Discipleship is the general path a Christian takes to build their relationship with God. This includes but is not limited to learning about God, learning theology, learning how to use their gifts and talents and gaining a knowledge of kingdom dynamics.
Creating an Atmosphere of Worship When we go to church there are usually a number of people responsible for “creating the atmosphere of worship…” When we go to a conference there are usually lots of people that are responsible for “creating an atmosphere of worship…” When we are at home…?? The 15 Degrees NE Vision …
How to Worship God Part 1 – Create Atmosphere An Interesting Thought. I have written about this before but I thought what I would do is start a series on some practical, “how to’s…” The first of these centred around how to worship God. This will be less about, “go to church and lift your …
What are the Baptist Distinctives? What are the Baptist distinctives? The Baptist distinctives are the lordship of Jesus Christ, the authority of the scriptures, local church autonomy, priesthood of the believer, two ordinances or offices, individual soul liberty, saved and baptized into church membership, and separation of church and state. What does it mean to …
Testimonies and stories about meeting Jesus I was born in a Christian home, and like so many I am a pastors kid. I was introduced to Jesus at a very young age, and I am very thankful for my heritage. Not only was I introduced to Jesus but I was also introduced to the Holy …
Shifting the atmosphere spiritually is all about intention. Take a minute and asses what is happening around you and then dictate the atmosphere rather than accept it.
So you are wondering who in the bible got distracted? You are probably looking at these stories for one of two reasons. Either you are trying to figure out how to stop the distraction from happening, or you are looking for ways to get back on track after a distraction. Sound right? Distraction comes in …
I need encouragement. It is just that simple. Maybe you are a little like me. During times when I am feeling like I need to build myself up I look to the scriptures or to a close friend to speak into the situation. Usually both. Let’s look at what the bible has to say. Definitions …
Access. The reason the veil was torn is so that we could have access. The veil was a large curtain in the temple that kept us from being able to enter into the presence of God. Sin had separated us, and only a blood sacrifice by the right person could fix it. Until Jesus, the priest would enter through the veil to submit the sacrifice to God for the sin of the nation. Jesus eliminated the need for the curtain because we can all now enter into the presence of God through Him, Jesus.
Have you ever noticed that Jesus didn’t have Sunday morning services as his method of reaching people? None of his stories are about him preaching and then doing an altar call. Does evangelism make you nervous? If so, it will help to study carefully how Jesus interacted with people. Whom did He meet? How did …
Overcoming spiritual distractions is a continual journey for believers. I regularly speak with people who struggle to overcome spiritual distractions, and it affects me too. If you are anything like me, dissatisfaction and disappointment often create an environment where distraction runs wild. We focus on the wrong things and lose track of what it is …