I love the fact that Jesus was a joyful person – and it turns out, He was the most joyful person of all! The Bible tells us because Jesus loved righteousness and despised evil, God anointed him with the oil of joy more than anyone else!

Here’s how The Passion Translation puts it, “…For this reason, God, your God, has anointed you and poured out the oil of bliss on you more than on any of your friends.” (Hebrews 1:9, TPT)

Here’s the best part. The joy Jesus had, He wants to give us! Jesus said, “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.” John 15:11

Want to live with this kind of joy? Today, let's talk about how to "Live It!"

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Peter had some AMAZING experiences during his time on earth — he walked on water, he pulled a coin out of a fish's mouth to pay his taxes, he denied Jesus 3 times (and probably dealt with some stuff related to that)...but what did he write about in 1 and 2 Peter? The BASICS! 

“Therefore I will always remind you about these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.” 2 Peter 1:12

There's nothing more important to living out our faith than knowing the basics. Today, let's talk about how to "Live It!"

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Is God still speaking today? How do you discern whether “the voice” you hear within your heart is God speaking to you? Or just your own thoughts? Or worse, could it be the devil trying to whisper in your ear? The more time you spend with God and in His Word the more you will learn to recognize His voice! 

You can "know" God's voice just as certainly as you "know" your mom or dad or spouse's voice when they call you on the phone! You don’t question their voice because you are so familiar with how they sound. It's the same with God!

“My own sheep will hear my voice and I know each one, and they will follow me.” John 10:27 

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You can get off the rollercoaster! You can live a consistent, stable, joyful, victorious Christian life by KNOWING God’s Word. There are a lot of amazing promises in the Bible, but if you don’t know them — in your head or in your heart — you’ll never get to experience them in your life. You’ve got to "KNOW IT!" 

“I will never forget your commandments, for by them you give me life.” Psalm 119:93

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When Jesus was asked what was the greatest commandment, he replied and said: “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.” (Matthew 22:37-40)

— Sometimes we hear it simplified like this: Love God. Love People. 

Sounds easy enough...right? But is it?! Let’s talk all about the Great Commandment on today’s Basics Tuesday Bible Study! 

(If you’re following along in our “Getting A Grip On The Basics of Serving God” workbook, this lesson is from Chapter 10: How to keep the main thing the main thing.) 

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In life, there are many important, yet temporal, things that pull on us and use up our time — keeping appointments, paying bills, handling responsibilities, following social media, discerning cultural voices…you name it! 

In addition to living in light of these temporal things, we also want to live for the more important eternal things — things that will matter a billion years from now!

So, how do we keep an eternal perspective where “the main thing is the main thing?” Jesus told us how:

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20

Join me for today’s Basics Tuesday Bible Study to discuss going fishing for men and living out the Great Commission! 

(If you’re following along in our “Getting A Grip On The Basics of Serving God” workbook, this lesson is from Chapter 10: How to keep the main thing the main thing.) 

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It’s so easy to be a critic. Isn’t it? Without even trying, we can find ourselves pointing out flaws, inconsistencies and areas for improvement in everything and everyone...including all the ways we fall short in our own lives! 

It’s easy to find things to criticize, but as Christians, we aren’t called to do the “easy” thing. We are called to be bridge-builders and peacemakers! We are called to encourage, to build up and to walk in unity. And nowhere is this more true, more important or more challenging than within your own church! 

In today’s Basics Tuesday Bible Study, we’re talking about modeling godly leadership — and I’m sharing 10 things every pastor wants you to know AND 10 things you want your pastor to know! 

(If you’re following along in our “Getting A Grip On The Basics of Serving God” workbook, this lesson is from Chapter 9: How to have dynamic relationships between leaders and followers.) 

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As Christians, we all find ourselves in positions of being both leaders and followers...it just depends on the dynamic, location, relationship, you name it. Sometimes we are expected to be a great leader and sometimes we are expected to be a great follower. 

The apostle Paul gave us the strategy for how to be both a good follower and a good leader in one simple, but profound scripture when he said, “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.” (1 Corinthians 11:1) 

Let’s learn how to model leadership and followership in a godly way in today’s Basics Tuesday Bible Study!

(If you’re following along in our “Getting A Grip On The Basics of Serving God” workbook, this lesson is from Chapter 9: How to have dynamic relationships between leaders and followers.) 

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You need a working knowledge of God’s Word! Yes — you do. And I do too. But sadly, too many Christians don’t know their Bibles and they are walking through life unequipped and unarmed to be effective for God’s kingdom. If you were a soldier, you would be well trained in your weaponry. If you were a farmer, you’d be well trained in your equipment. Likewise, we need to know God’s Word, our manual to live by! I hope you do! 

“I will meditate on Your precepts, And contemplate Your ways. I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭119:15-16‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Join me today for our Basics Tuesday Bible Study as we discuss how to develop our “Word” skills and dig into our Bibles! 

(If you’re following along in our “Getting A Grip On The Basics of Serving God” workbook, this lesson is from Chapter 8: How to be an asset to your church and God’s kingdom.) 

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I’ve heard it said that “life and ministry would be really easy if it weren’t for people.” Anyone else with me on that? 

But, here’s the thing: God loves people — in fact, the Church is all about people — and that’s why God sent His Son, Jesus to planet earth in the first place! So, if you and I want to be the most effective for the kingdom of God, we’ve got to walk in love and have good people skills. There’s really no way around it! 

Today, we’re talking about 7 ways to improve your people skills: 

1. Ask God For Help
2. Walk In Love Towards Others
3. Be Interested In Others
4. Speak Well Of Others
5. Avoid Discord With Others
6. Uproot Bitterness And Plant Forgiveness
7. Don’t Be Easily Offended 

(If you’re following along in our “Getting A Grip On The Basics of Serving God” workbook, this lesson is from Chapter 8: How to be an asset to your church and God’s kingdom.) 

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