Church of The Open Door

Church of The Open Door

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Church of The Open Door episodes

  • Grow – Week Five (Avon Lake Campus)
    Discipling the Next Generation
    “Grow”
    Luke 2:40; 52
    Philippians 2:6-7
    Jesus was able to grow because He willingly gave up His divine privileges.
    Even though Jesus was fully God, He chose to limit Himself for the sake of His mission.
    Jesus' life was marked by growth.
    Grew in wisdom → Wisdom is knowledge applied (Wisdom is gained through experience.)
    Grew in stature → He experienced physical growth.
    Grew in favor with God and man.
    Jesus became human to show us how to be human.
    Take Home Truth: _____________________________
    Cultivate growth in yourself: Personal growth
    Cultivating growth in the home: Parents
    Cultivating growth in the workplace: Leaders
    LifeGroup Questions: Applying the Teach to Our Life
    What stood out from the message today?
    What can we learn about God from the passage we looked at?
    Jesus gave up His divine privileges, why is that important?
    What are some of the ways Jesus grew?
    Tell of a time in your life where you grew in wisdom through an experience.
    What does it look like for you to “keep growing?”
    How are you cultivating growth in your own life?
    How are you growing in knowledge applied(wisdom)?
    We all have influence. How are you cultivating growth in those you lead?
    In the workplace
    In your home
    What does it look like to cultivate growth in the next generation?
    What has worked?
    What hasn’t?
    If wisdom is knowledge applied, how do we foster an environment for our kids that grows wisdom?
    What’s an action step you will take to cultivate growth in yourself or someone else?
    45 min
  • Wisdom: “We’re in it now” – Week Five (Vermilion Campus)
    Discipling the Next Generation
    Wisdom: “We’re in it now”
    Luke 2:40,52
    Wisdom is available at all times to all people.
    Wisdom isn’t about being smart…it’s about your heart.
    Wisdom values relationship over rules.
    Wisdom isn’t always logical. It’s THEOlogical.
    Wisdom speaks life even when facing death.
    Seeds only grow when they surrender to the soil.
    LifeGroup Questions: Applying the Teaching to Our Life
    What is something God said to you during the message? What is one takeaway?
    Who is someone who has served the role of wise man/woman in your life? Give an example of their wisdom.
    Take 2 minutes and scan through Proverbs. Find one that sticks out to you and share it. Why does it resonate with you?
    Would your family and friends consider you wise? Why or why not?
    Read James 1:5-8. What are the two reasons listed that a believer would fail to have wisdom?
    If wisdom is promised, why are so many believers confused and anxious?
    What is an area or situation in your life you need wisdom? Conclude group praying simple prayers of surrender to God’s wisdom.
    Core CHRISTlike Characteristics: Connected to God through the Word and Prayer, Relates with Other-Centered Love and Spirit-Led Servants
    54 min
  • The Five Stages of Parenting – Week Four
    Discipling the Next Generation
    “The Five Stages of Parenting”
    Luke 2:40
    At the heart of both parenting and discipling is goal-oriented training.
    If the overall goal is to develop God-centeredness, it will require:
    optimizing stages, prioritizing goals and utilizing skills.
    Nurturing Trainer (0-1) Nurture them to trust.
    Parenting goals: Helping kids feel loved and secure; learn to trust.
    Discipleship goal: To set a foundation to learn God is love
    Training skills: Attentive observation, showing love and affection, meeting
    needs, engaging interaction, wisdom.
    Directive Trainer (1-5) Teach them to obey.
    Parenting goals: Helping them feel loved and learn to listen and obey.
    Discipleship goal: Connect with the Story of God and His character.
    Training skills: Attentive observation, showing love and affection, patient instruction,
    positive reinforcement, loving discipline, wisdom.
    Encouraging Trainer (5-12) Encourage them to learn.
    Parenting goals: Helping them feel loved; begin to learn to make wise decisions.
    Discipleship goals: Learn and reflect God’s character and that He has a purpose
    for their life. Surrender their life to God. Praying and learning the Bible.
    Training skills: Attentive observation, showing love and affection, teaching Scripture
    and life skills, positive reinforcement, delegation, letting them fail, loving
    discipline, wisdom.
    Supportive Coach (12-17) Gradually release them to decide.
    Parenting goals: Helping them feel accepted, keeping communication open,
    choosing healthy friends, making wise decisions, pursue God’s purpose
    for their life.
    Discipleship goals: Know their Bible; helping them live out their faith in word and
    action, learn to trust God during crisis and difficulty, grow in prayer, live a God
    centered life; growing in Christlikeness.
    Training skills: Attentive observation, showing love and affection, positive
    reinforcement, delegation, letting them fail, loving discipline, letting go,
    communication, wisdom, trusting God.
    Caring Consultant (18+) Help them to discern.
    Parenting goals: Help them feel supported, be available to help them to discern.
    Discipleship goals: To feed themself from the Bible and do it consistently; joyfully and
    confidently trust God during crisis and difficulty; live a God centered life; growing in Christlikeness; discipling others.
    Training skills: Letting go, showing love and affection, wisdom, trusting God.
    56 min
  • Pursuing a God-centered Life – Week Three
    Discipling the Next Generation
    “Pursuing a God-centered Life”
    Luke 2:25-39
    If someone is going to live a God-centered life, they must be taught to do so.
    Jesus’ parents modeled a commitment to raise their son to live God-centered.
    God’s Plan to parent/train Israel to live God-centered lives:
    Scripture- Instructions for a God-centered life
    Loving discipline to train God-centered lives
    Customs & ceremonies that emphasize a God-centered life
    Prayers to develop a God-centered life
    Physical centrality of the Tabernacle
    Feasts and Festivals celebrating God’s blessings
    Daily practices to keep God central
    A Plan for today to parent/train your children to live God-centered lives:
    Reading and teaching the Bible
    Loving and appropriate discipline
    Meaningful customs & ceremonies
    Build prayer into the day
    Participate in weekly Church services
    Special events and meals
    Daily practices and discussion
    Incorporating discussion about God and His love into the daily life of your family lays a great foundation to live God-centered lives.
    52 min

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Each weekend at Church of the Open Door a message is given based on the Word of God. Daniel Fagbuyi, Lead Pastor, and other members of the staff equip the large congregation located in Northeast Ohio…

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