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Introduce the Disciples Cross diagram: It comes from the MasterLife Study. It is a Bible study that helps you experience life in Christ through practicing six identified biblical disciplines: spending time with the Master, living in the Word, praying in faith, fellow-shipping with believers, witnessing…

Introduction Christ is our new law Or do you not know, brethren (for I speak to those who know the law), that the law has dominion over a man as long as he lives? For the woman who has a husband is bound by the law to her husband as long as he lives. But if the husband dies, she is released from the…

18 Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, that it…

Pre-Intro We’ve been looking at Colossians when I’ve had to opportunity to preach. The last time we looked at Colossians together in February, we looked at the end of chapter 1, into the beginning of Chapter 2. We saw that Christ is Supreme in the growth of the Church - we saw the burden that Paul had…

12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. 14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing,…

We are in our last week of our series Fresh Air: How the Gospel Renews and Revives. Let’s do another quick review of what we have learned so far. Week one- We look at what is Spiritual Growth. We saw how Jesus at an early age went look for other to talk with about God. he lessoned to them and learned…

Introduction This is the second week of review. Review of what we do here at our church in the area of discipleship. This morning I am going to take you once again to the passage found in Colossians 3:12-17 As many of you know, and for those of you who don’t know, I was raised a prairie boy. Right in…

I still remember driving up the entrance. Sprawling green grass and topiary bushes dotting the way. Once at the entrance I found a place to park and made may way through the door. My gaze was met with an entryway that screamed opulence. From the dining area down to my left, and a richly comfortable library…

To understand what “Perfected in Christ” means, we must first understand what the word “Perfect” means. [Perfection] is the devoting, not a part but all our soul, body and substance to God. John Wesley Perfection is a condition of wholeness or purity. In many cases, this results from bringing something…

Introduction Alright, you ready? Big question, big question. Who are the two most important people who have ever lived in the history of the world? First one, Jesus, yeah. Even if you’re new, there’s a layup, okay? I’m like the teacher who gives you an easy one before crushing you, alright. So, the most…

Introduction What does it mean to be a Christian? A key phrase in the New Testament (especially used in Paul’s letters to the churches: “in Christ.” In today’s Bible Study, we will examine this phrase from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians—and the benefits of “being” in Christ. 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ…

Good morning and welcome to Dishman Baptist Church. It is wonderful to be back with you - this has been an odd summer for me with the number of Sundays that I have had to miss for various reasons but I am thankful for Kyle and for Chuck who are always prepared and ready to stand here in this sacred desk…

Abiding in Christ # 11 1 John 3: 18-24 Living a Christian life requires much more than church attendance during weekly services. Being known as a Christian is literally to be known as a follower of Christ, one who strives to live life as Christ lived. Being a Christian isn’t merely identification with…

Text : In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold,…

Intro: Humanism Manifesto: The chief end of man is man! Secular Humanist Popular secular humanists: Karl Marx, John Dewey, BF Skinner Humanist Manifesto written in 1933 summarizes the tenets of belief of humanist. Notice with me how dominant these principles are in our culture. Man is self-existing (deny…

Introduction One of the greatest changes in animals is that of a worm to a butterfly. It is always on the topic of study as a child because it creates a great wonder of how this happens. I looked it up this week and discovered there are 4 stages of life for a butterfly. Simply put, and I know some of…

Intro Show mother’s day video. Mom’s are great aren’t they. In Prov 31:31 it says: Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. Prayer I didn’t get to grow…

John 17:20-23 For all those who will believe in me. That we will be one as God is one. Trinity We see God is three persons, not three gods and not three manifestations of one God. But one God, three in person. We never seek to define the trinity, just to protect it. The Father 4 even as he chose us in…

Expectations of Growth Embedded in all life ++Desire to grow ++Pathway of growth Everything grows ++Plant life grows together ++Animal life grows apart Humanity is different Man has the capacity ++To grown in community ++To grow in isolation Man is not limited in this way God has given him the power…

The Bible gives some helpful advice on ways we can keep Christ as the focus of our faith.

Today let us turn to the book of Mark We are continuing in the life of Jesus. Jesus is continuing to send out the 12, in order to prepare them for the coming day. The day in which he will not be there any more. But a new gift will be upon them, The Holy Spirit. Which is God living within us. We know…

Luke 19:1-10 As Christians, we realize that we are to walk in the love of Christ, we are to walk in the footsteps of Christ. We need to look at his life and analyze it at times to more fully follow after him. Like you and I, Jesus liked to do lots of things in life. He always, as he conducted himself,…

God’s Love Lives in Me # 14 1 John 4: 11-16 There can be no doubt that Jesus loved us. His great love was proven as He bore our sin and endured the judgment we deserved as He hung on the cross. He commands us in these verses to love one another as He has loved us. Our love for one another defines us…

Turn to and read Colossians 2:1-6 . Pray. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: Last Sunday we began a look at two individuals, who are associated with the birth of Christ, who are examples to us of what it is to be “Complete in Christ.” Turn to and read Luke 2:22-35…