(Ps 34:4) God will deliver you from fear. Interactive discussion about phase 2 salvation/sanctification. To be carnally minded vs. spiritually minded (Rom 1:18ff, 8:6) and how God can save you from yourself (v. 5:8-10; Jas 1:21).

(2 Cor 12:9) God’s grace is sufficient for you. How many times can a person be saved? It depends on your definition of “saved.” We are justified once, but saved over and over again from the power of sin when we abide in God’s Word (Rom 5:8-13, 1:16ff; Jn 8:31).

Comparison between salvation and discipleship expanded.

(Ps 1:1-6) The Lord has His eye on us. The mark of a disciple (Jn 8:31-32). As a believer, you are a royal priest, but you are also an ambassador of Christ. How do we do this? (Example: Jn 4:7-42) Comparison between salvation and discipleship expanded. 

Value and Identity: Whereas every human life has value because we have been created unique in God's image, our identity depends upon our relationship with God. The unbeliever's identity is with sin and death; the believer's identity is in Christ. Love is defined in Jn 3:16, and those in Christ are to imitate that love.

Value and Identity:  Our identity is Christ—not our occupation,  family, or wealth. We must prioritize our life according to our identity in Him  and that which is well pleasing to God. The three temptations of Christ covered.

(Luke 14:31-35) It is a serious, calculated decision you have to make to surrender all to Christ. Christ’s strategy of approaching others using the wonderful example of Samaritan woman (Jn 4:4-42).

Reading from Howard Hendricks’ “Living by the Book.” Observations in Luke 14:27-29, 31-33. Discipleship requires commitment and takes planning. Review of salvation vs. discipleship chart.

Art gave a presentation on the Hurtado Foundation missionary activities in Latin America.

(Ps 59:1-17) God’s righteous indignation. Communion: The message of the cross is the power of God (1 Cor 1:18). Significance of discipleship (Lk 14:26-29). Example: Jesus feeds the five thousand (Jn 6:1ff).