LIFE GROUP WEEK 3 – JESUS ONE LINERS
LIFE GROUP WEEK 3 – THE KINGS BANQUET: YOU ARE INVITED – 7:26 MIN
How To Have Powerful Prayers
HOW TO HAVE POWERFUL PRAYERS Did you know that there was a disciple named James and that Jesus had…
Is My Tongue On Fire?
IS MY TONGUE ON FIRE We’re in a teaching series written by somebody closer to Jesus than arguably anybody who…
Is My Faith Real?
Recently, we talked about the idea of religion being pure. If we aren’t careful, we can make our faith…
Is My Religion Pure?
As we study the book of James, you should know a few things: James is the little brother of Jesus…
Discerning Discipline
The series Christian Atheist addresses inconsistencies in our faith. Sometimes we believe that God exists. But we live like He…
Pruning For Purpose
Christian atheism is to believe in God but to live like he doesn’t exist. I want to believe in God…
Complaining Like God Doesn’t Exist
Acts 16:22-24 (NLT) A mob quickly formed against Paul and Silas, and the city officials ordered them stripped and beaten…
Your Beliefs Won’t Save You
What does it mean to be a Christian atheist? It’s someone who believes in God but lives like He doesn’t…
Know Your Enemy
God has a purpose for your life, but he won’t just throw a purpose on you without getting you ready…
Main Character Energy
We’ve been studying the life of Gideon and the hero’s journey that God has called him on. At the time,…
3 Relationships Everybody Needs
A quote that changed my life is, “God cares more about who you’re becoming than where you’re going.” We live…
Time To Clean House
Gideon’s hero story starts with him in a place of hiding, and yet the Lord calls him a mighty warrior…
Break The Pattern
When you think of a hero, you typically think of someone born with extraordinary strength or bravery. As we study…
How to Cure Worry
The Mandalorian is a Star Wars Disney series. It may sound odd, but the main character is a bounty hunter…
Remember Who You Are
Disney’s animated movie, The Lion King, was one of the highest grossing animated movies of all time. Years later, when…
Things We Don’t Talk About
When you hear the song from Encanto, “We don’t talk about Bruno” it’s hard to not sing along. If you…
Have We Counted the Cost
When the movie Endgame was released, it became one of the biggest blockbusters to ever hit the screens. In the…
Don’t Waste Forgiveness
As we have been studying the life of Joseph, we’ve seen several parallels to Jesus’s life. Joseph was betrayed and…
Does God Play Favorites?
In Genesis, we read about a 17 year old named Joseph. His brothers sell him into slavery where he begins…
Hugs, High Fives, and Headlocks
As we have been studying the life of Joseph, we see his journey of ups and downs. His life was…
How to Find God’s Will
God doesn’t waste pain in your life. He can use everything and every situation. In the life of Joseph, we…
Don’t. Don’t. Never. Stop.
Are you in the middle of waiting on God for something? Everyone can relate to needing God to come through…
How to Escape Your Prison
As we have been studying the life of Joseph, we have seen him go from the highest honored brother in…
Set Up for Success
Joseph was his dad’s favorite from day one. The problem was that made his brothers jealous. Joseph didn’t help the…
Who Do You Think You Are?
When we study the story of Joseph, we discover how God does not waste pain. Romans 8:28 tells us, “We…
Nothing Wasted
Mark 16:2-7 Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way…
Counterfeit Christ
Have you ever heard of the book of Jude? Jude is a small book in the back of the Bible…
How to Overcome Doubt
At 22, Maria and I were engaged to get married. I knew I was young and about to make the…
Created for a Mission
When I was 21, I knew I would marry Maria. I made it my mission to get her off the…
How to Serve Like Jesus
What was the attitude of Jesus? Recently, someone said they thought Jesus’ vibe was 100%. Jesus’ attitude or vibe comes…
What is Your Spiritual Age?
Do you know your spiritual age? Think about it this way, you have a biological age (the year you were…
Formed For God’s Family
John 13:35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples. The way you…
How to Worship God
Ephesians 1:15 God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus…
Purpose Paradigm Shift
Ephesians 2:10 (NLT) For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do…
New Year, New Friends
SUMMARY KEYWORDS Jesus, Lazarus, Mary, Martha, friend, life, God, church, disciples, trust, tomb, relationship, Christ, prayer, bound, called, heal, die,…
New Year, New Landmines
With so much hope that comes with a new year, we have to know that there will be some landmines,…
Catch 22 of 2022
At the beginning of every new year, people start saying things like “New year, new me!” Do you know why…
Essential 12: Spiritual Warfare
Disciples of Jesus have three enemies: our old nature, the world’s temptations, and demonic forces. The Holy Spirit helps us overcome all challenges, temptations and attacks, but we must first understand the victory and authority we have in Christ. What lives in the dark, dies in the light.
Essential 11: Serving and Giving
Jesus continues to live out his life on Earth through His corporate body, the Church. The “Body of Christ” is not just a figure of speech but conveys the reality that Christ lives through His people. Together God’s people extend the life of Jesus to the world. When we serve others we show that God loves them and we show God that we love Him.
Essential 10: Ministry Gifts
The Holy Spirit is the giver of all gifts. He gives ministry abilities called “Spiritual Gifts” to all believers so they can contribute to the family of God and mission to the world. The church operates as the body of Christ when each person seeks to function in accordance with their gifts.
Essential 9: The Gospel of the Kingdom of God
All of Jesus preaching and ministry can be summed up in the announcement “The kingdom of God is at hand.” (Mark 1:15) Heaven has invaded earth and love is reducing broken lives out of the darkness. Joining the cause of Jesus means standing up for those that can’t stand for themselves with Biblical justice and taking back territory from the enemy for the kingdom of God.
Essential 8: Disciplined Discipleship
Spiritual disciplines are proactive approaches to seeking God and growing in our relationship with Him. Habits that attempt to empty ourselves of carnal desires and deny the flesh have historically been ways that believers draw close to Christ. Examples of spiritual disciplines: meditation, prayer, fasting, study, simplicity, solitude, submission, service, confession, worship, and celebration.
Essential 7: Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Psychologists generally define forgiveness as a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings or resentment or vengeance towards a person or group who has harmed you, regardless of whether they deserve it. As we walk in Christ’s forgiveness for our sin, the Holy Spirit helps us extend mercy and grace to others.
Essential 6: Empowered by the Spirit
Jesus promised that He wouldn’t leave us alone, but send the Holy Spirit to help us. The Holy Spirit dwells in all believers and helps us become like Christ. He empowers us with the same Spirit and power of Jesus so we that we can do all that God has called us to do.
Essential 5: Walking by the Spirit
God hates sin because sin hurts people – including you! Walking by the Spirit means that we commit to live righteously and honor God with our choices, conduct and behavior. When we ignore sin in our life the Holy Spirit is personally grieved. Your Father wants you to overcome all temptation, just like His Son Jesus, and experience the closeness of walking with Him.
4 Steps to Sharing Your Testimony
“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” -…
Essential 1: The Three-Person God
Jesus believed in The Three-Person God. Even though it is impossible to fully comprehend the Godhead, there is only one eternal God. Often referred to a the Trinity, God reveals Himself to be one in three persons – God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
Essential 2: The Bible is Trustworthy
The Scriptures of the old and New Testament are the uniquely inspired revelation of God. the Bible is the Tested, timeless and timely standard of truth in all matters of faith and practice.
Essential 3: Grace, Truth & the Human Condition
Though mankind was created in the image of a holy God and begins with health and wholeness, our disobedience has infected our relationship with our creator, other image-bearers and His creation. Because of sin, the human condition has become one of struggle, suffering and death, if left without a cure.
Essential 4: New Identity in Christ
Because of Jesus we can be adopted into God’s family as his sons and daughters. As the one mediator between God and humanity, his substitutionary death on the cross pays the penalty between of our past, present, and future sins and offers his righteousness in exchange. Jesus has defeated death, justified all believers, redeemed us for His purpose, and given us a new identity in His family.