Tag: discipleship
Matthew 7:24–27
QUESTIONS AND REFLECTION
Define the sand in your life. Some unproductive hobbies might be social media, binge watching TV and YouTube, aimlessly browsing the...
The Right Fight: Week 1
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Game Changers: Week 1
Game Changer: a newly introduced element or factor that changes an existing situation or activity in a significant way.1
Historical Game Changers:
The Cell Phone (Motorola DynaTAC...
Game Changers: Week 1
When we seek unity, we fight for our relationships.
When we seek to be right, we often end up fighting against someone.
John 17:20-23 (NIV) 20My prayer is not for them alone....
Game Changers: Week 1
WEEK ONE: FIGHTING FOR RATHER THAN FIGHTING WITH YOUR SPOUSE
The warning concerning love: it will not be easy, and for many, it won’t last. (See Matthew 24:12-13; Hebrews 12:15)
HOW...
Game Changers: Week 2
1. THE GRASS ISN’T ALWAYS GREEN ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE.
Fact: There will always be someone who is better off than you in a certain area, but there will also always be someone...
Game Changers: Week 2
COMPARISON VERSUS CONTENTMENT
Comparison: (noun) is the act of finding out the differences and similarities between two or more people or things.2
Discontent: (noun) Unhappiness...