch well, or branch quickly, you can’t do both. Some of the topics they cover in this […]
Review – the steps ● Everything starts on the top stair – Abiding ● If I start as a negotiation I am obeying for the wrong reason –to get or to earn ● I start without power or ability if I don’t start with a relationship with God ● I start with surrender –repentanceMatthew 6:9–14 […]
We’re excited to present part two of our Worship as Discipleship Podcast. Our host, Chris Short, Executive Pastor at Real Life Ministries, is joined once again by Aaron Short, Worship Pastor at the Post Falls Campus and Jeremy Ellis, Worship Arts Development Pastor. In this episode, they delve into the topic of worship environments and […]
How do I witness to people from other religions? I need to know who I am, in light of who He is, first! Matthew 4:19 “Jesus said to them, “Come follow Me and I will make you fishers of men” Am I a biblical Christian? A disciple? Then committed to Following, Being Changed, on […]
Genesis 1-3 Matthew 10:32-39 (NLT) 32 “Everyone who acknowledges me publicly (before others) here on earth, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. 33BUT everyone who denies me here on earth, I will also deny before my Father in heaven. Jesus came to reconcile us or to close the gap between us and […]
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 […]
Introduction The world is changing the definitions of words Since most didn’t know the previous definitions they don’t know they have been changed But scripture warns us that there would be distortion 2 Corinthians 11:12–15 (NIV) — 12 And I will keep on doing what I am doing in order to cut the ground from […]
Psalms 145:8-10– The Lord is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. The Lord is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all his creation. 1 Chronicles 16:34– Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. Set Up Examples of the Greatest […]
We are kicking off a sermon series this week titled “The Greatest” in this series we are looking at… The greatest kingdom – The greatest commandment – The greatest in the kingdom The greatest sacrifice – The greatest victory – The greatest commission This week specifically we are talking about the greatest kingdom and commandment. […]
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This story set follows the story of the disciples as they meet Jesus, follow Him, get to know Him and begin to grow. We will follow Jesus with them in a chronological order, although we will not have time to tell all the stories about Jesus and His disciples in this series. We have chosen […]
You are called to be a disciple. Let me start you off with making it clear that if you have truly accepted Jesus as Savior and Lord, you are a disciple. A disciple has not only been drawn to Jesus, they have also accepted the invitation. If God drew you then He has a purpose […]
Our Church focuses on disciple making Our hope is to help people become mature in Christ Mental health emphasis is a relational emphasis Maturity is to follow Jesus (head) it is being changed by Jesus (heart) and being committed to the mission of Jesus (hands) In relationship, we become mature –our real relationships reveal we […]