Mark 1:16–3:16
I. What is Our North Star in Ministry?
II. How Did Jesus Make Disciples?
III. What is Maturity?
IV. Five Secrets to Discipling Believers to Maturity
V. The Hidden Gain of Maturity
Luke 9:27–36
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Acts 10:9–48
How does God take you out of your comfort zone and into his Mission?
I. God challenges his servant – Acts 10:9-23
II. God invites you into a work he has already begun – Acts 10:24-43
III. God responds to your obedience with demonstrations of his transforming power – Acts 10:44-48
John 21:1–23
I. Step out of our insecurity and into our calling
II. Step out of our failure (both past and future) and into our calling
III. Step out of comparison and into our calling
2 Timothy 3:14–17
I. Is the inspiration of the Bible reliable?
II. Is the usefulness of the Bible reliable?
III. Is the sufficiency of the Bible reliable?
IV. Reliability and the self-authenticating Word of God
Ephesians 6:18-20
Continuing with our focus on global outreach this month, Dave Patty encourages us from Ephesians 6:18-20 to be in prayer, at all times, being led by the Spirit, with all kinds of prayers for the gospel to advance.
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John 15:1-17
What is the Father doing? (1-3)
What do you need to do? (4-11)
What's love got to do with it? (12-17)
Mark 1:1-20
Read More2 Samuel 23:8-39
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How to break free from the wounds of the past, and daily experience the Father resources God offers us.
Read MoreHow to break free from the wounds of the past, and daily experience the Father resources God offers us.
Read MoreNow that we have recognized the four streams of God's Father heart, the reasons for why our fathers have all failed us, and explored how this affects our behavior and relationship, how do we experience lasting transformation? The path to freedom is three-fold: awareness, cleansing, and restoration (John 14:6-23).
Read MoreLet's explore the four streams of God's Father heart. Jesus experienced these four streams throughout his ministry; Identity - John 5:16-19, Love - John 5:20, Pleasure - John 5:30 & John 5:41-44, and Place - John 5:21-27.
Read MoreSelected Texts from Acts
Read MoreMatthew 13:18-23
Read MoreJohn 4:1-42
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Jeremiah 17
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What did Jesus teach about the Spirit? He promised a Counselor. How does the Holy Spirit relate to my mind? What did the apostles teach about the Spirit? If we want the life and peace the Holy Spirit promises we must take responsibility for submitting our thoughts to him. How does the Holy Spirit relate to my will? Understanding what it means to "walk" as referred to in Galatians 5:16-26 is crucial. We must recognize that this is not a one-time event. I must choose to submit my will to him over and over every day. How is a person filled with the Holy Spirit? I am filled with the Spirit when His presence, influence and control penetrate every corner of my life (John 12:3). How can I be more filled with the Spirit?
Read MoreWhat did Jesus teach about the Spirit? He promised a Counselor. How does the Holy Spirit relate to my mind? What did the apostles teach about the Spirit? If we want the life and peace the Holy Spirit promises we must take responsibility for submitting our thoughts to him. How does the Holy Spirit relate to my will? Understanding what it means to "walk" as referred to in Galatians 5:16-26 is crucial. We must recognize that this is not a one-time event. I must choose to submit my will to him over and over every day. How is a person filled with the Holy Spirit? I am filled with the Spirit when His presence, influence and control penetrate every corner of my life (John 12:3). How can I be more filled with the Spirit?
Read MoreWhat did Jesus teach about the Spirit? He promised a Counselor. How does the Holy Spirit relate to my mind? What did the apostles teach about the Spirit? If we want the life and peace the Holy Spirit promises we must take responsibility for submitting our thoughts to him. How does the Holy Spirit relate to my will? Understanding what it means to "walk" as referred to in Galatians 5:16-26 is crucial. We must recognize that this is not a one-time event. I must choose to submit my will to him over and over every day. How is a person filled with the Holy Spirit? I am filled with the Spirit when His presence, influence and control penetrate every corner of my life (John 12:3). How can I be more filled with the Spirit?
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