Tag: disciple

Myth Busters: Week 4

Written on May 28, 2021.

MYTH: “AS A CHRISTIAN, LIFE WILL BE ALL GOOD. IT WILL GO MY WAY.” DON’T BE SURPRISED 1 Peter 4:12-13 (NLT) 12Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through,...

Myth Busters: Week 4

Written on May 28, 2021.

THIS WEEK’S MYTH: “IF I’M A CHRISTIAN, LIFE SHOULD BE EASY.” A DISCIPLE OF JESUS IS: Committed to following Jesus Committed to being changed...

The Right Fight: Week 1

Written on May 28, 2021.

AS BELIEVERS, WE ARE BECOMING MATURE DISCIPLES Matthew 4:19 (NIV84) Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Disciples are following...

The Right Fight: Week 2

Written on May 28, 2021.

JUDGING—SHOULD WE JUDGE PEOPLE OR NOT? Judge: form an opinion or conclusion about Judgmental: having or displaying an excessively critical point of view1 Matthew 7:1-5 1Do...

The Right Fight: Week 2

Written on May 28, 2021.

THIS WEEK: HATE SPEECH How do we speak about the truth? Remember the warning that if we want to live a godly life, we will be persecuted. (2 Timothy 3:12) THE CONTEXT OF STEPHEN:...

The Right Fight: Week 3

Written on May 28, 2021.

WHAT TRIBE DO YOU BELONG TO? Who do you belong to, associate yourself with, and identify as? “I am a ______!” Republican, Democrat Outdoorsy, North Idahoan Professional, Blue Collar Parent,...

The Right Fight: Week 3

Written on May 28, 2021.

IN OUR CULTURE, THERE ARE TWO PRIMARY WAYS WE SELF-IDENTIFY: What we do for vocation, sport or hobby. What group or tribe we affiliate ourselves with. WHAT IS OUR _____________?...

The Right Fight: Week 3

Written on May 28, 2021.

THIS WEEK: WHO IS YOUR TRIBE? What we’re really asking: “How do I identify myself? What do I do? What is my purpose?” which all leads to “Who do I identify with?” People tend...

The Storyteller: Week 8

Written on May 28, 2021.

PARABLES: A culturally relevant story “cast alongside” a truth in order to illustrate that truth WHY PARABLES: Spiritual truths requiring spiritual discernment by the Spirit (1 Corinthians...

The Storyteller: Week 8

Written on May 28, 2021.

IT STARTS WITH THE HEART. Matthew 5:1-12 1Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2And he opened his mouth and taught them,...

The Storyteller: Week 8

Written on May 28, 2021.

1.NOTICE WHAT THE PEOPLE/FOLLOWERS OF JESUS ARE BECOMING: Salvation We are filled with the Holy Spirit. “The poor in Spirit” = humbled. “I am a sinner.” Repentance = we...

The Storyteller: Week 9

Written on May 28, 2021.

INTRODUCTION: Christian living parable Storyteller: The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 (NLT) 25One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question:...