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Discover Discipleship
Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 9, 2006 (message contributor)
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1. Prayer--An Intimate Conversation
Contributed on Mar 9, 2006
Prayer is a powerful spiritual discipline, which God uses to change us, and to enable us to experience the fulness of the abundant life.
Acts 2:42-47, Philippians 4:4-7, 1Thessalonians 5:16-17 “Prayer—An Intimate Conversation” INTRODUCTION Paul writes, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8). This is a critical verse in our ...read more
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2. Bible Reading--Opening One's Eye's, Ear's And Heart"
Contributed on Mar 24, 2006
Reading the Bible on a regular basis is a vital part of nurturing our relationship with Jesus and growing in discipleship.
Psalm 1:1-6 “Bible Reading—Opening One’s Eyes, Ears, and Heart” INTRODUCTION The Bible is the greatest book ever written is a commonly held belief. More copies of the Bible have been sold than any other book, and the Bible continues to be the top selling book year after year. Nothing ...read more
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3. Service-Blessed To Be A Blessing
Contributed on Mar 24, 2006
Serving Others is an important Spiritual Discipline that opens us up to the power of the Holy Spirit and enables us to be used by God.
Genesis 3:1-3, Matthew 25:31-40 “Service—Blessed to be a Blessing” INTRODUCTION The United States Army has a catchy, memorable slogan, “Be all that you can be.” I believe this slogan captures and reflects the desire of many of our hearts. We want to reach our full potential and ...read more
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4. Relationships--Places For Support And Accountability"
Contributed on Apr 5, 2006
We cannot be solo Christians. The Christian life is lived out in community for several reasons.
1 John 4:7-21 “Relationships—Places for Support and Accountability” INTRODUCTION The poet John Donne penned the words, “No man is an island. No man stands alone. Each man’s joy is joy to me, each man’s grief is my own.” Later his words were turn into a top selling record in the 60’s. ...read more
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5. Giving--Steps Toward Generosity
Contributed on Apr 18, 2006
Giving from our finances and material possessions is an important spiritual discipline. It breaks money’s hold upon us, enables us to experience the abundant life, and glorifies God.
2 Corinthians 9:6-15 “Steps Toward Generosity” INTRODUCTION Today, Palm Sunday, two roads merge. One road is the path of Christian discipleship and Spiritual discipline—the path that we have been walking along this Lenten season. The second is the walk toward Calvary, which was really ...read more