https://www.youtube.com/live/FjiwwL4cCvk?si=_dFlsjf_-N3JLLAs&t=2263 Salvation is a free gift of God that is received by grace through faith (Eph 2:8-9). It is free, but it does come with certain responsibilities. Paul wrote in Ephesians 2:10 that “we are His creation–created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time so that we should walk inContinueContinue reading “Our Responsibilities as Disciples”
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Advent: The Angel’s Message – The King is Coming!
https://www.youtube.com/live/TUQEFtlOheY?si=pan8d738HaxAXhLs&t=2355 The Lord spoke through His prophets to let His people know that the Messiah was coming. He would be born and given the throne of David and reign over the house of Jacob forever (Luke 1:32-33). Around 4 B.C., the prophecies about the coming Messiah were fulfilled with the birth of Jesus of Nazareth.ContinueContinue reading “Advent: The Angel’s Message – The King is Coming!”
Advent: Jesus’ Birth & Life Foretold
https://www.youtube.com/live/pqzVHGDEMNM?si=zTr1ABT2RYxwl_cy&t=2448 Today is the first Sunday of Advent. This is a special time for the church to remember and celebrate the birth of Jesus. Today shall begin with reflecting on some of the prophecies of Jesus’ birth and life. This is not an extensive list, but a good representation to encourage us. Photo by JeswinContinueContinue reading “Advent: Jesus’ Birth & Life Foretold”
Every Member Ministering
https://www.youtube.com/live/zfvlsKCnnx8?si=KJCZ76XH8QbWFI7L&t=2303 In healthy churches, members are growing in spiritual maturity as they serve God and one another. It is necessary that we move from a self-focus to a God-focus. In today’s sermon we shall answer two questions: 1) Who is a minister? and 2) What is ministry? Photo by Juan Pablo Serrano Arenas on Pexels.comContinueContinue reading “Every Member Ministering”
Helping Spiritual Children Grow
https://www.youtube.com/live/y2q7G0BpwJQ?si=cz1dySCdjkIVgHpo&t=2520 The next stage of discipleship is Spiritual Children. Just as one of the defining characteristics of young children is selfishness, spiritual children are immature Christians who are mostly focused on themselves rather than others. They are Christians, yet they struggle to fight against their selfish desires. Too often they give into them; resulting inContinueContinue reading “Helping Spiritual Children Grow”
Praying, Sharing, and Caring
https://www.youtube.com/live/E5bXZb9C-9g?si=hdo92pEQSf54gl5i&t=2266 It Works through Prayer The first step in making disciples is to be a disciple. The only fuel that will empower you to make disciples is God’s love which “has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us” (Rom 5:5). We must also begin with a humbleContinueContinue reading “Praying, Sharing, and Caring”
Reproducible Process for Discipleship
https://www.youtube.com/live/w-6RYT-XnIs?si=YvZKjuQxrdJAWtxD&t=2058 After Jesus’ resurrection, He appeared to His disciples and told them: “Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you” (John 20:21). Jesus intended His disciples to carry on His mission and they were to do so based on the example He gave. This commission was not only forContinueContinue reading “Reproducible Process for Discipleship”
Effective Disciple-Making Environments
https://www.youtube.com/live/vNQi3IyeTw0?si=SJVzVdQEO0aRkJwr&t=2340 We need to be disciple makers. In order to do so, we need effective environments to develop relationships that result in discipleship. In order to have these relationships, we need to discuss the different types of relationships in our life. First, we need to recognize that we have an enemy. Second, your neighbor isContinueContinue reading “Effective Disciple-Making Environments”
How to be a Disciple-Maker
https://www.youtube.com/live/FT6S67F_yu8?si=CHAYgEy7gY1wQ1b8&t=4380 Jesus Christ is “King of Kings and Lord of Lords” (Rev 19:16). All authority has been given to Jesus in heaven and on earth (Matt 28:28). He is the Son of God who has received the nations as His inheritance and the ends of the earth as His possession (Ps 2:8). To Him “wasContinueContinue reading “How to be a Disciple-Maker”
Jesus’ Method for Making Disciples
The First Baptist Church of Scott City must be committed to making disciples. We will make disciples who serve and follow Christ; not religious consumers who demand their styles and preferences be met. We will call one another to follow Jesus, be changed by Jesus, and commit to His mission to advance the kingdom (HisContinueContinue reading “Jesus’ Method for Making Disciples”
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