In this third part of the UNstuck series, Pastor Mark talks about the "A-B-Cs" of getting unstuck relationally:
A - Abandon Unhealthy Friendships
B - Be a Good Friend
C - Connect With Christian Friends
D - Devote Yourself to Our Primary Friendship
1. The document discusses the history of views on sex, from a "necessary evil" in Roman Catholicism to a "wonderful gift" in modern times.
2. It argues that sex is a holy act, as it was created by God, is holy by design, and has specific purposes including creating intimacy between partners, representing the relationship between Christ and the Church, and procreation.
3. The deeper meaning of sex is that it allows a married couple to represent the full image of God through their sexual union as male and female.
This document discusses factors that often lead people to religious conversion. It notes that on average, the conversion process takes about 3 years and involves a serious life problem in over 60% of cases. Relationships with Christian friends who are praying for them plays a strong role, more so than other religious materials, in over 70% of conversions. Most conversions finally take place in the context of church fellowship rather than in isolation. It also poses questions about how Christians can build relationships and show love to those not yet converted.
The U.S., like other industrialized countries, is in great moral decline. That is to be expected from the world, but why is it happening to Christians? More importantly, what are Christians doing to practice and teach purity in their own families?
Practical Religion Chap 2 - Self-ExertionScott Thomas
This document discusses the biblical concept of the "strait gate" to salvation described by Jesus. It provides three key points: 1) A description of the strait gate as being narrow and difficult for those unwilling to change or make sacrifices. 2) A command to strive to enter the gate through diligent use of spiritual means. 3) A prophecy that many will be unable to enter the gate when Christ returns, as it will be too late for repentance and faith. It encourages readers to enter the gate without delay and warn others also.
The document discusses reasons why churches are not converting the world to Christianity through sharing the gospel message. It argues that churches are not viewing the world as lost and in need of salvation, their message has shifted away from the gospel, and they are content to just maintain their congregations rather than actively work to reach the lost. It encourages churches to become more evangelistic by sharing the gospel with friends and family, conducting home Bible studies, inviting people to services, and committing more time, effort and resources to spreading the message of Christ.
The document discusses the purpose of humanity being to worship, fellowship, become like Christ, and serve God through ministry. It argues that the purpose of being on Earth is to share the Good News about Jesus with others. It discusses how Christianity is growing rapidly around the world, with 100,000 new Christians every day, and provides examples of growth in places like South Korea, Africa, Latin America, and China. The document encourages the reader to consider what they can do to share the Gospel and not let excuses prevent them from participating in mission work, as giving what you cannot keep can gain what you cannot lose.
The document discusses the importance of self-examination and reflection on one's spiritual state and relationship with God. It encourages examining how distracted one is by worldly influences, whether their worship is genuine or just for show, if they have experienced true conversion to faith in Christ, and if they actively work to grow in holiness and help others. The goal of self-inquiry is to evaluate if we are truly ready for Jesus' return and growing in union with Him through communion with Christ and using the means of grace like prayer, Bible reading, and fellowship.
This document uses a food metaphor to describe how praising Jesus brings happiness. It encourages tasting the joy of God's love when praising Him, like tasting flavorful food. God promises to fill the heart with joy through praise. The child expresses thanks to Jesus for bringing contentment and happiness.
1. The document discusses the history of views on sex, from a "necessary evil" in Roman Catholicism to a "wonderful gift" in modern times.
2. It argues that sex is a holy act, as it was created by God, is holy by design, and has specific purposes including creating intimacy between partners, representing the relationship between Christ and the Church, and procreation.
3. The deeper meaning of sex is that it allows a married couple to represent the full image of God through their sexual union as male and female.
This document discusses factors that often lead people to religious conversion. It notes that on average, the conversion process takes about 3 years and involves a serious life problem in over 60% of cases. Relationships with Christian friends who are praying for them plays a strong role, more so than other religious materials, in over 70% of conversions. Most conversions finally take place in the context of church fellowship rather than in isolation. It also poses questions about how Christians can build relationships and show love to those not yet converted.
The U.S., like other industrialized countries, is in great moral decline. That is to be expected from the world, but why is it happening to Christians? More importantly, what are Christians doing to practice and teach purity in their own families?
Practical Religion Chap 2 - Self-ExertionScott Thomas
This document discusses the biblical concept of the "strait gate" to salvation described by Jesus. It provides three key points: 1) A description of the strait gate as being narrow and difficult for those unwilling to change or make sacrifices. 2) A command to strive to enter the gate through diligent use of spiritual means. 3) A prophecy that many will be unable to enter the gate when Christ returns, as it will be too late for repentance and faith. It encourages readers to enter the gate without delay and warn others also.
The document discusses reasons why churches are not converting the world to Christianity through sharing the gospel message. It argues that churches are not viewing the world as lost and in need of salvation, their message has shifted away from the gospel, and they are content to just maintain their congregations rather than actively work to reach the lost. It encourages churches to become more evangelistic by sharing the gospel with friends and family, conducting home Bible studies, inviting people to services, and committing more time, effort and resources to spreading the message of Christ.
The document discusses the purpose of humanity being to worship, fellowship, become like Christ, and serve God through ministry. It argues that the purpose of being on Earth is to share the Good News about Jesus with others. It discusses how Christianity is growing rapidly around the world, with 100,000 new Christians every day, and provides examples of growth in places like South Korea, Africa, Latin America, and China. The document encourages the reader to consider what they can do to share the Gospel and not let excuses prevent them from participating in mission work, as giving what you cannot keep can gain what you cannot lose.
The document discusses the importance of self-examination and reflection on one's spiritual state and relationship with God. It encourages examining how distracted one is by worldly influences, whether their worship is genuine or just for show, if they have experienced true conversion to faith in Christ, and if they actively work to grow in holiness and help others. The goal of self-inquiry is to evaluate if we are truly ready for Jesus' return and growing in union with Him through communion with Christ and using the means of grace like prayer, Bible reading, and fellowship.
This document uses a food metaphor to describe how praising Jesus brings happiness. It encourages tasting the joy of God's love when praising Him, like tasting flavorful food. God promises to fill the heart with joy through praise. The child expresses thanks to Jesus for bringing contentment and happiness.
The document discusses how God has acted throughout history to create and unite a family (the church) to represent Him to the world. It emphasizes that within the church, each individual is uniquely gifted yet still part of one body through the unifying power of the Holy Spirit. Effective ministry requires that individuals sacrifice their own interests for the unity of the greater body in representing Christ.
1) The document discusses the possibility of youth in the 21st century living faithfully. It defines faithfulness as being loyal, steadfast, and true to one's allegiance to God.
2) Postmodern youth are skeptical of absolute truth, but the document argues that through growing faith in God, who is faithful, youth can develop reliability, dependability, steadfastness, trustworthiness, and consistency.
3) The story of Naboth refusing to give up his inheritance is provided as an example of faithfulness, and youth are encouraged to faithfully care for their spiritual inheritance through reading the Bible and applying it.
This document discusses the concept of stewardship through biblical stories and religious teachings. It tells of Adam and Eve being made stewards of the Garden of Eden by God with the responsibility of offering gifts back to Him. Their failure led to hardship. It compares the offerings of Cain and Abel, with Abel giving more thoughtfully. Jesus is presented as the ultimate steward who sacrificed himself for humanity. The document encourages Christians to follow His example of stewardship.
Covenant Recollection - Talk 7 - Being A Christian WitnessJulie Mae Chavez
Covenant Recollection, Talk 7 of the 8 talks series for CFC-FFL (CFFL in UAE)
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Journey of Discipleship: Simple and Sacrificial LifestyleJonathan Sullivan
The document discusses living a life of faith and holiness. It encourages reflecting on how to let God transform one's life through prayer, such as praying the rosary, and following God's call by living as a disciple through faith, hope and love. It discusses what it means to be a saint and calls the reader to take steps towards radical faith, such as making suitable offerings to God, keeping the Sabbath holy, and choosing life.
The document discusses moving from being influenced to being an influencer. It provides secular and biblical definitions of influence, noting how Christians should shine their light and be salt and light for the world according to Matthew 5:13-16. The three main influencers in life are discussed as the workplace, society, and the church. The church should find people's needs and help the hurting. To become influencers, one must undergo personal transformation, understand how work and calling are connected to God, serve the community, and educate future generations.
This document discusses generosity and giving. It summarizes that Americans on average give 4% of their income to charity, ranking 13th worldwide. However, the Bible teaches that generous giving pleases God and reflects Jesus giving all he had. When Christians give generously, it supplies needs, expresses thanksgiving to God, and spreads the gospel message to others. The key point is that generous giving should glorify God and reflect Christ's generosity.
This document discusses highlights from the book of Philippians in the Bible. It provides passages from Philippians 1:9-11 about praying for love, knowledge, discernment and righteousness. It also discusses that being Christian does not always mean being nice, citing passages from Proverbs, Psalms and 2 Thessalonians about confessing sins, not keeping silent about struggles, and working instead of relying on others. The overall message is that true love and faith requires discernment, righteousness and hard work, not just feelings or niceness.
This document discusses the importance and challenges of forgiveness from a Christian perspective. It begins by stating that forgiveness is central to the good news of Jesus Christ and Christian living. It then explores why people have difficulty forgiving when hurt by others, and the negative effects of holding onto resentment instead of forgiving. The document provides biblical examples of forgiveness and distinguishes true forgiveness from forgetting, condoning, or absolving wrongs. It emphasizes that forgiveness is a process requiring strength, and discusses how prayer and focusing on God's unconditional love can help people forgive from the heart. Overall, the document promotes forgiveness as a way to find freedom, healing, and peace.
As Authentic Christians, people ought to be able to see Jesus reflected in what we say and in what we do.
Listen to Linder Road Church of Christ Pastor Richard Sutton discuss how to be a genuine Christian.
The document summarizes a sermon about supporting God's kingdom work financially. It discusses how the Macedonian churches generously gave beyond their means to help Christians in need. The sermon challenges Christians to evaluate if they are truly supporting God's work with their money by comparing statistics showing declines in charitable giving over time. It emphasizes that transforming grasping hearts into giving hearts requires focusing on Christ's ultimate generosity and trusting in the power of the gospel, not guilt or self-effort alone.
This coloring page encourages children to praise Jesus with thanksgiving during Christmas. It includes short phrases of praise like "Thank you for loving me" and "You're the King" as well as a Bible verse from Psalm 69:30-31 about magnifying God with thanksgiving. The page is intended to help children develop a personal connection with Jesus through praise and thanksgiving, especially around the Christmas holiday.
CPAS Making Mission Possible events are designed to equip lay and ordained Christian leaders for mission work. The upcoming event on October 16th will help people ages 16-25 explore God's call on their life and how to discern their next steps. Attendees will discuss what the Bible says about how God calls and guides people, and will hear from younger Christian leaders about their own calling experiences. The one-day event costs £20 and includes lunch.
This document summarizes the Christian story of Christmas and Jesus' life. It discusses how sin entered the world in the Garden of Eden and separated humanity from God. It then explains that God, in his love, sent his son Jesus to earth on Christmas to die for humanity's sins and make forgiveness possible. It describes Jesus' birth, life, crucifixion, resurrection, and promise to return again someday. The document encourages readers to admit they are sinners, believe in Jesus, confess their sins, and accept his gift of forgiveness and eternal life.
This presentation was used in a teen Bible class and is based upon the Lads to Leaders PEARLS book, lesson 1. Glenn and Cindy Colley wrote the first lesson.
1) Jewish couples traditionally avoid weddings between Passover and Shavuot to avoid symbolically reenacting the receiving of the Torah at Sinai.
2) The breaking of a glass at Jewish weddings symbolizes the destruction of the two temples in Jerusalem.
3) A bar or bat mitzvah ceremony is held at age 13 to signify becoming a full participant in the Jewish community.
WISDOM FOR THE HEART MONTHLY BILINGUAL MAGAZINE 23 May - 2017Billy Judson
This document provides information on redeeming time from various perspectives. It discusses how we should walk wisely and seize opportunities to understand God's will. True redemption of time involves practicing God's presence, encouraging one another, and reflecting on effective service for God's glory. Several missionaries are cited as examples who influenced many to fulfill the Great Commission in God's time and way. The document emphasizes the global nature of the church and evangelism, with the indigenous churches owning responsibility for evangelizing the world. It encourages readers to devote more to fulfilling Christ's command to spread the gospel to all nations.
After a few slides about the coming revival and a praying for the salvation of Muslims, this message clarifies some of the main reasons why loved ones do not feel loved by us despite our efforts to love them.
When people start a new and different way following Jesus need to know will be no easy and very risk because the necessary change and specifically because means the challenge to be different to the rest of people around them.
"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." ~ Romans 12:2 (NIV)
The document discusses how God has acted throughout history to create and unite a family (the church) to represent Him to the world. It emphasizes that within the church, each individual is uniquely gifted yet still part of one body through the unifying power of the Holy Spirit. Effective ministry requires that individuals sacrifice their own interests for the unity of the greater body in representing Christ.
1) The document discusses the possibility of youth in the 21st century living faithfully. It defines faithfulness as being loyal, steadfast, and true to one's allegiance to God.
2) Postmodern youth are skeptical of absolute truth, but the document argues that through growing faith in God, who is faithful, youth can develop reliability, dependability, steadfastness, trustworthiness, and consistency.
3) The story of Naboth refusing to give up his inheritance is provided as an example of faithfulness, and youth are encouraged to faithfully care for their spiritual inheritance through reading the Bible and applying it.
This document discusses the concept of stewardship through biblical stories and religious teachings. It tells of Adam and Eve being made stewards of the Garden of Eden by God with the responsibility of offering gifts back to Him. Their failure led to hardship. It compares the offerings of Cain and Abel, with Abel giving more thoughtfully. Jesus is presented as the ultimate steward who sacrificed himself for humanity. The document encourages Christians to follow His example of stewardship.
Covenant Recollection - Talk 7 - Being A Christian WitnessJulie Mae Chavez
Covenant Recollection, Talk 7 of the 8 talks series for CFC-FFL (CFFL in UAE)
[ Crediting isn’t required. A simple THANK YOU can bring a smile :) ]
It will be highly appreciated too - if you share it on your social media account and use the hashtag #InMyHeartJMKaynesBlog #iamjmkayne because it allows me to gain traffic. Alternatively, visit my website www.iamjmkayne.com.
♥ Follow Me on:
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Twitter : https://twitter.com/jm_kayne
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God bless,
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Journey of Discipleship: Simple and Sacrificial LifestyleJonathan Sullivan
The document discusses living a life of faith and holiness. It encourages reflecting on how to let God transform one's life through prayer, such as praying the rosary, and following God's call by living as a disciple through faith, hope and love. It discusses what it means to be a saint and calls the reader to take steps towards radical faith, such as making suitable offerings to God, keeping the Sabbath holy, and choosing life.
The document discusses moving from being influenced to being an influencer. It provides secular and biblical definitions of influence, noting how Christians should shine their light and be salt and light for the world according to Matthew 5:13-16. The three main influencers in life are discussed as the workplace, society, and the church. The church should find people's needs and help the hurting. To become influencers, one must undergo personal transformation, understand how work and calling are connected to God, serve the community, and educate future generations.
This document discusses generosity and giving. It summarizes that Americans on average give 4% of their income to charity, ranking 13th worldwide. However, the Bible teaches that generous giving pleases God and reflects Jesus giving all he had. When Christians give generously, it supplies needs, expresses thanksgiving to God, and spreads the gospel message to others. The key point is that generous giving should glorify God and reflect Christ's generosity.
This document discusses highlights from the book of Philippians in the Bible. It provides passages from Philippians 1:9-11 about praying for love, knowledge, discernment and righteousness. It also discusses that being Christian does not always mean being nice, citing passages from Proverbs, Psalms and 2 Thessalonians about confessing sins, not keeping silent about struggles, and working instead of relying on others. The overall message is that true love and faith requires discernment, righteousness and hard work, not just feelings or niceness.
This document discusses the importance and challenges of forgiveness from a Christian perspective. It begins by stating that forgiveness is central to the good news of Jesus Christ and Christian living. It then explores why people have difficulty forgiving when hurt by others, and the negative effects of holding onto resentment instead of forgiving. The document provides biblical examples of forgiveness and distinguishes true forgiveness from forgetting, condoning, or absolving wrongs. It emphasizes that forgiveness is a process requiring strength, and discusses how prayer and focusing on God's unconditional love can help people forgive from the heart. Overall, the document promotes forgiveness as a way to find freedom, healing, and peace.
As Authentic Christians, people ought to be able to see Jesus reflected in what we say and in what we do.
Listen to Linder Road Church of Christ Pastor Richard Sutton discuss how to be a genuine Christian.
The document summarizes a sermon about supporting God's kingdom work financially. It discusses how the Macedonian churches generously gave beyond their means to help Christians in need. The sermon challenges Christians to evaluate if they are truly supporting God's work with their money by comparing statistics showing declines in charitable giving over time. It emphasizes that transforming grasping hearts into giving hearts requires focusing on Christ's ultimate generosity and trusting in the power of the gospel, not guilt or self-effort alone.
This coloring page encourages children to praise Jesus with thanksgiving during Christmas. It includes short phrases of praise like "Thank you for loving me" and "You're the King" as well as a Bible verse from Psalm 69:30-31 about magnifying God with thanksgiving. The page is intended to help children develop a personal connection with Jesus through praise and thanksgiving, especially around the Christmas holiday.
CPAS Making Mission Possible events are designed to equip lay and ordained Christian leaders for mission work. The upcoming event on October 16th will help people ages 16-25 explore God's call on their life and how to discern their next steps. Attendees will discuss what the Bible says about how God calls and guides people, and will hear from younger Christian leaders about their own calling experiences. The one-day event costs £20 and includes lunch.
This document summarizes the Christian story of Christmas and Jesus' life. It discusses how sin entered the world in the Garden of Eden and separated humanity from God. It then explains that God, in his love, sent his son Jesus to earth on Christmas to die for humanity's sins and make forgiveness possible. It describes Jesus' birth, life, crucifixion, resurrection, and promise to return again someday. The document encourages readers to admit they are sinners, believe in Jesus, confess their sins, and accept his gift of forgiveness and eternal life.
This presentation was used in a teen Bible class and is based upon the Lads to Leaders PEARLS book, lesson 1. Glenn and Cindy Colley wrote the first lesson.
1) Jewish couples traditionally avoid weddings between Passover and Shavuot to avoid symbolically reenacting the receiving of the Torah at Sinai.
2) The breaking of a glass at Jewish weddings symbolizes the destruction of the two temples in Jerusalem.
3) A bar or bat mitzvah ceremony is held at age 13 to signify becoming a full participant in the Jewish community.
WISDOM FOR THE HEART MONTHLY BILINGUAL MAGAZINE 23 May - 2017Billy Judson
This document provides information on redeeming time from various perspectives. It discusses how we should walk wisely and seize opportunities to understand God's will. True redemption of time involves practicing God's presence, encouraging one another, and reflecting on effective service for God's glory. Several missionaries are cited as examples who influenced many to fulfill the Great Commission in God's time and way. The document emphasizes the global nature of the church and evangelism, with the indigenous churches owning responsibility for evangelizing the world. It encourages readers to devote more to fulfilling Christ's command to spread the gospel to all nations.
After a few slides about the coming revival and a praying for the salvation of Muslims, this message clarifies some of the main reasons why loved ones do not feel loved by us despite our efforts to love them.
When people start a new and different way following Jesus need to know will be no easy and very risk because the necessary change and specifically because means the challenge to be different to the rest of people around them.
"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." ~ Romans 12:2 (NIV)
Based on "Why I believe" by D. James Kennedy, this lesson examines the promises God makes to His children. The most important point is that these promises only apply to those who have trusted Christ as Savior. If you have not done this and need more information, please contact me.
Col 3:1-2 If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.
Session 14 Old Testament Overview - Ecclesiastes & Song of SolomonJohn Brooks
Session 14 Old Testament Overview
Ecclesiastes & Song of Solomon
Based on material from:
Capitol Hill Baptist Church
525 A Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
This document discusses the need for Christians to be transformed. It notes that we were created by God but need to be transformed from sinfulness to godliness through following Jesus. The document emphasizes that true transformation means being a living sacrifice for God with our whole lives, developing Christ-like character through obeying God's word, and bearing fruit worthy of repentance. Christians must let the word of Christ transform their entire life.
The Encounter Story is filled with uplifting articles of what God is doing throughout the various areas of Encounter Revival Ministries. This is our quarterly publication meant to keep you updated with how your involvement with Encounter is helping us do great things for God and His people in the U.S. and around the world!
Go On To Maturity - Completing HolinessDave Stewart
The document discusses bringing holiness to completion through fearing God. It encourages separating from unclean and worldly influences, cleansing oneself, and dwelling in God's promises. Some ways to complete holiness mentioned are praising God, doing good, sharing with others, and bearing reproach willingly. The overall message is about pursuing holiness by walking with God and avoiding sin.
This document discusses finding purpose and living according to God's will. It provides biblical passages about abiding in Jesus, following his example of love and sacrifice, and making disciples. The document encourages committing one's life to a multiplying community, praying for the world daily, reading the New Testament in 30 days, sacrificing money and time for gospel purposes, and witnessing to others over 35 days. The overall message is about finding purpose and fruitfulness through a relationship with Jesus Christ.
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4. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Two are better than one, because
they have a good
return for their labor: If
either of them falls down, one
can help the other up.