A disciple of Christ daily chooses to live his/her life aligning his/her will to the redemptive purposes of God rather than the sinful competing agendas of the world.
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Commitment: Third Marker – Denies Self (Struggle of Flesh vs Spirit)
A disciple of Christ demonstrates a growing ability for self-denial renouncing identity distortions and the selfish desires of the flesh in submission to God.
Communion: Second Marker – Communication (Word and Prayer)
A disciple of Christ regularly dedicates him/herself to the study and obedience of God’s word.
Communion: First Marker – Covenant
A disciple of Christ makes his/her relationship with Christ the #1 priority of his/her life.
Follow Me: Our first steps on the Journey
Our journey as followers of Christ begins by accepting the invitation of the gospel. Through the gospel, we are invited to enjoy God’s communion in worship, transformed and grown in our commitment to Christ through discipleship, and sent to impact the world as ambassadors for God’s Kingdom in mission. In order for our church to become a disciple-maker multiplying church, we must first become that which we seek to multiply. What is a disciple and how do disciples become disciple-makers? In this series, we will explore Christ’s methodology with his first disciples in hopes of becoming what only he can make us.
Saved, Sanctified, and Standing Firm
Our very own Dr. Brent Thomason will be sharing a message with us entitled, “Saved, Sanctified and Standing Firm,” a message from 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17. It is a blessing to have sanctified saints who stand firm in their works and words. We invite you to explore 2 Thessalonians 2 in preparation for this sermon!
Surrender All: A Vision of Glory
Our Sunday messages have been about worship as our response of loyal devotion to God’s self-revelation. Because worship is our response to God’s gracious initiative, every time we draw close to the Lord we are reminded that he is the one who has sought us first. As we come to our last message in the series, please read Revelation chapters 4 and 5 to catch a vision of God’s glory.
Worship: Hungry
We were made to worship God. The tree of life is a symbol of the life-giving relationship of God in fellowship with his people. We were made to feed on the inexhaustible and ever-life-giving presence of God. Worship is all about enjoying the nourishment of God’s presence in obedience to his will. True worship is obedience to God’s word. Nothing is more spiritually nourishing to us than the perfect and pleasing word of God.
Worship: Thirsty
God knows our deepest needs and wants to meet our deepest needs. Ever since Genesis 3, we keep trying to meet these needs with idolatrous substitutes. But God in his love, sent Jesus to seek and save the lost. In this story, Jesus gently and firmly shows the Samaritan woman that the only one able to meet her needs is God. The thirst she has for the water of life can only be quenched in a personal encounter with God through the Messiah which is what worship is all about.