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  • Thoughts on Discipling Part 3 Doctrine Part F

    E16 Righteous F1 The Lord Jesus states: John 17:25 NLT O righteous Father, the world doesn’t know you, but I do; and these disciples know you sent me. F2 Righteousness is perfection of living God’s way in thoughts, desires, words, and deeds. F3 The example is the Lord Jesus. F4 It needs a standard.…

  • Thoughts on Discipling Part 3 Doctrine Part D

    E10 Kind F1 Definition G1 The Hebrew word is חֶסֶד cheçed. It means goodness, kindness, faithfulness. This is the way He is. He does not deviate from it. All God’s doings and decisions are based on love and wisdom. G2 The Greek word is χρηστότης chrēstótēs. It means moral goodness and kindness. F2 Bible verse G1 Nehemiah 9:17 NASB…

  • Prayer lists and spontaneous prayer

    1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. I’m just going to mention two things about prayer—a prayer list and spontaneous prayer. Prayer list B1 A written or memorized list of people and issues prayed for every day. B2…

  • Believers Serving One Another

    Ephesians 4:11-16 Mace It is he then that made some, apostles: some, prophets: some, evangelists: and others, pastors, and teachers: 12 thus fitly qualifying his servants for their respective offices, in order to build up the body of Christ: 13 till being united in a perfect belief, and acknowledgment of the son of God,…

  • Thoughts on Discipling Part 3 Doctrine Part C

    E6 Holiness F1 Definition G1 The Hebrew word is קֹדֶשׁ qôdesh. G2 It has the idea of separation. God’s face is hidden in the fire and cloud. He is separate from sinners. It also seems to me that it has the idea what is dead stinks. All of creation in dying. Sin brings death. What is…

  • Thoughts on Discipling Part 3 Doctrine Part B

    E3 Forgiving F1 Definition G1 Definition: G2 The Hebrew word is נָשָׂא nâsâʼ It means  (Qal) to take, take away, carry off, forgive. G3 The problem is a standard—God’s standard as seen in the 10 Commandments (Exodus 20). G4 Any person can obey God’s law or disobey God’s law. G5 Those who disobey will be judged and…

  • Thoughts on Discipling Part 2 Gospel Part B

    C3 Messiah D1 Sin must be punished. D2 Either I must be punished for my sin or a voluntary substitute. D3 The substitute must be sinless or else the substitute must die for their own rebellion. D4 The only sinless human is the eternal Messiah, Jesus (Yeshua). Hebrews 4:14-15 NRSV Since, then, we have…

  • A Few Thoughts About Discipling Part 1 Introduction

    Definition: B1 To train in accordance with rules or principles (Source) B2 DISCIPLE, verb transitive to teach; to train, or bring up. (Source) B3 Process of making disciples. The apostles went about discipling the believers in Jesus Christ. (Source) Every Christian must know and defend 3 things · The Gospel · Doctrine (teaching, beliefs, precepts)…

  • Broad Way or Narrow Way Destruction or Life

    Matthew 7:13-14 WEL “Enter in at the narrow gate, for the gate is wide and the road is spacious that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in there. 14 “Because the gate is narrow and the road difficult that leads to life and there are few who find it. What is…

  • A Few Thoughts About the Worship Service

    1 Timothy 4:13 NRSV Until I arrive, give attention to the public reading of scripture, to exhorting, to teaching. Reading B1 This is reading the Scriptures publicly. B2 Importance C1 Psalm 119:130 NLT The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand. C2 People need the Scriptures, because the natural…