Week 01 | Formed by Jesus The spiritual disciplines are not qualities we have, but practices to lead us to characteristics of Jesus. They are made to allow us to experience the peace, joy, and love of God. They put us in the path of the Lord in order to feel his wake as he moves and works. But, we …
THE PRODIGAL SON #4 in the series Stories of JesusChase Bowers Passage: Luke 15:11-32 The Younger Brother The Older Brother The Father’s Love for His Children The Other Older Brother
THE RICH FOOL #3 in the series Stories of JesusTim Cartwright Passage: Luke 12:13-31 Warning #1: Watch out for _________! Warning #2: Meaningful life is not defined by _____________. “The essence of greed is keeping what _________ God brings your way for yourself.” – Darrell Bock “How can I ______ what God has blessed me with for the benefit of …
THE VALUE OF THE KINGDOM #2 in the series Stories of JesusChase Bowers Passage: Matthew 13:31-32, 44, 47-50 Seed… The Kingdom of Heaven is Like a seed that ________ (31-32) Sell all you have… The Kingdom of Heaven is like a ___________ hidden in a field (44) Separation… The Kingdom of Heaven is like a _____ thrown into the sea …
THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER #1 in the series Stories of JesusTim Cartwright Passage: Matthew 13:1-23 The seeds fell on… – the ______ – stony ground – thorny ground – ________ soil “Every one of the __________ is an explosive disclosure of the kingdom of heaven.” – Albert Mohler Types of hearts… – the ________ heart – the superficial heart …
RESTING ON THE ROCK #17 in the series Learning from JesusDave Tate Passage: Matthew 7:24-29 What are the similarities and differences of the men? What are the differences between the houses? What are the characteristics of the false believer vs the true Christian? Is _____________ to God conditional or foundational in your life? Hearing and _________ is building on the …
WHO CAN YOU TRUST? #16 in the series Learning from JesusChase Bowers Passage: Matthew 7:15-23 Beware of false ______________. Things to look for: 1) What is his ______ like? 2) What is his _________ like? 3) What does he do with ________? “This is _________; this is ________; to feel, in entering on every day, that all its duties and …
THE WAY OF LIFE #15 in the series Learning from JesusChase Bowers Passage: Matthew 7:12-14 In Matthew 7:12-14 we find the conclusion of the body and the beginning of the conclusion of the sermon on the mount. Jesus is calling his people to a whole-hearted devotion and whole-life discipleship that few will find. The Golden Rule covers the ______ and …
ASK EXPECTANTLY #14 in the series Learning from JesusDave Tate Passage: Matthew 7:7-11 Matthew 7:7-8 “Prayer is not overcoming God’s ____________. It is laying hold of His highest willingness. Persistence in prayer is not an attempt to change God’s mind but to get ourselves to the place where He can trust us with the answer.” – Phillips Brooks John 14:13-14 …
TO JUDGE OR NOT TO JUDGE #13 in the series Learning from JesusTim Cartwright Passage: Matthew 7:1-6 You will be judged the _______ ______ you judge others. “This then distorts our sense of what justice is about – It is not just condemnation for the bad but ___________ of what is right.” – Jonathan Pennington “To have strong feelings about …
