Crossroads Church of God, Lima OH

Another kind of life is available

• DEFINE DISCIPLESHIP

  • Learning how to live

• NECESSITY OF REPENTANCE

  • A doorway

  • A pathway

  • An experience of joy

RESURRECTION SUNDAY

The most important day in human history.

• FAITH IS ABOUT LIFE

  • Bios (physical)  Zoe (spiritual)

• IMPORTANCE OF RESURRECTION

  • Validates the person of Jesus

  • Validates the authority of Scripture

  • Validates Jesus’ power over death

  • Grand invitation to life

• A LONG WAIT…

• CELEBRATION OF FAITH

  • Disciples

  • Spectators

  • Fearful

• JESUS IS ORCHESTRATING

JESUS’ WAY WITH OTHERS

• Hospitable

• Particularizing

• Patient

PRACTICES THAT SHAPE US

• Listening

• Asking good questions

• Prayerfulness

Life with God is personal … not private!

GIVE GOD YOUR GRIEF

  • Take time to grieve

  • Know God cares

  • Tell God how you feel

RECEIVE GOD’S COMFORT

  • Through His presence

  • Through His Word

  • Through other believers

Reasons to study the Word of God…

  • Reveals God’s thoughts

  • Leads to a correct path

  • Corrects and prunes our character

  • Activates faith

Study for transformation

  • Accept as final authority

  • Meditate on the Word

  • Sit under in community

ENGAGING IN THE COSMIC BATTLE…

• Be Strong in the Lord

• Put on the Full Armor of God

• Stand Firm

• Pray on all occasions

PEOPLE FILLED BY THE SPIRIT…

• A Worshipping People

• A Grateful People

• A Submitting People