Disciple Community Weekly Teachings

A Glorious Destiny in Christ

We are being conformed into the image of the son. 

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, whoi have been called according to his purpose. 29For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. Romans 8:28-30

This word IMAGE

1504 eikṓn (from 1503 /eíkō, "be like") – properly, "mirror-like representation," referring to what is very close in resemblance (like a "high-definition" projection, as defined by the context). Image (1504 /eikṓn) then exactly reflects its source (what it directly corresponds to). For example, Christ is the very image (1504 /eikṓn, supreme expression) of the Godhead (see 2 Cor 4:4; Col 1:15).

Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 1:6

We must recognize that the sin, struggles and temptations we face are COMMON TO MAN.

We must recognize that if we are IN CHRIST, we are going through the process, and it's the SAME PROCESS.

We partner with God in this process in our lives.

We partner with God in this process in the lives of others.

25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26 to make her holy, cleansing[b] her by the washing with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.

Ephesians 5:25-27

How does Christ love the CHURCH? By giving himself up for her

IN ORDER TO:

• Make her holy ( Sanctification )
• How does he make her holy ( cleansing by washing with water through the word )
• RHEMA WORD - a spoken word, made "by the living voice"
• Present her to himself as a
• Radiant Church
• Without Stain or wrinkle
• or any other blemish
• Holy
• Blameless ( unblemished from the marring effects of sin. )

How do we love the Church? ( THE PEOPLE )

We give ourselves up.

    We give up our right to be offended.

    We give up our right to be RIGHT.

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

1 Corinthians 13:4-6

How are you loving people in their process?

    Or Are you impatient, unkind, envious, boastful, proud, dishonoring, self seeking, easily angered, keeping record of wrongs, holding grudges, delighting in evil, un-trusting, lacking hope, giving up?

Love allows for empathy.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. 16Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Hebrews 4:15-16

We empathize with weakness.

If we do not, we suffer from pride.

We can approach God with confidence and receive mercy and grace in our time of need.

The other question is, can others approach YOU with confidence that they'll receive the same grace and mercy that YOU'VE received from God?

“He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness.”

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭5:2‬ ‭ESV‬‬

http://bible.com/59/heb.5.2.esv

“For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you demonstrated for his name by serving the saints — and by continuing to serve them.”

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭6:10‬ ‭CSB‬‬

http://bible.com/1713/heb.6.10.csb

“Therefore, he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, since he always lives to intercede for them.”

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭7:25‬ ‭CSB‬‬

http://bible.com/1713/heb.7.25.csb

Jesus is the priest AND the sacrifice 

We are a priest and a sacrifice. Living sacrifice. 

“how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works so that we can serve the living God?”

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭9:14‬ ‭CSB‬‬

http://bible.com/1713/heb.9.14.csb

In every stage and season of maturity, God’s grace is enough 

“how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works so that we can serve the living God?”

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭9:14‬ ‭CSB‬‬

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6/10/18 - Chrissy gives us a window into her story of infertility, hoping to give hope to those who may struggle in the same way and educates us on how to love those in these struggles.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 

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Jesus addressed the religious leaders of his day in many different ways. They were all self-righteous, self-focused teachers of the law holding works above love and relationship. We'll explore this topic and what it means for our family, friends, neighbors and enemies.

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The Beauty For Ashes Women's Conference is Friday, June 1st from 6-9pm and Saturday, June 2nd from 9a-5pm at The Source Wichita - 445. N. Market, Wichita, KS.

Take a look as Jason & Rachel lay out the intent, purpose and heart for the Beauty For Ashes Conference.

Please share the word!

Event details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1572824126086647/permalink/1644340385601687/

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The story of Achan in Joshua chapter 7 gives us insight into the dangers of hidden sin in our life. Where Achan met judgement for his sin, we have the gospel of Jesus Christ to freely confess and find forgiveness, restoration and grace! The Lord is gracious to intervene and change the trajectory of our lives.

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Daniel 1:8,17 - But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way...To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.

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Christine Smith shares about intimacy with the Father. Time and attention is what we give as we turn into the Spirit and seek the face and heart of God.

You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life. John 5:39-40

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The McGathy's mission is to establish the kingdom rule and reign of Jesus on earth through discipleship.

Display the light and life of Jesus threw the planting and watering of seeds through discipleship and evangelism. To live and interact with people creating redemptive communities that spread. To create a faith community that Biblically puts others before self and Christ above all, through the sharing of everything. Hear more about their ministry as they shared with The Source Wichita.

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Special Guest James Weishaar with Disciple Nations shares on what it's like to pray the will of the Father.

I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." Matthew 16:9

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