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Matt 5:1-12 The Beatitudes: Personal Qualities of a Christian Disciple (pt1 of 4)

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Read text: Matt 5:1-12 We are beginning our study of the Sermon on the Mount, which spans from Matthew 5-7. It’s Jesus’ debut sermon so it’s packed. It’s the first sermon given by the best preacher who ever lived. And now I’m supposed to preach what Jesus already preached. That’s a tall order. Trying to […]

Vision for the Church: Word of God and Discipleship (pt4 of 4)

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5) JESUS RELEASED HIS DISCIPLES INTO THE HARVEST FIELD Jesus taught the disciples and allowed them to observe how he ministered. But also, Jesus gave them firsthand experience by releasing them into the harvest field. Jesus sent out the 12 to minister and then later in the gospels he sent out seventy disciples to minister. […]

Vision for the Church: Word of God and Discipleship (pt3 of 4)

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How do you disciple? This is an issue of methodology. Every church has their methodology. Some rely heavily on programs. Some rely heavily on hiring the right minister. What should our methodology be? How do we carry out discipleship in a church setting? I think we need to start with the ministry of Jesus. Don’t […]

Vision for the Church: Word of God and Discipleship (pt2 of 4)

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What is the goal of the teaching ministry? Two goals. One is self-feeding. The second is discipleship. SELF-FEEDING Matt 4 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” We just covered this. The Word of God is as important […]

Vision for the Church: Word of God and Discipleship (pt1 of 4)

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The Word of God is the authority by which we test everything against. It’s the map for the journey. If we are not sure about something, how to do something, how to decide something, where to go, where do we turn? The Word of God. The answers to life, personal faith, church, the final destination, […]