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Adoration and Liberation

Adam Spitznagle

Psalms 27:1-14

Our adoration of God is hindered by the focus of our own hearts. When we are distracted by our pride, our cynicism, or our fears of this world, we are creating barriers that keep us from seeing who God is and living a life of adoration towards Him. As we learn to adore God for who He is, we will be continually freed to pray through life with clarified emotional and relational freedom.

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Psalms 27:1-14Ps 27:1-14 Ps 27:1-14By Adam Spitznagle Teaching Date: 02/20/2011Our adoration of God is hindered by the focus of our own h...

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Gateway to Prayer: Meditation on God's Word

Gary DeLashmutt

Romans 12:2

We can read the word of God but how often do we ponder it deeply in meditation? Biblical meditation is not about emptying your mind but instead interacting with and understanding something deeply. We need God's help in a world that never stops moving and where we intake information at higher speed than ever. Being connected to God through His Word in meditation promises to grow us and root us deeply in Him. \r\n

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Psalms 1:1-6, Romans 12:2-2Ps 1:1-6,Rom 12:2-2 Ps 1:1-6, Rom 12:2-2By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 01/09/2011We can read the word of Go...

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The Functional Centrality of the Gospel

Mike Bullmore

Romans 5:1

The Gospel is not just the beginning of our faith, but it is the source and core of the rest of our Christian lives. There exists a biblical paradigm that illustrates the functional centrality of the Gospel. First, there is the Gospel itself, that Jesus died for our sins, which is theologically central. If we allow it, the truths of the gospel transform our thinking. Thus by believing these gospel truths, the Gospel will bear fruit in our minds. Beyond this, as our minds are transformed, our actions and behaviors flow out of these truths, and our actions become a witness to the Gospel. From this paradigm, there are both implications and opportunities that follow.

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Colossians 1:6-6, 1 Corinthians 15:1-3, Romans 5:1-1Col 1:6-6,1 Cor 15:1-3,Rom 5:1-1 Col 1:6-6, 1Cor 15:1-3, Rom 5:1-1By Mike Bullmore Te...

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Feeding on God; Cultivating a Fruitful Life in the Word

Mike Bullmore

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Without God's Word, we will remain a spiritual infant, but with it, we can experience sincere growth in our spiritual lives. We must hold several convictions in our heart as we feed on God's Word. First, we must believe that Scripture is God-breathed. Second, it is necessary that we hold that Scripture is understandable. Furthermore, we must hold that it is useful and that God can accomplish His work through Scripture. It is God's intention to nurture us by His Word, but our responsibility is to create opportunities for Him to do this. Once we have humbled ourselves under the authority of Scripture, there are numerous practical ways that we can create these opportunities.

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Deuteronomy 8:3-3, 2 Timothy 2:15-15, 2 Timothy 3:16-17Deut 8:3-3,2 Tim 2:15-15,2 Tim 3:16-17 Deut 8:3-3, 2Tim 2:15-15, 2Tim 3:16-17By Mi...

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The Discipling Church

Dennis McCallum

Hebrews 5:13-14

Scripture makes it clear that God's desire is to see every member of His church grow into maturity. This can be accomplished through successful discipleship relationships. To be a strong disciple-maker a large focus should be on character qualities and a focus on the inner life. God's Word is crucial for this to occur. It is in God's Word where we can motivate others towards God's goals with true conviction. In the Word lies the power for true character change.

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Ephesians 4:11-16, Colossians 1:28-28, Galatians 4:19-19Eph 4:11-16,Col 1:28-28,Gal 4:19-19 Eph 4:11-16, Col 1:28-28, Gal 4:19-19By Denni...

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Becoming Spiritual Adults (Part 3)

Jim Leffel

1 Corinthians 4:1-16

What does it look like to be a spiritually mature believer in Christ? In this third and final part of the series on spiritual maturity, principles of maturity are discussed. Topics include: trustworthiness, integrity, gratitude, sacrifice, and humility.\r\n

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1 Corinthians 4:1-161 Cor 4:1-16 1Cor 4:1-16By Jim Leffel Teaching Date: 07/11/2010What does it look like to be a spiritually mature beli...

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Becoming Spiritual Adults (Part 2)

Jim Leffel

1 Corinthians 4:1

This is part two in a three-part series on how God transforms people into spiritually mature believers. Part two explains how to build an adequate foundation for following God. Just as a strong foundation for a house must be built on solid ground, so our spiritual foundation must be built on solid ground as well. That solid ground is Christ and the foundation is our relationship with him and the grace he has given us. He wants to transform each of us into servants who can put the needs of others before our own.\r\n

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1 Corinthians 3:5-15, 1 Corinthians 4:1-11 Cor 3:5-15,1 Cor 4:1-1 1Cor 3:5-15, 1Cor 4:1-1By Jim Leffel Teaching Date: 06/20/2010This is p...

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Becoming Spiritual Adults (Part 1)

Jim Leffel

1 Corinthians 2:14-4:21

This is part one of a three-part series that explains how God transforms people into spiritually mature believers. Important steps include taking the time to reflect on our own beliefs and where those beliefs come from as well as actively searching out the truth. The key to this process is daily, prayerful reading of the Bible.\r\n

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1 Corinthians 2:14-4:211 Cor 2:14-4:21 1Cor 2:14-4:21By Jim Leffel Teaching Date: 06/13/2010This is part one of a three-part series that ...

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Jesus Takes His Ministry to the People

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 4:12-22

Jesus travels to the sea of Galilee where he meets Peter and Andrew and calls them to follow him. Later, he calls John and James as well to leave behind what they have and follow them. This is the first introduction of Biblical discipleship, the way in which Jesus would reach others. Through one one one mentoring, Jesus would use this method to equip people to go out and reach others to mentor in the things of God. Discipleship is the method used throughout the New Testament by people like Paul, Timothy, and others. The first step for someone who wants to become effective in discipleship is to become a disciple of Jesus Christ by asking for his forgiveness.

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Matthew 4:12-22Matt 4:12-22 Matt 4:12-22By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 06/10/2010Jesus travels to the sea of Galilee where he meets Pe...

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