Tag: obedience
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Limerick: Step by Misstep
A life of perfect obedience Is not what God wants most from us
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Becoming a Jesus-Lover
It is a very good thing to be a follower of Jesus. But like people in the gospels, we today can end up following Jesus for many reasons: salvation, miracles, curiosity, etc. Those are all good things. But they are not the same as actually loving Jesus for Himself. It…
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TGR-S5E4: Abidience
As followers of Jesus, we invite you to be transformed with us on The Great Reset (Tuesdays at 1pm) as we are led by His Word to love more like Jesus. Question: Should we be focused on obeying Jesus or abiding in Him? Perspective: That’s the wrong question. We need…
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The Right Holy
What if we as Christians redefined our current understanding of “holiness” to match what God intended in Genesis, and Christ demonstrated in the gospels?
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Reclaiming Eden, Part I: Eve’s Triumph
The serpent was clever, more clever than any wild animal GOD had made. He spoke to the Woman: “Do I understand that God told you not to eat from any tree in the garden?” The Woman smiled and said to the serpent, “Not at all. Actually, God did not tell…
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Toward a Discipling Church
Vision Becoming, Making, and Gathering Disciples of Jesus Who do Better than Us
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Joshua 3: Holy Shittim!
Questions: Why should the Israelites stay a kilometer behind the ark? How does God exalt Joshua? To what end? Where should priests keep the presence of God? What is the connection between “relationship” and “results”? What’s the secret to leading a large group on inconceivable adventures? Read more to pursue…
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LEAD! C.11 Discerning Direction
We all want to know God’s will, but the path to true knowledge (plus the ability to apply it) lies in faithfully practicing all the Disciplines. Memory Verse: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and…
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LEAD! A.10 Soul’s Sanctification
In Which We Are Set Apart For Obedience to Jesus, And Suffer For It — Becoming Holy in The Process This week we round out our discussion on salvation and conviction by focusing on sanctification, or holiness, words that include being both “set apart” and “made righteous.” The overall idea…