discipleship (Page 4)

discipleship (Page 4)

This is The Way – Devo Day 4

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. – Psalm 1:1-2 (ESV) It would seem to many in our world that living a godly and righteous life is NOT the way to find happiness. Why then would the Psalmist start this psalm…

This is The Way – Devo Day 3

Aleph – Psalm 119:1-8 1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD! 2 Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, 3 who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! 4 You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. 5 Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! 6 Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes…

This is The Way – Devo Day 2

Introduction to Psalm 119 Psalm 119 is the longest Psalm and the longest chapter in the Bible. It is arranged in an acrostic pattern, structured around the Hebrew alphabet. There are 22 letters in the Hebrew alphabet, and this psalm contains 22 stanzas of 8 verses, featuring one letter of the alphabet. Each line in each stanza begins with a word that begins with the same letter. For instance, each of the eight verses in the first stanza (Psalm 119:1-8) begins…

This is The Way – Devo Day 1

Introduction to the Devotional It is no accident that early followers of Jesus where known as belonging to The Way. It probably originated from Jesus when he referred to himself as “the way” (John 14:6). It is clear that early Christians identified with a “way” that was not the Jewish faith or the Roman culture in which they lived. It embraced a destination, a path, and a traveling companion that set them apart. The principles and disciplines of The Way…

This Is The Way – Daily Devotional

One of the first names widely used to describe the followers of Jesus Christ was those belonging to The Way. It probably originated from Jesus himself when he referred to himself as “the way” (John 14:6). You can see the term being used throughout the Book of Acts (Acts 9:2, 19:9, 19:23, 24:14 and 24:22) even though we see the term “Christian” being used as early as Acts 11:26. It is clear that early Christians identified with a “way” that…

Slaying Giants

When the Israelite spies came back from the Promised Land they reported that it was filled with giants. Their inheritance was inhabited. Most wanted to follow the majority report and give up. After all, it’s a big world and there are lots of easier places to settle. Milk and honey would probably be too rich a diet anyway. What’s wrong with water and mana? But isn’t that how it is for us too? There are often giants keeping us from entering…

Killing Kryptonite

You Can Destroy What Steals Your Strength Just like Superman, who can leap over any hurdle and defeat every foe, followers of Christ have the supernatural ability to conquer the challenges we face. But the problem for both Superman and us is there’s a kryptonite that steals our strength. Of course, both Superman and kryptonite are fictional. But spiritual kryptonite is not. In Killing Kryptonite, John Bevere reveals what this kryptonite is, why it’s compromising our communities, and how to…

Perfect Love

Pursuing Intimacy with Christ through the Song of Solomon We all want to be known and loved. Though we can experience deep relationships with others, there will always be a hole in our hearts for the perfect love of Christ. But, what does that really mean? How do we pursue intimacy with an invisible God? What if we do not feel worthy of His love? How can we respond when troubles kidnap our security in Christ? In six powerful sessions,…

Who Are You, REALLY?

How would you answer the question – Who Are You, REALLY? Some of us would immediately think of their occupation, what they do for a living. Some would think of their family position, father, mother, husband, wife. Some would find their answer in their ethnicity, nationality or family of origin. Some would find their identity in what they’ve done, their accomplishments or their failures. And then some would focus on their skills or talents. While all of these certainly contribute…

FirePower

The Holy Spirit is the most misunderstood member of the Trinity – which explains the “power outage” in the Church today and in the lives of so many Christians! If you are tired of living a powerless life. If you are hungry for a fresh touch of God’s Spirit, then tap into FirePower this Spring. For the 50 days leading up to Easter we will be seeking a deeper encounter and relationship with the Holy Spirit through anointed preaching and…

We Are The Church

Justin Beiber was asked some questions about his faith and being a part of a church. “A lot of people who are religious, I think they get lost. They go to church just to go to church. I’m not trying to disrespect them…but for me, I focus more on praying and talking to Him. I don’t have to go to church.” Many people think and believe just like Justin Beiber (whether they admit it or not) when it comes to their view…

The Art of Neighboring

What if Jesus meant that we should love our actual neighbors? When Jesus was asked to sum up everything into one command, he said to love God with everything we have and to love our neighbors as ourselves. Most of us have turned this simple idea of loving our neighbors into a nice saying, putting it on bumper stickers and refrigerator magnets and then going on with our lives without actually putting it into practice. Jesus also said that to…