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Who’s your Rabbi & Who are You being a Rabbi to? Last Week’s Lesson: 3 Marks of a Disciple I must spend time with Jesus. I must love Him supremely. I must love every other disciple. Today: 2 More Important Marks of a Disciple If I want to be a disciple, I must always do what Jesus tells me. “If you continue to obey my teaching, you are truly my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32 “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showin
“As Jesus was going down the road, he saw Matthew sitting at his tax-collection booth. ‘Come,be my disciple,’ Jesus said. So Matthew got up and followed him.” Matthew 9:9 To be a disciple of Jesus I must… I must spend time with him “If you want to be my disciple, you must come and follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And IF they follow me, the Father will honor them.” John 12:26 A. We learn that spiritual growth is a choice. B. We learn growth is a commitment. Jesus says: “follow or come” Matthew 11, “If you’re tired, come to me, and I’ll give you rest.” John 7 , “If you’re thirs
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Review of the factors that make up my identity – Part 1 (July 12) 10 of Spades – My chemistry My biology—not good or bad, just is. It’s what we have. Jack of Clubs – My relationships How I respond growing up determines how I interact with people as I mature. Review of the factors that make up my identity – Part 1 (July 12) Queen of Diamonds – My situations Shapes our identity too: pain, problems, past. King of Hearts – My alertness Things I say to me about me and others. Joker – Wild card My choices allow me freedom to be who I am in Christas the supernatural card. My Identity with the Wild Ca
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"From the very beginning, God decided that those whocame to Him should become like His Son.” Romans 8:29 God Can Use My Work To Build My Character 1. GOD USES PRESSURE TO TEACH ME rESPONSIBILITY “Live life, then, with a due sense of responsibility, not as people who do not know the meaning of life, but as thosewho do.” Ephesians 5:15 I CAN BE RESPONSIBLE AT WORK BY… BY KEEPING MY PROMISES “(God blesses the one) …who always does what he promises, no matter how much it may cost.” Psalm 15:4 BY WORKING WITHOUT SUPERVISION “Don’t work hard only when your master is watching…work hard all the time,
Drift drift / ‘drift’/ n. (pl drifts). Walk or ride slowly, aimlessly or involuntarily “We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to whatwe have heard, so that we do not drift away.”Hebrews 2:1 “But you must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don’t drift away from the assurance youreceived when you heard the Good News.”Colossians 1:23a “Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith. Don’t drift along taking everything for granted. Give yourselves regular checkups… Test it out. If you failthe test, do something about it.” 2 Corinthians 13:5 Testing is a great
“For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might bethe firstborn among many brothers and sisters.” Romans 8:29 “For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there isfreedom… And the Lord – who is the Spirit – makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.” 2 Corinthians 3:17, 18 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance,kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness andself-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22 When I am in control of my personality, I w
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“Whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy. For when your FAITH IS TESTED, your endurance has a chance to grow. So LET IT GROW, for when it is fully developed you will be STRONG IN CHARACTER and ready for anything!” James 1:2-4 (NLT) 3 WAYS GOD TRANSFORMS YOUR FAITH TO BUILD YOUR CORE 1. GOD GIVES US A DIFFICULT NEW TASK OR DREAM WHAT Lord?) "It was by faith that Noah built an ark to save his family from the flood. He obeyed God, who warned him about something that had never happened before." Hebrews 11:7 (NLT) FAITH IS FACING THE FUTURE WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT?” “Faith is
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Genesis 3:1-4 – “Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He saidto the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” 2 The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.’” 4 “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. Genesis 3:5-7 – “5 For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good
Genesis 1:1 – ”In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the earth….” Genesis 1:31 – “God saw all that He had made, and it wasvery good.” God’s Perfect Plan Direct Fellowship Image Bearers The Joy of Working Relational Perfection Harmony with Creation Moral Clarity Freedom with Boundaries Colossians 3:23-24 – “23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for humanmasters, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. God’s Perfect Plan for His creation Today, we looked back. Back
” Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” Hebrews 12:1-3 10” For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the d
Confidence Relying on Jesus. Confidence and competence is where we find the courage to not give up. 32 Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endured in a great conflict full ofsuffering. 33 Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. 34 You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. 35 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.36
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Hebrews 12:1-3 3 Patterns To Draw Help From: 1. Pattern of Christ’s life “I am a foreigner to my o
Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.Hebrews 12:2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.Hebrews 12:1-3 THE RACE I
Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. Hebrews 12:2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin thatso easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured thecross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Hebrews 12:1-3 Here are the s
Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. Hebrews 12:2 Point of this Series: Find and walk in God’s strength by fixing our eyes on Jesus. Encouragement = “words spoken that make someone feel better,” Encourage =actually means “to fill with courage,” “to fill with strength.” Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloudof witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he e
“I command you to love each other in the same way that I love you.”John 15:12 Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 1 Corinthians 13:7 Relational Deadly D’s: Difficulties Disagreements Differences Discord Disappointment Defeat Dead-ends Depression Delay Doubt Distance Death Debt Demands Difficulties 1. A “Never Say Never” LoveExtends Grace “Love always protects .” 1 Corinthians 13:7 “Be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.” Ephesians 4:2 2. A “Never Say Never” Love Expresses Faith Love alwa
“Love is not rude. Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable, and love keeps no record of when it has been wronged.”1 Corinthians 13:5 4 Marks of Love LOVE IS NOT RUDE. SO… Be Tactful, Not JustTruthful Answering before listening is both stupid and rude.”Proverbs 18:13 (MSG) Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.“ Ephesians 4:31-32 “A wise, mature person is known for his understanding. The more pleasant his words, the more
