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Intro: Last week we looked at “A Model Church”. Even though the Thessalonian Church was not a “Perfect Church”, they had several characteristics that we can and should be imitating. Paul, Silas and Timothy even exhorted the Thessalonian believers for imitating them and the Lord. As we consider the social…

Good morning and welcome to Dishman Baptist Church. Please take your Bibles and turn with me to Ephesians 5 , Ephesians 5 . Therefore, putting away lying, speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, because we are members of one another. Be angry and do not sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your anger,…

This morning, we come to the conclusion of this series on Discipleship, and we conclude with what I think is the climax of the entire concept of Christian Discipleship: The Model! The One after Whom we pattern our lives—the Lord Jesus Christ. For several weeks, we have explored Jesus’ consistent command,…

Birthed in Power The day of pentecost was a pivotal moment in the life of the believer. It would mark a significant change in man’s relationship with God It was the birth of the church 1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a…

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their…

Missional Church Model Whenever we want to chase a goal, start something new, or just change direction we usually look at someone or something to be the model for that change. As a church, we want to do good work for the kingdom of God and the Glory of Christ. We want to be a church on mission so that…

Intro: There is a poem entitled “The Perfect Church”… I do not know who wrote it, but I’d like to share it with you this morning. The Perfect Church I think that I shall never see A church that’s all it ought to be; A church that has no empty pews, Whose preacher never has the blues; A church whose deacons…

I. Pray then like this... has shown us what not to do and who not to imitate Therefore, there is a right way to pray What if I am just praying from the heart, is that wrong? No, but get a Bible and connect the heart and the head follow the Lords model directly from the only begotten, God in flesh not…

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Spiritual growth and the disciple Spiritual growth as a disciple of Jesus Christ has been and is our focus of this series and tonight we will look at the value of good role models. First a look back in reminder of where we have come. (Spiritual Growth reminders-PowerPoint inserted here) It is a choice…

Video: How Great is Our God Faith Vision Christian Ministries i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. Thank you for joining us today , Video: Anointing fall on me Prayer We invite the Holy Spirit to join us this morning Faith Vision Family…

“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who…

Biblical rest is modeled and granted as an act of God's completion, not the remedy for exhaustion.

3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment. 5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me. 6 Behold,…

18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. 5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. 6 Your glorying…

As we continue our look at the model prayer, we learn that godly prayer asks for what I need today.

I once heard someone describe parenting in a really humorous way. When asked “what is it like to be a parent”? The answer was: It’s often really really hard to the point of being awful, and then there are times when being a parenting is so rewarding that it makes the difficulty and awfulness worth it.”…

Ephesians 5:32 This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church. making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. Note…

5 This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you— 6 if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. 7 For an overseer,…

Today we turn our attention back to the gospels and the story of Jesus. However, we are still focusing on unpacking what it means to be a forever family of God. Over the next three weeks we will be looking at what it means to be a loving, generous, and hospitable people. So while we are going to the…

Paul & Company had visited the city of Thessalonica on Paul’s second missionary journey. They preached to the Jews in the synagogue and shared the Good News with the Gentiles (the non-Jewish population) living there. There was a great reception to the message they preached and shared; the gospel took…

I. The Genesis Model - Genesis 2:22-25 22 And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. 23 Then the man said, “This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” 24 Therefore a man…

A Pastor is a Display of God’s Love to you But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing…

Introduction: Who are some of your spiritual role models? Maybe it was a preacher or Sunday school teacher. Maybe it was a parent or grandparent. One thing that I like to do is read old books by old preachers. The reason I do this is because they are often times more theologically rich in what they have…

Introduction Being dad to Luisa, Holly, and our newest addition (Javier) has taught me much about myself and much about my Heavenly Father. For instance, in discipling my children, I’ve realize that it requires repetition, patience, and the idea of an ongoing conversation about how we should be that…