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 themselves in the service of others, […]
Three-Part Series on Vision 2013 – Make Disciples (pt2 of 3)
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, I don’t have the gift. Preachers have the gift of teaching so […]
Three-Part Series on Vision 2013 – Make Disciples (pt1 of 3)
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, soul, mind and strength. If you recall, I said, we […]
Three-Part Series on Vision 2013 – Love Neighbor (pt3 of 3)
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 road. How would […]
Three-Part Series on Vision 2013 – Love Neighbor (pt2 of 3)
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 follows is, who is my neighbor? Let’s turn back to our main text–Luke 10:25-37. In Luke […]
Three-Part Series on Vision 2013 – Love Neighbor (pt1 of 3)
Please turn your Bibles to Luke 10:25-37. Last week, we talked about 3 resolutions based on the Greatest Commandment and the Great Commission that I believe apply to all Christians. The 3 resolutions are: 1) Love God 2) Love Neighbor 3) Make Disciple We focused on loving God with all your heart, soul, mind and […]