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Word & Deed, We are Disciples: 8 Ways To Be a Disciple
with Travis Aicklen

This sermon explores the concept of intentional discipleship, emphasizing the importance of actively pursuing spiritual growth and transformation in our lives. The message highlights the need for a clear definition of discipleship, a commitment to spiritual disciplines, and a willingness to sacrifice and invest in others.

Key Points:

• We desire change: Despite cultural messages that tell us we are perfect as we are, we long for transformation and growth.
• God's intention is to transform us: He desires to conform us to the image of His Son, Jesus Christ.
• Transformation is an ongoing process: It is often invisible and incremental, like the growth of fruit.
• We need to be intentional: We must actively participate in our spiritual formation by creating a fertile environment for growth.
• Discipleship is intentional: It is a deliberate commitment to learning to live our lives as if Jesus were living them.

Eight Marks of Discipleship:

1. Celebrate Big: Attend worship services consistently, invite others, and participate in church events.
2. Connect Small: Be part of a small group or pack, build relationships, and feel connected to the church community.
3. Marked by Moments: Engage in the sacraments and seek out mountaintop experiences with God.
4. Spiritual Disciplines: Cultivate a practice of prayer, Bible reading, solitude, and community.
5. Spiritual Gifts: Identify and use your spiritual gifts to serve others inside and outside the church.
6. Sacrificially Give: Make generosity a priority, tithe regularly, and give to those in need.
7. Bear Witness to Jesus: Share your faith, live a life that reflects Christ, and pray for others to come to know Him.
8. Make Disciples of Jesus: Invest in others, teach them what you have learned, and be willing to multiply.

The sermon concludes with a call to action, encouraging listeners to evaluate their own discipleship journey and identify areas where they need to grow. It also invites them to receive communion and to pray for a fresh infilling of the Holy Spirit and a deeper commitment to following Jesus.

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