by ray | Jan 28, 2013 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
Today, we will be focusing on Matt 16:13-20, the passage which was read earlier. Let’s re-read v18-19. Matt 16 18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys of...
by ray | Jan 22, 2013 | Discipleship, Sermons, Topical Studies, Vision
3) Final misconception: I can be close to God without being a disciple maker. This is a big one. Did you ever notice that those who are out there making disciples, those who are on the frontlines, those who sell everything and actually go to missions, those who devote...
by ray | Jan 22, 2013 | Discipleship, Sermons, Topical Studies, Vision
Related to the first misconception, another misconception… 2) Misconception: I don’t have the gift to disciple someone else so I don’t have to do it. Okay, you might be convinced at this point–this Great Commission does apply to me, but wouldn’t you know,...
by ray | Jan 22, 2013 | Discipleship, Sermons, Topical Studies, Vision
Read Matt 28:18-20. We began this year just like we did 2012 meditating on 3 important truths. 3 resolutions for us in 2013. The greatest commandment, the second greatest commandment and the Great Commission. Two weeks ago, we covered loving God with all our heart,...
by ray | Jan 16, 2013 | Sermons, Topical Studies, Vision
Love for neighbor is when you love others practically the same way you love yourself. Put yourself in the shoes of this half dead man. What if that was you? You were traveling and out of nowhere you got mugged, beaten up and that was you bleeding on the side of the...
by ray | Jan 16, 2013 | Sermons, Topical Studies, Vision
Now that we explored the relationship between the greatest commandment–love God–and the second greatest commandment–love neighbor, that is, love for neighbor is a pretty good indicator of our love or lack of love for God, the natural question that...