A Christian is someone whose sins have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ. Someone who is reconciled to God which means you are reconciled with god's people. Sometimes we look at this from the viewpoint of ourselves, but remember, God doesn't reconcile us for ourselves, we are apart of his plan. (Part 1 of 3)

If there is no knowledge of who God is or understanding of His Word, there can be no fellowship. Fellowship starts with a union with God the Father, and the only way to have union with the Father is through the son Jesus Christ. In whatever degree we lack union with the Father, we lack fellowship; if there is no fellowship there is no growth. A lack of fellowship can produce incomplete joy (Part 2 of 3).

If there is no knowledge of who God is or understanding of His Word, there can be no fellowship. Fellowship starts with a union with God the Father, and the only way to have union with the Father is through the son Jesus Christ. In whatever degree we lack union with the Father, we lack fellowship; if there is no fellowship there is no growth. A lack of fellowship can produce incomplete joy. (Part 1 of 3)

After years of listening to the Word ofGod, do you find that you are yet still, just a hearer? James admonishes us to be a doer of the Word. As believers, we mustn't be high maintenance Christians, just stuck on salvation, with an obstructive heart that is unable receive what God wants us to have. We must prove to be doers of God's Word, using His strength to constantly engage the Word (Part 3 of 3).

After years of listening to the Word ofGod, do you find that you are yet still, just a hearer? James admonishes us to be a doer of the Word. As believers, we mustn't be high maintenance Christians, just stuck on salvation, with an obstructive heart that is unable receive what God wants us to have. We must prove to be doers of God's Word, using His strength to constantly engage the Word (Part 2 of 3)

After years of listening to the Word ofGod, do you find that you are yet still, just a hearer? James admonishes us to be a doer of the Word. As believers, we mustn't be high maintenance Christians, just stuck on salvation, with an obstructive heart that is unable receive what God wants us to have. We must prove to be doers of God's Word, using His strength to constantly engage the Word (Part 1 of 3).

What a person reads reveals a lot about their nature. It reveals what they value, what's in their heart, and where their interests lie. As we make effort to grow, we must question do we really understand and are we able to dissect the Word of God? Are we really growing or are we misinterpreting the text by applying assumption rather than clarity of thought? As believers, we must not be moved by external factors such as charisma and atmosphere but rather by the unadulterated Word of God. (Part 2 of 2)

What a person reads reveals a lot about their nature. It reveals what they value, what's in their heart, and where their interests lie. As we make effort to grow, we must question do we really understand and are we able to dissect the Word of God? Are we really growing or are we misinterpreting the text by applying assumption rather than clarity of thought? As believers, we must not be moved by external factors such as charisma and atmosphere but rather by the unadulterated Word of God. (Part 1 of 2)

Timothy is being encouraged by Paul to not let anyone look down on him because of his youth. The responsibility we have from the pulpit is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, to train people up in righteousness. We are to represent ourselves as people of the faith despite our age. We are to hold the text, the written of God at a high premium in our lives. We wait for someone to exhort us, but we are to be reading the Word and letting the Word exhort us before we get to service. When we dont do whats necessary to stir up and motivate the gifting thats on the inside of us we will be ineffective to the degree that God can use us. (Part 3 of 3)

Timothy is being encouraged by Paul to not let anyone look down on him because of his youth. The responsibility we have from the pulpit is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, to train people up in righteousness. We are to represent ourselves as people of the faith despite our age. We are to hold the text, the written of God at a high premium in our lives. We wait for someone to exhort us, but we are to be reading the Word and letting the Word exhort us before we get to service. When we dont do whats necessary to stir up and motivate the gifting thats on the inside of us we will be ineffective to the degree that God can use us. (Part 2 of 3)